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While I agree with many of the fighters on the list, I don't consider Tubbs, Thomas, Bruno and Ruiz to be champions. At the time Tubbs and Thomas were supposedly champs, the real champion was Larry Holmes. When Bruno supposedly won his title, the real champ was either Lewis, Holyfield or Bowe. Ruiz has supposedly been champ when the real champ was either Lewis or Vitali.
Here's my list, restricted to the real champs.
1- Leon Spinks. Absolutely the worst overall heavyweight champ.
2- Jack Sharkey. Was KO'd by Primo Carnera. Swore to his death that the KO was legitimate.
3- Primo Carnera. Had some decent skills but a china chin.
4- Jess Willard. Had one great fight against Johnson, but was slow and plodding.
5- Jim Braddock. Was really a light heavy. Had his one moment in the sun by beating Baer.
6 - Max Baer. His greatest victory was over Max Schmeling, but was a crude, limited fighter.
7 - Marvin Hart. He did beat a prime Jack Johnson, but overall was not very successful.
8- Buster Douglas. The latter day Marvin Hart. Beat a prime Tyson, but that's it.
9 - Ingemar Johansson. Actually beat some good fighters, but had a poor chin and questionable stamina.
10 - Floyd Patterson. I loved to watch Floyd in the 60's as he was very good in many areas. But his chin really was bad so he was always at risk of being KO'd.
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