No. Usyk is top 10 all-time. He's not in the top 5 imo. Boxing Heavyweight All-Time Top 10 1. Joe Louis 2. Muhammad Ali 3. Larry Holmes 4. Jack Johnson 5. George Foreman 6. Sonny Liston 7. Rocky Marciano 8. Oleksandr Usyk 9. Evander Holyfield 10. Mike Tyson Heavyweights in the 90's would beat him easy. Riddick Bowe Lennox Lewis Evander Holyfield Oliver McCall
Holyfield said Usyk would have beat him so yea he’s definitely going to include him for me he’s not top 3 though ,I think Mike Tyson , Lennox Lewis and some other ones stylistically beat him but on achievements alone you can make that argument I think Holyfield ranks above him but Usyk beats him in a fight .
@UncleTermite Lewis has never faced a Southpaw and a really good one at that. It could be a stylistic nightmare for Lewis, that's a 50/50 fight imo. I think prime Tyson does beat Uysk at Heavyweight. Uysk might be able to beat Holyfield at Heavyweight, But I think Holyfield beats Uysk at Cruiserweight.
Usyk is the best fighter of our generation. No doubt about that. I would put him as the best CW/HW boxer of all time. If you are about to tell me about Tyson or Clay then take a deep breath and forget it.
@@nadmanganianman after beating up on a Washed AJ twice and a bloated Fury twice? 😂 Usyk is a lame. Don’t forgot how that rob shot from Dubois had him on the mat 5 minutes.
@@MAGACOPP Usyk is overall the most accomplished cruiserweight/heavyweight of all time in boxing history, even more accomplished than Ali. Research it. Wladmir Klitschko even is. Wladmir Klitschko has more title wins, more title defenses, held the belt longer, more knockouts, better winning % against champions. 2 Ukrainians are more accomplished than Ali.
Evander is my favourite fighter from the 80s and 90s. Then came the Klitschko brothers, now is Usyk. Class act not only as fighters, but as humans also. Very happy to see that they support and admire each other. Usyk is my GOAT though. 😊
I agree, a lot of people are stuck in the past. Athletes in general are statistically superior comparing to the Athletes of the past, hence why records are being broken like it's nothing in all kinds of sports, not just boxing.
@ All is better now because the best athletes used sport science for be better. Also, today, the best sport people are paid to train. When sports became full time jobs, the athletes could only train to become better. Think that the athletes of old times worked very hard before performing in sports.
Usyk is just different. Vintage HW had power etc, but Usyk is just different, for a reason is called the Cat. He is really hard to get caught and his chin is really strong. I hope he does another game with Dubois and ends all the talk about that low blow.
What a fighter Holyfield was. The bravest heavyweight I've ever seen with Ali and that 10th round comeback against Bowe was one of the greatest memories I've ever witnessed in boxing. He was done. He was battered and somehow he ended the round exchanging like the true warrior he is.
@@NuisanceValue-h9w basically. Who's best win was an old Klitschko and Deontay. Idk how people are making this guy ATG off these resumes. I am getting old i guess.
Usyk has had 7 heavy weight fights , 7!! In that short time he has unified, become undisputed, AND defended 4 times out of 7 fights !!. That is an incredible stat . What an incredible legacy this guy has
I said since after the first Fury fight that it's fair to put Usyk in with the all time top great heavyweights. It's not because I'm an Usyk fan, it's based on what I saw him do in the ring. He fought highly skilled heavyweights and those who hit hard and had big height and natural body size advantages over him. He beat them fighting smart, skillfully, and showing durability after being caught with hard shots. He would have been outstanding in any era of boxing. Fury is a great fighter but not an all time great. But he's a giant who is very hard to beat when he is focused and in shape.
Usyk is the perfect heavyweight, quick with great power, granite chin, the most skilled heavyweight and cruiserweight ever, southpaw who can go into both stances, best resume ever at cruiserweight all time great he heavyweight reign, if he beats Dubois he’ll leave no strings attached to his reign already top ten Usyk will end his career as a top 5 BOXER all timer
He already beat Dubois though. Usyk shouldn't even bother with a Dubois rematch. He just beat an undefeated, high IQ Tyson Fury who was 50lbs bigger than him TWICE. He should sail off into the sunset
@ that’s true BUT some idiots seriously think a groin shot isn’t a low blow and so him destroying Dubois in a rematch leaves no strings attached to his legacy and also Usyk could pick up some insanely good wins if he sticks around just a little longer, if he adds jai, artur, Zhang, Dubois x2, and a young surging mosses this wouldn’t just make Usyk a all time great but he’d be in the goat convo of all of boxing he’d be up there with Floyd,Ali,manny,sr Robinson,sr Leonard, he can end his career as one of boxings goats
Holyfield knows Usyk is not only a great boxer but his personality in and out the ring is untouched. Holyfield is a legend knows Usyk is a great talent. I would love to see Usyk retire undfeated as the undersputed chammpion off the world. Unfortunetly, money talks so I don't see Usyk retiring. Hopefully, he don't become the nexxt Roy JonesJr. He is creeping up at age.
Lewis? Lennox Lewis? The guy that got his belt in the post? The guy that won undisputed with one fight, then got stripped of WBA belt for refusing to fight a mandatory challenger, then got stripped of the IBF belt for again refusing to fight another mandatory? That Lewis? I agree the Lewis that beat razor ruddock had all the physical attributes to be an ATG. But time showed he did not have the mentality. Was disgusted when he did not give Vitali any credit after the stoppage. Telling people he was controlling the fight - his defence was solid and was stopping all of Klitschko's punches with his face. And then to run away and retire instead of giving Klitschko a rematch.... Usyk has avoided no one. And got stripped due to the rematch clause put there by Fury. Putting a flash in the pan like Lewis ahead of Usyk is a travesty.
Someone might say he's top 3. Someone might say he's top 5. I personally think he's at about 7th-8th of all time . He's above Holyfield though. He has to be. But I'm just glad that stupid arguments aside, he's being considered as one of the best of all time. He has been ignored and slept over for a LONG time and undeserving guys like Joshua and Wilder have been gifted the limelight. It's time to acknowledge Usyk. The only reason I feel Usyk doesn't make Top 5 is a lesser number of fights. He went pro late. He had too long of an amateur career. Should've become pro earlier. Should've had 30-35 fights by now. No other reason. Usyk, with his elusive style, would give even the GOAT a run for his money. No boxer in the history of boxing would have a relatively easy day with Usyk. No one. Every single one of them would be frustrated and fuming. Doesn't matter if you bring prime Tyson or Ali or Foreman. Styles make fights. And Usyk is a VERY frustrating opponent to face.
Wild. Why can’t we stop comparing. He’s a great. He defeated the three top height weights of this era in good convincing fashion. He’s the GOAT of this era. Enough said
Mike Tyson? I love Mike but not top 3. Lost all his big fights. Maybe the most feared boxer. Holyfield and Lewis showed him if your not scared you don't go anywhere with that BS
Problem is different eras. Whos can challlenge Usyk in this era? Same as Mayweather, you wonder how he would of did against Duran, Leonard, Hearns, Hagler, and the list goes on. Mike Tyson who is a fan favorite is not top 10 IMO. He lost all his big fights. Doesn't matter if he was jailed, high, or any drugs. He wasn't displined. You show your noy scared of Mike, he folds.
Manny, Canelo and Oscar for mayweather all of them better than Duran and hearns and manny is better than Lenard and hagler, Anthony Joshua and Tyson fury are great wins fury beat a top 10-5 great in wladimir and made it look easy, Usyk at cruiserweight faced hunter and huck and bredis and Gassiev and Bellew all of them are better than qawi he’s faced those challenges and he’s faced those greats I know it’s cruiserweight but Usyk is literally bigger than Holyfield and George Foreman you have to count his cruiserweight fights
Joe Louis above Muhammad Ali is a joke. I already know this list is invalid from seeing the first two names. Joe Louis' best win is against Jersey Joe Walcott, right? And it's a great win/name. But Muhammad Ali has multiple. Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, George Foreman. Ali achieved more. This list is a joke.
Western culture is obsessed with whose the best, rankings and whose the goat, etc. It can only be judged by generation. Do not Joe Louis, Dempsey, Jack Johnson etc, not count?
Usyk is without doubt top 3 of all time behind Lewis and Ali. Back then, being the undisputed heavyweight champ only required winning 2 or 3 belts. Today you have to win 4. Usyk won all 4 belts in the span of a few fights and did so by beating an undefeated, high IQ Tyson Fury who was 50lbs bigger than him TWICE. Not to mention he came up from being the undisputed cruiserweight champion and never lost a professional fight.
@SkoolofskillsInc Tim Witherspoon was robbed against Holmes, who said Rocky couldn't hold his Jock Strap, got knocked out by a 5'10 Mike who was a 80's version of Marciano
@ Did you know...Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson use to spar each other when they bot were young. So why it take LL so long to fight MT? Then MT talked to and agreed to fight LL when he got out of jail. But he said let me get a fight in... LL wouldn't even do it. He went out in public calling Mike out. Mike never ducked a fighter...so they fought.
Why are ppl always going too far? Joker is the best center of all time. M and M is the best rapper of all time. First Fury was the best heavyweight of all time. Now Usyk is top 3 of all time.
In eras where o one is forced to fight the best. Top 3 ? Top 10 based on achievement. Not often a cruiserweight unifys both cruiser and heavyweight so P4P , yep top 10.
If Tyson Fury beat Usyk, yall would be glazing Fury left and right. "OMG HE'S TOP 2 GREATEST EVER." But since Usyk won, Usyk is not even top 3. That makes sense, guys.
@@johngallagher72 Usyk its best heavyweight all times, Ali was great, but he was a guy who took too many punches and didn't have the great cardio that Usyk does have. Usyk is faster and throws more punches and his defense is brilliant.
I’m not with the disrespect to the all-time greats-not even from Holyfield who is my favorite heavyweight fighter. To say that Usyk is a Top 3 heavyweight of all time is to say that fighting: Joshua, Dubois, and Fury is greater than anything done by these fighters: Ali Sam Langford Joe Louis Frazier Foreman Dempsey Marciano Holmes Tyson And that would be foolish to say! That’s like saying that because Crawford beat Spence for undisputed at 147 makes him greater than: Mayweather De La Hoya Whittaker Leonard Ray Robinson Usyk is great for HIS time, but he did not fight in an era of ALL TIME Great heavyweights. No different than Larry Holmes, not different than even Roy Jones throughout his career.
When you factor in everything, he probably is top 5 no higher than 3rd although i do think except Fury first fight, none of his wins were particularly that great Chisora, Aj, Dubois, Fury 2 none of them would live with the past greats or in their era but you can only fight whats in front of you respect to Usyk for being humble.
Everyone was saying Fury was a big fighter that has good footwork/moves fast for his size. Calling him one of the greatest like at least top 15. He would've been a challenge for any past fighter. Now that Usyk beat him, now all of a sudden "Fury wouldn't have lived with the past greats or in their era." How delusional can people get?
@GrubKiller436 Yeah it's true people were also praising AJ before Usyk and as soon as both were beat, they were dismissed. I think beating Fury was a very impressive victory but not so much the 2nd fight he had far to much weight but still a good win of course.
Oh stop it! He hasn't had ten fights in the division. Calling him a Top 50 HW all time would be a HUGE compliment and a stretch. Spent a decade in the division taking on all challenges and different styles and sizes, then talk all time.
Cry louder. We like that sound. Anyone who knows boxing well and isn't a casual will come to the conclusion that you must take usyk into the top 5 of all time. I think evander knows better than anyone himself as he himself was a Cruiser who entered HW. He could've downplayed usyks achievements since usyk has gone the same route as evander, but he didn't.
@@yangazilwa1183Prime Lewis (who beat Holyfield twice), Prime Foreman (the one that destroyed Joe Frazier) and Prime Ali (the one that danced around Liston) and maybe even Tyson (with cus as trainer) all can beat Usyk.
@@intellicogroup405prime tyson batters usyk speed power movement ,love usyk but that era was tough this is why its hard to compare fighters todays heavyweights are shit apart from usyk ,fury,aj,wilder overated boxers
The fact that you guys have to say "prime" literally says it all. Usyk belongs in top 5 AT LEAST because he has longevity. 38 years old and still undefeated.
Usyk is a first ballot hall of famer, all-time great boxer. No question. Tough to make a case for him being on the all-time heavyweight top ten though. He's definitely the best heavyweight of this past generation. The problem is that the heavyweights of this generation are pretty sub-par historically. That's not Usyk's fault, but you need to factor it in.
@@MarkLane-r5n I think we are underestimating the actual power of today's heavyweights. They are bigger and punch harder (only talking about on average, of course) but it's harder to see because the other guy across the ring is also big. But also they have good fundamentals. Back then, bigger guys looked more like sluggers in the 80s. Then as time moved on they looked more refined with each passing generation. Someone as good as Riddick Bowe took a bunch of unnecessary shots from Holyfield and Golota, and even from Lewis in the Olympics. If he was more technically sound, he would've taken less damage. And a guy like Lennox Lewis is also a big guy and a complete boxer. But even his speed and response time wouldn't stand a chance against Usyk's speed and response time. Lennox Lewis got knocked out twice by Class B fighters. Usyk has everything you want in a fighter. Skill, stamina, speed, chin.
usyk is an all timer but top 3 is absolutely ridiculous. i can name at least 10-15 heavyweights that deserve top 3 before usyk is ever mentioned. (in no particular order) 1. ali 2. lennox 3. holyfield 4. jack johnson 5. mike tyson 6. floyd patterson 7. joe frazier 8. joe louis 9. george foreman 10. rocky marciano 11. larry holmes 12. ezzard charles 12. sonny liston 13. jersey joe walcott 14. wladimir klitschko 15. jack dempsey this is not a slight on usyk, im a fan. but the context of your achievements matter a lot, and this is a very weak era + he didn't go around collecting belts. he beat aj and fury and that's essentially it (which is still an achievement) when the guys above fought everyone in their era at least once.
No, Jack Johnson isn’t top 20 he has a weak resume and fought in a horrible shity era Usyk would sleep him in a round, Liston and Patterson never beat someone as good as fury aj or Dubois I don’t care Ali gassed them up there not in the convo, most of those never even fought someone as good as aj yet alone fury he’s top easily and this is the third best era in heavyweight history
Holyfield has been punched in the head too many times. Usyk isn’t even a top 10 heavyweight. He would’ve been a nobody if he fought against the heavyweights during the golden era(s).
@@orellmuhammad1106 Lol. Thanks for telling me that you know nothing about heavyweight boxing. Name Mike Tyson's biggest win? And how long he was champ? He is not above these 10: Muhammad Ali Joe Louis Rocky Marciano Oleksandr Usyk Lennox Lewis Larry Holmes George Foreman Evander Holyfield Riddick Bowe Joe Frazier Literally 3 guys in his own era achieved more than him: Holyfield, Bowe, and Lewis. Joe Frazier's best win is against Muhammad Ali. Mike Tyson's best win is... who? Hell, Tyson might even be below Ezzard Charles given the fact that Ezzard Charles actually beat 2/3 the best of his time, that being against Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott (but not Marciano). Mike Tyson doesn't have a single win against Holyfield, Bowe, or Lewis. Mike Tyson is arguably at #12. Just because you like someone or not means nothing. Thanks for exposing your ignorance. It makes sense why your opinion doesn't even matter when it comes to Usyk.
Totally disagree. Usyk is great but I wouldn’t put him in the same class as some of the all time great Heavyweights in history including Evander. And Usyk only fought a few Heavyweights.
@somerandomguy2447 let's see...Ali, Louis, Holmes, Foreman, Liston, Frazier, Lewis, Holyfield, Patterson, Bowe. And great chance that Marciano and Tyson beat him. Usyk squeezed by Fury on 2 occasions. But I'm not sure that he would have turned the trick against the Fury of 2 or 3 years ago.
@ Liston and Patterson aren’t even comparable Usyk laps both there resumes combined and he’d sleep both of them, bowe ducked Lennox, got dog walked by golata, faced the same style of opponent his entire career and the second he faced someone who wasn’t a blown up cruiserweight he got dominated twice, Marciano and Louis never faced competition as good the guys Usyk fought, Tyson beat up a bunch of old washed fighters and lost to Douglas and Holyfield and he’s not above Usyk, Usyk didn’t “squeeze” past fury he clearly won both fights and won 7 rounds against fury in the first and cruised to a easy clear 8-4 decision in the rematch at the age of 37 also he beats pretty much all the legends you listed besides maybe 3
@@somerandomguy2447 Liston isn't comparable? The man was a beast. A murderous puncher who could also box behind a sledgehammer jab. Foreman said that Liston was the only man who could back him up in the ring. He was that strong. Liston would turn Usyk into roadkill. Walk right thru him. Usyk has had 4 fights against 2 of today's top heavies. Joshua and Fury. And yes, each and every fight was close. Usyk never dominated those bouts. A truly great heavyweight would have.
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Do you guys agree with Evander? Is Usyk top 3 of ALL TIME!? Comment below and let us know!
Y not
Though I would say more overall
He beat fury who everyone said is the best of all time twice
Id place him top 5 not 3 off of resume h2h hes top 3 imo
He sure is top 3 Evander knows his stuff. Usyk is one in a generation.
No. Usyk is top 10 all-time. He's not in the top 5 imo.
Boxing Heavyweight All-Time Top 10
1. Joe Louis
2. Muhammad Ali
3. Larry Holmes
4. Jack Johnson
5. George Foreman
6. Sonny Liston
7. Rocky Marciano
8. Oleksandr Usyk
9. Evander Holyfield
10. Mike Tyson
Heavyweights in the 90's would beat him easy.
Riddick Bowe
Lennox Lewis
Evander Holyfield
Oliver McCall
High praise coming from Evander Holyfield on Usyk. Alot of people have been saying Usyk isn’t top all time.
Yeah like Tim Bradley!
Holyfield said Usyk would have beat him so yea he’s definitely going to include him for me he’s not top 3 though ,I think Mike Tyson , Lennox Lewis and some other ones stylistically beat him but on achievements alone you can make that argument I think Holyfield ranks above him but Usyk beats him in a fight .
@UncleTermite Lewis has never faced a Southpaw and a really good one at that. It could be a stylistic nightmare for Lewis, that's a 50/50 fight imo. I think prime Tyson does beat Uysk at Heavyweight. Uysk might be able to beat Holyfield at Heavyweight, But I think Holyfield beats Uysk at Cruiserweight.
@@Charles70k don't talk rubbish no one is beating usyk exept ali maybe
@@nikolagorgieski8857Ali could not beat Norton or Young legitimately + struggled against 185 lbs pillow-fist Mildenburger (European-level southpaw) 😂
When Evander said Usyk is a top 3 of all time
That mean he is .
Holyfield been in with top cruiserweights and Heavys. I think he knows. I'm not putting Usyk in any top whatever. That is for the expects final say.
Usyk is the best fighter of our generation. No doubt about that. I would put him as the best CW/HW boxer of all time. If you are about to tell me about Tyson or Clay then take a deep breath and forget it.
@@nadmanganianman after beating up on a Washed AJ twice and a bloated Fury twice?
😂
Usyk is a lame.
Don’t forgot how that rob shot from Dubois had him on the mat 5 minutes.
@@MAGACOPP Usyk is overall the most accomplished cruiserweight/heavyweight of all time in boxing history, even more accomplished than Ali. Research it. Wladmir Klitschko even is. Wladmir Klitschko has more title wins, more title defenses, held the belt longer, more knockouts, better winning % against champions. 2 Ukrainians are more accomplished than Ali.
@@nadmanganianmanNah best HW of his generation not Fighter he isn't P4P better than Crawford or Inuoe.
Evander is my favourite fighter from the 80s and 90s. Then came the Klitschko brothers, now is Usyk. Class act not only as fighters, but as humans also. Very happy to see that they support and admire each other. Usyk is my GOAT though. 😊
It is rare that a oldie can admit a current fighter is in the top 3. Usually they are stuck in the past, just read the comment section 😂
Yup
Only a great man can reconize the greatnest.
Holyfield is a real man.
Everyone else are keyboard warriors that can't admit Usyk's greatness.
I agree, a lot of people are stuck in the past. Athletes in general are statistically superior comparing to the Athletes of the past, hence why records are being broken like it's nothing in all kinds of sports, not just boxing.
@ All is better now because the best athletes used sport science for be better.
Also, today, the best sport people are paid to train. When sports became full time jobs, the athletes could only train to become better.
Think that the athletes of old times worked very hard before performing in sports.
Usyk is just different. Vintage HW had power etc, but Usyk is just different, for a reason is called the Cat. He is really hard to get caught and his chin is really strong. I hope he does another game with Dubois and ends all the talk about that low blow.
Usyk is a great fighter! Give him his flowers now!
Def! Alot of Usyk slander from other pundits in USA
@@fighthubYeah man that's horrible
Great fighter ...potentially top 10 ...nowwhere near top 3 .
Usyk retiring apparently.
@@fighthubDamn y’all really don’t like Tim Bradley… and I don’t blame you 🗣️
When the guy that whooped Tyson twice, says u r top 3, then u r top 3
What a fighter Holyfield was. The bravest heavyweight I've ever seen with Ali and that 10th round comeback against Bowe was one of the greatest memories I've ever witnessed in boxing. He was done. He was battered and somehow he ended the round exchanging like the true warrior he is.
Usyk is great, he epitomises what being a great allrounder means.
Usyk is already a Legend.
Top 1, never mind top 3. Different gravy
Not top 1
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His best opponent was Fury????
@@NuisanceValue-h9w basically. Who's best win was an old Klitschko and Deontay. Idk how people are making this guy ATG off these resumes. I am getting old i guess.
Tim Bradley hitting air right now
Usyk has had 7 heavy weight fights , 7!! In that short time he has unified, become undisputed, AND defended 4 times out of 7 fights !!. That is an incredible stat . What an incredible legacy this guy has
Yes 7 hw fights means not enough to even be in the discussion for wtg hw. Riddick Bowe is ahead of him
@@Johnny_Thunder Do you mean the riddick bowe who ducked Lewis, didnt fight Tyson and got beat by golota twice? Sure thing
@@Johnny_Thunder Do you mean the guy who ducked Lewis. Didn't fight Tyson, then got beat into retirement by Golota?
This dummy really said Bowe 🤣🤣🤣
@@joshuatree5620 yes the guy with better wins than usyk, and a far deeper HW resume, who was also undisputed. You got it casual.
Send this vid to Tim Bradley 👀
Tim Bradley is not a HOF. He must of did something to get in that SMH
Usyk is a Phenomenal Fighter and All Time Great.
This...
"HE WOULD RATHER DIE THAN LOSE , THATS THE BIG DIFFERENCE"
I can see uysk jumping up n down watching this video even more then he did when meeting holyfield fir the 1st time👍😂
😂
yeah the 10 grand watch Usyk gave him paid off lol
@@winnerwinnerchickendinner-y4w 10k wow
"Greatness follows those who lead with passion and action."
Game recognises game!
I said since after the first Fury fight that it's fair to put Usyk in with the all time top great heavyweights. It's not because I'm an Usyk fan, it's based on what I saw him do in the ring. He fought highly skilled heavyweights and those who hit hard and had big height and natural body size advantages over him. He beat them fighting smart, skillfully, and showing durability after being caught with hard shots. He would have been outstanding in any era of boxing. Fury is a great fighter but not an all time great. But he's a giant who is very hard to beat when he is focused and in shape.
I trust and respect this man's opinion a hell of a lot more than that talking milk dud bradley.
Respect Evander 💪
Lmaooo ye Tim Bradley was HATING
Yes, 80% of the experts in the comment section think they know more than Holyfield himself. 😅
Usyk is the perfect heavyweight, quick with great power, granite chin, the most skilled heavyweight and cruiserweight ever, southpaw who can go into both stances, best resume ever at cruiserweight all time great he heavyweight reign, if he beats Dubois he’ll leave no strings attached to his reign already top ten Usyk will end his career as a top 5 BOXER all timer
He already beat Dubois though. Usyk shouldn't even bother with a Dubois rematch. He just beat an undefeated, high IQ Tyson Fury who was 50lbs bigger than him TWICE. He should sail off into the sunset
@@brandonadam7167 why does Fury get a 2nd chance and Dubois not?
@ that’s true BUT some idiots seriously think a groin shot isn’t a low blow and so him destroying Dubois in a rematch leaves no strings attached to his legacy and also Usyk could pick up some insanely good wins if he sticks around just a little longer, if he adds jai, artur, Zhang, Dubois x2, and a young surging mosses this wouldn’t just make Usyk a all time great but he’d be in the goat convo of all of boxing he’d be up there with Floyd,Ali,manny,sr Robinson,sr Leonard, he can end his career as one of boxings goats
@@winnerwinnerchickendinner-y4w Maybe because Fury was undefeated and held a belt at the time he fought Usyk?
Holyfield knows Usyk is not only a great boxer but his personality in and out the ring is untouched. Holyfield is a legend knows Usyk is a great talent. I would love to see Usyk retire undfeated as the undersputed chammpion off the world. Unfortunetly, money talks so I don't see Usyk retiring. Hopefully, he don't become the nexxt Roy JonesJr. He is creeping up at age.
There is no money fights after DDD 2 for Usyk. He will retire soon, Turki confirmed.
Tim Bradley crying right now just like after the 1st Pac robbery
Very nice and respectful comment
So much common sense with Holyfield,not biased like other
Definitely better than mike!
I agree What Usyk has acomplished will never be replicate
I have seen 55 years of boxing.Sasha is top 5.Nobody better than Ali in his prime.Usyk is the FIRST to acknowledge that fact.
True that
I Completely Agree with Evander.
1. Mohamed Ali
2. Lennox Lewis (put him ahead of Usyk just for his resume)
3. Usyk
Usyk would beat Lewis though.
Lewis? Lennox Lewis?
The guy that got his belt in the post?
The guy that won undisputed with one fight, then got stripped of WBA belt for refusing to fight a mandatory challenger, then got stripped of the IBF belt for again refusing to fight another mandatory?
That Lewis?
I agree the Lewis that beat razor ruddock had all the physical attributes to be an ATG. But time showed he did not have the mentality.
Was disgusted when he did not give Vitali any credit after the stoppage. Telling people he was controlling the fight - his defence was solid and was stopping all of Klitschko's punches with his face. And then to run away and retire instead of giving Klitschko a rematch....
Usyk has avoided no one. And got stripped due to the rematch clause put there by Fury.
Putting a flash in the pan like Lewis ahead of Usyk is a travesty.
Evander was not so bad himself,,,respect
WARRIOR
HAD A HEART OF A GIANT
AND THAT NEVER BACK DOWN ATTITUDE EVENDER REAL DEAL HOLYFIELD
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Someone might say he's top 3. Someone might say he's top 5.
I personally think he's at about 7th-8th of all time . He's above Holyfield though. He has to be.
But I'm just glad that stupid arguments aside, he's being considered as one of the best of all time.
He has been ignored and slept over for a LONG time and undeserving guys like Joshua and Wilder have been gifted the limelight.
It's time to acknowledge Usyk.
The only reason I feel Usyk doesn't make Top 5 is a lesser number of fights.
He went pro late. He had too long of an amateur career. Should've become pro earlier.
Should've had 30-35 fights by now.
No other reason.
Usyk, with his elusive style, would give even the GOAT a run for his money.
No boxer in the history of boxing would have a relatively easy day with Usyk. No one.
Every single one of them would be frustrated and fuming. Doesn't matter if you bring prime Tyson or Ali or Foreman. Styles make fights.
And Usyk is a VERY frustrating opponent to face.
Usyk best heavyweight ever period.. if you dont think so you either a hater or dont know shit about boxing
Usyk is the GOAT.
Mike?? What planet is this reporter on?
Lennox Lewis beat Holyfield & Tyson. What age is this kid who is interviewing Evander Holyfield?!
Great guy Evander,great attatude
Wild. Why can’t we stop comparing. He’s a great. He defeated the three top height weights of this era in good convincing fashion. He’s the GOAT of this era. Enough said
Concur. top 3
Usyk is not top 3 heavyweight, not yet at least. He is top 3 boxer of all time!
3:23 Black Forest Gump
lol
Top3 me my self and I 😂
Ali,usyk,Mike Tyson
*Usyk
Not Mike Tyson! Respect him no doubt. Never beat the top guys. Lennox Lewis who wasn't popular as Tyson is rated above Tyson IMO
Mike Tyson? I love Mike but not top 3. Lost all his big fights. Maybe the most feared boxer. Holyfield and Lewis showed him if your not scared you don't go anywhere with that BS
We’re not gonna start disrespecting Tyson still the youngest HW champ ever.
Inter generational comparisons will always near impossible to get consensus. Usyk best of his generation though is bloody hard to argue against.
This was all respect
That's really high
Yeah it is! I wonder who the top three are?
@@fighthub Ali Homes & Lewis. However with his exceptional footwork, he can hold his own.
Problem is different eras. Whos can challlenge Usyk in this era? Same as Mayweather, you wonder how he would of did against Duran, Leonard, Hearns, Hagler, and the list goes on. Mike Tyson who is a fan favorite is not top 10 IMO. He lost all his big fights. Doesn't matter if he was jailed, high, or any drugs. He wasn't displined. You show your noy scared of Mike, he folds.
Manny, Canelo and Oscar for mayweather all of them better than Duran and hearns and manny is better than Lenard and hagler, Anthony Joshua and Tyson fury are great wins fury beat a top 10-5 great in wladimir and made it look easy, Usyk at cruiserweight faced hunter and huck and bredis and Gassiev and Bellew all of them are better than qawi he’s faced those challenges and he’s faced those greats I know it’s cruiserweight but Usyk is literally bigger than Holyfield and George Foreman you have to count his cruiserweight fights
He shall know it. Real deal.
Holyfield is the only great that is humble enough to admit this. Everyone else likes to stroke the egos of past heavyweights.
❤ Holyfield. But if a question is about usyk ; why you answer regarding yourself . Usyk is top 3 of all time heavyweight. Yes 👍
Top 50 heavyweights according to...
1 Joe Louis, #2Muhammad Ali, #3Gene Tunney #4Ezzard Charles #5Lennox Lewis #6Floyd Patterson #7Rocky Marciano #8Wladimir Klitschko #9Jack Dempsey #10Evander Holyfield #11Larry Holmes #12Vitali Klitschko #13Sam Langford #14Jersey Joe Walcott #15Sonny Liston #16Joe Frazier #17Oleksandr Usyk #18Billy Miske #19George Foreman #20Young Stribling #21Harry Wills #22Max Schmeling #23Ingemar Johansson #24Mike Tyson #25Anthony Joshua #26Max Baer #27Jack Sharkey #28Primo Carnera #29Riddick Bowe #30Joe Jennette #31Zora Folley #32Tyson Fury #33Bob Pastor #34Elmer Ray #35Alexander Povetkin #36Joe Baksi #37Nino Valdes #38Jimmy Ellis #39Jerry Quarry #40Eddie Machen #41Clarence Henry #42Ernie Schaaf #43Henry Cooper #44Turkey Thompson #45Cleveland Williams #46Bob Satterfield #47Lee Q Murray #48Ken Norton #49Roscoe Toles #50Lee Oma
...boxrec
Joe Louis above Muhammad Ali is a joke.
I already know this list is invalid from seeing the first two names.
Joe Louis' best win is against Jersey Joe Walcott, right? And it's a great win/name. But Muhammad Ali has multiple. Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, George Foreman. Ali achieved more.
This list is a joke.
Sweet dude.
Usyk is the greatest of all time. IQ of the roof!
HOLYFEILD STILL SOUNDS GOOD!
He's right. Lucky guess.
Western culture is obsessed with whose the best, rankings and whose the goat, etc. It can only be judged by generation. Do not Joe Louis, Dempsey, Jack Johnson etc, not count?
Joe Louis counts.
But the level of competition for Dempsey and Jack Johnson is too ambiguous. Them two aren't even in top 10.
@@GrubKiller436no
What Legends or hofer did Usyk beat? Fury? Who got dropped by Ngannou? Top 3 of ALL Time?? Cmon man. In this era, he's great.
That drop was relatively benign.
He got dropped worse in all his fights with Wilder.
HELL YEAH LMAO
Usyk is without doubt top 3 of all time behind Lewis and Ali. Back then, being the undisputed heavyweight champ only required winning 2 or 3 belts. Today you have to win 4. Usyk won all 4 belts in the span of a few fights and did so by beating an undefeated, high IQ Tyson Fury who was 50lbs bigger than him TWICE. Not to mention he came up from being the undisputed cruiserweight champion and never lost a professional fight.
Above Lennox Lewis for sure.
Come on Evander. Stop it!
anyone else look at his ear ?
100%, I agree. Usyk is definitely in the top 3 of this generation. Fury #1, Wilder #2 and Usyk #3.
You trolling 😂
Top 3 all time; Joe Luis, Cassius Clay, Rocky Marciano.
Boxing Heavyweight All-Time Top 3
1. Joe Louis
2. Muhammad Ali
3. Larry Holmes
@@SkoolofskillsIncLennox Lewis above Holmes!
@SkoolofskillsInc Tim Witherspoon was robbed against Holmes, who said Rocky couldn't hold his Jock Strap, got knocked out by a 5'10 Mike who was a 80's version of Marciano
@ Did you know...Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson use to spar each other when they bot were young.
So why it take LL so long to fight MT?
Then MT talked to and agreed to fight LL when he got out of jail. But he said let me get a fight in...
LL wouldn't even do it. He went out in public calling Mike out.
Mike never ducked a fighter...so they fought.
@SkoolofskillsInc Tyson vacated his WBC title he won from Bruno aka ducked Lewis, to fight a over the hill Holyfield, in there mind's
Why are ppl always going too far? Joker is the best center of all time. M and M is the best rapper of all time. First Fury was the best heavyweight of all time. Now Usyk is top 3 of all time.
In eras where o one is forced to fight the best. Top 3 ? Top 10 based on achievement. Not often a cruiserweight unifys both cruiser and heavyweight so P4P , yep top 10.
If Tyson Fury beat Usyk, yall would be glazing Fury left and right. "OMG HE'S TOP 2 GREATEST EVER."
But since Usyk won, Usyk is not even top 3.
That makes sense, guys.
Holyfield showing signs of mental damage due to his boxing career and may need to sit this one out.
His opinion is valid but...
1.ali
2.Lenox
3.usyk
4.G foreman
5.tyson
As much as we like him, Tyson is not even top 10 anymore.
Wlad K was an awesome heavyweight, but he fought in a very weak eta
I think usyk is number 1 number 2 is lennox lewis then ill say Muhammed Ali
Without Usyk is top 3.
Holyfield is about to make a comeback vs KlitschKO!!!👊🏽🔥👊🏽that sounds awesome…🤣
Holyfield is too old for that action.
@@SkoolofskillsIncyeah holyfeild body just can't do boxing anymore he got bum rushed vs an mma guy
Here's my 2 cents' worth:
Evander what???
Evander has been hit in the head way too many times.
What? wtf …come on
Prime Mike Tyson would have K UO, TF & DW.
🤣
Prime Tyson was extremely short lived.
This is what happens when you stay in the sport too long… punch drunk…
come on man.
@ so, usyk is a top 3 heavyweight of all time???
@@thatguyfromnymaybe not but don’t disrespect the legend, imo hes top 10
😂top 3. OMG. Holyfield, you are difficult not to love but TBH, you got hit waaaaay to many X. Please
No he's not top 3 greatest ever... he's not in front of Muhammad Ali, or Larry Holmes, or Lennox Lewis.. maybe not in front of Evander Holyfield 🥊
😂😂😂 your stupid 😂
He's definitely not in front of Evander, stop the madness
also Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano are ahead of Usyk .
@@charlesjackson3262 Holyfield is 11-8 in heavyweight title fights
@@johngallagher72 Usyk its best heavyweight all times, Ali was great, but he was a guy who took too many punches and didn't have the great cardio that Usyk does have. Usyk is faster and throws more punches and his defense is brilliant.
lol why did he lean into the camera like that
He had his ear bite off lol
@youtuberulz750 😂😂
Holyfield is brain damaged after his last ko loss against an amateur. Damn. Poor guy.
Evander ain’t making no sense did he take too many hits to be head ? He was before my time
I’m not with the disrespect to the all-time greats-not even from Holyfield who is my favorite heavyweight fighter.
To say that Usyk is a Top 3 heavyweight of all time is to say that fighting: Joshua, Dubois, and Fury is greater than anything done by these fighters:
Ali
Sam Langford
Joe Louis
Frazier
Foreman
Dempsey
Marciano
Holmes
Tyson
And that would be foolish to say! That’s like saying that because Crawford beat Spence for undisputed at 147 makes him greater than:
Mayweather
De La Hoya
Whittaker
Leonard
Ray Robinson
Usyk is great for HIS time, but he did not fight in an era of ALL TIME Great heavyweights. No different than Larry Holmes, not different than even Roy Jones throughout his career.
Not many people can say they have been undefeated for over a decade, bud.
When you factor in everything, he probably is top 5 no higher than 3rd although i do think except Fury first fight, none of his wins were particularly that great Chisora, Aj, Dubois, Fury 2 none of them would live with the past greats or in their era but you can only fight whats in front of you respect to Usyk for being humble.
Everyone was saying Fury was a big fighter that has good footwork/moves fast for his size. Calling him one of the greatest like at least top 15. He would've been a challenge for any past fighter.
Now that Usyk beat him, now all of a sudden "Fury wouldn't have lived with the past greats or in their era."
How delusional can people get?
@GrubKiller436 Yeah it's true people were also praising AJ before Usyk and as soon as both were beat, they were dismissed. I think beating Fury was a very impressive victory but not so much the 2nd fight he had far to much weight but still a good win of course.
Oh stop it! He hasn't had ten fights in the division. Calling him a Top 50 HW all time would be a HUGE compliment and a stretch. Spent a decade in the division taking on all challenges and different styles and sizes, then talk all time.
Cry louder. We like that sound. Anyone who knows boxing well and isn't a casual will come to the conclusion that you must take usyk into the top 5 of all time. I think evander knows better than anyone himself as he himself was a Cruiser who entered HW. He could've downplayed usyks achievements since usyk has gone the same route as evander, but he didn't.
I think it's a matter of, there isn't a heavyweight in history that could beat the usyk who beat fury and joshua twice😂
@@yangazilwa1183Prime Lewis (who beat Holyfield twice), Prime Foreman (the one that destroyed Joe Frazier) and Prime Ali (the one that danced around Liston) and maybe even Tyson (with cus as trainer) all can beat Usyk.
@@intellicogroup405prime tyson batters usyk speed power movement ,love usyk but that era was tough this is why its hard to compare fighters todays heavyweights are shit apart from usyk ,fury,aj,wilder overated boxers
The fact that you guys have to say "prime" literally says it all.
Usyk belongs in top 5 AT LEAST because he has longevity. 38 years old and still undefeated.
Usyk is a first ballot hall of famer, all-time great boxer. No question. Tough to make a case for him being on the all-time heavyweight top ten though. He's definitely the best heavyweight of this past generation. The problem is that the heavyweights of this generation are pretty sub-par historically. That's not Usyk's fault, but you need to factor it in.
Well said, he’s the best now but come on….the guys of the past were different
That is entirely speculation and you don't know who would win in a fight.
@@GrubKiller436 you not remember watching the guys in the 90,s ?
@@MarkLane-r5n I think we are underestimating the actual power of today's heavyweights. They are bigger and punch harder (only talking about on average, of course) but it's harder to see because the other guy across the ring is also big. But also they have good fundamentals. Back then, bigger guys looked more like sluggers in the 80s. Then as time moved on they looked more refined with each passing generation. Someone as good as Riddick Bowe took a bunch of unnecessary shots from Holyfield and Golota, and even from Lewis in the Olympics. If he was more technically sound, he would've taken less damage. And a guy like Lennox Lewis is also a big guy and a complete boxer. But even his speed and response time wouldn't stand a chance against Usyk's speed and response time. Lennox Lewis got knocked out twice by Class B fighters.
Usyk has everything you want in a fighter. Skill, stamina, speed, chin.
Are you drunk 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Best of this average era! That’s it
Top 20, maybe ... Never top 10
usyk is an all timer but top 3 is absolutely ridiculous. i can name at least 10-15 heavyweights that deserve top 3 before usyk is ever mentioned. (in no particular order)
1. ali
2. lennox
3. holyfield
4. jack johnson
5. mike tyson
6. floyd patterson
7. joe frazier
8. joe louis
9. george foreman
10. rocky marciano
11. larry holmes
12. ezzard charles
12. sonny liston
13. jersey joe walcott
14. wladimir klitschko
15. jack dempsey
this is not a slight on usyk, im a fan. but the context of your achievements matter a lot, and this is a very weak era + he didn't go around collecting belts. he beat aj and fury and that's essentially it (which is still an achievement) when the guys above fought everyone in their era at least once.
please, stop the nonsense. Only Ali, Louis, Marciano, Lennox, Foreman, Johnson and Holmes can be compared to Usyk...
0. Usyk. What about that.
No, Jack Johnson isn’t top 20 he has a weak resume and fought in a horrible shity era Usyk would sleep him in a round, Liston and Patterson never beat someone as good as fury aj or Dubois I don’t care Ali gassed them up there not in the convo, most of those never even fought someone as good as aj yet alone fury he’s top easily and this is the third best era in heavyweight history
LMAO dude put Jack Johnson, Mike Tyson, and Floyd Patterson in top 6 🤣
@ boxing casual just take any old name they can think about and throw it in the top ten and then say they woudl kill any modern boxer
Hell no period
Holyfield has been punched in the head too many times. Usyk isn’t even a top 10 heavyweight. He would’ve been a nobody if he fought against the heavyweights during the golden era(s).
You're the same guy who would put Mike Tyson as top 10 though.
@ Tyson is emphatically a top 10 heavyweight. You are silly for even making such a nonsensical statement.
@@orellmuhammad1106
Lol. Thanks for telling me that you know nothing about heavyweight boxing. Name Mike Tyson's biggest win? And how long he was champ?
He is not above these 10:
Muhammad Ali
Joe Louis
Rocky Marciano
Oleksandr Usyk
Lennox Lewis
Larry Holmes
George Foreman
Evander Holyfield
Riddick Bowe
Joe Frazier
Literally 3 guys in his own era achieved more than him: Holyfield, Bowe, and Lewis. Joe Frazier's best win is against Muhammad Ali. Mike Tyson's best win is... who?
Hell, Tyson might even be below Ezzard Charles given the fact that Ezzard Charles actually beat 2/3 the best of his time, that being against Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott (but not Marciano). Mike Tyson doesn't have a single win against Holyfield, Bowe, or Lewis.
Mike Tyson is arguably at #12. Just because you like someone or not means nothing.
Thanks for exposing your ignorance. It makes sense why your opinion doesn't even matter when it comes to Usyk.
Totally disagree. Usyk is great but I wouldn’t put him in the same class as some of the all time great Heavyweights in history including Evander. And Usyk only fought a few Heavyweights.
Ye usyk top 3 of all time as a boxer when mentioning all accomplishments
Evander was defeated many times. Usyk is undefeated and he's 37-38 years old.
Usyk is a great fighter. But as a heavyweight, he doesn't have a big enough body of work to be ranked as an ATG in that division.
Name 10 better than him
@somerandomguy2447 let's see...Ali, Louis, Holmes, Foreman, Liston, Frazier, Lewis, Holyfield, Patterson, Bowe. And great chance that Marciano and Tyson beat him. Usyk squeezed by Fury on 2 occasions. But I'm not sure that he would have turned the trick against the Fury of 2 or 3 years ago.
@ Liston and Patterson aren’t even comparable Usyk laps both there resumes combined and he’d sleep both of them, bowe ducked Lennox, got dog walked by golata, faced the same style of opponent his entire career and the second he faced someone who wasn’t a blown up cruiserweight he got dominated twice, Marciano and Louis never faced competition as good the guys Usyk fought, Tyson beat up a bunch of old washed fighters and lost to Douglas and Holyfield and he’s not above Usyk, Usyk didn’t “squeeze” past fury he clearly won both fights and won 7 rounds against fury in the first and cruised to a easy clear 8-4 decision in the rematch at the age of 37 also he beats pretty much all the legends you listed besides maybe 3
@@somerandomguy2447 Liston isn't comparable? The man was a beast. A murderous puncher who could also box behind a sledgehammer jab. Foreman said that Liston was the only man who could back him up in the ring. He was that strong. Liston would turn Usyk into roadkill. Walk right thru him. Usyk has had 4 fights against 2 of today's top heavies. Joshua and Fury. And yes, each and every fight was close. Usyk never dominated those bouts. A truly great heavyweight would have.
@ name 5 people Liston beat😐
Next time he said number one, no number two because Holyfield number one... Come one... Usyk maybe top 20 heavyweights of all time
Usyk is great in his generation but he wouldn’t stand any chance against top 20 heavyweight boxers in the 70s,80s, or 90s.
Stay off the crackpipe.
Usyk is one of the most skilled heavyweights to have ever existed.