Top 5 Heavyweight Champions in the 1980s | A Brief Chronology of the 1980s Heavyweight Championship

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A brief chronology of the 1980s world heavyweight boxing championship.
Who were the Top 5 world heavyweight boxing champions during the 1980s?
In the 1980s there were 15 men who held claim to at least a portion of the heavyweight championship between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1989. For the purposes of this video, we are specifically comparing championship reigns and championship bouts during this period, as we explore a brief chronology of the 1980s heavyweight championship landscape.
The video will also provide an opinion of the Top 5 heavyweight champions in the 1980s, from all 15 champions, including: Larry Holmes, John Tate, Mike Weaver, Muhammad Ali, Michael Dokes, Gerrie Coetzee, Greg Page, Tony Tubbs, Tim Witherspoon, Pinklon Thomas, James Smith, Michael Spinks, Trevor Berbick, Tony Tucker, and Iron Mike Tyson.
So who were the Top 5 heavyweight champions during the 1980s?
This video documentary will attempt to answer that question.
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This episode of Rummy's Corner was written, narrated, and produced by Geoffrey Ciani (aka - Rummy).
Ranking the Top 5 Heavyweight Boxing Champions in the 1980s | A Brief Chronology of the 1980s Heavyweight Championship
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@MrSnowflake Год назад

Such a great channel

@grahamgreene779 Год назад

indeed!

@saulstephen4743 Год назад

You nailed it!

@shahed-1367 Год назад

Rummy your channel is such a breath of fresh air from the toxic boxing discourse on social media. This era of boxing in particular is always subject to derision on social media. Everyone is always dismissing Holmes' and Tyson's accolades. It's annoying. Thanks for making these great videos.

@MarkyCannoli Год назад

Can’t wait for the 90s. What a decade of fighting that was!! Holyfield or Lewis is the question. But you also had Tyson, Bowe, Moorer, Foreman, Morrison and the list goes on.

@JP-rl4bc Год назад

Agreed. I may lean towards Lennox for the 90s since he beat Holyfield convincingly, Ko'd Tyson and had Bowe throw his belt away to avoid fighting Lewis..

@jtaco4101 Год назад

@@JP-rl4bc it's Lennox for sure.

@thediaz07 Год назад

Tyson win was in mid 2002... So you can't include that win in the 90s Lewis.

@active.7universal Год назад

Lennox Lewis at his peak most likely would take em all in a trilogy

@samueldowney2806 Год назад

Big George without a doubt! :)

@RobbieCalifornia69 Год назад

I know it's going to be a good week when Rummy's Corner drops a video on Monday :) That aside ... I think you pretty much nailed it with that list. I totally agree that Mike is the Number One guy of the 80s ...without hesitation. Just plain awesome power. What a whacky decade in the HW landscape.

@kiowhatta1 Год назад

Kudos to you - someone finally recognising not just Witherspoon but other top HW’s of the sometimes erroneously referred to ‘weak’ decade of the 80’s.

@carson21211 Год назад

Started watching boxing with my Dad and his friends around 1995 when I was around 11yrs old. Tyson was such an unbelieveable guy to my young eyes. His technique and ferocity is still amazing to watch even now as an adult. I couldn't imagine with 100 years of training ever being able to fight that guy. A true all-time great. Interesting to see who is the the 90's best HW. That is gonna be a tough one to list.

@arjunakorale6166 27 дней назад

A PERFECT ANALYSIS of the 1980s heavyweights - well done!

@ZBOXINGTALK Год назад

The 80s was filled with a great fighters who unfortunately didn’t reach their full potential, they had excellent skills and a lot of talent but unfortunately most of the guys had too much addictions that ruined them.

@RummysCorner Год назад

There really were a lot of talented heavyweights throughout the 80s, and because many of them (as you mentioned) did not fullfill their potential, I think the talent level in the decade tends to get underrated by many.

@demarcusmac2813 Год назад

@@RummysCorner severely underated

@SPIDERM0OSE Год назад

1980s was the start of Mega money being invested into the sport & all of a sudden smaller guys like Sugar Ray Leonard & Roberto Duran were living rock star lifestyles, no longer fighting for a pat on the back from the fans, a shiny belt & 3 mortgage payments up front. Now take a big guy without much education in a ghetto, who first got into boxing to keep himself outa gangs & outa prison. Now hes a pro, talented & he has promoters offering him big signing on fees up front. Maybe more cash than 3 generations of that guys family has seen. Rockstar lifestyle welcoming you, sex drugs n rock n roll. You need to think of the 80s guys as soldiers, they were the first to experience the mega bucks, they went from zero to hero in terms of wealth. From being a hated downtrodden element of society to being able to buy all of what they & their friends every wanted day to day & that change happened over night for them. Some made it through that minefield by retaining their discipline, some didn't n fell by the way side. The pros of today are pros because boxing men have learned lessons from the likes of Dokes, Biggs & others.

@SPIDERM0OSE Год назад

@@RummysCorner The talent is always there, the potential is always there. They World Championships is every 2 years & the Olympics happen every 4 years, same as always. People are people, men are men. How the sport is managed & promoted is what chops & changes. Promote low level shit, then yer gonna get more low level shit. Promote quality, yer gonna get more quality.

@lastexittobrooklyn1416 Год назад

@@RummysCorner If I was to rank the 80s HW's on pure talent, potential alone.... 1. Larry Holmes 2. Mike Tyson 3. Tim Witherspoon 4. Greg Page 5. Pinklon Thomas 6. Michael Dokes 7. Tony Tucker 8. Michael Spinks 9. Mike Weaver 10. Gerrie Coetzee

@mrbrooklynny Год назад

Here's the decade I was waiting for! Are you going to do the 90s to?

@RummysCorner Год назад

Yes. May take me a few months to get through them all, but I intend to do the 90s, 00s, and 10s, and then 2 follow-up episodes based on the decades I cover (50s-10s).

@mrbrooklynny Год назад

@@RummysCorner sweet man.

@miabueloesamunikeymipadrel4878 Год назад

@@RummysCorner Hype in 3,2,1, hahahah

@slidecounter5813 Год назад

The 90's Era was very great as well

@fiucik1 Год назад

The 80's were a huge mess, but the 90's are really interesting. With 2 reigns of Holyfield and Lewis, with Big George Foreman regaining his title after 20 years, with Bowe, Tyson, Moorer and others in the mix. Can't wait. Thanks for another great episode Rummy.

@mohammedaesmaoui312 Год назад

Thank you for dropping us boxing fans these gems rummy.we appreciate the time,quality, and effort you put into your videos.

@electrofunk5442 Год назад

I love how you solved the Holmes vs Tyson conundrum.

@miabueloesamunikeymipadrel4878 Год назад

The 80s for me have been a time that was behind the shadows, of the great golden decade that was the 70s. Another great video to complement our knowledge of this, our beloved sport. Thank you Rummy for bringing us the good yeyo dose. Greetings from Canary Island.

@villekyyny Год назад

Holmes is the most underrated heavyweight champion of all time.

@armyofninjas9055 Год назад

*laughs in Lennox Lewis

@mikelomez9313 Год назад

@@armyofninjas9055 I'd say that Lewis isn't underrated but I truly believe that while he was training with Stewart he might have been the greatest heavyweight ever. Guy was unstoppable

@tylerrobbins8311 Год назад

Marciano is simply because he is not given credit as the goat despite being the goat. Louis and Walcott are both criminally underrated as well.

@Hello_combat_sports_fans 7 месяцев назад

He isn’t underrated anymore some stupid people’s are ranking him above Tyson in 80s

@douglasborgaro6801 6 месяцев назад

@Hello_combat What’s amazing to me is that Marciano didn’t win for the same reasons as Ali or Joe Louis. Rocky won because he was stronger and in better shape than his opponents. He could outlast everyone and get stronger with every round. He wasn’t deterred by pain. He was relentless and determined. Of course he was a super hard hitter! Rocky wasn’t a scientifically skilled boxer. But with what Rocky was and what he could do he was too much for most all opponents. That’s kind of the simplest of concepts, but how do you beat that? Ali said in later years that based on his style he was still much prettier than Marciano, but he would have had trouble with Marciano if he would’ve faced him. I actually think he may have been right.

@redauerbach2753 Год назад

Great video. Really enjoy your stuff. 👍🏼👍🏼

@lennoxpeters7792 9 месяцев назад

I love this channel. Very good content, I was born in the early 80’s so it’s great to catch up on fights era’s and reigns I wouldn’t have been aware of at the time.

@markmmcaulay Год назад

👍 Great job! Mike Weaver is a tough omission. I can't help but look at how rough he is career started and then winning against John Tate coming from behind in a start and behind in the fight.

@peterswarpeterson3493 Год назад

What a great channel 👍 always look forward to your videos 🥊🥊 many thanks

@ukraine_tbic Год назад

This is just what I needed! You’re 1990’s heavyweight summary video is my favourite

@DanBamber8 Год назад

Always excellence with Rummy’s videos. Well reasoned arguments here too.

@andrew3xuk346 Год назад

Another good call. Difficult to dispute the raw data from Jan 1 1980 to Dec 31st 1989. A period of great confusion for the Heavyweights until Tyson cleaned it all up! 💪🏻 Great Work

@RummysCorner Год назад

Thank you very much!

@surgicalboxing1551 Год назад

Just wanted to tell you that I’m a huge fan of yours Rummy. You were one of the main channels that inspired me to start my channel 🙏

@JD.78 Год назад

Can't disagree with Tyson being the No.1. He beat the best, won every title, and was the undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Watching his rise to the the top was a pleasure to behold, i'm glad i got to see it.

@travzimmerman1340 3 месяца назад

He beat the best of a widely considered worst era in HW history mid to late 80s

@Ehrle6969 Месяц назад

@@travzimmerman134080s is in top 4 the best ones😂

@BigSwervyy Год назад

Rummy We Really Appreciate You ! I promise!

@wraithstrongopark Год назад

word! all love for the man.

@alexroyster182 Год назад

I was lucky to see Holmes beat Norton as a young kid and see Tyson move up the ranks and unify the title. The whole HBO tournament was so cool. I remember loving watching the whole thing unfold and Tyson stood at the top when it was all said and done. I remember watching Tyson take apart Holmes and my dad said, you know the way he beat Holmes I don't think there is anyone around ready for Tyson. I myself thought Tyson would never be a beaten after that fight when I was 13. At school on Monday that's all us guys at the lunch table talked about. Today's average 13 year old kid probably has no idea who is champion of any weight class 😆 they probably talk about Jake Paul before knowing about any top boxer. Sad but probably true.

@richardmorris7063 Год назад

Probably don't even talk sports, bury their heads in their cell phone's.

@active.7universal Год назад

Holmes 38 with 2 years rust lasted longer than Tyson first 18 opponents who were all young and active//

@Priceluked Год назад

That's mostly Alphabet bodies' fault, no one gives a shit for however many champions there are.

@AlcibiadesMD Год назад

Since society in general has been in a steep decline since then, no kids now care to read a good book or memorize anything, social media is making people dumber in bundles.

@alias2175 Год назад

When Rummy makes the 90s video you know it's going to be a looooong one, can't wait to watch it.

@danient8734 Год назад

I agree with the 1980's ranking, great channel!

@aaronbrown0417 Год назад

You make the best videos on boxing hands down..I been waiting for this

@BigBrainLynx Год назад

Great video

@larrydynamiteiii Год назад

Thank you for being consistent in your criteria.

@TheGhost0312 Год назад

Excellent series this one, are you planning on doing a top 5 or 10 heavyweights of all time taking in consideration the top 3 or 5 of each decade when you finish this series? That would be great indeed.

@stephen313 Год назад

The results same as mine. I remember following the rise of iron mike a phenomenon a force of nature he was. Great content as always sending love and blessings from ireland

@samueldowney2806 Год назад

Great fun video Rummy. I agree on all counts. Really, really hard to separate The Eastern Assassin and Iron Mike; what if Larry had got the decision he deserved in the rematch vs Spinks? But even discounting the incredible spectacle and phenomenon of Iron Mike's rise, I think Mike still clinches it. I can't remember a greater sense of excitement in any sport compared to those fights when Mike climbed into the ring glowering around like the baddest man on the planet and then gave endearing toothy lisping interviews afterwards claiming to just be a kid having fun, while being the youngest Heavyweight Champion ever. Truly legendary.

@fasasitaiwo5782 Год назад

I totally agree with your rankings Rummy, nice video as always and good analysis. Taiwo watching from Nigeria 🇳🇬👍🏿.

@wmurra1 Год назад

Excellent video. Following you from Cartagena Colombia.

@jamesoshaughnessy9168 Год назад

I do enjoy your clear admiration for Holmes Rummy. You can't say his name twice without slowing your delivery & stating "The Easton Assassin". I enjoy it every time!

@federicostorms1541 Год назад

Thank you very much to you for that high quality works.

@kchoodsta Год назад

You have the best boxing channel in all the interwebs rummy

@breezecardenas3941 Год назад

Thanks for clearing up the "Alphabet soup of the 1980's", Rummy! As I commented on your previous video, I was always curious about the heavyweight division in the 1980's. Thank so much, and keep up the great work! 👍🏽

@Me3stR Год назад

I was looking forward to when you'd get to this decade. Good Job!

@Pleaver Год назад

Hey bro. You’re content is the best. Thanks. Super luxe.

@olufemiakeredolu5235 Год назад

Brilliant Analysis

@simsj2763 Год назад

Another good one! Love your vids! Being from London I would love you to do a video on Ranking all-time British Heavyweights if you haven't already?

@duncaninglis5407 Год назад

Great video Rummy thank you for recognising the absolute brilliance of the Eastern Assassin inside the ring he was unparalleled in his prime and he fought Tyson arguably out of his prime he Is sometimes forgotten because of the way Iron Mike came up through the HW absolutely destroying opponents boxing fans were mouth wide open at Tyson.

@stephenokombo3064 2 месяца назад

Great summary.

@RAZVANJUSTIN1 Год назад

The 90' should be packed with champions again Morrison,Foreman,Holyfield,Moorer,Tyson,Ruiz,Klitsko,Bowe,Lewis,Mercer,

@jasonellis9777 Год назад

Was there ever any try to have Tyson vs Witherspoon that you know of? Tim could have given Tyson if he was having a good night. Dokes also could have been a good fight as well. Thanks for another good video!

@RummysCorner Год назад

It would have happed (and was expected to happen) in March 1987, but it was derailed when Bonecrusher Smith stopped Witherspoon in round 1 in December '86.

@donovanwilliams9006 Год назад

I still think Tim would've given Mike all types of problems had he got past Smith.

@bigboris5774 Год назад

@@donovanwilliams9006 100%. I think has that fight happened the legend surrounding “Prime Tyson” would be a lot different now. Witherspoon was really similar to Douglas, same height, almost identical weight, etc. Tyson definitely would’ve won but Witherspoon would’ve given him a close fight especially in the latter rounds and could’ve very well knocked him down.

@thediaz07 Год назад

@@bigboris5774 maybe...but Tony Tubbs was phenomenal too...Tony Tubbs beat Witherspoon IMO and beat Riddick Bowe .. Tokyo Douglas was honestly in his bag and would've given ANY champ a run for their money.

@Krezo200 Год назад

Love your channel since many years

@Gambitfan Год назад

God the 90s are going to be a bit of a mess too, aren't they? Wonderful vid Rummy! Pretty much in agreement with your rankings.

@jahkarl7376 Год назад

Jesus bless you, sweet memories of my youth watching this division.

@ThePinkMan Год назад

The Mike Weaver KO of Big John Tate was insane. Tate dominated the fight for 15 rounds before Weaver knocked him out cold with less than a minute to go. Weaver was only considered cannon-fodder for Tate, who was supposed to be the next big thing in the heavyweight division. And yet, Weaver went on to have several successful title defenses for his WBA belt, while Tate's career went absolutely nowhere after that.

@jamiepike6909 Год назад

Been waiting for this one🎉❤

@Blackson187 Год назад

Hell yes; I've been waiting for this one!

@samuelmahmud1909 Год назад

Great video coverage Rummy the belts changed hands monthly!🥊🥊💯 I would've loved to see Tyson and Holmes in Holmes' prime!

@richardmorris7063 Год назад

Would have been interesting. I'm not sure Mike would have beaten him.

@Ehrle6969 Год назад

Mike win first round ko

@danpettitt7012 Год назад

In his Prime Holmes has too much for Prime Tyson in my opinion

@danpettitt7012 Год назад

@@Ehrle6969😂😂😂😂

@KingWilder87 Год назад

Just absolutely amazing. As a real boxing fan “we” enjoy tf out of your videos

@Rock33b Год назад

Great job

@smv9338 Год назад

I love this series, thank you. Will you be turning to middleweights once you've completed the heavies?

@AirTime14 Год назад

Absolutely love this video and appreciate your work. Would like to see this for the 90s, 00s and 10s

@donovanchilton5817 Год назад

I mean yeah, I’d have to agree. Context is important and the truth is Holmes fought Tyson at 37/38 after two years of inactivity.

@daveday6728 Год назад

For me Holmes ranks much higher than Tyson in the all time list

@sj4448 Год назад

Larry was just after the bag by then. Prime Larry's movement and jab would have dealt with Mike.

@SincerelySagacious Год назад

The Holmes Tyson fought was much better than the Ali that Holmes fought.

@smileykid18 Год назад

But Holmes was still a formidable opponent.

@kennykross3306 Год назад

@@daveday6728 mike is better than larry holmes

@MrAowens1 Год назад

i agree. good video. I did not know much about the guys Tyson was knocking out in the 80s besides Holmes so very informative. Gives credence to the quality of victory Tyson had in his prime

@CampsitePyro Год назад

Rummy-this is pretty kick ass. Can you do a 1980s chronology like the 1990s one you did ? THANKS!!!

@TreyParker318 Год назад

Love the recent uploads Rummy

@andreitiberiovicgazdovici Год назад

Saluti dall' Italia amico mio, gran bel video, come sempre d' altronde. Se passi da queste parti sei sempre il benvenuto

@t.c.9978 Год назад

Rummy tends to hold a special place in his heart for the Easton Assassin, so the fact that Holmes didn't take first shows he's really being disciplined in this decade by decade process.

@bryanv4081 Год назад

Nice job again, Rummy.

@kaic-m2865 Год назад

great video as always rummy

@farid444 Год назад

Great stuff as always! .. looking forward to the 90s with a lot of great fights and champions as well as the addition of a new sanctioning body .. the WBO.

@briharrisWarhmmer40kfan Год назад

I got the same results as you rummy and yes my American brother I also loved through the rise of iron Mike and it's just impossible to fully explain to people who weren't born at that time just how amazing and exciting it was.i was 6 yes old in 86 when Mike won the first title and he was just everything to me and the reason I fell in love with our incredible sport 👊❤️👊 respect and God bless as always mate 🙏

@deanostanley8530 Год назад

Enjoying this series Rummy. Keep em coming mate

@glynhannaford7332 Год назад

Great research, knowledge and analysis Geoff. 👏

@stephenh9483 Год назад

Wow I never knew so much of this stuff, awesome

@darealgodzilla Год назад

Completely agree. Tyson united the belts and Larry was mostly whining about being wronged.

@Romans8-9 Год назад

@@RatatRatR Tbh, I think Rummy is a little biased towards Holmes here. There is just no way Larry is that close to being the no.1 of the 80s. He lost 2 of his biggest fights to Spinks, who was demolished by Tyson in 1 round before eventually losing to Tyson himself. Tyson on the other hand never lost a fight in the 80s. Larry is the clear no.2

@swampthing94 Год назад

That trademark Holmes piston jab is a thing of beauty

@Leggoeljefeblu Год назад

Love this channel thank you for the great vids as always

@jaygee8039 Год назад

Hey Rummy have you ever done a video on Joe Calzaghe? I think he is very under rated all time great..

@josephphoenix1376 Год назад

Excellent Episode 👍

@MichaelVLang Год назад

Larry's jab/cross was just absolutely lethal. Like a 50cal sniper rifle going off, backed up by 105mm howitzer.

@bxing602 Год назад

Hey Rumsfeld great video! Can you do a top 35 after you’ve finished the 2010s? P.S can’t wait for the 90s video! I’d say that was the greatest decade of HW history next to the 70s.

@J0HNJ0RDAN Год назад

I love this frickin channel.

@gaddaitherage8204 Год назад

Tyson was a force of nature. Great video!

@amv7m Год назад

Great breakdown and conclusion. I think the results are on the money.

@truckcampertraveler7369 Год назад

Thanks entertaining as always

@blazeblackk Год назад

Great video.

@thewhitebeltboxer172 Год назад

Can you do Top Welterweights after pls

@twoheadeddatascientist3289 Год назад

Hello Rummy. Love you video and your reasoning behind your ranking. May I kindly ask would you ever get into MMA analysis? Thank you.

@johnconnor7131 Год назад

You can trouble me for a glass of shut the hell up

@langleyh8243 Год назад

I love that this channel often highlights Larry Holmes. Always felt like if his prime took place in either the previous or future decade (the '70s or '90s) his talent would've been much more appreciated by the general public

@jessearias2863 Год назад

Thanks rummy!!! Love the 80s Love Tyson great job.

@devonfields Год назад

Way to get my morning good 👍🏾

@steelmillsboxing2505 Год назад

Luv this channel

@thebiglebisto9066 Год назад

❤❤❤ this channel!!!

@markmmcaulay Год назад

I was trying to say how rough of a start he had to his career and him being behind in the fight with Big John Tate. Weaver just had a way of coming back!

@findingwithterry Год назад

Great video as usual! Just one question. Didn't Ali lose the crown inside the ring to Leon Spinks? Though he did win it back.

@MarkyCannoli Год назад

Spot on!

@kvnrthr1589 Год назад

I think most people unfairly underrate Mike Tyson. It's entirely fair to rank him above Holmes based on championship achievement in the decade. Granted, Tyson benefits in this analysis as the Buster Douglas loss gets cut out of the picture. And Holmes' 90s comeback, comfortably beating Mercer and even in the loss to Holyfield, really showed that he was not just a mediocre fighter fighting worse opponents but could have challenged the best of the 90s heavies if he was in his prime. Holmes just didn't have an ATG fighter to beat in the early 80s to solidify his resume.

@yk8304 Год назад

You should do a video about the best old school boxers with the best replay value when it comes to fights

@buckchurch1551 Год назад

Rummy, good breakdown. The way i would decide this 1a 1b problem is to ask yourself in their PRIME who wins Holmes or Tyson?

@Diecastclassicist Год назад

Good list, no complaints.

@willienganga Год назад

Most of the footage is of fights and brilliance (Holmes) until Tyson arrives on the scene. The footage becomes about demolition jobs from then onward 😆.

@MisterWessells Год назад

thank god ur back

@mertyanar9353 13 дней назад

Thanks.

@kufujitsu Год назад

Great vid as always. You could have made it a top 3 instead of a top 5 - : Tyson, Holmes, & Spinks as the top 3 are pretty clear cut. & we can virtually raffle the rest of the spots, which consisted of mostly good boxers who never fulfilled their early promise..