AI Names & Ranks 10 Greatest American Heavyweights in Boxing History

Like with most things in life, there won’t ever be a universally agreed list of the best American heavyweights in history. To make our lives easier, we asked AI generator ChatGPT that very question. The service took into account factors such as their record, dominance, skill, and impact on the sport.

Here is the list of ChatGPT’s top 10 American heavyweights in history.

10 Deontay Wilder

Professional record: 43-4-1

Wilder made his professional boxing debut at the age of 23, and won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics in the heavyweight division. This led to him being known as ‘The Bronze Bomber’ and he has since established himself among the greats. In 2015, he famously became the first American world heavyweight champion since 2007 after defeating Bermane Stiverne. He held the title until 2020, defending it on a total of 10 occasions, and becoming recognised as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history.

9 Riddick Bowe

Professional boxing record: 43-1 (1 NC)

8 Sonny Liston

Professional boxing record: 50-4

7 George Foreman

Professional boxing record: 76-5

‘Big George’ fought his opponents with pure power in his youth, and is a two-time world heavyweight champion. His first victory came in 1973, when he gave Joe Frazier his first defeat after knocking him down six times within two rounds. His fight against Ali in 1974 was a historic fight, with both fighters putting on a show and exceeding everyone’s already high expectations. Foreman lost this fight, suffering his first loss and losing the title. In 1987, he made a shocking return to boxing after 10 years out. He won the world heavyweight title for a second time in 1984, becoming the oldest world champion ever at 45. Due to his impact on the sport, Foreman was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.

Professional boxing record: 44-10-2 (1 NC)

Famous for his fight against Mike Tyson in 1997, where Holyfield had part of his ear bitten off, ‘The Real Deal’ is the only four-time world heavyweight champion and was the first fighter to become an undisputed champion in two weight classes, after dominating the cruiserweight division. Known for his resilience and toughness, his win against Tyson in 1996 was arguably his best fight, as it was dubbed Fight and Upset of the Year by The Ring Magazine. Holyfield’s fights against Tyson, Riddick Bowe, and Lennox Lewis are cemented in boxing history.