UK BOXING HISTORIAN TOMMY DIX: 'MY TOP 10 BOXERS OF ALL TIME'

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UK BOXING HISTORIAN TOMMY DIX: 'MY TOP 10 BOXERS OF ALL TIME'

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5 жыл бұрын

Best Boxers Ever? #BBTV pundit and historian Tommy Dix gives us his all time top 10 boxers and breaks down why he reveals them and classes them as the best of any era.
Included in his list are some ties and boxers he couldn't separate as well as some great that didn't make his overall list. nobody tells it like it is better than Tommy and there are not many about who have the boxing knowledge and experience as Tommy does and this is a video for the hardcore boxing fans to savour and debate.
Remember a top 10 list is subjective and purely personal choice and opinion, this is Tommy's, do you agree? Or disagree? We would like to hear your own views and top 10's so please leave your thoughts on the comments and subscribe to our channel if you haven't already done so.
Thanks for watching.
Video by Chris Maylett and Aky Karim. www.britishboxers.co.uk
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@wallymerit1742 5 жыл бұрын

Il tell you this straight...he knows his boxing

@thelight8034 5 жыл бұрын

Need to pick his brain before he’s gone because he has a wealth of knowledge to provide the people.

@SirLuciferVampiro 5 жыл бұрын

I just discovered Mr. Dix on this channel and I cannot stop listening to this man...Love the fact that he mentioned Ezzard Charles when he was talking about Archie Moore, only a true boxing historian would ever mention Charles when talking about the Light-Heavyweight division...Personally I rank him number 1 as a Light-heavyweight, mainly because he beat Moore 3 out of 4 times...Not just Archie Moore but a prime Archie Moore....

@nelsonmcatee3721 Жыл бұрын

You would have to omit Bob Fitzsimmons to put Ezzard Charles number one. And Fitzsimmons was ranked #3 of all time by Nat Fleischer in The Ring Record Book and Boxing Encyclopedia in the Heavyweight division. He had better knockout power than Bob Foster.

@cristiandelvillar3121 Жыл бұрын

3 out of 4? I thought Charles was 3-0 against Moore

@SirLuciferVampiro Жыл бұрын

@@nelsonmcatee3721 Fitzsimmons was never in the LH division until the very end of his career when he was waaay over the hill so to rank him amongst the great LH champions of all time is ridiculous. As far as Fleischer ranking is concerned, that was done in the 20's, lol....

@SirLuciferVampiro Жыл бұрын

@@cristiandelvillar3121 He was. My mistake....

@nelsonmcatee3721 Жыл бұрын

@@SirLuciferVampiro the Nat Fleischer rankings I saw were in the 1971 Edition of the Ring Boxing Encyclopedia and Record Book.

@Snazzytraxx 5 жыл бұрын

They should teach this stuff in schools, good history lesson!!

@briancooper6068 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome from tommy again,loved the way his eyes lit up when revealing his number 1 fighter.👏

@sniperwipers 4 жыл бұрын

I remember Tommy Dix from about the late 70's early 80's. He had a boxing club in Lache, Chester. I went there (and so did everyone else from the Lache) as a kid.

@josephmiano480 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is a joy to listen to, reminds of when I was a kid and listening to the old timers that saw fighter. I’m talking about 1960,s names that he’s rattling off unbelievable

@Chief2Moon 4 жыл бұрын

I like this guy, I could listen for hours. He reminds me of my ex-boxer grandpa telling me stories of fighters he knew from the 1920's-1940's. Ol' Gramps has been gone for 30yrs.

@JustASpectator8 4 жыл бұрын

I can listen to Tommy Dix all day. Captivating. Good man

@Andrew_Tate_Personal 4 жыл бұрын

This is a man that REALLY knows his stuff when it comes to the sport of Boxing. SMASHING STUFF!

@ireviewshtuff 2 жыл бұрын

i've been saying for years Hagler beat Sugar Ray, and Mr. Dix confirmed it. Thank you sir, and rest in peace to the Marvelous One

@e.a.poecrnimacak354 11 ай бұрын

No way that Hagler won it. He was a great boxer, possibly the greatest middleweight ever, but he lost that fight or in the best case for him got a draw. Hearns beat Leonard far worse than Hagler and got robbed in their second fight.

@BrooklynsFinest34 2 жыл бұрын

Mike Tyson needs to have this man on his podcast before it's too late.

@nizzle6588 4 жыл бұрын

What a man. Lot better to learn from a mans mouth than through record books and archives. I feel blessed to have watched this

@petershanle9675 4 жыл бұрын

Knows more about boxing than anyone. Great man very interesting person wealth of knowledge. Lovely person.

@chriso1585 Жыл бұрын

I've got the boxing newspaper reporting on one of the Greb Tunney fights and they say the judges must have taken points off Greb for his rough house tactics because he should've won. I've also heard some of the others were too close to call. Great interview but where was Jimmy Wilde?

@brookesenfrance3852 2 жыл бұрын

All areas of life need historians as passionate, partisan, articulate, learned and unbiased as Tommy !

@dlions9068 2 жыл бұрын

That was well worth watching. I love a good history lesson.

@IloveJimiHendrix2009 Жыл бұрын

I like his list. I have Greb at #1 P4P.

@etherealdreams7936 4 жыл бұрын

Loved every minute of it, a great breakdown and history lesson.

@TheRealDarkLord 5 жыл бұрын

Love it what a interesting knowledgable man. Amazing listen, wish Tommy good health and can't wait for more vids.

@lukeyrusty8019 5 жыл бұрын

What I'm saying to u is this was epic bless him very knowledgeable my favourite done sugar Ray Robinson surprised he wasn't on this list jake lamotta not surprised his top choice was sugar Ray Robinson he was an epic boxer this was very enjoyable!

@FreshMoozadell 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this treasure. I’ve heard some of these anecdotes…but much of it was new to me. What an absolute gem! Thank you again.

@mikejohnson5708 5 жыл бұрын

Mr Dix love to hear him ..he knows his boxing big ups..

@melvintate8186 3 жыл бұрын

Love his knowledge and boxing has such a long history so many Great fighters this man knows his boxing God bless him!!

@abudujana13 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, BBTV BOXING

@Thelategreatjohnnybratton 2 жыл бұрын

And when Robinson fought LaMotta in the first 5 fights he was outweighed by up to 16 pounds. Robinson was the greatest WW of all time and the best pound for pound.

@mattmcallister2830 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing interview, thanks!

@kakonis 5 жыл бұрын

This is the best top 10 I've ever seen. I don't quite agree with a couple picks, but he stated his case perfectly.

@cristiandelvillar3121 Жыл бұрын

What I’m saying to you is this: Tommy Dix a fucking legend.

@Marouder 3 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely priceless

@MREGGGOD1 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Tommy 👍🥊

@sheriffbiggley-rh8tx 5 жыл бұрын

REALLY REALLY ENJOYED THAT... Big John Fury brought me here, but now i'm stopping... SUBSCRIBED....

@9-LYFE-SPHINX 3 жыл бұрын

'What i'm saying to you is this.😅' Brilliant, love it, they dont make them like they used to! 👏

@neilsimpson9963 5 жыл бұрын

Best British boxers of all time jimmy wilde ted kid Lewis and Randolph Turpin

@user-dz4ty5tj7q 2 жыл бұрын

Knowledge is with the elders

@allanboyle1197 5 жыл бұрын

Good old Tommy. Very interesting man.

@kevintrace5396 Жыл бұрын

Could listen to this man all day great knowledge knows it all

@alcottdevalte7440 5 жыл бұрын

Good one, but some "missing" information and comparision about the fighters although I understand it.

@yaantsudnbesdai972 3 жыл бұрын

Tommy Dix, whom I've never heard of before, comes across as a very knowledgeable boxing historian to me. I feel that his list is very, very good. My top 5 best boxers of all time: 1. Sugar Ray Robinson - clearly the best; no weaknesses, controlled fury; awesome to see in action... 2. Muhammad Ali - the best heavyweight ever that had skills no heavyweight has ever had: footwork, defense, elusiveness, hand speed, etc. 3. Henry Armstrong - Great, great underrated boxer. 4. Harry Greb 5. Willie Pep - best pure 'boxer' ever...

@ronmailloux8655 3 жыл бұрын

glad he talked about the great sam langford.

@stevebamford4339 5 жыл бұрын

This is quality .. keep it coming please

@Mr1Sundancekid 5 жыл бұрын

OG.

@joebloggs1297 4 жыл бұрын

I'll be quite honest with ya. I enjoyed that. Nice to hear Les Allen's name again. Can you do you a top ten on British boxers As the ones ive seen are full of modern fighters. Would be nice to get your take on things

@joebloggs1297 4 жыл бұрын

@@BoxingNowChannel 👏👍

@ciaranmccusker8809 2 жыл бұрын

Same here what a legend this man is

@oakenbeard8884 2 жыл бұрын

Cant have a list like that without Dempsey.

@linealchamp4489 4 жыл бұрын

Old Tommy dix most people probably won't no he was a great brick layer the only time I met the man was about 2012 me my brother and my dad was laying a driveway in Buckley (North Wales) and my dad subcontracted Tommy to lay the walls and steps. at the time I was about 15 and he said to me after this I'm off to Chester to train a few up and coming lads. It's a silly pointless story but I only came across he's videos today and now I'm thinking I'm sorry for not picking his brains lol lovely man

@dibujemaestro 2 жыл бұрын

this man is great

@randolfduff239 3 жыл бұрын

Tommy knows his stuff and loves his boxing.

@dannanrik 2 жыл бұрын

he mentions AL Singer that was Benny Leonard's protégé and Canzonaeri was a beast .

@Viking380 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is incredibly knowledgeable

@jasonsamuels3522 2 жыл бұрын

Get this man a podcast

@evebell2752 2 жыл бұрын

R I P Tommy

@robertmcadam2216 Жыл бұрын

Great Job, My trainer was in the gym watching Turpin spar with his brother for Robinson, he knocked his brother out, he was revived and Turpin knocked him out again. The very low stance of Turpin caused Robinson a lot of trouble however Turpin started smoking and may not have taken the rematch as seriously as he could. If you watch the film Turpin was seriously injured and unable to defend himself against a devastating puncher - the stoppage was legitimate.

@rickywise9614 2 жыл бұрын

Legend

@lawolsten 5 жыл бұрын

I love Tommy, what a wealth of knowledge! The problem you have comparing different eras is the inherent and inevitable argument of how often fighters fought, return fights three weeks after a fight (Robinson beating a world champ 3 weeks out from the LaMotta fight) then saying "...imagine Canelo fighting Golovkin three weeks after there 2nd fight". It takes 3-4 months nowadays to find an appropriate pov date, there's also the fact that elite fighters make, in one fight, the equivalent of what Robinson, Grebb, Sandler, Armstrong would make in a career. Why would you risk unecessary damage to your life fighting 140 times, when you can fight 35 times and walk away a multimillionaire. Nonetheless, an incredibly well thought out list, he's a boxing historian of the highest degree. I'd liked to have seen Pacquiao/Mayweather around the 7/6/5 mark. To have dominated in multiple divisions against so many hall of famers, they can be considered all time greats.

@briancooper6068 5 жыл бұрын

Great way of explaining it Liam,remember what mike tyson did to larry holmes?

@lawolsten 5 жыл бұрын

Brian Cooper thanks, Brian. Yes I certainly do, but what do you mean, what's your point about Tyson and Holmes, I'm interested to know!

@augustineriley5582 5 жыл бұрын

@@briancooper6068 Brian, Tyson after smoking a way past his peak Holmes said "I wouldn't have been able to do that in his prime" - one of the classier statements Tyson said at that time in his career.

@briancooper6068 5 жыл бұрын

@@lawolsten just making a point of the changing of the guard really Liam.i was lucky to meet larry holmes in miami prior to his fight with Ali 👍

@briancooper6068 5 жыл бұрын

@@augustineriley5582 sad to see great champion's take punishment at the end of their careers roy jones to name a few.👍

@SuperhumanUnchained 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching Tommy Dix this man knows boxing well, when he dies if they should do and autopsy and open is skull they will not find a brain 🧠 but a 🥊 boxing glove

@maffwins7063 2 жыл бұрын

Passed away Wednesday god bless🥊

@CRCR174 2 жыл бұрын

Agree with his comment on Hagler /Leonard. Marvelous Marvin won that fight. To take the title from a champ that had defended it a dozen times you have to do a lot more than skipping around the ring throwing rat a tat tat punches that Hagler hardly felt.

@e.a.poecrnimacak354 11 ай бұрын

There is no rule that says that

@Dayumshawty Жыл бұрын

Could you put subtitules please i dont understand some words and i talk spanisj

@mohammadaminfatemi6219 11 күн бұрын

@busseat8396 3 жыл бұрын

Im trying to boil it down to what his list is. Is it the best technical fighters? The toughest fighters? The most overlooked fighters? The most underrated? The most sentimental to the sport of boxing? He doesn't seem to think too much of Rocky Marciano and Sugar Ray Leonard. But both belong on a top 10 list. I don't think he is necessarily going by wining to determine his best fighters. So I'm not sure what this is a list of.

@JeffPenaify 3 жыл бұрын

I dont think Leonard or Marciano belong on a top 10 tbh I can name 10 with deeper careers

@busseat8396 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffPenaify , that's ok. We don't have to agree. You want to go by length of career, or something along those lines. A long career doesn't mean they were the best. But if you want to make length of career as the criteria, thats a whole different story. I am going by who is the best fighter. The is no doubt Sugar Ray Leonard is one of the best boxers ever. And Marciano was not an artist at boxing, not at all. But he would probably beat every heavyweight in the last 120 years. They belong in a top 10 of all time list. Sugar Ray beat Hagler. I saw the fight when it was first put on tv, before the years had its chance at tarnishing what really happened. Sugar Ray won that fight. Did he show boat? Yes. He freely, and openly, says he did. But he still won the fight. It's funny that most of the same people that don't have a problem with Ali's showboating have a problem with Sugar Ray's. Hagler was a showboat too-chaging your name to Marvelous is gawdy showboating. And I think it got under Hagler's skin to no end that Sugar Ray showboated at a level that he was not able to do. I think he wanted to be bigger than life, to be world famous, the way Sugar Ray was.

@JeffPenaify 3 жыл бұрын

@@busseat8396 not just length but depth of career, as thats the only accurate way to gauge the quality of athletes in a sport where "styles make fights" Leonard is a great fighter but he always mitigated risk, like forcing the Duran rematch much earlier than initially planned so he doesnt get tune ups and get back in shape, or dictating the ring size, gloves and round limit vs Hagler after waiting for him to slow down. Tommy Hearns was outboxing him the first fight and straight up beat him the second fight, he waited nearly a decade til he gave Duran the rubber match, I mean Ray Leonard is an ATG but he don't have the depth of guys like Harry Greb, Robinson, Armstrong, Tony Canzoneri, Ali, Archie Moore, Ezzard Charles, Joe Louis, Ike Williams, Charley Burley. Both great fighters no doubt

@busseat8396 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffPenaify , I really dont have time for this.

@augustineriley5582 5 жыл бұрын

British Boxers, heavy praise for doing these interviews, and than Tommy from all of us! s One point I have to make - and I FULLY AGREE with Duran being that list, - Tommy only focused on his lightweight supremacy, - but with his other fighters on his list he mentioned them moving up the weight divisions etc, - let's never forget Roberto became WW champ, super WW champ demolishing Davet Moore, THEN Middleweight champ beating Iran "the blade" Barkley, who had recently blown away the great T Hearns, - AND Hagler promised to KO Duran? Didn't happen! Duran dropped Vinny Pazienza as an old man at super MW too? Roy Jones I think should have been in there personally. Cheers, great job n thanks again.

@augustineriley5582 5 жыл бұрын

@Anthony Mcken Defo Anthony, -have a great NY friend, Gus

@gamingpostman1552 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! they really know how to hurt each other! autch!😣

@hambone2740 2 жыл бұрын

But what I'm saying to ya is...

@donnybrown4628 2 ай бұрын

Joe Gaines dyed of TB

@chukesobialo5706 3 жыл бұрын

Tiger Flowers was a southpaw. Just like Harry Grebb. Another thing to note : Tiger Flowers had a strong resemblance to Sumbu Kallambay.

@bamog4560 5 жыл бұрын

Duran greatest lightweight ever ...period

@yaantsudnbesdai972 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to this 'young fogey'.......'drone' on.........'croon'...........all PINOCCHIO eon long......

@calumb7000 5 жыл бұрын

Sandy Sadler was KOd by Jock lesie in his 2nd fight and he didnt beat him in the rematch as Tommy claims, i guess you cant expect him to have perfect memory at his age but still makes me think he makes stuff up inbetween the gaps..

@solidcake3401 5 жыл бұрын

Or maybe some things happened in boxing 100 years ago that some virgin on boxrec doesn't know lol