Best Finisher : Foreman, Shavers, Tyson or Liston

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  1. EverLast

    EverLast Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who do you feel had the best finishing ability when having their man hurt out of these guys
     
    EverLast, Aug 22, 2011
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  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's between Tyson and Liston.
     
    red cobra, Aug 22, 2011
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  3. El Greeno

    El Greeno Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not Shavers.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM6qQ50SpPw[/ame]
     
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  4. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tyson clearly.

    Foreman and Liston is pretty even.

    Shavers shouldn´t be there. Aweful finisher.
     
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  5. Boxed Ears

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    Is Shavers there so you know who watches the actual fights and who doesn't?
     
    Boxed Ears, Aug 22, 2011
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  6. EverLast

    EverLast Well-Known Member Full Member

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  7. EverLast

    EverLast Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Although I agree Shavers probably isnt the best finisher on this list, I do think that using the Holmes fight against him isnt very fair.

    The only man to ever stop Holmes was a prime Tyson in 1988, and years later when Holmes continued to campaign on into the late 90's, against very very reputable fighters....he was never really even on the verge of being stopped.
     
    EverLast, Aug 22, 2011
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  8. EverLast

    EverLast Well-Known Member Full Member

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    An interesting stat for you guys, prior to 1989, George Foreman had only ever been taken the distance 5 times in over 50 contests. Any bearing on his finishing abilities you think? Also out of Big George's KO's, 57 of his 68 KO's, occurred in 5 rounds or less
     
    EverLast, Aug 22, 2011
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  9. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Shavers.
     
    TheGreatA, Aug 22, 2011
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  10. EverLast

    EverLast Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why?:think
     
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  11. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  12. Briscoe

    Briscoe Active Member Full Member

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    Shavers has to be THE WORST finisher out of that group. He could always hurt a guy with his freak power. He could never finish correctly. Best example, Holmes vs Shavers II.
     
    Briscoe, Aug 22, 2011
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  13. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Cant think of too many guys who Tyson let off the hook. Once he had you, you were done.

    Exceptions being Douglas (But the bell rang after the uppercut)
    Holyfield was all but gone in round 5, Tyson seemed out of gas
    Danny Williams (Tyson nearly had him out of there, but let his foot off the peddle)

    Its Tyson for me.
     
    Azzer85, Aug 22, 2011
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  14. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The best finishing jobs of all times:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEaDtbGzMb4[/ame]

    2:35

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfQ56hSXGV0[/ame]

    9:45

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KToXxi8ANwc[/ame]

    4:50

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yse4VTJfWxE[/ame]

    2:25
     
    TheGreatA, Aug 22, 2011
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  15. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Picture all the bettors freaking out, then the feeling of warm relief or hot excitement as Douglas goes down...then the sinking feeling after that. :scaredas::patsch:|:|:|
     
    Boxed Ears, Aug 22, 2011
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