Strongest legs in history

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  1. Del Boy

    Del Boy R.I.P Darren Sutherland Full Member

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    Strong legs obviously an important quality in boxing in terms of taking a shot and staying strong in later rounds. My question is who do you thing has the strongest in history?

    My guess off the top of my head making this thread would have to be David Tua

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    BoxingDomain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd probably have to agree with your choice of Tua.
     
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    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Definitely Ali. Not as muscle bound as Tua's but definitely the strongest legs i have ever seen in the ring. Don't know anyone else who could dance all fight like he could
     
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    Manning Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leif Larsen or if it has to be a high level type then I would probably go with Tua too.
     
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    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson, David Tua, George Foreman, Muhammad Ali.
     
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    Floyd .... he can run all day long
     
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    curly Fastest hands in the West Full Member

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    Sweet pea had to be well conditioned for the stuff he did
     
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    Tyson, 5 feet 10. Where do you think the weight was?

    His explosiveness also had alot to do with his legs.
     
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    Del Boy R.I.P Darren Sutherland Full Member

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    In his hangers on?
     
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    Del Boy R.I.P Darren Sutherland Full Member

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    Very good pick with Larsen his out of boxing experience would count huge here.

    Same for Sonny Bill the Rugby player / part time boxer
     
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    megavolt Constantly Shadowboxing Full Member

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    Was gonna say Tyson but holy **** Tuas legs:shock:
     
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    Tua man gets my vote.


    I'm surprised Lief Larsen hasn't signed up for prize fighter.
     
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    Pacquiao. Took him thru 8 divisions.
     
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  14. finalfight

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    That wasn't legs it was roids and careful matchmaking.

    Tyson had some power in his legs in his first few years as a pro at least.
     
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    If you're talking about how much of a part legs played in performance,I'd say Tyson edges Tua.But Tua has a more impressive aesthetic.
    I'm sure Eubank had quite thick thighs,but I could be wrong.
    But sometimes the little guys have far stronger legs when you look at it proportionally.
     
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