Name a heavyweight boxer that could stand up to Foreman and Tyson's early onslaught.

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  1. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson ate boxers on the backfoot. Foreman bulldozered anyone standing his ground or coming forward. Is there a fighter not named Muhammad Ali that could go more than five rounds with both types at their zenith?
     
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    I will name two for you.

    Joe Louis and Sonny Liston.
     
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    Louis would get KTFO. Liston on the other hand is a good choice. Maybe Holyfield?
     
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    Your call, RC. Your call. :twisted:
     
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  5. janitor

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    Just speculating here, but perhaps Jeffries could do it.
     
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    garymcfall Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'll probably catch some pelters for this but I have serious doubts Joe Louis would react well to an early Tyson or Foreman onslaught. Not saying he definitely gets KO'd in the first few rounds but it's more of a possibility than some people would like to admit.
     
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  7. janitor

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    Of course you never know what will happen until you try the experiment, but Louis has two critical stylistic assets here.

    He is a counterpuncher par excelence, and more importantly, he is an absolute master at turning a fighters forward momentum against them.
     
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  8. PowerPuncher

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    Holmes, Holyfield and Lewis would be my picks. Vitali and Wlad too

    Simple for survival maybe Tucker and Young
     
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  9. Wass1985

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    Quick Tillis, Mitch green, Bonecrusher Smith, Tony Tucker. The list goes on
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ok..........ready?? None other than
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  11. PivotPunch

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    Holyfield even though what he did was more controlled pressure than brawling (I'll just assume you mean exchanging with them) and Tua
     
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  12. Boxed Ears

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    Multicoloured text, ey? :think I'll have to get back to you on this one, old friend. Excuse me. :bolt
     
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  13. Eule

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    do you really mean who can survive the first five round or do you asko for boxers who could trade with tyson and foreman for at least five rounds?
     
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    David Haye would probably have the speed and movement to deal with with an initial onslaught.
     
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    Haye KO1 Tyson/Foreman.

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