Good fighters with bad physiques

Sven Ottke was a stout little goblin.

 

CW/HW James Toney

 

Pure Alpinid race
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_race

 

He most certainly was in great shape when he fought, but he wasn't ripped like Ken Norton and had an odd shape about him,

 

Post 1987 George Foreman.

 

Agreed. His body wasn't "ripped" like a Weaver or Norton but he didn't carry that much fat either. He certainly wasn't as soft as Fury.

 

Corrie Sanders The South African Lion Slayer & Conquer Of Wladamir!:deal

 

Don't forget Fat Big Daddy Bowe.

 

I was talking about their prime builds. Have you seen photos of a young Larry? No question he was in top shape, but he was always pair shaped, with a rotund stomach. I'm not questioning his training, its just how he's build. Fury has less discipline than Larry, but the build is the same. And there are certainly times when Fury is in peak physical form, but still has the pair shaped, rotund build.

 

Haven't read every post but I assume someone has mentioned James Toney. He was probably in shape for about 5 fights during his whole career.

 

Kelly Pavlik in his prime looked like an office worker who went to the gym but wasn't super into it.

 

Donaire. Even at flyweight he had little to no muscle tone.

 

Prince Hamed

 

Botha got in pretty good shape in the middle of his career though.

 

He should always come into the ring in a White chef's hat