Is Tyson Fury the best heavyweight in the past 20 years?

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  1. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They are on similar level
     
    Heavy_Hitter, Jun 19, 2019
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  2. derrick

    derrick 6ft4 215 bring it on Full Member

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    Fury would give all those fighters problems. Fury moves better than any big boxer I have ever seen. Wlad Klitschko could not land **** and Vitali would have had problems with his as well. Even Lennox Lewis would have had problems landing punches. I hear all these people saying Ruiz would beat Fury. Fury is no Joshua. Fury would beat Ruiz fairly easy. Joshua is like a robot and he is easy to hit and Ruiz can take his best punches with no effect. Joshua is crazy for taking this rematch right away. It is not going to end well for Joshua unless he develops a jab a good uppercut and learn how to tie up on the inside. I think Ruiz is a bit overrated from beating Joshua but Ruiz proved he has a iron chin for sure and is a great counter puncher. I think Ruiz can take Wilder's best punch also and would beat Wilder with ease.
     
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  3. Unforgiven

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    Fury has not proven enough yet to be rated.
    I think he's got the ability to be the best boxer at heavyweight since Larry Holmes but he hasn't done enough yet to prove that conclusively.

    He is, however, the best since Wladimir Klitschko.
    But he needs to beat the top men like Ruiz, Joshua, Parker, maybe Usyk and probably Wilder again, to prove that conclusively too.
     
    Unforgiven, Jun 19, 2019
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  4. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    How many top ten fighters ( ring magazine ranked ) has Fury beaten? 2? He's 30 now, he'll never fight 9-10 top ten opponents let alone beat that many of them.
     
    Mendoza, Jun 19, 2019
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  5. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    If he is the "once in a lifetime ATG" that would mean he'd now become a major champion and beat 1-2 mandatories per year. Until say 37 years old that would allow for quite a series of high quality opposition.

    Note I am skeptical of the above, but it is possible if (!) the vision some have for Fury is correct.
     
    madballster, Jun 20, 2019
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  6. BoJangles

    BoJangles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    NO...

    Tyson Fury is the Greatest...

    of All Times!!!

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    BoJangles, Jun 20, 2019
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  7. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    Best heavyweights past 20 years?
    1.Lennox Lewis
    2.Wladimir Klitschko
    3.Vitali Klitschko
    4.Anthony Joshua
    5.Alexander Povetkin
    6.Tyson Fury
    7.Deontay Wilder
    8-10.Whyte? Joshua? Ruiz?
     
    OvidsExile, Jun 20, 2019
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Well it ain't Joshua coz you have him at 4

    And why the **** do you have him at 4? Byrd is much more deserving of that,
     
    George Crowcroft, Jun 20, 2019
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  9. Paul geczi

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    Nowhere near Lennox Lewis mate
     
    Paul geczi, Jun 20, 2019
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  10. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Lol at Whyte being on the list. Maybe top 40.
     
    NoNeck, Jun 20, 2019
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  11. BoJangles

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    BoJangles, Jun 21, 2019
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  12. gerryb

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    I think Lewis bombs him out of there. He had an absolute missile of a right hand and I think it would eventually find the target.
     
    gerryb, Jun 21, 2019
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  13. BoJangles

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    :bump:eatingburger

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  14. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    That could wind up proving true, but Fury has a lot more to prove for that to prove true. Time will reveal.

    But as of right now, the answer is no.
     
    Rumsfeld, Jun 21, 2019
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  15. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    The guy he was named after was a better heavyweight during the last 20 years.
     
    HerolGee, Jun 21, 2019
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