Was there ever a heavyweight fight to rival Foreman vs. Lyle in the following way?

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  1. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I cannot think of a fight between two such equally matched fighters in terms of size, power, and durability that ever waged such an explosive war before or since. I can think of plenty of examples where two equally matched fighters like these two fought, but not so evenly and not to such an extent; these for instance:
    Baer vs. Carnera
    Liston vs. Williams
    Patterson vs. Johansson
    Tyson vs. Smith

    All examples of fighters equally or almost equally matched in power, but failed to deliver for one reason or another. Of course, Baer dominated Carnera and Bonehugger hugged all night. Patterson and Liston each received trouble from their opponents for a brief period of time before turning the fights in their own favor, dominating, and finally winning. Was there ever fight at all like Foreman-Lyle? I don't think there was ever a better one based on my criteria.
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Tua gave up some inches in height and reach but Ibeabuchi-Tua?
     
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    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, physical size is not overly important, but mostly physical power and toughness, and as far as I'm concerned it meets the criteria.
     
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    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    shavers v lyle?
     
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    That's one of the closest I could think of.
     
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    Not sure if it's what your looking for but what about Moorer v Cooper? That was a nice good heavyweight war.
     
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    Lewis-Vitali?
     
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    Joshua vs Klitschko
     
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    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chisora vs Takam
     
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    Ever heard of Dempsey-Firpo?????????
     
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    Well, @William Walker I am just leaving the pub, and I know what I'll be re-watching when I get home :)
     
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    Rex Layne v Bob Satterfield was a fun fight.
     
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    The 2nd Tyson vs Ruddock fight was damn full on brutal, the flush shots that they were landing on each other and that went 12 full rounds. I think that fight took a helluv lot out of both of them especially Ruddock who looked like a road traffic accident victim at the end.
     
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    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Chisora Whyte was pretty good
     
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    Monte Munn vs. Vitctorrio Campolo
    Jimmy Byrne vs. Babe Hunt
     
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