Unstoppable Force vs Immovable Object

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  1. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Name some classic examples of boxing matches where the seemingly unstoppable fighter meets a resilient, tough opponent.
     
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    Mike Tyson Vs. James Smith
    Mike Tyson Vs. Tony Tucker
     
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    Foreman vs Chuvalo is the 1st that comes too mind.

    I want to cite SRR vs Basilio, but Sugar was too far removed from his prime to be considered an Unstoppable force by then.

    If you allow me Unstoppable in terms of work rate, rather than unsurvivable power, then Greb vs Walker.
     
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    Naseem Hamed v Wayne McCullough
     
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    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    LaMotta vs. Robinson could fit your description
     
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    Great shout Noel. McCullough had an unbelievable chin. I remember him talking about how punch resistance was mostly down to mentality, and thinking to myself "easy to say that when you have the physical capacity to take flush power shots from Naz, Wayne".
     
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    Yes, that's a better shout.
     
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    Earnie Shavers vs Randall “Tex” Cobb.
     
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    Klitchsko vs Mercer
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    Lewis vs McCall
    Al bummy Davis vs tony canzoneri? (Only time canzoneri stopped in 171 fights)
    Bob foster KO4 dick tiger
     
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    Hagler vs Mugabi
     
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    Foreman vs Lyle
     
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    Carlos Monzon vs Bennie Briscoe 2
    Rocky Marciano vs Ezzard Charles 1
     
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    Nigel Benn vs Gerald McCllelan
    Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito I
    Julio Cesar Chavez vs Frankie Randall I
     
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    Henry Armstrong vs Fritzie Zivic
     
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    Or Ambers....
     
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