Who are really the top finishers in the heavyweight division?

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  1. fencik45

    fencik45 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury's world class cherry picking gets him stoppages.
     
    fencik45, Dec 30, 2023
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    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Just out of curiosity, can you name the opponents ? I think this will give us a good insight to who actually is the best finisher. Mainly for Fury and AJ.
     
    lordlosh, Dec 30, 2023
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    Is this the reason why he is cheating his way non-stop, clinching, holding, leaning, elbows, shots behind the head, etc, etc ?

    And who the f**** he legitimately stops outside of Wilder and Whyte, who's chin was being pure China at that point?
     
    lordlosh, Dec 30, 2023
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  4. Finkel

    Finkel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sure, but actually I made a mistake with Joshua. Fury should be number 1.

    1. Fury (4 of 6) 66%
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    2. Zhang (2 of 3) 66%
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    3. Joshua (5 of 9) 55%
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    Taking an average from Ring, TBRB, and PBO.
     
    Finkel, Dec 31, 2023
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    Finkel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cunningham dropped out of the top 10 in the months prior to their fight, so I didn't include him.
    But you are correct, Fury should be #1, I miscounted for Joshua.

    I blame it on overindulgence and a lack of sleep over the Christmas period:icon_cafe:
     
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    Finkel, Dec 31, 2023
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  6. Manning

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    The fact Joshua has fought 9 top 10's despite never being the man tells you everything you need to know why Fury gets the abuse he does. He's fought 6 meaningful fights his whole career. That's pathetic. He got the belts a decade ago. I can't think of a worse run at HW by 'the man' in that time frame.
     
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  7. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Vargas was not an elite fighter Full Member

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    I only rate rate Fury 7/10 for his ability to stop an opponent, he doesn`t punch with his whole weight.
     
    Mark Anthony, Dec 31, 2023
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    Mark Anthony Vargas was not an elite fighter Full Member

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    Zhang scored a clean KO v Joyce.
     
    Mark Anthony, Dec 31, 2023
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    I meant Zhang vs Hrgovic knockdown. It was on the backside of the head.
     
    SmackDaBum, Dec 31, 2023
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  10. lordlosh

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    Shouldn't Charles Martin be on the list, he was IBF Champion after all.
     
    lordlosh, Dec 31, 2023
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    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    The referees.
     
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    Wlad's marquee win David Haye ducked Fury despite being a big favourite.
     
    Redbeard7, Dec 31, 2023
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    "TBRB #9 Contender Steve Cunningham (28-6, 13 KO)

    The former cruiserweight standout Steve Cunningham has found it tough in the heavyweight ranks. He has been willing to fight top contenders but so far hasn`t fared well despite game efforts. In 2014 Cunningham emerged victorious from both of his contests and earned a top ten ranking from TBRB at year`s end."

    [url]https://www.secondsout.com/features/main-features/the-state-of-the-heavyweights-top-ten-year-in-review[/url]
     
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    Finkel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They fought in 2013.
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    He wasn't ranked by TBRB when they fought.
    [url]https://tbrb.org/rankings-archive[/url]
     
    Finkel, Dec 31, 2023
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    Cool, makes sense.
     
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