Heavyweight Boxers who loved combat the most?

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  1. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Joe Fraizer definitely deserves a mention up here.
     
  2. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    You just took the first fighter that came to my mind.
     
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  3. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Roberto Duran was pretty lusty for combat.
     
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  4. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holyfield and Frazier are the 2 best examples I can think of. Unless we count blown up heavies, in which case, it's Harry Greb.
     
  5. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Dempsey and Marciano have to be included
     
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  7. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield and Frazier are the gold standard. I would mentioned Leon as well. He fought everyone including himself.
     
  8. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Guys.
    A tad left field maybe, but, Bonavena always struck me as a man who liked to fight.
    stay safe posters.
     
  9. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano...he loved hitting...and he liked to be hit...unlike todays so called "fighters"...
     
  10. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Can you tell me more about this dude? Sounds interesting.
     
  11. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    The Argentinian Beetle sure had a fondness for taking punches.
     
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    After Saturday night, can I give an honorable mention to Derek Chisora? He was a true warrior that night, looked like he was fully prepared to die instead of give in.
     
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  14. janwalshs

    janwalshs Active Member Full Member

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    Jerry Quarry was a fighter from when he was a kid. He seemed to love to mix it up in the ring, sometimes to his detriment.
     
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  15. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Evander and I don't even think # 2 is close. Evander refused to not get into wars...............even when there was no reason to get into one. He forced wars when he could've simply boxed to a decision or late ko.