Give me a list- Top Super Heavies -

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  1. Maginot

    Maginot New Member Full Member

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    Who are they? I would start by saying its probably anyone over 6' 5" and 225 lbs. ( perhaps 6'4" )

    There cant be many to choose from, can anyone come up with more than 5?
     
    Maginot, Jul 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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  2. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis.Fury. Bowe (for some resson I don't group him with the giants). The Klitschkos.
     
    ThatOne, Jul 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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  3. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Those are the main guys that spring to mind.
     
    Jel, Jul 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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  4. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And AJ
     
    ThatOne, Jul 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    1. Lewis
    2. Wlad
    3. Bowe
    4. Joshua
    5. Fury
    6. Vitali

    Wlad's 3 ko losses make it hard for me to place him #1 especially since 2 of them were unavenged.

    Bowe has the best win of anyone on the list. Beating a prime Holyfield is by far the best win here but his resume is very thin outside of that.

    Joshua has one bad loss (to Ruiz, avenged) but he also has underrated wins. For example, his win over Joseph Parker gets very underrated today. He is a guy who was willing to fight pretty much anyone and i think he gets underrated today.

    Fury had potential but was too inactive and never defended his titles consistently. One win over an aging Wlad, two over Chisora and two good wins over Wilder aren't enough to make up for the inactivity and avoidance of serious challenges.

    Vitali had tremendous durability and solid power and an awkward style. But his resume is also quite thin and he doesn't have a signature win. I place Fury ahead of Vitali since i think Fury has a better resume.
     
    dmt, Jul 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Lewis
    Wlad
    Bowe
    Vitali

    The rest just aren't on that level.
     
    George Crowcroft, Jul 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Cornelius Johannes Sanders deserves a mention.
     
    Seamus, Jul 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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  8. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1. Wlad
    2. Lewis
    3. Fury
    4. Vitali
    5. Bowe
    6. Joshua
     
    themaster458, Jul 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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  9. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Considering that Joshua destroyed guys whom Fury struggled vs (Wallin, Nnganou), its very hard to make a case for Fury being greater.
     
    dmt, Jul 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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  10. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    1. Primo Carnera
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    Everybody else.
     
    Dorrian_Grey, Jul 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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  11. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like the niche take of Wlad over Lennox :)
     
    OddR, Jul 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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  12. thistle

    thistle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    sounds about right, though Fury makes no such list!
     
    thistle, Jul 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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  13. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Someone's gotta do it lol
     
    themaster458, Jul 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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  14. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Let’s talk about the bottom half of the top ten …Tony Tucker …Bonecrusher Smith …John Tate …Deontay Wilder …Buster Douglas ….Gerry Cooney
     
    Bronze Tiger, Jul 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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  15. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ernie Terrell was 6 ft 6 ….212lbs …would he be considered a super heavyweight?
     
    Bronze Tiger, Jul 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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