Is Fury the best fighter ever with a horrible physique?

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  1. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The answer is Fury or Toney. I don't know why people are bringing up Andy Ruiz. Fury achieved more, was/is better.

    Although Ruiz has to own the record for sloppiest looking physique to win a HW strap.
     
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  2. fencik45

    fencik45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ali was never exactly ripped in the seventies. Fury never accomplished squat, no matter his physique.
     
  3. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Any average man would like to have Ali's 70s physique though, it wasn't horrible by any means.
     
  4. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    James Toney is the best fighter ever with a horrible physique. And his physique being horrible really only was between CW - HW. he was very solidly built at MW, especially SMW and even LHW.
     
  5. Camps

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    I just luv the title of this thread. :)

    And contrast Tyson with Tommy. What a difference a different mom can make I guess....
     
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  6. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he was ripped for a few fights. FOTC, Norton 3, etc.
     
  7. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson got the good genes though when it comes to boxing.
     
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  8. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Mikey Garcia was pretty flabby for pretty much his whole career. Decent definition in his arms and upper body but always had a gut. Quite a few of the Robert Garcia trained guys don't have great bodies even though they have good conditioning and might be big for the weight, like Juan Diaz as well.
     
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  9. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    So Ruiz isn't crap?
     
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  10. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He is, but not in this era
     
  11. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    They both got the reach. Tommy's arms are ridiculously long.
     
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  12. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Writing crap like that only succeeds in making you look stupid.
     
  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Fundora deserves a mention.
     
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  14. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Just admit it, you only hate on him so you can knock AJ

    It's OK, everyone knows how inconsistent you are
     
  15. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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