Smallest Heavyweight That Beats Prime Tyson Fury?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Smallest heavyweight with a realistic chance of beating Fury iyo?
     
    Fergy, Aug 6, 2026
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    Ioakeim Tzortzakis "The David Haye of Loma's Gay" -Edgar Allan Poe Full Member

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    Louis for would, Dempsey for could.
     
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    Holyfield
    Tyson
    Louis
    M.Spinks
     
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    Dempsey
    Louis
    Michael Spinks
     
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    Mike Tyson.
     
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    A prime Steve Cunningham maybe.
     
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    Mike tyson and holyfield would beat him for sure. Those are the smallest ones i can see beating him up. Tua, liston or shavers would have a punchers chance. Fury is a good boxer but kinda overrated his resume is weak compared to previous greats. But i will admit that his size, awkwardness and skills would give some problems to certain boxers from previous eras.
     
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    Holyfield knocks him the **** out.
     
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    Most definitely
     
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    I want to say Ezzard Charles....but surely not.
     
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    John McDermott for one... many more would follow.
     
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    Langford would beat Fury. And he's the smallest HW contender ever.
     
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    Spinks wouldn’t win.
     
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    Tyson is the only real answer.
     
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