Strongest Heavy in Boxing History??

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  1. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I can only imagine the young Foreman vs Ruiz...hell, the Foreman that lost to Jimmy Young would have brutalized Ruiz.
     
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    This picture is of Paul Anderson, premier ballet dancer of the NYC dance Co.
     
  3. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Liston?
     
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    ticar Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    except throwing a 6'5 250 pounds lewis like a ragdoll in a studio :smoke
     
  5. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sonny "the Black Hulk" Liston.

    Duo's treatise about Marciano is well-taken though.
     
  6. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When George wasnt in the mood to box, he'd just shove alot, and we'd all fly everywhere.

    I'll tell you, too; Being clinched up by Wlad Klitschko is like a kid wrestling their Dad. You feel impotent.
     
  7. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What about Carnera? He had to be pretty powerful.
     
  8. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Sure he's in there ..
     
  9. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    George Foreman is possibly physically the strongest fighter to ever set foot in a ring.
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I was trying to remember his name. Yep, it would be him.
     
  11. klompton

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    I picked young Foreman but Primo is an interesting call. I have sparring footage of him from the early '30s where floors a heavyweight and then scoops him up off the canvas like a child and sets him back on his feet, all in one movement. It was pretty impressive. I also have a clip of him in the 1920s training he takes a smaller fighter and holds up straight up over his head with one arm.
     
  12. Unforgiven

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    Of guys who won or fought for the championship, I'd say Primo Carnera had the most all-round strength.
     
  13. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think Oscar Bonavena needs to be mentioned here.
     
  14. DonBoxer

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    Foreman Hoooooooooooooooooooook
     
  15. RockysSplitNose

    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I seen a click of Max Baer pulling a bus with his teeth!! Pretty impressive? Strong teeth anyway!!