Where does Tyson rank in a top 5 Heavyweight punchers list?

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  1. VecArrow

    VecArrow Custom User Title Full Member

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    Vitali
    Wlad
    Foreman
    Shavers
    Tyson.
     
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  2. DJAdAmS

    DJAdAmS Ex-Army Middleweight Full Member

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    1. Shavers
    2. Foreman
    3. Tyson
    4. Frazier
    5. Lewis/Holmes/Klitchko bros all on par!!!

    thats my list with tyson and frazier being the smaller of the list above i still believe you need the weight to throw behind a punch hence why the others are big guys.
     
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  3. Twelve

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    #4, right below the likes of Louis, Foreman, and Dempsey, but above Liston.

    1. Louis
    2. Foreman
    3. Dempsey
    4. Tyson
    5. Liston
     
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  4. Heavyrighthand

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    But Tyson also dropped may opponents with a single punch, too.

    Holmes was dropped like a sack of rocks from what I remember to be one shot, as was Buster Douglas, Botha, and several others, as well.
     
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  5. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would say top three, without question.

    Tyson's crippling power devastating, and it was that much more effective by his amazing speed.
     
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  6. MrPR

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    1. Earnie Shavers
    2. Big George Foreman
    3. Joe Louis
    4. Sonny Liston
    5. Iron Mike Tyson
     
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  7. bandido

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    Based on KO percentage:

    Shavers 92%
    Foreman 89%
    Tyson 88%
    Marciano 88%
    Frazier 84%

    Active HWs:

    V. Klit 93%
    W. Klit 89%
     
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  8. bandido

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    Spot on :good

    Top 5 based on KO %:

    V. Klit 93%
    Shavers 92%
    W. Klit 89%
    Foreman 89%
    Tyson 88%
     
    bandido, Apr 30, 2011
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  9. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    where are these LIES pulled from ??

    Go to boxrec

    All 3 HW champs Ko% are the in 80s due to vitalis latest few decision wins and the best Ko% for active Hws today is...

    DAVID HAYE

    suck that :hi::hi::good
     
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  10. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    KO percentage means **** :verysad
     
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  11. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    oops

    guess vitali is a fraction ahead with solis win

    ops
     
    doylexxx, Apr 30, 2011
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  12. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    01. George Foreman
    02. Earnie Shavers
    03. Joe Louis
    04. Mike Tyson
    05. Sonny Liston
     
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  13. bandido

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    agree to certain extent, but it's a good starting point to weed out punchers from non-punchers, especially when the top HW punchers based on KO percentage (Shavers, Foreman, Tyson, Marciano, Frazier, Klits) are also the same guys who are always included in discussions on best HW punches.
     
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  14. TheGreat

    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl Who has Vitali ever took out early or with 1 shot?
     
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  15. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :good
     
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