Most physically powerful boxer...

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Of all time. Who is it?

    Foreman? He was shoving around steroid inflated heavies well into his 40's...

    Liston has to be up there.

    Jumbo Cummings was supposedly 300 pounds of muscle...
     
  2. mightyd40

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    jim jeffries is a possibilty as well, though i think i would pick liston
     
  3. Unforgiven

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    Jumbo Cummings wasn't 300 pounds. He was about 215.

    He had incredible back and leg muscles though. And his musculature looked hard and powerful. I have no doubt he was immensely strong.
     
  4. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Eh... He's up there, but there are men that are physically powerful that outweight him by 30-40 pounds. Can't really compete with that.
     
  5. justaboxingfan

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    I think Tyson would be a favourite
     
  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bleh, someone said he was 300 or thereabouts in prison, I think.
     
  7. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Why not Max?
     
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    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i dont know this boxer's name but he's in good shape in this picture.

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    and james jeffries

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  9. Unforgiven

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    The strongest man to ever box professionally was Paul Anderson, who some regard as the strongest man who ever lived.

    He had two or three pro fights I believe.

    But if we only consider full-time accomplished professionals and elite fighters, I'd say George Foreman stands out as the strongest.

    Lewis, Holyfield, Norton, Bruno always showed considerable strength too, but Foreman looked stronger than any of them.
     
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    wow..
     
  11. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Yeah, if you count Paul Anderson, it has to be him. He squatted 1206 pounds and did 6270 pounds in the backlift.

    Otherwise, Foreman and Jeffries come to mind
     
  12. C. M. Clay II

    C. M. Clay II Manassah's finest! Full Member

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    I think Foreman takes this one.:good
     
  13. joe33

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    primo canera must figure here as well,he had a great build for such a tall man.
     
  14. JohnThomas1

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    Outside the Heavies i definitely like Jeff Fenech.
     
  15. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    Foreman.........