Is Tyson Fury the best heavyweight in the past 20 years?

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  1. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The rivals:

    Lennox Lewis, Vitali Klitschko, Wladimir Klitschko

    I'd argue that Tyson has already proved himself to be better than Wlad during their fight. Vitali Klitschko would have been a fascinating fight as they are exactly the same height and size roughly. I can see Tyson beating Vitali just with his footwork and faster hands. Now we come to Lennox.. Lennox is probably the best head to head heavyweight fighter ever. Skills, and power! I'd give Lennox the edge vs Tyson.
     
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    Boon Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    NO.
     
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    Boon Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis would kill Tyson Fury.

    As would Vitali kill Tyson Fury.

    Keep your knickers on sunshine! LOL
     
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  4. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Just a reminder, he has not made ONE defence of a belt. WK won 25 title fights and VK and Lewis 16.
     
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  5. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Yeah he is greatest because he beat the superb boxer Wilder, and the highly experienced, and decorated Schwarz.
     
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  6. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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  7. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Let's revisit the topic in 5-6 years when Fury has 9-10 fights vs. top 15 fighters.
     
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  8. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yes but you could add another 0 on that if he'd actually trained properly and taken his career as seriously as he should have from the get-go.
     
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    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No offence but what did Vitali ever prove exactly? That he could bully smaller men?

    Head to head he is a nightmare but in terms of greatness his resume is so thin.
     
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  10. Okin129

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    You mean Wlad because he didn‘t beat Wilder.
     
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  11. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    No.

    Lewis of 2000 starches Fury or any HE today
    Wlad of 2007 to 2011 outclasses every HW today, Fury included
    Prime Vitali beats everyone today, Fury included
     
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    Lewis beats him
    Vitali beats him
    Any version of wlad younger than 37 beats Fury
     
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    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Btw Fury should first prove he is the best HW today , because there’s wilder and joshua will be back after he beats Ruiz
     
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    Yes, it's safe to say he bears them all.
     
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    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury has wins over Wlad and Wilder. Remind me what Vitali and Wlad's biggest wins are?
     
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