Which other former heavyweight champs could have stopped Berbick in 2 while he was champ?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Are there any other former champs that could have stopped Berbick in 2 rounds the age he was at when Tyson blew him away if they were active during that era and in their primes?
     
    mark ant, Dec 6, 2019
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Louis
    Foreman
    Dempsey

    Struggling to think of more. Liston, Lewis and Marciano definitely stop him, but I don't think they'd do it in 2
     
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  3. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    Not at age 20.

    In prime: Foreman and Lewis. I tend towards Lewis, like Ruddock, Golota and Grant.
     
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    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Foreman
    Lewis
    Marciano
    Klitchkos
    Wilder
    Liston
    Dempsey
    Lol keep forgetting people and of course Louis
     
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    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Wilder?
     
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    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah I added people...the question was who could. And he def “could”. I don’t think Berbick could compete with the top guys all time
     
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    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis. Sonny Liston. George Foreman (First reign).
     
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    Charles Martin ?
     
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    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Louis
    Dempsey
    Liston
    Foreman
    Lewis
     
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    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Dempsey and Foreman would be my 2 largest bets
     
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  11. Eddie Ezzard

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    Lewis would definitely do it imo. Berbick would touch a nerve and there would be bragging rights for the best Jamaican-Canadian at stake. Look how that panned out for Razor.

    Lennox was a beast when you stoked his ego and Berbick had a habit of getting up his opponents' noses.
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Quite a lot tbh
     
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  13. GOAT Primo Carnera

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    Tbh, alot less than knocking Cleveland Williams out in 2 :eusa_whistle:
     
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    Possibly a surprising amount. Berbick is pretty much a come forward fighter with not a lot of power. He could also be hurt tho i wouldn't say he had a weak chin as such.

    I'd back Foreman mark 1 all day long. Joe Louis would be a good chance. Liston as he wouldn't have to chase. Lewis if he lands a clean right on his early as he'd follow up.

    A fascinating match would be against Shavers. Shavers is pretty limited but there's also a very live chance he could get Berbick out of there early while fresh.

    Marciano i think would take a bit longer.

    Guaranteed there'd be a couple of big punching contenders thru history that would get the job done. a couple of people we aren't envisioning.
     
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    Rocky Marciano
     
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