How would the theoretical fight between Larry Holmes and Tyson Fury end?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Don`t know if this should be in classic but I posted it because Fury just neutralised Wilder`s right hand while Holmes was dropped by the right hand of Snipes and the devastating right from Shavers, what would the outcome of Holmes v Fury be in their respective primes?
     
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    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At the moment, talent wise, I would still go with Holmes. What's the difference in size and reach? Fury's jab is great but I remember Holmes having an incredible jab. Best I ever saw. Holmes faced dudes with crazy power like Shavers, he faced a lot of adversity in fights but would come through. I'm going with Holmes, probably a slowish start but breaks Fury down with the jab and stops him late.
     
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    Ducklerr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For reference. The size difference is about 6 inches height, 5 inches reach and 50 lbs. Holmes was weighing in around 210-215 in the late 70s through the early 80s.
     
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    Ducklerr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    4 inches reach*
     
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    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Makes it hard for Holmes to out jab him then! Let's take into consideration Holmes was born later and evolution etc had stretched him a little:risas3:.
     
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    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    50 pounds is a lot, he could probably do what he did too Wilder but it would still be much harder. Holmes would land shots in the process unlike Wilder.
     
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    ertwin Active Member banned Full Member

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    Fury ko. Modern>older= sport in general.

    Begone grandpa.
     
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    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Earlier in his career, Fury struggled with dudes Holmes would have eaten for breakfast. I do think Fury is the type who fights to his opponents level though, except in the last fight with Wilder.
     
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    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Let's not forget that Gerry Cooney was roughly the same size as Fury. A very different Fighter for sure but Cooney's size did not inconvenience Holmes.
     
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    Ducklerr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't know about that... Fury had 3 inches of height, 4 inches of reach and 40ish lbs on Cooney.
     
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    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Cooney wasn't a bad fighter but he never delivered anything like Fury has. Fury is a level above the gent.
     
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    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Holmes jabs his skull in.
     
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    Holmes kos Fury with a jab
     
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    Holmes by flying drop kick KO.
     
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    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Absolutely. I just wanted to make the point that Fury's size alone would not necessarily have been a major factor.
     
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