Is there any fighters in history under 200 pounds that you believe could beat Lewis, Klitschko etc

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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Outside of Joshua, none that should be favored. Not even close.

    I don't believe in Joshua. A 199 pound Louis could blast him out.
     
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  2. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have no doubt Evander Holyfield could beat any heavyweight in history on any given night. Just dunno if he could at 199 and lower. His best weight was probably around 210.
     
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  3. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King Full Member

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    Very, very, very few. Maybe Joe Louis and Holyfield and they would have to go life and death to win and I wouldn't favor either of them--except for Holyfield vs Joshua i think Holyfield breaks Joshua down eventually.
     
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    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  5. Moggy94

    Moggy94 Active Member Full Member

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    I've read about these stories but wonder how true they are, also is he still alive? Maybe in the street he'd have a chance but in boxing he'd be way out of his league against them.
     
  6. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Louis, Frazier
     
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  7. Moggy94

    Moggy94 Active Member Full Member

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    Jack Johnson isn't them guys I mentioned though, how do you a Featherweight would fair against a Light Heavyweight?

    Realistically it would be awkward punching at someone so shirt but it would also be awkward punching at someone so much taller with the reach and weight too. I can't see Langford doing anything to them personally.
     
  8. Moggy94

    Moggy94 Active Member Full Member

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    Frazier was usually just above 200 pounds wasn't he? Anyway just remember Frazier was never a fan of fighting punchers back in his day so that doesn't go well for him with the guys I listed...
     
  9. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield, Louis, maybe Dempsey? You need right style to do that and these three looks like the best choice.

    HM to Charles, Schmeling and Langford.
     
  10. Stiches Yarn

    Stiches Yarn Active Member Full Member

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    Michael Spinks of the qawi fight who weighed like 173 pound would have beaten Joshua, have a very good chance at beating Klitschko, might have beaten Fury and would give Lewis a very tough fight.
    The only chance Joshua and klitschko have is to box, and wait for a straight right opening. There will probably not be one, of course, Spinks was a great boxing technicians.
    Spinks, with his deadly jab which would land at will as he darted in and out.
     
  11. Stiches Yarn

    Stiches Yarn Active Member Full Member

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    Oh c'mon bro, it's true that Foreman was the first and maybe the only big puncher he fought. And yes he got knocked around like a pinball twice in two tries. But IMO the real reason he couldn't prevail is not because Frazier had a problem with big punchers....No it's because Foreman was the type of fighter he would probably never ever have beaten, foreman was a puncher, but also a unbelievably strong slugger who could push Joe back and wouldn't allow him to get inside, use his speed and incredible ring cutting ability.
    But sadly, it's still an unpopular opinion to this day, due to the fact that Joe never fought the other big punchers of his era like Lyle,Shavers, Liston ex....
    I think if he fought Lyle, accepted Shavers challenge to fight him, accepted to fight Norton and didn't avoid Liston, it might have been different. Because i still believe Joe would have stomped a mudhole in all of these guy with the obvious exception of Sonny Liston
     
  12. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes! I agree. In my opinion, Joe Louis in the high 190's could beat them all, if the fights were spaced out enough, with a few easier fights in between. If he took them all on, one fight scheduled after another, he could pick up a loss...but I'd bet on Joe in any rematches.
     
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  13. Gatekeeper

    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Louis had the accuracy, reflexes and of course punch power to hang with the SHW's

    Cruiserweight Holyfield has a legit chance against any of them

    Not sure about the others
     
  14. Devon

    Devon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Langford would not beat any of these lets be real
     
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