If you could bring back one non-titlist heavyweight to shore up the era...

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ...who would it be? Who would be that high-quality guy whose style would mesh well with the current top ten?

    I don't even have anyone in mind specifically, but we all know the names: Lyle, Shavers, Quarry, Cooney, Cleveland Williams, Ruddock...

    The only qualification here is that they cannot have held ANY version of the title
     
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    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Quarry would certainly teach top sluggers like Wilder and Whyte a lesson, but I'd much rather see him thrive at cruiser.
     
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    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    I’d bring back Billy Conn. So we’d know exactly where guys in Joe Louis’ era rank.
     
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good idea. Even Buddy Baer or Lous Nova would do similar.
     
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    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'll name a few
    Harry Wills....maybe he finally gets a title shot
    Ibeabuchi....granted he keeps his head straight
    Jimmy Bivins....similar reasoning to Wills
    Harry Greb.....so we can finally get some footage of him
    ...
     
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Similar to the Mac Foster fight, maybe. Or Lyle, Shavers...
     
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Forgot about Ibeabuchi.

    Bivins is a nice shout.
     
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    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    David Tua would've been interesting in this era
     
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Another great call. Beat four titleists but never quite picked one up.
     
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    Mike_b Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fres Oquendo. Beat all his opponents before he went into the David Tua era.
     
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    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Does Ken Norton count? He held some NABF title or something for a while I think but otherwise he might be ranked as the GOAT non-titlist HW.

    Edit: I should say after the liberation from the colour line, probably.
     
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    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I think I would go with Sam Langford
     
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    Amazing bouts. Quarry just couldn't stop himself from pulling off an upset when he was expected to lose.
     
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    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    David Tua might struggle with the giants

    But it could be good entertainment....
     
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    Fury, yes. But "giants" like Joshua are susceptible to upsets since Tua was durable and could hurt anyone.
     
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