Unstoppable Force vs Immovable Object

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  1. Showstopper97

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    Name some classic examples of boxing matches where the seemingly unstoppable fighter meets a resilient, tough opponent.
     
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  3. Greg Price99

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    Foreman vs Chuvalo is the 1st that comes too mind.

    I want to cite SRR vs Basilio, but Sugar was too far removed from his prime to be considered an Unstoppable force by then.

    If you allow me Unstoppable in terms of work rate, rather than unsurvivable power, then Greb vs Walker.
     
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    LaMotta vs. Robinson could fit your description
     
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    Great shout Noel. McCullough had an unbelievable chin. I remember him talking about how punch resistance was mostly down to mentality, and thinking to myself "easy to say that when you have the physical capacity to take flush power shots from Naz, Wayne".
     
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    Yes, that's a better shout.
     
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    Or Ambers....
     
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