Does anyone here actually rate Fury as 'the greatest heavyweight of all time'?

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  1. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    As he has proclaimed himself to be.
    I have read that some people do, but does anyone genuinely think that here? Some sections of the media have definitely proclaimed him a top ten ATG.
    You can read that as either as H2H or in terms of resume \ achievement.
    Both seem... excessive to me...
     
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  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh dear god no.

    He would honestly do well to get in the top 25.
     
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  3. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    H2H perhaps top 15, maybe higher. Unfortunately, ATG status doesn't count mythical fights.
     
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  4. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Miniq probably does. But he's not well.

    Sane people have Tiresome fringe top 15 at best.
     
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  5. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Yes me

    Fury is the man you send to kill the boogeyman after he takes Usyk's virginity all will be clear but the excuse makers and haters will always remain. Fury said it last year, once he smashes Usyk to pieces they will say he was too small and old and that's what will happen.

    You can't beat a man who never gives up and no matter what Fury does him getting up round 12 against Wilder will remain his boxing triumph. It comes from deep down within his soul a true bred and born fighting man who never says die. Can't be taught. Can't be conditioned.

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  6. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    I meant except miniq, of course !!!
     
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  7. sdot_thadon

    sdot_thadon Active Member Full Member

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    If getting a long count to not lose a fight is your defining moment that says it all.
     
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  8. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    You DKSAB
     
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  9. piprules

    piprules Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You are a buffoon
     
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  10. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Even a buffoon would,t put Fury in his/her top 10 !
     
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  11. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    As @Braindamage noted, Fury may be top 15 head to head. His size and ring IQ make him a challenge for any heavyweight. From an all-time great point of view, he is nowhere close to the top. He beat Klitschko which was a great win over a long-reigning champion. Other than that and the trio with Wilder there just isn't enough there to place him really high on the ATG list.

    Lastly, and I know I am in the minority here, I don't rank Usyk too highly strictly as a heavyweight so beating the Ukrainian will not bump Fury's level up too much. Conversely, should Usyk steal the Gypsy King's crown Oleksandr will move up quite a bit on the ATG list as a two weight undisputed champ.
     
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  12. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    In a alternate universe where Ngannou is #2 alltime Fury might be goat (depending who you talk to)
     
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  13. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Not even close. That's as utterly unjustified and absurd as Mayweather declaring himself "the best ever."

    21st century boxers appear to be unbelievably ignorant of boxing history and disrespectful of the greats that came before them.
     
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  14. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don’t think it’s the right time to ask these kind of questions because coming fight really is a make or break moment for Fury.
     
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  15. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wouldn’t be in the top 20.
     
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