Physically strongest heavyweights

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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Jarrel miller when juiced up was probably strong as hell.

    Nikolay Valuev for all his other limitations had to be very strong

    Ed “ too tall “ Jones was useless in the ring but incredibly strong.
     
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  2. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER Full Member

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    He, truly is, The Champ.
     
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I have Foreman at 1
    Some others
    Jeffries
    Lyle
    Carnera
    Briggs
     
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  4. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Rocky Marciano with his 300 lbs heavy bag.
     
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  5. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    At 7 feet and 330 pounds, and breaking a testing device with his grip strength, Nikolai Valuev had to the strongest, or close to it, for well known boxers.
     
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  6. nyterpfan

    nyterpfan Active Member Full Member

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    Ali doesn't get enough credit for his strength--some of those body shots Foreman laid on him in the Rumble would have felled a tree!! (Joe Frazier landed some PULVERIZING body shots against Ali in the FOTC and the Thrilla--you HAVE to have some serious strength to absorb those kinds of punches!!)
     
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  7. JohnThomas1

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    Going away from the size matters mob, Ali is surely the greatest specimen in heavyweight history. 210-212 pounds at his peak, fastest feet/hands blend ever, good power when he wanted it, incredible durability both to the head and body and great reserves of stamina. Reflexes abound at his finest as well. In addition to that you had the unwavering confidence, will to win and mental strength.

    Little wonder he performed the feats he did. It's unfair really.
     
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  8. Hotep Kemba

    Hotep Kemba Member Full Member

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    Up until recently I thought it was Mike but come to the conclusion it's Ali.

    6'3, GOAT level chin durability, body durability, hand speed, foot speed, reflex speed with ATG strength and ATG stamina. He has ONE non ATG physical attribute; his punching power, and even then he's still like a 7/10 in this aspect. It's crazy.
     
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  9. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Until some other heavyweight comes along who we know can lift a cow over his shoulders or tug a pickup truck around his backyard via rope, I’ll have to stick with Big George.
     
  10. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mike who?

    The guy who got shoved around the ring by Evander and manhandled by Buster Douglas? THAT Mike?
     
  11. Hotep Kemba

    Hotep Kemba Member Full Member

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    Being a GOAT level athlete doesn't necessitate strength, as long as you make up for it elsewhere. Mike is slightly heavier than Ali despite being 5 inches shorter, actually has faster hands imo and hits so much harder it's not even funny.

    BUT, yes, inferior reflexes, vastly inferior stamina and (somehow) vastly inferior strength outweighs his slightly faster hands and bigger powah. Not to mention ring IQ and mental toughness. Not physical attributes but Ali obliterates him there regardless.
     
  12. BCS8

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    Eyy Shay is back! I feared we lost her to married life and baking cookies ... :p
     
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  13. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How did I forget Valuev
     
  14. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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