All Throughout the 80s and 90s champions who has the best chance at beating both Klitschko brothers

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield, Holyfield, Lewis, Tyson etc. Who has the best shot at dethroning both brothers
     
  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I wouldn't pick any of those over Wlad alone.
     
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  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Larry Holmes
    Mike Tyson
    Evander Holyfield
    Tim Witherspoon

    Are the only realistic 4 IMO and even then I still think it might be a bit too early for Holyfield as he was still growing into the division in the 80s.

    Witherspoon was a bit up and down in his career so I'm not sure he had it in him to beat both Klitschko brothers back to back.

    The Holmes of 1980 to 1982 and the Tyson of 1986 to 1988 are pretty much the only 2 capable of it.
     
  4. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    90s champions are included
     
  5. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well that changes things somewhat.

    I think the Holyfield of 1993 who had bulked up and fought a very smart fight vs Bowe in their rematch is capable of beating both Klitschko brothers.

    That version of Holyfield had more mass and add to the fact he had the movement and boxed smarter he'd have a good chance.

    Lewis obviously when he went with Steward in the late 90s would obviously be a prime candidate to beat both Klitschko brothers since he already beat Vitali whilst past his prime.
     
  6. BCS8

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    Best chance would be Lewis and Holmes and a good version of Sanders ;)
     
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  7. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    He wasn't the world champion but Zanon, I think.
     
  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The holy trinity of Tyson, Lewis and Holyfield. Holmes is also a good pick. Bowe deserves honorable mention. Douglas might do something if he's firing on all cylinders.
     
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  9. haNZAgod

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    Lennox Lewis most definitely. Holmes, Tyson and prime Bowe too. I always wondered how Ike Ibeabuchi would've done, shame we never got to find out.
     
  10. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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  11. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield, from a year or so before Bowe. (Holyfield started going downhill beginning with Bowe I) Every punch in the book. Wicked, seasoned body shots, too.
     
  12. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield who fought Cooper might have been murdered by Wlad.
     
  13. brb

    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Lewis has the best chance in all of history to beat both of them. He has the size, skill and power to compete. IMO Holyfield and Tyson are too small. Bowe's defense was too poor.
     
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  14. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hell no. Holyfield gave his usual two shits about Cooper. Skinnin and grinnin. Holyfield that fought Foreman would have stopped chinny chin chin. Probably Bowe too.
     
  15. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield took a lot of punches in the Foreman fight. If it was Wlad hitting him - it's night night.