All time rank of Fury?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Mighty, Oct 10, 2021.


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  1. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Moving the goal posts now you realise your post is BS !
     
  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I can explain it to you, I can't understand it for you.

    I would suggest your go back and re-read and try to figure it out, but it would do you no good. A win for Fury over Joshua would parallel the win for Joshua over Wlad...not hard to understand at all. I can simplify it no further.

    Good luck to you in your struggles here, and in life.
     
  3. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    People love to live in the moment.

    Im guessing those that rank him so highly dismiss everything before 1970.

    Or they think Wilder is a legendary boxer himself, I guess could explain some of it.
     
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  4. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Originally a critic (or at least unimpressed) by Fury, I've come to appreciate his craft, boxing acumen, and enviable martial spirit.

    Do I think he's the GOAT? Of course not; he'd have a hell of time with a lot of the guys from the 90s, much less the 70s. But I do think a properly motivated and "fit" Fury would be a handful for most heavyweights, irrespective of the era.

    If some people can't acknowledge as much, that's their problem (and I'm not some noob who picked up the sport 5mins ago).
     
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  5. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No struggles here thanks :)
     
  6. Moe Balbaghe

    Moe Balbaghe New Member Full Member

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    For me I wouldn't want to say until after his career finished. This Wilder trilogy has been great for his career, and has revived it after those years he went off the rails. But his resume isn't good enough to be considered in all-time lists just yet. Klitschko and Wilder the only noticeable wins so far

    If he retires unbeaten having beaten Usyk, AJ & Whyte then he gets into that conversation. I think he easily beats Whyte & AJ, and the Usyk fight will define where he stands on all-time lists
     
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  7. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Hypothetical matchups should not count when considering ATG status. Accomplishment and resume should determine that.
     
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  8. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The thing that's keeping Fury from the top 15 (aka above Bowe) is the fact that he's never beaten (much less ko'd) a fighter the level of prime Evander Holyfield.
     
  9. Chitown

    Chitown Active Member Full Member

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    Hes top 20 ATM. Gonna take some work to get past the next few tho.

    For one he has to unify the division at the least.
     
  10. navigator

    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    As I said on these pages after the second bout with Wilder, I'm waiting 'til the whole book is written.

    Now's not the time to discuss all-time ranking, least not for me. Fury can achieve more.
     
  11. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    1.Muhammad Ali
    2.Joe Louis
    3.Lennox Lewis
    4.Larry Holmes
    5.Wladimir Klitschko
    6.Evander Holyfield
    7.Mike Tyson
    8.Vitali Klitschko
    9.Anthony Joshua
    10.Riddick Bowe
     
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  12. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Probably worth comparing Wilder to Shannon Briggs.
     
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  13. Mighty

    Mighty The Gypsy King banned Full Member

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    1.Muhammad Ali = Gets outboxed
    2.Joe Louis = Gets outboxed
    3.Lennox Lewis = Has a decision chance
    4.Larry Holmes = Has a decision chance
    5.Wladimir Klitschko = Gets outboxed
    6.Evander Holyfield = Gets outboxed
    7.Mike Tyson = Gets outboxed but can KO
    8.Vitali Klitschko = Has a good chance
    9.Anthony Joshua = Dies in the ring
    10.Riddick Bowe = Gets outboxed
     
  14. navigator

    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    The fighting at close quarters between those two would be fascinating.
     
  15. MarvelousMarvinGolovkin

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    H2H? Prime motivated Fury? Top 5 easily