Best examples of big heavyweights using physical advantages?

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    The obvious one that comes to mind is Buster Douglas v. Tyson, one of my favorite heavyweight performances of all time. Douglas puts on an absolute master class in the first round alone, using his length, strength, weight, footwork, and size to frustrate an aggressive, dangerous, more talented opponent.

    Lewis-Tua is also a good example. Any others come to mind?
     
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  2. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    Any Wladimir Klitschko fight over the last decade, really.

    Vitali Klitschko against Sam Peter was just ridiculous.
     
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  3. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :good you nailed it !!
    Wlad, most of the time could protect his less than brilliant chin with his size and keep his opponents away with his jab, which was world class.
     
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  4. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Yeah, Wlad is a good call too. I don't like that he relies so heavily on leaning and grabbing though, whereas Douglas and Lewis exhibited a broader variety of big man skills against Tyson and Tua.
     
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    George Foreman vs Joe Frazier in fight 1 using the shove to great effect...in addition to standing and fighting tall.
     
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Jess Willard Frank Moran

    Primo Carnera over Jack Sharkey (rematch)
     
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  7. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis and Klitschko brothers
     
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  8. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali used his size in Ali-Frazier 2 & 3.
     
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  9. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jack Johnson against Tommy Burns. When he clinched he swung little Tommy around like a rag doll.
     
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  10. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fury vs Wlad
    Wlad himself completley neutralised Eddie Chambers before knocking him senseless with a left hook in the 12th round
    Nino Valdes vs Ezzard Charles
     
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  11. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    Charles was past prime, that was his 95th pro fight, and the decision still could have went either way.
     
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  12. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I suppose every Victory of Nickoli Valuev was acheived through this ?
     
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  13. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yer fair, definitley doesn't fall under the best of examples
     
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