Can any heavyweight from history realistically beat Tyson Fury?

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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    The concept of George Foreman completing 15 rounds is hilarious.
     
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  2. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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    I think he would get there easier than the belly boy!
     
  3. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, Ali and Louis could not beat him, but guys like Lewis, the Klitschkos and Bowe might.
    Perhaps even someone like Mike Tyson.
     
  4. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis wouldn't do ****, he would get beaten to a pulp by any decent modern HW.
     
  5. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury is top 10 all time atm, he might even be top 5 if he beats Usyk and a few decent names before he retires.
     
  6. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nobody has disputed that, but it's irrelevant,he still gets the wins.
    You could say the same about the Klitschkos, size also helped them a lot.
    Ali too, he was bigger than almost everyone he faced, especially in the 60s. Ali was also just a good boxer, not great, but with great speed and reflexes. Add to that reach and height and he got the wins.
     
  7. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very few could actually.
     
  8. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why would u put someone top ten with so few ranked wins? Serious question. We can only judge men by whom they beat. He’s literally avoided the best of his time at every turn. With an Usyk win he should be top 20 but I wouldn’t put him there yet. He goes on to beat Usyk, AJ, and Ruiz or Joyce. Ok throw him in there.

    also. Louis would destroy this joke of a division.
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

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    If Fury beats Usyk i might consider him the best H2H heavyweight since Lewis.
     
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  10. Flash24

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    That "journeyman" demonstrated better skills than any of the current champs.
     
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  11. Philly161

    Philly161 "Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless" banned Full Member

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    I think this, by definition, is overrating him.

    I'll admit fury looks really hard to beat in his kronk form. That said, hes still a man who has been shown capable of cutting, getting dropped, and struggling with motivation and mental health. The idea that he's unbeatable seems a little redic imo.

    Ill need to see more before I'd take fury over the likes of Lewis, Ali, Tyson, Frazier and Louis.
     
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  12. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Delusional BUT Determined Full Member

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    debatable but the current champs are abysmally bad anyways.
     
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  13. freelaw

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    Lennox Lewis, Vitali Klitschko, young Tyson, maybe young Foreman because of power probably are competitive fights for him. I don't think Ali has the tools for this particular challenge, and neither does any of the previous champs, including Louis.
     
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  14. thistle

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    He's NO Where Near... ANY of Them!
     
  15. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cause he's undefeated in his era.

    He beat all the best of his era, apart from Usyk. You might add Joshua, but he's overrated.

    With an Usyk win, he's top 5 all time.

    Usyk is the only qustion mark, the rest stand no chance against him.

    Louis would get beaten to a pulp even by amateurs, let alone top contenders.