Can any heavyweight from history realistically beat Tyson Fury?

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  1. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How could u say they don’t stand a chance against him when he was almost beat by 40 something ranked Otto Wallin? No skilled Wilder almost beat him. Why on earth do u think a much more skilled AJ or Ruiz wouldn’t stand a chance against him? Usyk is gonna beat him if he doesn’t chicken out (which I feel he will).
     
  2. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wallin never stood a chance.

    No skilled Wilder can almost beat anyone due to how hard he hits, his power is an equalizer for his lack of skill.
    Wilder is the hardest puncher in the history of the sport.

    Cause if Wilder, who is way faster than Joshua, couldn't hit him properly, Joshua definitely won't, since he's way slower, not skilled enough or smart enough, and he's just a hype job, a bodybuilder.
    And Ruiz is too small.

    Pure speculation, but I'll admit he has a chance.
     
  3. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Delusional BUT Determined Full Member

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    You’re a bored and worn in troll. You’re in dire need of a new gimmick, Joe Louis was picture perfect the guys you worship are glorified amateurs. Usyk fights like an actual amateur because that’s where he really belonged.
     
  4. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've even seen amateurs that will beat up Louis, let alone Fury.
     
  5. freelaw

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    I think it's mostly mental, he's too tense and it burns his energy.
     
  6. Gazelle Punch

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    Good observation. I also thought he was a bit to tense. But the truth is he’s just to big. Size comes with its disadvantages and Usyk will probably use a similar plan w Fury. Just completely put work the fat guy
     
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  7. Gazelle Punch

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    I like Fury I just think he’s done a bad job in meeting the best. Wilder is a nothing win to me. He’s just the cleveland Williams of his time. Easy to look like the “greatest puncher” of all time when you’re knocking out fat amateurs. His best win is Ortiz….Ortiz. He’s done zip to earn that title. Ur Louis evaluation is laughable…troll like even.
     
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  8. freelaw

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    Probably he will try that but I don't know if it works... I think it's actually better to be fat than too muscular when it comes to stamina. Fury has never looked seriously gassed to me, and he doesn't have problems with being too tense it seems.
     
  9. Gazelle Punch

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    He gets gassed. Pretty hard not to when ur that big. His opponents are usually out of shape too or not workers like Usyk is. Usyks gonna work him start to finish.
     
  10. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Delusional BUT Determined Full Member

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    Show me footage
     
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  11. he grant

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    I seem to the in the minority but I think Usky outworks him, frustrates him and takes a decision ... for sure not the mismatch everyone believes based on Fury's size .. a huge factor will be in the ref allows Fury to lie all over him like he did Wilder ..
     
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  12. Entaowed

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    THIS.
    I am less sure if Usyk wins, but he has a great chance: IF the referee alows a fair fight.
    Usyk's camp should act just like Smokin' Joe's after his second fight with Ali: they counted 133 clinches-which also means Ali also pulling him down-in that 12 round fight.

    Then Ali got 2 earnings early in Manilla.
    ONLY because of that did we get one of the greatest fight in history, rather than a hug-fest.
     
  13. Boxing GOAT

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    If Wallin can take him into deep waters, I imagine Foreman, Liston, Holmes, Tyson, Vitali, Lewis, Holyfield, and possibly Bowe all stand a good chance of pulling off a decision win.
     
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  14. ETM

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    I have Usyk winning in dominant fashion.
     
  15. White Bomber

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    Louis's era was full of stiff bums. Sure, he has the proper textbook technique, but he's too flat footed to catch a modern ATG that doesn't stand still in front of him.