Change an atribute of a heavyweight boxer, who would be the best then?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Theron, Sep 24, 2012.


  1. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yer good input bro :nut:lol:
     
  2. Squire

    Squire Let's Go Champ Full Member

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    He'd probably still be fighting now, and unbeaten. Nobody would have heard of 'bums' like Foreman, Frazier, Holmes, Tyson.... blah blah blah... Klitschkos, etc. because they'd all have been KO1'd. Everybody would just claim the heavyweight division died in the 60s and no fighter any time forward of that could have hung with the likes of Louis, Marciano, Dempsey etc.
     
  3. willcross

    willcross Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's hard not to like Holyfield with more pop in his punches.
     
  4. MadcapMaxie

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    Muhammad Ali with the power of Foreman is the ultimate heavyweight and boxer period. Float like a butterfly, sting like a ****ing giant hornet.

    Some others that would be awesome to see:

    Mike Tyson with Marciano's dedication/heart

    Marciano with Patterson level hand speed would be extremely interesting

    Wladimir with young Foreman's aggressiveness and demeanour would probably bring the attention Boxing needs atm.

    Tommy Morrison with a granite chin
     
  5. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would fear for people's lives if Ali or Holmes had the power of Earnie Shavers.

    Floyd Patterson would've been really scary with an iron chin.

    Sonny Liston with Ali-quick-esque hands would be busting ATG heads well into the 70s or 80s assuming he keeps his personal life sorted out (not likely).
     
  6. The Mighty One

    The Mighty One Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Give Michael Grant a heart
     
  7. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Give George Chuvalo the punch of Foreman

    Give Riddick Bowe a work ethic

    Give Tyson a ****ing brain
     
  8. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali didn't need the power of Foreman. All he needed was good hands. Just how many heavies get the results when their hands go bad? If Ali's hands had held up like say a Wladimir Klitschko, we would've been treated to a whole different 70's.
     
  9. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Huh? Grant lacked a chin, but not a heart. :huh