Heavyweights whose styles would work on the lower weight classes?

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  1. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER banned Full Member

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    I think the common answer is Joe Louis, so i was wondering if there are more who would've been capable of doing incredible things too regardless of their size

    My nomination is Usyk.
     
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  2. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich 'Iranian flag green' reflecting pool Full Member

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    What do we mean here? Are we shrinking the heavyweight but keeping the skill set?
     
  3. Mandela2039

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    yes
     
  4. BCS8

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    Wlad always reminded me of a bigger version of Monzon in many aspects.
     
  5. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich 'Iranian flag green' reflecting pool Full Member

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    Most of the greats then and I say this even though I am sometimes viewed as a heavyweight hater. They already have smaller fighters you could compare them to anyway. Marciano to Moon, Ali to Legra, Louis to Napoles, etc. Obviously those aren't 1 to 1 in terms of greatness but if Legra can have success I see no reason why Ali couldn't have success if shrunk down to 126. This is a made up number I'm making up but I imagine if you're around top 20 all time in a classic division you could have success in any weight class in any era, it might not be the amount of success they had in their own era but they wouldn't be a bum or something.
     
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  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Many
    Dempsey
    Tunney
    Charles
    Ali
    Frazier
    Tyson
    Holmes
    Holy
    Usyk
    Im sure I left a few out
     
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  8. themaster458

    themaster458 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    James Toney and Roy Jones. I have a feeling Michael Spinks style would work pretty well but just a feeling.
     
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  10. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield, Holmes, Usyk, Tim Witherspoon

    A controversial pick would be Lewis. If Lewis still had a height and reach advantage with KO power over most of his opponents like Hearns his style can translate to lower weights, Lewis could fight at all ranges and his inside fighting skills get underrated
     
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  11. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Now you’re just making stuff up.
     
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