How many heavyweight champions can you name who had a better chin than Larry Holmes?

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  1. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Think about it. Other than Ali, who among the champions took a better punch?
     
  2. Peteychops

    Peteychops Member Full Member

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    Dempsey, Marciano, Mercer?
     
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  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield
    Foreman
    Vitali
    Ali
    Mercer
    McCall
    Usyk
     
  4. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would also add Tyson. In his prime, his ability to take hard shots without flinching was impressive. He basically let Ruddock unload his hardest shot on him in the middle of the fight without any noticeable effect. Douglas was unloading on Tyson for 10 rounds before felling him. Even a totally shot Tyson took a number of bombs from Lewis before folding.
     
  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Not many at all
    If we're talking lineal then it's Ali and vitality Klitschko.
     
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  6. TipNom

    TipNom Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ali
    Holyfield
    McCall
    Mercer
    Maybe Vitali
     
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  7. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Ali an Holmes were more or less similar in the strength of their chins
     
  8. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Foreman got koed by Ali, dropped many times by Lyle and even young knocked him down
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Vitali Klitschko. Maybe Jim Jeffries.
     
  10. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And despite that Foreman was only stopped once by the greatest Heavyweight of all time in 80+ fights.

    Foreman had a great chin end of.
     
  11. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not better than Holmes though end of
     
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  12. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In your opinion.

    Foreman suffered 4 knockdowns in his career.

    Holmes suffered 7 knockdowns in his career it should've been 8 as Weaver clearly knocked him down in the 4th round but the referee missed it.

    So it's not as conclusive as you're making out.
     
  13. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    you’re the one that conclusively put Foreman’s chin above Holmes . Your opinion .I dont agree
     
  14. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali's claim to the lineage is very weak. He's usually not considered lineal.
     
  15. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No I didn't ? I gave my "opinion" that Foreman’s chin is better than Holmes's chin ?

    Just like you're giving your "opinion" that you disagree.

    I don't see what the issue is here.
     
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