If Fury beat Makhumudov, it will be be a better win than...

Ngannou

 

It’s not as good as Whyte or Wallin, but probably not far behind them. Chisora 1 and 2 are better probably.

It’s kind of a toss up with Cunningham who was an excellent fighter against a younger Fury, but he just didn’t do much at heavyweight.. Similar to the Wallin fight though, Tyson had to overcome some adversity and passed with flying colors.. Albeit at different stages of his career.

I feel its better than everyone else on the list.

Revisionist history tries to look down on Whyte/Wallin, but Whyte was looked at as the dark horse of the division at the time.

Wallin was an unknown who gave an unprepared Fury some serious adversity, even if some if it was incidental - and those are the kind of nights where a lot of guys who are supposed to be at the top buckle - but Fury didn’t…

Also, Gassiev gets continual glazing despite not doing much at heavyweight and Wallin beat him..

 

Depending what Fury has left he should be able to box his way to a comfortable win,should Fury lose then it’s defo time to hang the gloves up for good !

 

Tom Schwarz, Hammer and Seferi? Similar to Pianeta?

The tricky business here is if Fury looks good against Makhmudov the win is devalued unless Makhmudov goes on to special things. Like If I value Makhmudov above Wallin and Whyte right now if Fury shuts him out that evaluation no longer stands.

 

Pianeta and maybe Hamer? Hamer was in his prime though, and Makhmudov is past his best, and never was that good anyway.

 

Most of those don't qualify as significant wins or they wouldn't in the normal state of affairs. Johnson, Hammer are journeyman types

 

This is the order I'd personally have of this listed options:

Chisora 1
Chisora 2
Whyte
Makhumudov
Cunningham
Johnson
Chisora 3
Wallin
Hammer
Pianteta

So I'd have Makhumudov at around 4ish