If Fury retires after winning rematch, where does he rank?

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  1. willcross

    willcross Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Has anyone ever had a short career with 1 huge win becoming champion then retired? Would there be any fighters in history that would have a comparable story?

    Fury is all about the money. After a year someone will offer him a couple million to come back and fight Joshua and he'll do it.
     
  2. The Devil

    The Devil Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pretty much. There's an obsession with ATG and P4P rankings on this forum and it's really quite bizarre. Can ****yse fantasy match-ups all you want but you'll just never know. The fact is Tyson Fury is the current lineal HW champion whether people like it or not. Deal with it.
     
  3. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Real talk
     
  4. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    He is the current lineal champion, but if he walks for no good reason nobody should care about him or rate him for posterity.
     
  5. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    Anywhere from the top 20, to the top 40 is a reasonable position. Gene Tunney makes the top 10 on some lists, and he certainly isn't a more accomplished HW than Fury.
     
  6. boxingbull

    boxingbull Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Although he did not retire afterwards maybe Rid**** Bowe (his 2 wins against prime Holyfield)
     
  7. Two Shakes

    Two Shakes Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It wouldn't make him anywhere near an ATG imo.

    Whats more interesting is how many of those posters predicting a Wlad KO, did so the first time ?

    Imagine ending up with egg on your face twice lol
     
  8. turnip

    turnip Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's nothing like blind optimism and hope in the face of the facts.Vlad is finished the fight will go the same way Vlad will run for his life pick up the dosh and disappear.
     
  9. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No where. He hasn't done **** in the large scheme of things.
     
  10. Benitom3

    Benitom3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    #3 just behind Nichols
     
  11. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Barely above Brian Minto; just behind Julius long
     
  12. WilPEP

    WilPEP Member Full Member

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    To answer the question: He wouldn't rank.
    Two wins against an aged Wlad do nothing for him. Absolutely nothing.
     
  13. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    He ranks right along with Haye, nowhere neat top 10. A loudmouth only concerned with money, yanking around fans with promises of retirement
     
  14. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He doesnt rank.
     
  15. yeyo monster

    yeyo monster Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A true g!!!!! Eating, drinking and getting fat with his fat family