If there was a heavyweight tournament featuring fighters from different eras

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  1. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The selected heavyweights in the tournament are

    Ali
    Marciano
    Lewis
    Louis
    Tyson
    Holyfield
    J. Johnson
    James Toney (in shape at 215)
    Foreman
    Frazier
    Bowe
    Holmes
    Vitali Klitschko
    Wlad Klitschko
    Liston
    Patterson

    keep in mind the very best version of them would be fighting in their primes.

    Who would be the last man standing?
     
    Martini643, Mar 22, 2009
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  2. TwoFistedPiston

    TwoFistedPiston Wheres my last account?!? Full Member

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    Make some match-ups..its too difficult when just random
     
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  3. Finn73

    Finn73 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In their prime? I would say that either Ali or Foreman should be the favorites, although Lewis and Vitali could also win this tournament. Tyson is also not exactly a bad choice, but I think he would have a hard time against Vitali or Ali.
     
    Finn73, Mar 22, 2009
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  4. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bracket 1

    Ali
    vs. J. Louis

    Marciano
    vs. L. Lewis

    Tyson
    vs. J. Johnson

    Holyfield
    vs James Toney (in shape at 215)

    Bracket 2

    Foreman
    vs. Bowe

    Frazier
    vs. Wlad Klitschko

    Holmes
    vs.
    Vitali Klitschko

    Liston
    vs. Patterson


    winner of bracket 1 vs. winner of bracket 2 = ?????
     
    Martini643, Mar 22, 2009
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  5. The Clan

    The Clan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ali
    vs. J. Louis

    Marciano
    vs. L. Lewis

    Tyson
    vs. J. Johnson

    Holyfield
    vs James Toney (in shape at 215)

    Bracket 2

    Foreman
    vs. Bowe

    Frazier
    vs. Wlad Klitschko

    Holmes
    vs.
    Vitali Klitschko

    Liston
    vs. Patterson
     
    The Clan, Mar 22, 2009
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  6. £4£

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    Ali
    vs. J. Louis Ali

    Marciano
    vs. L. Lewis Marciano

    Tyson
    vs. J. Johnson Tyson

    Holyfield
    vs James Toney (in shape at 215) Holyfield

    Bracket 2

    Foreman
    vs. Bowe Foreman

    Frazier
    vs. Wlad Klitschko Frazier

    Holmes
    vs.
    Vitali Klitschko Klitchsko

    Liston
    vs. Patterson Liston
     
    £4£, Mar 22, 2009
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  7. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Vitali over Holmes, Marciano over Lewis?
     
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  8. The Clan

    The Clan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prime Larry Holmes is too skilled, durable and knowledgeable for Vitali.
    Unlike every other opponent Vitali has faced Larry can win fights going backwards as well as forwards. Larry Holmes also possessed arguably the best left jab ever seen in boxing history and certainly didn't lack power.
     
    The Clan, Mar 22, 2009
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  9. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bracket 1

    Ali
    vs. J. Louis Louis

    Marciano
    vs. L. Lewis Lewis

    Tyson
    vs. J. Johnson Tyson

    Holyfield
    vs James Toney (in shape at 215)
    Holyfield

    Bracket 2

    Foreman
    vs. Bowe Foreman

    Frazier
    vs. Wlad Klitschko Klitschko

    Holmes
    vs.
    Vitali Klitschko Klitschko

    Liston
    vs. Patterson Liston
     
    Martini643, Mar 22, 2009
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