Is there any heavyweight in history who has both George Foreman's power + Muhammad Ali's speed?

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  1. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How long his power lasts is completely irrelevant.
     
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  2. he grant

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    Tyson is closest but very different styles ..
     
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    How can we be that sure that Foreman hit harder than Tyson ? His punches seemed to be heavier, but I think Tyson's greater explosiveness compensated for it.
     
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    Closest has to be Tyson. If Foreman is a 10 in power and Ali is a 10 in speed, Tyson’s a solid 9 in both.

    Nobody who hit as hard as Tyson has ever been as fast as him (I’m talking for HWs), and nobody who was as fast as Tyson ever hit as hard as him.

    Maybe Joe Louis came close?
     
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