Is Tyson Fury Among Your Top Ten Greatest Heavyweights

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by ThatOne, Aug 17, 2025.


Is he

  1. Yes

    6.6%
  2. No

    93.4%
  1. PrimoGT

    PrimoGT Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Anthony Joshua, yes.
    & Parker, Ortiz, Povetkin, Pulev were all around in 2016 - '18, and Fury fought absolutely no one for 2 1/2 years and came back to face Sefer Seferi.

    Ruiz, Miller, Hunter .... better than Seferi, Pianeta, Schwarz.

    Anyone better than Ngannou.
     
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  2. Lonsdale81

    Lonsdale81 Active Member Full Member

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  3. Tankatron

    Tankatron Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In a nut shell
     
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  4. Tankatron

    Tankatron Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Having said that, I honestly believe that if he had taken more risks, he would've likely took more punishment/losses and still come up short as he just isn't built for having a long prime unlike say Usyk
     
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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    His record in the past decade since beating an aged Klitschko has been 9-2-1with his only big wins coming against Wilder and Whyte. Everyone else was either fringe or less. The man was about making easy money. Which is fine from a business perspective. But when it’s all over you don’t get to say “ I’m one of the greatest. “
     
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  6. Tankatron

    Tankatron Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would argue that Frank Bruno's resume is better than Fury's to be honest with regards to who he fought. Just off the top of my head: Tyson twice, Lewis, Witherspoon, Smith, McCall, Coetzee and a load of contenders/gate keepers back in the day and AJ's resume is arguably as good and he ain't nowhere near the top 20, let alone top 10.
     
  7. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He lost to all those guys other than Coetzee and McCall. How does that + some contenders compare to Wlad and Wilder?
     
  8. Kiwi Fish

    Kiwi Fish Active Member Full Member

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    He is in my top 10, but I rank based on vibe and "what have you done for me lately".
     
  9. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    He might as well have personally phoned me to tell me he was capable but completely disinterested in my little list because he is rich and I am a dosser.
     
  10. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :risas3:..........ah, that would be a no!
     
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