Is Tyson Fury the best heavyweight in the past 20 years?

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  1. 6'4south

    6'4south Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hell NO how can he be the best in the last 20 years when he’s not even the best NOW! He still has Wilder problems and he knows it.
     
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  2. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    2015 Wlad was a grey bread with almost 70 fights. This wasn't a 2010 Wlad
     
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  3. gdm

    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    How old was wlad?
     
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  4. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    137 years old.
     
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  5. Ironmanmt

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    I think it is way to soon to make such a statement, but the potential is certainly there.
     
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  6. gdm

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    I thought he was 140
     
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  7. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    When Fury fought John mcdonut

    Fury was 20 years old and in his 8th pro fight

    John was 29 years old and something like his 30th pro fight

    Closeish fight, fair to say you could have given it to john. If you judge Fury off that fight you're an idiot. unbeaten records means little.

    Fury is the GOAT

    Keep doubting him you total dossers. He will always prove you wrong.
     
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  8. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't know. He could of been 140. His caretaker, the guy pushing him in his wheelchair to the ring knows his real age.
     
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  9. Liquorice

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    Skill wise he might be. I don't think I've seen a switch hitting mover like Fury at HW in the past 20 years. His uppper body movement & ring IQ are exceptional for a HW. Of course Lennox is a greater HW as he's long gone & fought a great era & Wlad was a long reigning dominant champ but skill wise Fury is unique. He moves like small weight fighters. Great powers of recovery, mental resilience, uses the ring brilliantly.
     
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  10. Liquorice

    Liquorice Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Ye but he was a kid who'd only been pro a year & Mcdermott was a seasoned fighter by comparison & had just lost a very dubious decision to Danny Williams himself so he wasn't a bad fighter.. Euro level yes. But a solid HW nonetheless

    Rematch put it to bed. Allow for progression & growth. Petty..
     
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  11. gdm

    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Doesn’t matter because for me Tyson “ fatso” Fury is the GOAT ,he managed to land like 7 slaps per round and the fact that Wlad was 140 means nothing.
     
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  12. Octolony shore

    Octolony shore Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just saying.
     
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  13. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Uh, NO.

    Next question.
     
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  14. derrick

    derrick 6ft4 215 bring it on Full Member

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    Fury has the chance to be a all time great if he can stay on the path he is on. He is looking better every fight. I thought the extra weight last night made his punches a little harder. I would like to see him fight Pulev next. I think Fury would beat Ruiz with ease.
     
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  15. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury only beat old and slow Wlad and Chisora.
    End of thread
     
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