KO's Top 12 Heavyweights of the 80's.

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  1. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Possibly part of the reason Weaver held his title for 2.5 years was that he was a very inactive champion.
     
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  2. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Seeing Witherspoon relativley trim was unusual. I have the 2nd half of his career burned into my memory. He had that extra padding. LOL
    Pinklon Thomas was just strong. Not power but physical strength. He was like a Oak Tree.
    I consider Witherspoon to be a good puncher. He couldn't move Thomas. That was unusual.
     
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    For some reason, I always regard Holmes as an 80s heavyweight rather than a 70s heavyweight.
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    Strong and oak tree are actually very good descriptions of Thomas and i totally agree with your post. Thomas took some top notch punches from Tim, Weaver and Coetzee without being bothered too much. In his short prime he was close to the most durable guy in there. Great chin.
     
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  5. williams7383

    williams7383 TKO 6 Klit Lickers Full Member

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    No mentions of Bruno. He has 3 defeats to Smith Spoon and Tyson. No disgrace.
     
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