Name a heavyweight boxer that could stand up to Foreman and Tyson's early onslaught.

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  1. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson ate boxers on the backfoot. Foreman bulldozered anyone standing his ground or coming forward. Is there a fighter not named Muhammad Ali that could go more than five rounds with both types at their zenith?
     
  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I will name two for you.

    Joe Louis and Sonny Liston.
     
  3. tezel8764

    tezel8764 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Louis would get KTFO. Liston on the other hand is a good choice. Maybe Holyfield?
     
  4. Boxed Ears

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    Your call, RC. Your call. :twisted:
     
  5. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Just speculating here, but perhaps Jeffries could do it.
     
  6. garymcfall

    garymcfall Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'll probably catch some pelters for this but I have serious doubts Joe Louis would react well to an early Tyson or Foreman onslaught. Not saying he definitely gets KO'd in the first few rounds but it's more of a possibility than some people would like to admit.
     
  7. janitor

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    Of course you never know what will happen until you try the experiment, but Louis has two critical stylistic assets here.

    He is a counterpuncher par excelence, and more importantly, he is an absolute master at turning a fighters forward momentum against them.
     
  8. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Holmes, Holyfield and Lewis would be my picks. Vitali and Wlad too

    Simple for survival maybe Tucker and Young
     
  9. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Quick Tillis, Mitch green, Bonecrusher Smith, Tony Tucker. The list goes on
     
  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ok..........ready?? None other than
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  11. PivotPunch

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    Holyfield even though what he did was more controlled pressure than brawling (I'll just assume you mean exchanging with them) and Tua
     
  12. Boxed Ears

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    Multicoloured text, ey? :think I'll have to get back to you on this one, old friend. Excuse me. :bolt
     
  13. Eule

    Eule Active Member Full Member

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    do you really mean who can survive the first five round or do you asko for boxers who could trade with tyson and foreman for at least five rounds?
     
  14. mgmark7

    mgmark7 Active Member Full Member

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    David Haye would probably have the speed and movement to deal with with an initial onslaught.
     
  15. tezel8764

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    Haye KO1 Tyson/Foreman.

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