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

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  1. Fellonblackdays

    Fellonblackdays Active Member Full Member

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    That Ibeabuchi guy.
     
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  2. Quick Cash

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    I'd only put money on Ali, Holmes, and Lewis. And there's a good chance Lewis gets his block knocked off by Tyson, at that. Holmes too, come to think of it.
     
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  3. Slothrop

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    One punch does not a fighter make. Vitali has proven to have one of the sturdiest chins in heavyweight history. When he was in his prime, his defense was very underrated as well.
     
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  4. NoNeck

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    McCall
     
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  5. moesizlak

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    Whoever said David Price must be trolling
     
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  6. NoNeck

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    ^this is a smart one
     
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  7. uberstar

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    Marion Wilson
     
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  8. uberstar

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    Tua, Vit Klit
     
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  9. PitBull Petrill

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    Tyson:
    McCall and Mercer for sure. McCall dropped and hurt Tyson when the two sparred. Vitali Klit, Wlad Klit, Lewis, Diver Haye ( who would run like hell for the first 3 and would survive due to his speed and lateral movement). For Tyson, really any tall boxer. Tyson struggled with those types despite beating most he always had trouble.
     
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  10. Cinderella Man

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  11. PitBull Petrill

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    Foreman:
    Ali, Young, Mercer, McCall, Chris Byrd, David Tua.... basically slick guys with decent chins or guys with some whiskers. Vitali Klit. Wlad likely no b/c Foreman was super strong and would have been able to reach Wlad unlike Mike.
     
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  12. PitBull Petrill

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    I will include Chris Byrd for Tyson as well.
     
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  13. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've seen a lot of good suggestions, and some bad ones. Is there anyone you would favor to win against both?
     
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  14. Bokaj

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    Yeah, I don't give Wlad much of a chance against any of them. Those two, Liston and also Lewis are Wlad's absolute poision among the top HW champs. Don't give him much of a chance against any of them. He'd be a nightmare for Ali or Holmes, though.
     
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  15. MonagFam

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    What about someone like Tim Witherspoon? I think the biggest mark on his chin was that 2nd Bonecrusher Smith fight, but I can't recall him really having a suspect chin. Also, he came in looking like James Broad at his worst, and didn't seem like he wanted to be in there (like his overhand right would be enough to win).

    I have a soft spot for Witherspoon and always thought he was a better fighter than he might be given credit for, so I could be a bit biased here.

    He wasn't Mr. Elusive, so he was going to get hit at some point, so that might be an additional recipe for disaster, but I thought I'd throw his name out there.
     
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