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

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  1. uberstar

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    I favour Lewis over both actually. Holyfield is a great shout as well
     
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  2. NoNeck

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    I sure as hell wouldn't
     
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  3. frankenfrank

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    yes, all of them, and in addition Nicolay Valuev, Oliver McCall, David Tua, Evander Holyfield and probably Tim Witherspoon and James Broad. Lennox Lewis , James Douglas, Henry Akinwande and Jameel McCline stand a realistic chance of lasting a full 5 2, an interesting candid8 is James Toney, but I doubt his chances 2 even complete 5 rds vs both, he was never close 2 being a heavyweight after all. Maybe a rel8ively in shape Corrie Sanders might offer some surprises 2 both, especially 2 Tyson b4 losing.
     
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  4. Lester1583

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    Don Cockell
     
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  5. PitBull Petrill

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    Of the guys I mentioned Vitali, maybe Lewis but against Foreman I have my doubts because of the chin, maybe Holyfield, and that's it. Alot of maybe's with Foreman because the dude was a beast.
     
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  6. PitBull Petrill

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    The only one I am really confident is Vitali because he has an amazing chin and has outboxed everyone he has ever fought.
     
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  7. PitBull Petrill

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    If Foreman had the brains and inner toughness/ self -belief he had in his second career, he might have been the greatest heavyweight champion of all time.
     
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  8. PitBull Petrill

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    I for one always thought Tyson was a tad bit overrated but still belongs in the top 15 - and perhaps even top 10 - of ATG heavies.
     
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  9. PitBull Petrill

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    Give me your top 5 greatest heavies of all-time everyone.
     
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  10. PitBull Petrill

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    Col Sanders, I am not sure what emotion that smiley face is trying to convey but nothing I said was inaccurate..... I only stated the facts about Vitali.
     
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  11. PitBull Petrill

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    What exactly are you trying to convey their hoss?
     
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  12. PitBull Petrill

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    By the way, I was a Corrie Sanders fan for what it's worth.
     
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  13. red cobra

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    Watching Vitali soak up the bombs that Lewis was throwing at him without any wobbling or signs of being really hurt impresses the hell out of me. VK has had a chin of pure titanium....and ain't half bad defensively...so I'd add him to the list here.
     
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  14. dillinja

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    Oliver mccall would easily stand up to the punishment, he wouldn't win but he aint being knocked out.
     
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  15. PitBull Petrill

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    Red Cobra has the beat.
     
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