Physically strongest heavyweights

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    If the journalists reporting Jeffries' feats are telling the truth then he definitely deserves a mention.
     
    Melankomas, Nov 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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  2. Turnip mk3

    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    Mason was a very strong bloke Mercer too apparently
     
    Turnip mk3, Nov 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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  3. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Forced to pick, I’m going with the 320 pound pharmacy version of Miller over everyone. Adamek was like a little kid in the ring with him.
     
    NoNeck, Nov 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Willard was the strongest. End thread.
     
    Boxed Ears, Nov 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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  5. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Mike Tyson and Joe Frazier were freaks of nature. So were jack Dempsey and Jess WIllard.

    Ken Norton was another specimen and Mike Hercules Weaver!

    More recently, Wilder and Fury.
     
    AntonioMartin1, Nov 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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  6. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Blessed to be the first to mention Primo Carnera first. What a specimen, and all clean. This heavy and this well defined shape in his times?
     
    Rollin, Nov 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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  7. Roughhouse

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    In the ring- George Foreman, I'd say.

    Out of the ring or in general- I'd say maybe George Mostardini? His day job was using a jackhammer and he was inhumanly strong. Just not noteworthy as anything other than a journeyman heavyweight who got one highlight exhibition with then champ Leon Spinks.

    Louis Monaco was a good shout though too. So was Jack O'Halloran.
     
    Roughhouse, Nov 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Yep. Steroids or not, miller was one thick dude
     
    mr. magoo, Nov 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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  9. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gogea Mitu

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    Maybe Feab Smith Godfrey
     
    GlaukosTheHammer, Nov 7, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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