Send in your 180-199 pound fighter to beat Tokyo Buster Douglas

Patterson, Holyfield

 

Usyk

 

I’ve got bad news for you, Buster. I like you, but you ain’t gonna like this.

You’ve got a prime 197lb Joe Louis staring at you across the ring before the bell rings. He just got married and would really like to go consummate his marriage. You’re in his way.

Good luck.

 

Most great 20th century heavyweights were 185-200 at some point in their careers and most would find a way to beat Douglas.

 

I think Douglas having to get off the canvas awoken something in him, so fast/slick boxers that wouldn't necessarily floor him, Patterson had the speed, Holyfield had the counters

Marciano probably floors him, so what does Marciano do differently when Douglas comes on? He wouldn't be nearly as upright as Tyson, crouching low

 

Holyfield was only 9lbs heavier than 199lbs when he beat him, and I think Holyfield could weigh in at 199lbs and defeat Douglas, even the Tokyo Douglas.

Tokyo Douglas did beat Tyson, but he didn’t beat a wide range of styles.

Jimmy Young on his best day may well beat him, Louis, Walcott, maybe some others that will come to mind later.

Edit: Charles and Moore could, they’re a bit small, but it’s doable, Moorer could also.