The best Heavyweight (1890-2019) Tournament First Round (2)

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by TBooze, Aug 22, 2019.


Who wins at their Heavyweight peak?

Poll closed Aug 24, 2019.
  1. Mike Tyson beats George Foreman

    10 vote(s)
    45.5%
  2. George Foreman beats Mike Tyson

    11 vote(s)
    50.0%
  3. Shannon Briggs beats Lennox Lewis

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%
  4. Lennox Lewis beats Shannon Briggs

    21 vote(s)
    95.5%
  5. Tyson Fury beats Alexander Povetkin

    18 vote(s)
    81.8%
  6. Alexander Povetkin beats Tyson Fury

    4 vote(s)
    18.2%
  7. Roy Jones beats Wlad Klitschko

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%
  8. Wlad Klitschko beats Roy Jones

    20 vote(s)
    90.9%
  9. Razor Ruddock beats Vitali Klitschko

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%
  10. Vitali Klitschko beats Razor Ruddock

    21 vote(s)
    95.5%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have created a 64 man tournament involving the most (all?) of the best Heavyweights of the time period.

    All fighters have come to MSG in 2019, and will fight under modern rules, but over 15 rounds with neutral judges.

    All fighters are assumed to be at their peak.

    As it is a long tournament I will try an avoid clogging the board, by doing five fights at a time, so you have five votes.

    I have split fighters into eight sections, so their first three fights will be fights generally against fighters of their era or near their era.

    My vote will only count to break a tie.
     
  2. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Around 24 hours left
     
  3. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Surprised the Foreman vs Tyson I though most would have gone with George. Also who voted for Briggs over Lennox and Roy over Wlad.
     
  4. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    These matchups are not organized in a way that will lead to a reasonable conclusion.
     
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  5. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It does have a bias. It should lead to quarter finals match ups that have fighters of most eras being represented.
     
  6. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A few hours left to make your picks