The most agile big heavyweights in history?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by mrkoolkevin, Aug 24, 2016.

Page 1 of 2
  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2014
    Messages:
    18,440
    Likes Received:
    9,578
    Above 6'4 and/or 225 lbs. How would you rank them? Guys who were the most nimble on their feet, flexible in their body movement, and sharp in their reflexes... :think
     
    mrkoolkevin, Aug 24, 2016
    #1
  2. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2011
    Messages:
    5,077
    Likes Received:
    1,298
    1) Vlad Klitschko
    2) no one
    3) no one
    4) no one
    5) no one

    Okay, maybe Michael Grant, Akinwande, Lennox.
     
    Vince Voltage, Aug 24, 2016
    #2
  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2005
    Messages:
    61,491
    Likes Received:
    46,026
    Prime Wlad.

    And surprisingly, Prime Fury.
     
    Seamus, Aug 24, 2016
    #3
  4. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2006
    Messages:
    34,221
    Likes Received:
    5,875
    Those were my two picks, too.

    Motivated Fury has a platypus-like combination of features that are pretty much unique in heavyweight boxing.
     
    Rock0052, Aug 24, 2016
    #4
  5. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2012
    Messages:
    14,436
    Likes Received:
    2,839
    Platypus-like features? You mean he's a mammal that lays eggs??????
     
    Wass1985, Aug 24, 2016
    #5
    BitPlayerVesti and Journeyman92 like this.
  6. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2009
    Messages:
    22,077
    Likes Received:
    16,729
    Lennox and a few others
     
    latineg, Aug 24, 2016
    #6
  7. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2015
    Messages:
    4,937
    Likes Received:
    787
    Golota and the original Buster Mathis.
     
    Pugilist_Spec, Aug 25, 2016
    #7
  8. Frankel

    Frankel Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2015
    Messages:
    531
    Likes Received:
    30
    Lennox Lewis had two left feet, he had the footwork of a camel.
     
    Frankel, Aug 25, 2016
    #8
    Journeyman92 likes this.
  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2006
    Messages:
    97,723
    Likes Received:
    29,071
    Tyson Fury
     
    mcvey, Aug 25, 2016
    #9
  10. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 17, 2008
    Messages:
    8,508
    Likes Received:
    3,098
    John Tate has yet to be mentioned. His foot movement and legs he utilized throughout a fight exceed the Klitschko's and Lewis.

    Anthony Joshua comes to mind also.....he doesn't fly around the ring but is more like Lewis/Wlad and constantly sets himself up while keeping the other guy out of range.

    but most of the big guys are plodders and can only go straight forward--slowly--on railroad tracks. And bending at the knees is gone the second half of the fight.
     
    zadfrak, Aug 25, 2016
    #10
    Pugguy and mr. magoo like this.
  11. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2010
    Messages:
    41,974
    Likes Received:
    4,029
    probably not a good idea to dance when you are in excess of 240lbs and over 6 foot 5. Fcuk your joints over bigtime in a few months.
     
    HerolGee, Aug 25, 2016
    #11
  12. ticar

    ticar Well-Known Member banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2008
    Messages:
    2,264
    Likes Received:
    764
    what about buster douglas? 6'3, 230 lbs, 83 inch reach.. so fluid and smooth, good headmovement, nimble on his feet he would make joe louis look like a mummy
     
    ticar, Aug 25, 2016
    #12
  13. turnip

    turnip Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2015
    Messages:
    3,115
    Likes Received:
    39
    Bowe was fast and mobile for a very big bloke.fast hands as well.
     
    turnip, Aug 25, 2016
    #13
  14. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2005
    Messages:
    61,491
    Likes Received:
    46,026
    I love Lennox but he had concrete feet.
     
    Seamus, Aug 25, 2016
    #14
  15. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2015
    Messages:
    5,102
    Likes Received:
    5,225
    I simply have never seen Wlad as an agile heavyweight, robotic perhaps, but agile?
     
    Cecil, Aug 25, 2016
    #15
    Flash24 likes this.
Page 1 of 2