What heavyweight has the best chance at beating Mike Tyson?

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  1. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    @cross_trainer your post gives the distinct impression that you think people still believing Foreman and Shavers are at the forefront of power, history wise, are more than a little deluded. There is a pointed reference to weight.

    I get the allure of where you are coming from. Lots of huge muscular (and certainly not so) men spread across the division, perhaps even full of PEDS etc. More to choose from etc.

    What would you put forward that unequivocally tells us Foreman and Shavers aren't even in the discussion. I'll await your response and start a poll thread on it tonight my time (10'ish hours from now) via my own wording.

    Actually just give me as yay i'm up for that and i will start the thread later where you can have a say early on.

    It has the makings of a very good thread actually.
     
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  2. JohnThomas1

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    Fair enough. Keen for a thread later still? I think it would be a bloody good one mate.
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

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    :lol:

    Oh how you underrate me.....

    How about, on the second tier, below Foreman and Shavers, can modern day rumpers be reasonably compared to such historically noted bangers as Liston, Louis. Marciano and Dempsey?
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    If only Nat Fleischer were here.
     
  5. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What do you think of Tyson six months into his comeback after prison against '67 Ali?
     
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  6. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali
    Larry Holmes
    George Foreman
     
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  7. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    but
    increasing the power punch is always matter of the technique & repetition practice. punch power is correct punch technique + fearless commit to the punch. this is all. it is the physics & attitude

    Strength& Conditions coach does not teach power punch.
     
  8. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A heavyweight with heart can beat Mike Tyson....
     
  9. JohnThomas1

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    Trevor Berbick had plenty of heart as did plenty of others. An aged Holmes had tons of it too!

    Typical post.
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

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    Yes - never underestimate genetics.
     
  11. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yes if you know of the Strength & Condition coach turning Jimmy Wildes to Jameel McClines this is impressive