What heavyweight has the best stamina?

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  1. Thirdtonunn24

    Thirdtonunn24 Member Full Member

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    Joe Frazier bobbing and weaving like a frenetic train against Ali for 15 rounds is pretty impressive.
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  2. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jeffries, probably. He & Marciano under compromised rules would be fascinating.
     
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  4. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    To be fair to him, was still strong to knock down Fury in the 10th an 12th round of their 2nd fight
     
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  5. themostoverrated

    themostoverrated Active Member Full Member

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    I suppose you mean their first fight. Because that was the only one that went the distance.
     
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  6. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah
     
  7. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Frazier
    Marciano
    Ali
    Jeffries

    honourable mention: Usyk
     
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  8. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King

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    I'm guessing Jefferies since he got nailed a lot and kept on trucking in bloody fights lasting 20+ rounds.

    In the more modern era, Frazier has an insane late round work rate.
     
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  9. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Probably Marciano, although Frazier might be able to give him a run for his money. Both were exceptional in this regard.
     
  10. Turnip mk3

    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    Holy had good stamina .was a machine when he was young
     
  11. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Probably Jeffries or Frazier? I'm not sure how high Jeff's workrate was during those 25 rounders though, the short snippet of Sharkey-Jeffries suggests a hotly paced contest.
     
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  12. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano for me. Frazier, Holyfield and Usyk not far behind.
     
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  13. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Frazier and Marciano are no doubt the favorites but a prime/sober Leon Spinks had crazy stamina.
     
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  14. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Carnera had excellent stamina as well.
     
  15. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    John L. Sullivan? Under LPR rules, he went 75 rounds with Jake Kilrain. Kilrain did not come out for round 76. 2 hours, 16 minutes total, so the equivalent of 34 modern rounds?

    For MOQ rules, Jess Willard? He knocked out Jack Johnson in Round 26 of a scheduled 45 round fight.