Which heavyweight champ was the most durable?

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  1. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Who ,of the men ,who have been linear champion, has been the most durable ,and impervious to punishment?
    My vote is Jim Jeffries.
    Any one want to argue the point?
     
    Tonto62, Mar 26, 2011
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  2. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Got to put Rocky Marciano on the list...
     
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  3. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oliver mccall......
     
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  4. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    marciano and dempsey but i also got to give some credit to vitali
     
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  5. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    we can spot you in the dark:roll:
     
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  6. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    i think ezzard charles was very durable
     
    doug.ie, Mar 27, 2011
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  7. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Prince Ali, obviously, Ali ababwaaaa!
     
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  8. BUDW

    BUDW Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rocky
     
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  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Altho his reign as champ suggests otherwise, I imagine early prime liston to be very durable.

    Obviously rocky marciano is right up there also.

    Bowe was quite durable and perhaps more so had he taken training more seriously.
     
    lufcrazy, Mar 27, 2011
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  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Marciano.
     
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  11. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Of course.the great Muhammad must be one of those on top of the list. Holmes and Marciano also figure.
     
    Stevie G, Mar 27, 2011
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  12. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Ali, Holyfield, Frazier, McCall, Holmes, Foreman .....

    Sorry Rocky guys, you have to fight big punchers to qualify ...

    I'd throw in Vitali too ... a hell of a chin ...
     
    he grant, Mar 27, 2011
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  13. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    correct answer
     
    Jennifer Love Hewitt, Mar 27, 2011
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  14. Iron Fist Joe

    Iron Fist Joe Guest

    Has McCall ever actually been hurt?
     
    Iron Fist Joe, Mar 27, 2011
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  15. goat15

    goat15 Active Member Full Member

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    has mccall ever actually been lineal champion?
     
    goat15, Mar 27, 2011
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