Which past contender would best stack up in today's heavyweight division?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by catchwtboxing, Jul 6, 2024.


Who do you resurrect?

  1. Povetkin

    9 vote(s)
    27.3%

  2. Ibeabucchi

    14 vote(s)
    42.4%

  3. Tua

    6 vote(s)
    18.2%

  4. Cooney

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Quarry

    1 vote(s)
    3.0%

  6. Shavers

    1 vote(s)
    3.0%

  7. Lyle

    1 vote(s)
    3.0%

  8. Cleveland Williams

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Elmer Ray

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Other (Machon, Foley, Valdes, etc)

    1 vote(s)
    3.0%
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  1. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Povetkin imo has an argument for best to never win lineal. I also think Lyle and Tua would do well. Ike is a head case and would always b a head case
     
    Gazelle Punch, Jul 9, 2024
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  2. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd go with Ike.

    He was a SHW volume punching banger with a chin that couldn't be cracked. I think he'd have everyone in the top 10 in hell.

    After him, Cleveland Williams

    The last bit of Povetkin is this era, I don't think he should be a choice
     
    northpaw, Jul 9, 2024
    northpaw, Jul 9, 2024
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I would argue that Povetikin beat better boxers in Byrd, Chambers and Chagaev than Quarry ever beat. That is my objective, non-Slavophobe perspective.
     
    Seamus, Jul 9, 2024
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