Who is physically stronger, Makhmudov, Fury, Zhang or Joyce

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Who is stronger

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  1. Makhmudov

    44.3%
  2. Fury

    14.8%
  3. Zhang

    24.6%
  4. Joyce

    16.4%
  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is talking about physically strength in the ring
     
  2. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Fury would probably be the weakest of the 4 in the gym but in the ring he's the only one that one uses his size and weight as a method to break down an opponent and control his opponent and two he's the only one that actually had the technical skills to use his size and weight.

    Strength in the ring just like strength in the gym has a big technical component. In the gym if you don't have the correct technique to perform a certain lift you won't be able to lift as much as you should and also in the ring if you don't have the technique to utilise your physical advantages you won't be able to physically dominate a fighter in the ring and in fact if you don't have the techniques you won't even try to because you lack the knowledge to and it simply won't be a part of your style, this is one area where I think Joyce really needs to improve, he's clearly huge and strong but it's a weapon in the ring he's never learned to use.
     
  3. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Makhmudov is stronger than all of them.
     
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  4. Usyknumber1

    Usyknumber1 New Member banned Full Member

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    Makmudov easily.

    You see that Usyk is physically stronger than the likes of Dubois and AJ even though they have 20 or 30lbs on him.

    Eastern Europeans are physically superior to the weak western fighters.

    Makmudov is easily the strongest, then I would say Zhang

    Joyce and Fury are last by a long way
     
  5. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    Seen Fury deadlift 250kg relatively easily (poor form though)

    Doubt the others are much stronger than that in the gym
     
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  6. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Fury mentally broke Wilder before their second fight when he shoved Wilder all across the stage during the weigh in. Fury was seriously strong before that fight.
     
  7. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Mak
    Zhang
    Joyce
    Fury
    In that order
     
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  8. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He was benching little on the ither hand. But the guys isnt a bodybuilder so who cares.
     
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  9. Gazhearsum

    Gazhearsum Member Full Member

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    What kind of question is that, they’re all giant strong heavyweights lol
     
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  10. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I have no idea but I suspect it would be between Mak and Big Joe both of whom are huge units, obviously enormously strong and a lot more athletic than many think

    I've posted Mak training vids before

    And Big Joe is 260lbs and 6'6'' and can do freaking backflips. That's not normal

    That being said, I should imagine man mountain Big Bang is enormously strong too

    Belly must be very strong too but in terms of raw strength I suspect he would be last
     
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  11. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    And behind closed Gym doors, it a sight to behold when Juggernaut Joyce back flips with Ismael Salas piggy backing on him. Not to mention Joyce's 10 kilo ankle weights

    :lol:
     
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  12. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    :lol: I'm still praying for the day when Salas buys Big Joe a pair of his magical platform boots

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  13. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    Lol. Gotta love those, mate. Would have been all the rage in the 70's.

    :lol:
     
  14. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    :lol: Yes
     
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  15. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury is probably the strongest of them all.

    He has the largest frame, gargantuan body and thick bones. He probably generates more power than others. It doesn't matter others have more muscle mass.
     
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