Who was closest to being 'unknockoutable'?

Apologies if this has already been answered but couldn't be arsed traipsing through the thread.

I believe it's the membrane or sheath that lines the inside of the skull, that helps cushion the brain against any violent impacts. Or it could be just a boxing glove after all. :good

 

You might have misread me. I mean i would find it more horrifying to see the Foreman from Zaire fighting the actual Ali from the Shavers fight. Ali was crap by the time he fought Earnie as evidenced by Shavers, anything but a sharpshooter or pinnacle level boxer landing numerous right hands. Foreman is countless leagues above Shavers as a fighter. Your card for Ali - Berbick is interesting, i've heard it might have been close. I'll have to rewatch.

Arguable, KO's often come about when boxers aren't going after them. Liston is definitely not going to shelf the right hand and left hook.

I think that might be a bit of a stretch. Ron Lyle was dropped by Shavers, took his best then left him flat. 4 months later Foreman ko'ed him in a great fight. Williams of course was reputed to be a feared gym fighter around the time, but the truth is he never did much at all for all his reputation. His career is littered with consistent losses and what is his best win? These guys just aren't that good. Shavers has that enormous power but it's all he had and weaknesses were aplenty.

Lets get to the core - Tucker, Smith and probably even Green are better fighters that Williams. Tyson was actually quite decent against taller fighters (were they ever shorter) and Williams clinching skills were not exactly silken.

As for Holmes, it was a brilliant exhibition by Tyson, up against a cagey old durable great who knew all the tricks. Holmes gave him trouble? Holmes barely landed a punch, and certainly nothing worth noting. Subsequent Holmes efforts show Tyson's effort to be excellent.

His reputation far exceeded his ability tho. He never beat a really decent fighter. Maybe he didn't fulfill his promise, but the facts are he never did much at all.

Walter Moore beat whom? This was actually Williams third last fight and he'd already been beaten by Shavers.

A fantastic action fight with very little skill on display - the type most enjoy.

Well beating him would realistically do next to nothing for anyone because he himself hadn't beaten anybody. Honestly, if Shavers can beat him he's just not top 10 material.

 

For my money, it’s Sandy Saddler. Sandy was old school tough. He could fight all night, foul, and flat out take a punch.

Saddler was only stopped once in his entire career of 162 known fights! The stoppage loss happened in his second pro fight.