Who was the last heavyweight champion as skilled as Usyk?

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  1. Scott Cork

    Scott Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis was very skilled but I felt his size helped him more than his skill did.
     
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  2. janitor

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    Michael Spinks.
     
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  3. Scott Cork

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    Wouldn't you say he was more skilled at Light heavy? He was only ok at heavyweight.
     
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  4. 70sFan865

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    Yeah, Spinks is a good choice. Some may argue Tyson or Holyfield, but I don't think they are good enough defensively.
     
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  5. George Crowcroft

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    Holyfield.
     
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  6. Gazelle Punch

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    Wlad was extremely skilled just different skill set.
     
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    Toney
     
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  8. janitor

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    I am talking from a perspective of technique.
     
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    Good shout, but never held a belt.
     
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  10. RulesMakeItInteresting

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    I think this is a very good choice.
     
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    David Haye
     
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  12. Stiches Yarn

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    Everything that has been said above....but i would add Vitali Klitschko in this conversation too.
     
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  13. Man_Machine

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    Tyson Fury.
     
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  14. Kamikaze

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    Define skilled? Because Wlad isn’t a speedy crafty guy but you’d have to call him more “skilled” by the definition of skilled.
     
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  15. JohnThomas1

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    Spinks relied far more on his skills far more at heavyweight because he was so outgunned and susceptible.
     
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