Wlad approaching 50 knockouts. Who was the last heavyweight to match this?

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  1. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Who was the last heavyweight champ to have 50 knockouts?
     
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  2. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't know who the last was but Joe Louis had 52 knockouts
     
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  3. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    foreman
     
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  4. Champion

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    Shavers had around 60 KOs.

    Foreman 68 KOs.



    Edit: Shavers 75-14-1, 69 KOs
     
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  5. Squire

    Squire Let's Go Champ Full Member

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    I was going to suggest Shannon Briggs but he 'only' has 45 stoppage wins. I believe he has the most first rounds KOs of any heavyweight in history.
     
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  6. Champion

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    Eric Esch "Butterbean"

    58 KOs :lol:
     
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  7. Champion

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    Sorry my bad, Esch never was a Champ. Obviously :rofl
     
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  8. Champion

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    True that.
     
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  9. Mendoza

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    So Shavers, Foreman, Louis and Wlad. Not a bad club. I would say Wlad fought the least amount of fighters with losing records in the bunch.
     
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  10. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    The Bean might add to his total. I hear he is comming back.
     
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  11. Champion

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    Wait. Did Shavers actually ever hold a major belt? :huh
     
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  12. Champion

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    Jack Dempsey

    61-6-9 , 50 KOs
     
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  13. Boxed Ears

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    Absolutely not, but Charles, Carnera and Baer did. :D
     
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  14. 1punch1nder

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    but with the worst quality.
     
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  15. Bubby

    Bubby Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Prime Shavers lost to 20-25-0 Bob Stallings and was also KO'd.
     
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