Would Tyson Fury put up a good fight against Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Jack Johnson or Marciano?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Would Fury win any rounds against these greats? I feel he`d win several rounds v the much shorter armed Marciano, which of these fighters would he give the most trouble?
     
  2. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes, yes and Johnson
     
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  3. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury is the real deal. I’d be curious to see how his chin would hold up against all of them. Could he go 15 rounds? So many questions but could def see him in the upper tier competing well and winning so long as he doesn’t get floored.
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Right now, I Fury over all but Ali. Maybe in a year I'll change my mind, but over 12 I think he comfortably outboxes both and wouldn't be getting KO'ed. He took Wilder's best so could take Marciano's and Johnson's. Ali though I think would use his speed to control Fury, much like the Terrell fight, accept Ali doesn't get hit as much (Terrell has terrific jab)

    Edit: just fully read the title, and Tyson KOs Fury in the mid rounds due to constantly pressure to the body casing Fury to slow and get caught
     
  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Solid points but Marciano`s work rate was much higher than Wilder`s is.
     
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  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Aye, but Wilder's power is much higher than Rocky's
     
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  7. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    I don´t get the question. What do Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Jack Johnson or Marciano have in common???

    Johnson was very effective in tying up smaller man. Neither did Rocky fight anything that comes close to a Fury. Ali at least beat Terell, Tyson beat some more big man up.
    What do you want to hear? Indeed, a very solid moving big man like Fury, with a lot of heart too, would give each of these a solid fight. He beats Rocky and Johnson without much problem, now Kid Dynamite and the Greatest might be another story....
     
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  8. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    When he's focussed, yes.

    He absolutely clowns Marciano. The rest are competitive. He beats Johnson and loses to Ali and Tyson.
     
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  9. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Yes he'd put up a good fight against all, yes he'd win rounds against all. In a 12 rounder with modern rules, I'd favor him over johnson, though his style is already suited for Johnson.

    His toughest fight would be Marciano, who would outwork him horribly. I cannot see Fury beating Ali or Tyson, but I REALLY cant see him beating Marciano. He'd lose round after round and take more and more shots as he wilts. Marciano would have difficulty hitting him at first.

    Ali's superior speed, timing and activity level would snag a UD or cut stoppage from Fury 10/10 times

    Mike would knock out Fury IMO.
     
  10. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Johnson had very fast hands in his prime, which seems to be the thing that's caused Fury the most problems.

    I think people are underrating Johnson.
     
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  11. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    What they have in common is that they were a few of the greatest heavyweights of all time and Fury`s ability to slip shots is amazing.
     
  12. ray fritz

    ray fritz Active Member Full Member

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    Ireally don't know about winning ,but hes in all these fights Who ever said hes the REAL DEAL is correct
     
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  13. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    He could probably give anybody fits, but lets not forget that he has only shown his A game on a couple of occasions.

    Let's not build him up into something that he is not.
     
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