Klitschko, Fury, Parker, Takam & Joshua
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The body shape of heavyweight boxers has certainly changed ,<br>
Joseph Parker stands at about 6 foot 5 and is similar dimensions to Lennox Lewis , that would've been considered huge not so long ago , now it's just average . <br>
It makes you wonder how the boxers from the golden era , Ali , Frazier , Norton etc would look standing next to these guys . While we like to think they were the greatest and would destroy the current guys , the reality is they may get monstered , it would be like moving up to another weight division .</p></blockquote>
It's the size of the fight in the dog, not the dog in the fight. I remember Matua Parkinson busting out that cliche as a 95 kg openside about to mark Koula Tukino and Isitolo Maka in a Super match.<br><br>
Personally I reckon the real old school guys, Jim Jeffries...Jack Dempsey.....Joe Louis.....Rocky Marciano would have held their own in any era primarily cos they were just so god damn tough. Blokes who did the real manual labour type jobs all day and then boxed all night. I suppose in one sense that's a bit like saying Pinetree lugging fence posts all day more than made up for today's Rugby players smashing tin in the gym but heavyweight boxing is still about big guys throwing ( and just as, if not more, importantly taking ) punches.<br><br>
I suppose of the list I mentioned Marciano would seriously struggle to get close to Klitchko, Lewis, Ali etc but many historians reckon he was the hardest puncher ever which the likes of Tyson, Tua, Foreman, Shavers etc would seriously dispute.....<br><br>
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<p>i bet you saw that name, clicked on it, and were really, really disappointed</p>
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<p>Why?</p>
<p>I don't understand.</p>
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<p>Kind of agree,</p>
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<p>But it's also a bit of a myth imo. It was true during the late 90's, but not so much in his younger year that I'm referring to</p>
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<p>Tyson had power, amazing speed of hand and excellent defensive ability..... Mike was outboxing and outjabbing good boxers with a massive reach advantage. It takes exceptional skill to do so.</p>
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<p>Later on in his career, his skills were diminished somewhat, then he did rely on intimidation. But before his prison stretch whether or not you feared him, he'd find a way to beat you.</p>
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<p>Look at the Razor Ruddock fights, he wasn't scared yet Tyson found a way.</p>
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<p>Tyson is only 5'10. </p>
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<p>In his prime I'd back him to destroy Klitscko</p>
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<p>Easily. Tyson's entire career was fighting taller guys with more reach and a lot of them could actually box.</p>
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<p>Maybe. Tyson relied on scaring the shit out of guys he faced. </p>
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<p>A well deserved reputation.</p>
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<p>Tyson is only 5'10. </p>
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<p>In his prime I'd back him to destroy Klitscko</p>
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<p>He was a machine , </p>
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<p>But he relied on blowing guys away early , its whether he could get inside him , would that big jab and frame keep him out for those early rounds , </p>
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<p>Fury is a good talker and knows how to sell himself but is limited and not a real boxer. But he is huge and though cliched all heavyweights just need to land one punch to shock the world.</p>
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<p>Wlad by decision .</p>
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<p>Wow that host is terrible. Kellerman is a master in these building the tension to sell the fight, this fellow seemed to try and diffuse any tension with nervous jokes and laughter.</p> -
<p>Fair play</p>
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<p>Karaoke King :music:</p>
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Wow!
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<p>Well that's egg all over my face. Astonishing.</p>
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<p>This fight has just been bizarre from the start. First we had a postponement due to injury, then the controversy over the gloves and canvas, and now the result. I suppose we shouldn't be surprised.</p>
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Did anyone on TSF come out and back Fury? He just shocked the world</p></blockquote>
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Not me , but I think it's good for the sport and good for Joseph ( not that he is ready yet ) as the door opens a little more with klitchko career pretty much finished now -
How on earth did one of the judges get 116 to 111? Was a very close fight, but imho Fury didn't do enough to win it.
