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    Default Re: Greatest Heavyweight

    Mind - Ali
    Chin - Holyfield
    Speed - Tyson
    Jab - Larry Holmes
    Power - Foreman
    Heart - Holyfield

    I know for chin that you may find Holyfield a strange choice, but he had an iron chin and would take bombs in order to get his own punches in time and time again.

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    Default Re: Greatest Heavyweight

    the combination of speed an power id give to tyson. Over all Ali. He hurt guys with his fists and words.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmbtandy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by The Fightfan View Post
    I didn't see workrate so I'll add it. Marciano and Frazier and for the chin David Tua has to be up there.
    Tua did get knockout in the amateurs by Felix Savon though, and was down against Rahman, although not hurt. McCall was Tyson's cheif sparring partner and apparently has never been on the canvas in the ring or in the gym, thats tough

    Have to agree with the work rate, Frazier was a machine, that boy just kept coming

    McCall and Tyson supposedly dropped each other around 5 times through their sparring

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    Default Re: Greatest Heavyweight

    Mind - Ali
    Chin - Oliver Mcall
    Speed - Tyson
    Jab - Larry Holmes
    Power - Foreman
    Heart - Rocky

    Conditioning - Holyfield

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    Default Re: Greatest Heavyweight

    mind - ali
    chin - chuvalo
    hand speed - tyson
    footwork - ali
    stamina - marciano
    punch power - shavers
    money punch - fraziers left hook
    heart - holyfield
    longevity - joe louis ( no ones ever come near his time and defences as champ )

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    Default Re: Greatest Heavyweight

    Mind - Muhammad Ali
    Chin - George Chuvalo
    Speed - Muhammad Ali
    Jab - Larry Holmes
    Straight Right - Lennox Lewis
    Right Hook - Mike Tyson
    Left Hook - Joe Frazier
    Power - Ernie Shavers
    Heart - Evander Holyfield

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    If I have to break it down...

    Mental makeup: Joe Louis - he came to win every fight he had, he was the greatest champion, the toughest physically and mentally. If Joe put his mind to it he could have beaten ANYONE

    Physical makeup: Prime George Foreman 6'4 220-230 - The most intimidating person you could ever set foot in the ring with. He was HUGE for that time but not so big to where he was clumsy and he was rugged.

    Chin: George Chuvalo - He got KO'd before but he didn't get knocked down and he fought Frazier AND Foreman

    Footwork: Riddick Bowe - everyone talks about Ali's footwork but with Ali he didn't sit on his punches and get the big power off of them and Riddick did! Riddick could stick and move and he could stalk someone down he was VERY athletic.

    Hand Speed: Muhamed Ali - Ali could throw punches really quick when he wanted to and in bunches too.

    Power: Vitali Klitschko - He doesn't really have that 1 shotgun blast type of power but he's KO'd all but 1 guy who he has beaten and he has stopped guys in late rounds. He accumulates punishment, can KO someone with a combination, AND he carries his power late into fights.

    Jab: Wladimir Klitschko - It's basically a power punch when he throws it...I think it's more dominant than Larry Holmes' jab but maybe that's just me.

    Right Cross: Joe Louis - He threw it quick, straight, was always in range AND it was devistating.

    Left Hook: Joe Frazier - Come on, did anyone bar Tyson have a hook that came close to matching Joe's

    Uppercut: (right) Lennox Lewis/ (left) Mike Tyson - Lennox had a longer uppercut and probably more powerful but Tyson's was faster and devistating as well.

    Right Hook: George Foreman - when he threw it and landed it, it hurt everyone who watched it.

    Overhand Right: Rocky Marciano's 'Suzy Q' - The one he landed on Joe Walcott might be the hardest anyone has EVER hit someone

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    To Lyle re klitsckos jab vs Larry Holmes..
    yes.....its just you....



    But seriously.... both klits have good strong straight jabs due to thier style and excellent schooling. Tall strong and long armed.
    BUT! Larrys jab was like a 2x4 coming at you end on. it really fuckin hurt. ( wil i be banned AGaiN for swearing?)

    What about a punch breakdown ie best left hook right cross etc?

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    Don't understand why you would mix and match all these fighters?

    Mine is simple, Jack Johnson.

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    Quote Originally Posted by landmine950 View Post
    To Lyle re klitsckos jab vs Larry Holmes..
    yes.....its just you....



    But seriously.... both klits have good strong straight jabs due to thier style and excellent schooling. Tall strong and long armed.
    BUT! Larrys jab was like a 2x4 coming at you end on. it really fuckin hurt. ( wil i be banned AGaiN for swearing?)

    What about a punch breakdown ie best left hook right cross etc?
    landmines answer:

    Nikolay Valuev

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    Default Re: Greatest Heavyweight

    I see Oliver McCall listed a lot for "best chin." I'll admit to being a bit biased against McCall, especially after his nuclear meltdown against Lewis in their 2nd fight. To me he's a wasted talent, who caught a lucky break against a careless Lewis and had his 2 seconds of fame. The rematch was shameful, and everyone in attendance should've gotten their money back.

    Best chin to me is Holyfield.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CutMeMick View Post
    Don't understand why you would mix and match all these fighters?

    Mine is simple, Jack Johnson.
    You think Jack Johnson is better than Joe Louis

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    Default Re: Greatest Heavyweight

    I don't recall Jack Johnson getting KO'd by Max Schmelling.

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    Default Re: Greatest Heavyweight

    I don't recall Joe Louis getting KO'd by a guy named Jess

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    Default Re: Greatest Heavyweight

    I agree, since that only happened when Johnson was THIRTY SEVEN years old in the TWENTY SIXTH ROUND. Nice catch there beany

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