On their very best night who wins the all time heavyweight prizefighter competition?

[ICB]

It's hard to pick because for example, someone like Joe Frazier was special against Muhammad Ali in there 1st fight. And could of probably have beaten most Heavyweight's that night, but he'd still be a bad match up for someone like George Foreman.

Buster Douglas was special against Mike Tyson, but he's stamina was suspect so a tough fighter who could put on alot of pressure. Would get to him in the later rounds.

Mike Tyson's superb run against Michael Spinks, Trevor Berbick, Tyrell Biggs. On those night's he was special but he'd still struggle against a tall rangey boxer aka Holmes, Ali.

Larry Holmes was superb against Earnie Shavers in there 1st meeting, he showed pretty much every attribute you want in a Heavyweight. But i still think he would lose to a 1960's Muhammad Ali.

Riddick Bowe looked amazing against Evander Holyfield, but he'd still struggle against someone with a good jab which was his biggest weakness. See the Biggs, Tubbs, fights for example.

I think the one you could count on is a prime Muhammad Ali, he's a good height for a Heavyweight. And has so many strong attributes he hasn't got any real glaring weaknesses.

But then again he'd always struggle with Ken Norton, no matter when he fought him. It would really depend on who they were matched with in the Tournament.

But fighter's like.

Ali
Holmes
Tyson

Would probably be top finisher's as long as they didn't meet each other early in the tournament.

[Dark Lord Al]

over the short distance wouldnt George Foreman have a chance , the free swinging destroyer who beheaded joe frazier ?

[BIG H]

over the short distance wouldnt George Foreman have a chance , the free swinging destroyer who beheaded joe frazier ?

Possible, but I think the Ali and Foreman were pretty level in terms of their closeness to prime when they fought in 1974 and look what happened

[Mark TKO]

Lewis would be there or there abouts at the end

[Dark Lord Al]

Sorry i thought we were talking about the short prizefighter format ,
over 12 rounds Lennox Lewis wins for me.
short format Prime George Foreman has a good chance.

[ICB]

over the short distance wouldnt George Foreman have a chance , the free swinging destroyer who beheaded joe frazier ?

Possible, but I think the Ali and Foreman were pretty level in terms of their closeness to prime when they fought in 1974 and look what happened

You should check out his fight vs Gregorio Peralta, he was a good boxer a veteran. And he laid down the blue print on how to beat George Foreman, who was tired and frustrated at the end of the fight.

[smashup]

I couldn't see ANYONE stopping a Prime Tyson over 3 rounds!

He was so explosive early on in his fights and that Tyson could easily sustain the attack.

If someone like Ali or Lewis rode him out for 3 rounds he'd surely nick it on points due to punches thrown.

To be honest it'd take at least 2 rounds to weather the storm.

[ICB]

I couldn't see ANYONE stopping a Prime Tyson over 3 rounds!

He was so explosive early on in his fights and that Tyson could easily sustain the attack.

If someone like Ali or Lewis rode him out for 3 rounds he'd surely nick it on points due to punches thrown.

To be honest it'd take at least 2 rounds to weather the storm.

Yea Mike Tyson never had a stoppage late on, but you would have to go through hell to get to the later rounds. As Razor Ruddock found out broken ribs and a broken jaw ouch.

[BIG H]

I couldn't see ANYONE stopping a Prime Tyson over 3 rounds!

He was so explosive early on in his fights and that Tyson could easily sustain the attack.

If someone like Ali or Lewis rode him out for 3 rounds he'd surely nick it on points due to punches thrown.

To be honest it'd take at least 2 rounds to weather the storm.

Talking about 12 round tourny fella

[smashup]

I couldn't see ANYONE stopping a Prime Tyson over 3 rounds!

He was so explosive early on in his fights and that Tyson could easily sustain the attack.

If someone like Ali or Lewis rode him out for 3 rounds he'd surely nick it on points due to punches thrown.

To be honest it'd take at least 2 rounds to weather the storm.

Talking about 12 round tourny fella

FUCKSAKES



I'll need to give that some thought then fella!!

Prime Lewis or Ali jumps out!

[Beanflicker]

In the order of who I would most likely pick....

1. Ali
2. Holmes
3. Lennox or a Klitschko

[IronDanLaw]

Huge bump but Lennox Lewis. I believe on his day in his prime, he could have beaten any Heavyweight in history.

[brocktonblockbust]

AT HIS VERY VERY BEST Rocky Marciano would never ever get the Least bit tired and would actually on the contrary become stronger and stronger as the fight went on---do you know any fighters who were like that? Frazier tired, Ali tired, Lewis really tired, Tyson tired, Bowe and Holyfield turned to sluggish lumbering clinchers, Shavers couldnt keep his hands up--- etc... I think Larry Holmes woulda given Marciano the most trouble, if anybody could OUTLAST this guy. Who could outlast Marciano? He was a frikkin steeamroller, steamin over all the people, this guy threw 100+ punches per round, like a frikkin windmill. TELL ME WHO COULD STAND UP TO THAT

[Ghost]

James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett

[Howlin Mad Missy]

I couldn't see ANYONE stopping a Prime Tyson over 3 rounds!

He was so explosive early on in his fights and that Tyson could easily sustain the attack.

If someone like Ali or Lewis rode him out for 3 rounds he'd surely nick it on points due to punches thrown.

To be honest it'd take at least 2 rounds to weather the storm.

Talking about 12 round tourny fella

helps to set the rules before you start asking such questions H otherwise you might as well just start your boxing organisation with this chopping and changing crap.