POLL: Which HW boxer would be the most trouble regardless of era?

[Slimey Limey]

By the way, I voted for Marciano. Him, Ali and Lennox, if they fought every boxer in history 3 times they would win atleast 1, and 99% of the trilogies.

[AKATheMack]

I went with Foreman, but a good argument can be made for Ali. I just dont think an argument can be made against Foreman seeing as he proved it. Foreman is a beast

[The Iron Man]

By the way, I voted for Marciano. Him, Ali and Lennox, if they fought every boxer in history 3 times they would win atleast 1, and 99% of the trilogies.

I struggle to see how marciano would be more effective than the other heavies on that list, in fact i every heavyweight on that list would be a tough fight for Rocky. In his time he was great, but i dont think he would travel eras aswell as the others.

Btw i voted for Ali. But i think Foreman, Holmes, Tyson, Lewis, Louis and Frazier would be succesfull in every era.

[Slimey Limey]

I went with Foreman, but a good argument can be made for Ali. I just dont think an argument can be made against Foreman seeing as he proved it. Foreman is a beast

Prove he can destroy legs frozen terrified Norton, and a smaller, shorter and less powerfull swarmer in Frazier, but go life and death against someone his own size/style like Lyle? What was also proven was that he was boxed silly and made to look like a drunk fool against Ali and Young, then Morrison, Stewart and Holyfield.

Foreman looked great against STYLES MISMATCHES. But he FAILED miserably many times.

Ali? He fought everybody and beat them all, even against HUGE style mismatches such as against Norton and Frazier. Those were his only real losses, and he avenged those defeats. Showed he was the best.

Foreman didn't, but he can say he was very depressed and it's all good.

I struggle to see how marciano would be more effective than the other heavies on that list, in fact i every heavyweight on that list would be a tough fight for Rocky. In his time he was great, but i dont think he would travel eras aswell as the others.

Btw i voted for Ali. But i think Foreman, Holmes, Tyson, Lewis, Louis and Frazier would be succesfull in every era.

Let me guess. Size right? Of cource, boxing has nothing to do with boxing skills, it's all about how much you weigh etc.

[Chex31]

Let me guess. Size right? Of cource, boxing has nothing to do with boxing skills, it's all about how much you weigh etc.

And what skills do you speak of?


And also I see Ali, Holmes, and Tyson doing well in any era of HW boxing

[F l i c k e r]

I went with Foreman, but a good argument can be made for Ali. I just dont think an argument can be made against Foreman seeing as he proved it. Foreman is a beast

May I co-sign? Foreman definately.

Let me guess. Size right? Of cource, boxing has nothing to do with boxing skills, it's all about how much you weigh etc.

I love Rocky Marciano. I think with his power he could be but he wouldn't be undefeated in eras after his own. Because as time went on, HWs learned how to run away.... I mean "manuever" around alot more.

[Slimey Limey]

May I co-sign? Foreman definately.



I love Rocky Marciano. I think with his power he could be but he wouldn't be undefeated in eras after his own. Because as time went on, HWs learned how to run away.... I mean "manuever" around alot more.

No no you're doing it wrong mate. See, boxing is all about size. Just look at their respective weights and compare the numbers. That's how you can see who would beat who. Weight is the only factor.

[The Iron Man]

Let me guess. Size right? Of cource, boxing has nothing to do with boxing skills, it's all about how much you weigh etc.

Not solely, i think size would be a factor against people who know how to use it. But out of all those fighters i think he was the least skilled. I cant see him being effective in the 60s, 70s, 80s or even 90s. People like foreman, ali, Holmes, Frazier, Tyson, Lewis, Holyfield and probably Bowe would be too much for him, Tua would also have given Marciano a tough tough fight. In his time and against those opponents Marciano was brilliant, but he doesn't travel eras as well as other heavies.

[Slimey Limey]

Not solely, i think size would be a factor against people who know how to use it. But out of all those fighters i think he was the least skilled. I cant see him being effective in the 60s, 70s, 80s or even 90s. People like foreman, ali, Holmes, Frazier, Tyson, Lewis, Holyfield and probably Bowe would be too much for him, Tua would also have given Marciano a tough tough fight. In his time and against those opponents Marciano was brilliant, but he doesn't travel eras as well as other heavies.

Because of size right? If you look at the numbers, and compare their weights, it's obvious the bigger number wins. Boxing is all about weights.

You're still not being clear at all mate. Just saying "they would be too much for him" isn't gonna convince me. That's too easy.

[Grapes]

pissed off prime tyson > the rest of the list