The Time is Now: Who Could Handle Wlad in the Historical Pantheon?

[Richie-G]

liston, foreman, tyson, frazier, ali, louis, lewis, holmes.

[Sugarj]

Working back, I think its a pickem fight between Lennox Lewis and Wlad, Lennox more tallented for me but it really would be a case of who connected well first.

I think a prime Holyfield wins a close decision.

I think a prime Bowe (the guy who fought Holyfield first time) knocks him out.

Prime Tyson would surely find his chin sooner or later.

Holmes would probably win a decision, but not an easy fight!

Prime Foreman, like Tyson surely would find his chin. Even the older Foreman would have a chance too.

Ali would likely win a decision, but I'm sure he would have similar problems to Holmes.

Liston would have a chance too, even though he was much shorter his reach and power were amazing.

I honestly dont think any fighters prior to the 60s would be worth betting on to beat Wlad although Dempsey, Baer, Louis, Marciano and Shavers have punchers chances. All too small in my opinion, great that they were they never faced big guys as good as Wlad (Jess Willard, Primo Carnera and Abe Simon surely cannot be used as suitable examples of how these smaller guys would do), I doubt they'd get past Wlad's jab with any regularity.

[GJC]

Working back, I think its a pickem fight between Lennox Lewis and Wlad, Lennox more tallented for me but it really would be a case of who connected well first.

I think a prime Holyfield wins a close decision.

I think a prime Bowe (the guy who fought Holyfield first time) knocks him out.

Prime Tyson would surely find his chin sooner or later.

Holmes would probably win a decision, but not an easy fight!

Prime Foreman, like Tyson surely would find his chin. Even the older Foreman would have a chance too.

Ali would likely win a decision, but I'm sure he would have similar problems to Holmes.

Liston would have a chance too, even though he was much shorter his reach and power were amazing.

I honestly dont think any fighters prior to the 60s would be worth betting on to beat Wlad although Dempsey, Baer, Louis, Marciano and Shavers have punchers chances. All too small in my opinion, great that they were they never faced big guys as good as Wlad (Jess Willard, Primo Carnera and Abe Simon surely cannot be used as suitable examples of how these smaller guys would do), I doubt they'd get past Wlad's jab with any regularity.

Good post agree with most of it

[Sugarj]

Cheers bud!

I did miss one other guy, Ike Ibeabuchi! I'd fancy his chances.......

[mickey malone]

Cheers bud!

I did miss one other guy, Ike Ibeabuchi! I'd fancy his chances.......

Bowe was a good call to...

I also think (in their primes) Witherspoon & Mercer would stand a chance..
I wouldn't put my house on it though...

[Sugarj]

Yes, you'd have to say either would have a chance on good form, but both were inconsistent.

I wouldn't favour the Witherspoon that fought Bruno/Bonecrusher Smith or the Mercer that fought Holmes, the one that fought Lewis would have a chance!

[fight_professor]

Ali, Louis, Lewis, Tyson, Foreman, Holmes, Frazier, Bowe, Liston all spark him.

Maybe Shavers too, if he landed...

[CCobra]

Ibeabuchi may have a shot at Wlad, although we'll never know how talented he could have been. The guy had incredible punch output, a granite chin and beat two undefeated top rated contenders in David Tua & Chris Byrd. I think he has a good shot at beating Wlad.

[NakiFan]

[CCobra]

Can't believe I tipped Audley Harrison to be an all time great Heavyweight.