All Time World Heavyweight Tourney

[soul_survivor]

Ok, pick the top 8 heavies you'd like to see in a tourney together from any point in history. Rank them and then place them in fights and predict who you think would win. Now these 8 heavies don't have to be the best ever, just guys you think would make for entertaining bouts.

I'm gona exclude Ali and Louis just to make it a little more interesting. So my 8 seeded (all in their primes):

1. Foreman
2. Lewis
3. Frazier
4. Holyfield
5. Marciano
6. Tyson
7. Dempsey
8. Shavers

Round 1:

Foreman(1) v Shavers(8) - Winner Foreman by KO8
Lewis(2) v Dempsey(7) - Winner Lewis by UD
Frazier(3) v Tyson(6) - Winner Frazier by KO10
Holyfield(4) v Marciano(5) - Winner Holyfield by UD

Semi-Final:

Foreman(1) v Holyfield(4) - Foreman by KO6
Lewis(2) v Frazier(3) - Frazier winner by KO10

Final:

Foreman v Frazier - The seen is set at the MGM Grand, packed house, biggest PPV draw ever. But it's a mismatch and Foreman does a number on Frazier, obliterating him in 2 rounds.

*All fights are 12 rounds with modern gloves

[kurt0411]

Excellent post m8, I like the seedlings and match ups and I agree with you on all the results apart from one were I personally believe Marciano beats Holyfield. I agree with the ultimate winner and hardest one for me would have been Lewis- Frazier although I ultimately agree with you and I think Frazier would have edged it towards the end.

On a side not, would have like to see Sonny there

[soul_survivor]

Excellent post m8, I like the seedlings and match ups and I agree with you on all the results apart from one were I personally believe Marciano beats Holyfield. I agree with the ultimate winner and hardest one for me would have been Lewis- Frazier although I ultimately agree with you and I think Frazier would have edged it towards the end.

On a side not, would have like to see Sonny there

Thanks!

Marciano definitely has a shot against Holy, his power if anything is a great weapon but I just think Holy would have been too quick and too skilled, making Marciano's slow, uncoordinated feet work too hard.

Frazier v Lewis was a tough one for me too, Lewis has the height, reach advantages and a terrific jab but his feet were slower than Frazier and Frazier loved boxers and counter punchers, he would have barreled in all night long and eventually a left hook gets through and stops Lewis.

[Simurgh]

Fraizer to KO Lewis... can't see that happening.

[Dr.Eisenfaust]

1- Vitali Klitschko
2- David Haye
3- Joe Frazier
4- George Foreman
5- Rocky Marciano
6- Max Schmelling
7- Larry Holmes
8- Mike Tyson

Quarter finals :
Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes / Tyson by K.O in the 6th round
Max Schmelling vs Rocky Marciano / Marciano by K.O in the 9th round
George Foreman vs Joe Frazier / Foreman by K.O in the 5th round
David Haye vs Vitali Klitschko / Klitschko by T.K.O in the 9th round

Semi finals :
Vitali Klitschko vs George Foreman / Klitschko by K.O in the 10th round
Rocky Marciano vs Mike Tyson / Tyson by UD

Final :

Vitali Klitschko vs Mike Tyson / Klitschko by UD

[soul_survivor]

1- Vitali Klitschko
2- David Haye
3- Joe Frazier
4- George Foreman
5- Rocky Marciano
6- Max Schmelling
7- Larry Holmes
8- Mike Tyson

Quarter finals :
Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes / Tyson by K.O in the 6th round
Max Schmelling vs Rocky Marciano / Marciano by K.O in the 9th round
George Foreman vs Joe Frazier / Foreman by K.O in the 5th round
David Haye vs Vitali Klitschko / Klitschko by T.K.O in the 9th round

Semi finals :
Vitali Klitschko vs George Foreman / Klitschko by K.O in the 10th round
Rocky Marciano vs Mike Tyson / Tyson by UD

Final :

Vitali Klitschko vs Mike Tyson / Klitschko by UD

lol always knew we'd get some like this

how are haye and vitali seeded above the likes of frazier? and you think big vit can stop big george?

[4Corners]

I think Tyson in the 80's vs Frazier from the late 60's/early 70's.....I think Tyson wrecks him

[kurt0411]

1- Vitali Klitschko
2- David Haye
3- Joe Frazier
4- George Foreman
5- Rocky Marciano
6- Max Schmelling
7- Larry Holmes
8- Mike Tyson

Quarter finals :
Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes / Tyson by K.O in the 6th round
Max Schmelling vs Rocky Marciano / Marciano by K.O in the 9th round
George Foreman vs Joe Frazier / Foreman by K.O in the 5th round
David Haye vs Vitali Klitschko / Klitschko by T.K.O in the 9th round

Semi finals :
Vitali Klitschko vs George Foreman / Klitschko by K.O in the 10th round
Rocky Marciano vs Mike Tyson / Tyson by UD

Final :

Vitali Klitschko vs Mike Tyson / Klitschko by UD

How is haye above all those guys lol?

And not a chance in hell will vitali ever beat foreman

[soul_survivor]

How is haye above all those guys lol?

And not a chance in hell will vitali ever beat foreman

LOOL That's what I thought

I think Tyson in the 80's vs Frazier from the late 60's/early 70's.....I think Tyson wrecks him

it's a damn close fight and neither guy "wrecks" the other but I just think Frazier had more heart and grit and was a better all round fighter. Tyson could get bullied and when he did, he didn't like it, his work rate dropped and his heart broke. Even when frazier was getting battered, he'd keep coming forward and keep getting the win.