For fun: who wins this fantasy heavyweight tourney?

[Noelanthony]

i started thinking about the potential winner, untill my eyes moved down and saw dillian ****ing whyte

So you’ve got Dillian in the final with who?

[BM dnobagaV]

Three names do not belong on here with the rest.

[Earl-Hickey]

Fury beats them all

[whollisboxing]

Ok, assuming everyone is at their absolute peak (or at least prime years)

First round

1996-1999 Lennox Lewis vs. 1992-1995 Rid**** Bowe

Lewis always had success against fellow giants and I don't think this fight would be any different. Bowe had tremendous talent but I will go with Lennox because he was more consistent. Lewis by UD 12

1964-1967 Ali vs. 1991-1994 Evander Holyfield

Holyfield usually had an advantage as far as coordination since he moved up from cruiserweight but Ali would stick and move his way to a decision. Holyfield would make it a dogfight but Ali would be too fast

Tyson Fury 2015-2020 vs. 2018-2020 Dillian Whyte

Fury wins an easy decision if not late stoppage and Whyte doesn't even belong in this tournament

1986-1989 Mike Tyson vs. 1968-1971 Joe Frazier

Tyson comes out on fire and probably drops Frazier early, however the Frazier that beat Ali would weather the early storm and stop Mike late

1978-1983 Larry Holmes vs. 2017-2020 Anthony Joshua

AJ would definitely win a bodybuilding contest but Holmes' jab would fluster Joshua. Holmes handled adversity better so I say Holmes wins by late stoppage

1971-1973 George Foreman vs. 2015-2018 Deontay Wilder

I'm assuming we're talking about young George and not old George. Foreman used old school techniques such as extending his gloves and pushing on his opponents' shoulders before they could punch. He would employ the same strategy against Wilder and knock him out. I say Foreman wins by stoppage in the middle rounds

2006-2010 Wladimir Klitschko vs 1987-1989 Frank Bruno

Bruno is often underrated but Wlad was special, especially during his title run. I say he wins a close but clear decision

2001-2004 Vitali Klitschko vs. 2008-2011 David Haye

Haye had a tough time against Wlad and I think he would have even more difficulty against a younger Vitali. Vitali by late stoppage.

Quarterfinals

'96-'99 Lewis vs '64-'67 Ali

This would be a tactical chess match in which Ali would be at a height and reach disadvantage. I could see this turning into a jab fest too since Ali didn't really throw body punches. This fight would go to a controversial split decision and I say Ali edges it but it could easily go the other way.

'15-'20 Fury vs '68-'71 Frazier

If these fights are happening in succession then I would pick Fury because I don't think Frazier could bring the effort that beat Ali multiple times. If we are in a vacuum where the winners automatically reset to their best like a video game then that's different. With that said, I say Fury would win a decision as he would be too big and nimble for Smokin' Joe to pin down.

'78-'83 Holmes vs. '71-'73 Foreman

Holmes would look to utilize the jab of course but Foreman's subtle defensive manuevers would make it difficult. I say Foreman drops Holmes and wins a close but clear decision.

'06-'10 Wlad vs '01-'04 Vitali

Wlad would box his way to a lead but Vitali would fight his way to a decision, even though Vitali always humbly claimed that Wlad was the more talented of the two. I have to go with big brother on this one because he didn't have to hide his chin. Vitali by close UD


Semi-finals

'64-'67 Ali vs. '15-'20 Fury

The leadup to this fight would be epic and the trashtalking alone would make this fight worth the price of admission. There would be a lot of posing and staring as both would struggle to cope with one another. Ali trying to overcome Fury's size and reach while Fury tries to cope with Ali's speed. Ultimately, Fury would edge out a tactical affair without too many fireworks. Fury UD 12

'71-'73 Foreman vs '01-'04 Vitali

This would be a brutal affair but if Vitali had difficulties with an old Lennox Lewis, I have to figure that he would lose against a young Foreman. Foreman wins a brutal war by late stoppage


Finals

'15-'20 Fury vs '71-'73 Foreman

Fury would present an interesting puzzle, however he also got dropped by a relative one-trick pony in Deontay Wilder. Foreman has plently of craft to go with the dynamite in his fist and he would catch Fury in an exchange to win by KO. Foreman via late stoppage

I say George Foreman wins this tournament

[Simurgh]

I have fury vs vital in the final. Great fight that vital takes by a SD.

[Science]

Some are real easy match ups and other are like, damn.

How you going to give Evander Ali? Poor Holy, he'd get the nod over most these fools, but, Ali? Damn.

Fury-Whyte.....wtf? I mean really. Joshua gets the immortal Lar and Wlad at least gets a guy who might could KO Wlad, but Fury, he gets Whyte? May as ****ing well gave Tyson a first round pass. Wilder gets Big G. Mike gets Frazier..Tyson gets Dillian

Anyway

Lewis > Bowe

Larry over Josh

Foreman over Wilder

Ali over Holyfield

Fury plays with Whyte at most or just knocks him out real quick like, whatever Tyson wants to do really.

Bruno over Wlad.

Frazier over Mike

Big V over Haye


Round two

Ali over Lewis

Larry over Foreman

Vitali over Bruno

Frazier over Fury


Round 3


Ali over Larry

Frazier over Vitali


Final Round


Ali over Frazier



The Greatest wins of course.

Your a ****ing clown if you think barely over 200 pounds no defense Frazier would make it to the finals. Or ALI "lay on the ropes and take punches" would win.

Nobody beats Lennox Lewis.

[Eff Pandas]

Lewis W12 Bowe
Ali W12 Real Deal
Fury KO late Whyte
Iron Mike KO early Smokin Joe
Holmes KO late AJ
Big George KO early Wilder
Wlad KO mid Bruno
Vitali KO mid Baby Toe Haye

Lewis Ws12 Ali
Fury KO late Iron Mike
Holmes W12 Big George
Vitali KO mid Wlad

Fury Ws12 Lewis
Holmes W12 Vitali

Fury W12 Holmes

[just the facts]

Ali beats Holmes in the final.

That’s how I see it but with all those tough fighter, pretty hard to say with any degree of certainty.

[Marchegiano]

Your a ****ing clown if you think barely over 200 pounds no defense Frazier would make it to the finals. Or ALI "lay on the ropes and take punches" would win.

Nobody beats Lennox Lewis.

And here I thought Bruno over Wlad was my biggest reacher.

[just the facts]

Ok, assuming everyone is at their absolute peak (or at least prime years)

First round

1996-1999 Lennox Lewis vs. 1992-1995 Rid**** Bowe

Lewis always had success against fellow giants and I don't think this fight would be any different. Bowe had tremendous talent but I will go with Lennox because he was more consistent. Lewis by UD 12

1964-1967 Ali vs. 1991-1994 Evander Holyfield

Holyfield usually had an advantage as far as coordination since he moved up from cruiserweight but Ali would stick and move his way to a decision. Holyfield would make it a dogfight but Ali would be too fast

Tyson Fury 2015-2020 vs. 2018-2020 Dillian Whyte

Fury wins an easy decision if not late stoppage and Whyte doesn't even belong in this tournament

1986-1989 Mike Tyson vs. 1968-1971 Joe Frazier

Tyson comes out on fire and probably drops Frazier early, however the Frazier that beat Ali would weather the early storm and stop Mike late

1978-1983 Larry Holmes vs. 2017-2020 Anthony Joshua

AJ would definitely win a bodybuilding contest but Holmes' jab would fluster Joshua. Holmes handled adversity better so I say Holmes wins by late stoppage

1971-1973 George Foreman vs. 2015-2018 Deontay Wilder

I'm assuming we're talking about young George and not old George. Foreman used old school techniques such as extending his gloves and pushing on his opponents' shoulders before they could punch. He would employ the same strategy against Wilder and knock him out. I say Foreman wins by stoppage in the middle rounds

2006-2010 Wladimir Klitschko vs 1987-1989 Frank Bruno

Bruno is often underrated but Wlad was special, especially during his title run. I say he wins a close but clear decision

2001-2004 Vitali Klitschko vs. 2008-2011 David Haye

Haye had a tough time against Wlad and I think he would have even more difficulty against a younger Vitali. Vitali by late stoppage.

Quarterfinals

'96-'99 Lewis vs '64-'67 Ali

This would be a tactical chess match in which Ali would be at a height and reach disadvantage. I could see this turning into a jab fest too since Ali didn't really throw body punches. This fight would go to a controversial split decision and I say Ali edges it but it could easily go the other way.

'15-'20 Fury vs '68-'71 Frazier

If these fights are happening in succession then I would pick Fury because I don't think Frazier could bring the effort that beat Ali multiple times. If we are in a vacuum where the winners automatically reset to their best like a video game then that's different. With that said, I say Fury would win a decision as he would be too big and nimble for Smokin' Joe to pin down.

'78-'83 Holmes vs. '71-'73 Foreman

Holmes would look to utilize the jab of course but Foreman's subtle defensive manuevers would make it difficult. I say Foreman drops Holmes and wins a close but clear decision.

'06-'10 Wlad vs '01-'04 Vitali

Wlad would box his way to a lead but Vitali would fight his way to a decision, even though Vitali always humbly claimed that Wlad was the more talented of the two. I have to go with big brother on this one because he didn't have to hide his chin. Vitali by close UD


Semi-finals

'64-'67 Ali vs. '15-'20 Fury

The leadup to this fight would be epic and the trashtalking alone would make this fight worth the price of admission. There would be a lot of posing and staring as both would struggle to cope with one another. Ali trying to overcome Fury's size and reach while Fury tries to cope with Ali's speed. Ultimately, Fury would edge out a tactical affair without too many fireworks. Fury UD 12

'71-'73 Foreman vs '01-'04 Vitali

This would be a brutal affair but if Vitali had difficulties with an old Lennox Lewis, I have to figure that he would lose against a young Foreman. Foreman wins a brutal war by late stoppage


Finals

'15-'20 Fury vs '71-'73 Foreman

Fury would present an interesting puzzle, however he also got dropped by a relative one-trick pony in Deontay Wilder. Foreman has plently of craft to go with the dynamite in his fist and he would catch Fury in an exchange to win by KO. Foreman via late stoppage

I say George Foreman wins this tournament

The old version of George that Ali trounced or the new version that Holyfield dominated and Moorer beat up for 9 1/2 rounds out of a fight that went 9 3/4 rounds?