If Foreman beat Briggs.

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Let's say Foreman knocked Briggs out. Who would he fight next? Would this have set up a Lewis-Foreman showdown?
     
  2. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Foreman was robbed. No way on earth would he have fought Lewis. He'd have probably retire for another two years before fighting botha or oquendo or someone like that.
     
  3. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I watched this fight again just last night. George definitely should have gotten the decision, but he was also smart enough not to get it on with Lewis had he won.

    But what a fighter George was...48 and beating up a young, strong fighter like Briggs. Amazing. The man had an incredible career.
    I couldn't believe that he tried to plug his grill during the post-fight interview. :lol:
     
  4. assasin

    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    foreman made it clear a few times - he didn't want to get in the ring with lewis. i don't blame him either. he would of taken a real beating.
     
  5. blagovech

    blagovech esbs #1 pedo Full Member

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    he would have fought lewis lose a ud and retired
     
  6. DrBanzai

    DrBanzai Active Member Full Member

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    Lewis ducked Foreman.
     
  7. KO-KING

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  8. punchy

    punchy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can see lewis doing what he did to Ruddock and Galota to Foreman, no one else could but Lewis he could be mean.
     
  9. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Foreman would of called it a day post Briggs, unless Holmes was game. 'Black Cloud' aside, what was realistically left?
     
  10. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Foreman was lucky to get the nod vs Saverese. Had he beaten Briggs, he would have fought a made to order type of opponet for his next fight.
     
  11. MadcapMaxie

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    Although I havnt seen it in a while if memory serves me correctly the Stewart victory was another lucky nod but Foreman certainly won against Briggs.
     
  12. Johnstown

    Johnstown Boxing Addict banned

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    he won the saverese fight fair..but i do think it was actually a closer fight than the briggs fight.
     
  13. Johnstown

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    would he have pushed for a tyson fight?
     
  14. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If this fight was to take place, then so far as points in time go, wouldnt it have been the Foreman that Kod Moorer vs the Lewis that was KOd by McCall?

    Imagine if Foreman had been the one to KO Lewis, it would certainly change some all time rankings, i would have thought.
     
  15. ATP

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    :D :good

    While highly unlikely, imagine if he did! ****ed up a lot of rankings!