Foreman v Holmes

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by markclitheroe, Feb 5, 2014.


  1. markclitheroe

    markclitheroe TyrellBiggsnumberonefan. Full Member

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    Prob been done before but had quick scroll through and couldnt spot it....1980-1 Holmes coming off Ali defence ,Foreman maybe had tune up or 2, so both similar age.
    Never seemed to like one another...who wins ?
    Scenario 2. Late eighties, both into varyingly succesful comebacks..who wins ?
     
  2. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fight scenario 1 Foreman catches him and doesn't let him off the hook like Snipes and Shavers had, Foreman is a finisher but it won't come early closer to the 7-8th rd. Holmes would have surgically taken him apart until he gets caught he gets up but Foreman had more than power he was a great finisher

    Fight scenario 2 Holmes outpoints him, Foreman didn't have the intensity in his 2nd career to finish off a great like Holmes and he wasn't fast enough.


    I rate Holmes as an ATG top 5 I think the matchup between these two is a good style matchup for either fighter