Let's say a young Foreman walks into cus' gym instead of tyson

Same thing ... Foreman didn't have the physical attributes to use the standard D'amato style ... but he'd probably be more relaxed, would pace himself better, and just an overall increase in skill.

 

Well, I can't imagine Foreman using the Peek-a-Boo Style....

 

Forman stays undefeated until he runs into Lewis or Bowe????

 

Think you forgot he met a certain fighter called Ali....

 

I didn't know Ali was still active in the late 80s.

 

D'Amato knew Ali would have Foreman's number. So Cus, who -- video demonstrates this -- had the ability to score on Ali at will, acts as Foreman's gatekeeper, repeatedly decisioning Ali whenever 'The Greatest' is on the verge of assuming outstanding contender status.

:nut

 

Sadler and crew did a good job with George, he developed the long gate allowing his full weight into his jab and right hand. Emulating Liston intimidated a lot of his early foes too. George's right uppercut became a powerful weapon under D.S. also and it all came from the wider stance they allowed him. Later Gil Clancey negated it and it totally messed George up. I can't see Cus adding a great deal to the early Foreman.

 

Nothing. Foreman didn't have the type of build or skill set to thrive in the style in which Patterson and Tyson excelled.

 

I think he loses an upset decision to an aging Larry Holmes or one of the other jab-and-move 80s heavies.

 

It wouldn't work big George had a habit of ignoring his trainers and doing his own thing Cus and George would not be compatible. George was in love with his strength and power and the peek a boo might not work with a huge heavyweight like Foreman if.....he was trainable in his youth. In a way Georges power had the same effect on him as RJJ's athleticism had on Roy no need for improvements when his natural attributes are so dominant.

 

I can't see it panning out well, Cus D'amato trained everyone to fight in the peek a boo. Unfortunately not everyone is suited for the peek a boo.

 

No but he was very active in 74.....

 

Foreman is too tall to fight out of the crouching cup-handed, squat and slip forward style.

Cus tried turning the lanky long Patrick Ford into a peek-a-boo low style fighter. Ridiculous.

 

**** Sadler did a good job with Foreman, perhaps he should have used his jab more often. He also should have worked on stamina a bit more. Other than that watch George demolish Frazier in Jamaica and ask yourself how much better could the man be?