Lee savold fought in top company. Mcvey likes everyone to write savold off because he lost 40 times. He does not want anyone to know savold WON 100 TIMES! A lot of the guys Savold was fighting had 60 fights or so. Contenders fought each other in those days. It wasn't like Bald Foreman hustling for a title fight.
Tyson was also beating decent opponents before Lewis, just like Louis was still beating guys before Marciano. Neither guy was anywhere NEAR his best and was exposed as being completely finished once they stepped up. Both are great names on a resumee, especially Louis but neither is a really great win considering the stage of the career.
How close twas baldy to anywhere near his best at any point of his comeback? Foreman was doing the rounds on chat shows. He was not a serious fighter anymore. He was big enough and wise enough to compete. And hustle. He was lucky he won the title by accidental circumstances .
Good question. Not that much worse, considering the stylistic and technique changes he made while avoiding punishment and wear and tear for 10 years so he was pretty fresh for 40 years old. He still had his punch, he just attacked in a more measured way and faced bigger guys who moved away from him. I think Old foreman could still KO those versions of Norton and Frazier the same way he did in 73 if he felt like attacking as recklessly as he did back then. Afterall even a drug addicted old Tyson could still be dangerous for 1 or 2 rounds. So why not foreman who was bigger and stronger and had taken less punishment at age 40? He just attacked in a more measured methodical way and didnt throw his punches as wildly, i dont think he really lost power until after moorer
I was right you ARE stupid! Please remind ME how many of Louis's previous 8 opponents were punchers.Ok I'll tell you NONE.How did they go? Six decision wins, one tko over an 18-8-7 journeyman and a ko over a badly used up Savold. You are a nonsense!
It didn't answer my question. Tommy Morrison. The blond guy with the sun bed who admitted to juicing and likely contracted HIV with needles. That's who you say beats Joe Louis by knockout. What win shows he can do this? Louis was the real #1 contender. What was the highest ranking guy Morrison beat??
It doesn't matter the class, the point is, George got him out of there, and easily, just as Canelo did eventually. I think the worst kind of evidence you can use to criticize a fighter, is a fight where he easily wins. That's just me I guess. You're not getting the fact that Foreman, by this point, still had a ramrod for a jab. Which would keep Rock away from him, off balance, and frankly likely cut him. This isn't some average meh jab, Foreman jab hurt, and did damage. He could literally win this fight by sticking with the jab and cross all fight long. Literally. Not saying he would, but he certainly could, which goes back to the attributes that Foreman has over Marciano
Savold was suspended after the Marciano fight for his own protection.What does that say to anyone with half a brain,[not you of course]?
What has the colour of his hair, sunbeds and needles got to do with a 24years old224lbs Morrison v a 37 years old Louis. Louis, in his last fights was kept away from punchers, when he faced one, Marciano he got badly battered .I say Morrison could do the same to a 37 years old Louis whatever colour his hair was or how much tan he had! The answer to your irrelevant question is number 6, George Foreman who would be the world champion the next year! Louis was the number one ina top ten that included a past it Savold at no2 and Joey Maxim,Lee Oma ,and Jack Gardner among it!"
This is one of the more absurd statements you have made,Im going to save it in my favourites to use as and when. https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/com...ements_ken_norton_vs/?st=j9rc7ygk&sh=7a3f1d98 Here are Louis' measurements. https://www.bing.com/images/search?...608000215168255255&selectedIndex=1&ajaxhist=0 Don't you get tired of being exposed like this? Quick summary Height Louis 6.1,5" , Foreman 6'3, "Norton 6'3". Weight Louis200lbs,Foreman224lbs, Norton 212lbs Chest Louis 41" ex43" , Foreman43"ex 45.5",Norton45" ex 47.5" Biceps Louis13" , Foreman15.5",Norton16" Forearm Louis12.5" ,Foreman14" ,Norton13" Neck Louis16.25",Foreman17.5",Norton17" Reach Louis76",Foreman78.5" ,Norton79"