Which fighter iyo could stand toe to toe with a prime foreman. And win?

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  1. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Why is Ali not getting any mention? He didnt exactly run from a prime Foreman and when they traded it was George who came out on the short end.
     
  2. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Surprised nobody mentioned Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom.
     
  3. Vanboxingfan

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    Anyone think the Sanders that demolished Wlad would have a chance in a shootout?
     
  4. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    it is totally irrelevant in boxing.... Rahman was a power lifter too.
    mariusz pudzianowski was a beast a strongman and was defeated badly in mma
     
  5. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    Lewis could hit but foreman could take lennox's shots early ,lewis did not have the chin to take foreman's in this type of fight. Liston would box foreman sure if not he would get stopped.
    Joe louis had the neccesary combos but his chin was not his better allied
     
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  6. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Larry Holmes could cause the upset in a shootout.......
     
  7. JohnThomas1

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    Maybe but i think Lewis brought a lot more to the table than Lyle and hit harder too. There would obviously be better strategies for Lewis but he and Liston are the only two i would overly give a chance to.
     
  8. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    What?? Lmao
     
  9. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    The only way in hell for Holmes beating foreman is running and boxing with the hope george gets tired. If he trades with george like he did with spoon,weaver or snipes he would get smashed
     
  10. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    Ron lyle had a better chin than lewis and you have no proof to say that lewis did hit harder i think that they both did hit around the same
     
  11. JohnThomas1

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    There's no proof of anything. Lewis chin was fine 99% of the time. Lewis is a much better fighter than Lyle and i'm not totally convinced anyone hits much harder than his right hand.

    I'd probably favor Foreman in toe to toe slugfests over pretty much anyone but those would be the two i'd put forward first if i had to.
     
  12. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    The chin of lewis was not fine the 99% of the time,his chin was always the same,simply he was tall,big and had a good defence and rarely he got hit clean in the chin but when someone did exposed his chin
     
  13. Wass1985

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    Exactly what i said! Holmes could slug his way out of situations when need be. Of course he'd be foolish to go in there and try and have a war but when hurt he was one of the best at fighting back!
     
  14. he grant

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    Best shot to me is prime Tyson because of his speed .. Maybe Liston but I pretty much even see Sonny starting off jabbing w George ..
     
  15. he grant

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    Actually a pretty smart answer .. the only rub is Ali played cat and mouse opposed to a flat out slugfest but he did not run , that's for sure ..