George Foreman , overrated ?

The 1980s?

 

Ring rated him #8 at the time.

 

Roman was not top 10 he had no s wins over notable opponents and always lost when he stepped up in competition. I dont see how any reasonable case can be made for him being a top 10 heayweight. Also the argument about Foreman being a major factor in the 90s seems silly he beat exactly one highly ranked opponent thats it. He did virtually nothing to enhance the 90s as an era.

 

Possibly because he had recently beatenTerry Daniels who was deemed a fit and credible opponent to challenge Joe Frazier for his title?

 

Foremans first career matches Max Baer, Ingo Johansson and Sonny Liston as talented but brief champions who caused sensational results but lost their titles in huge upsets.

His second career should be taken at face value. Amazing feat but at no point did he beat the best or represent the best heavyweight in the world that time around.

 

Joe Frazier, Champion

1. Muhammad Ali
2. George Foreman
3. Jimmy Ellis
4. Ron Lyle
5. Floyd Patterson
6. Ernie Terrell
7. Jose Roman
8. Joe Bugner
9. Ken Norton
10. Jose Luis Garcia

 

Can’t argue with that. What’s good for the goose and all that..

 

What era's tho?

 

That's a solid 6-10 right there!!!

 

Throw up your 6-10 paste and lets compare them to Mac's.

 

1984
Larry Holmes, Champion

1. Gerrie Coetzee
2. Greg Page
3. Michael Dokes
4. Pinklon Thomas
5. Tim Witherspoon
6. Mike Weaver
7. David Bey
8. John Tate
9. Trevor Berbick
10. Frank Bruno

Number 6-10 is stronger than Roman, Terrell, Garcia and Bugner. I don’t even think Norton can beat all of them.

 

Generosity of spirit,and a sense of humour,did you have an early night?

 

Very deep bottom 5!

 

1986
Michael Spinks, Champion

1. Mike Tyson
2. James (Bonecrusher) Smith
3. Pinklon Thomas
4. Tim Witherspoon
5. Tony Tubbs
6. Trevor Berbick
7. James (Buster) Douglas
8. Tony Tucker
9. Frank Bruno
10. Tyrell Biggs

This is a stronger number 6 to number 10 list than Roman, Terrell, Garcia and Bugner. I certainly don’t think Norton necessarily beats Berbick, Douglas, Tucker or Biggs.