Was George Foreman an oaf?

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  1. Ragamuffin

    Ragamuffin Active Member Full Member

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    Bang on. And comeback George's balance was second to none.
     
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  2. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No he wasn't an Oaf but he was an helluva slugger. Even in his return to boxing 10 yrs after he initially quit.
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Do you consider Foreman to have been a better technician than Carnera in his first incarnation?
     
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  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    What has Carnera to do with Reznik's thread?
     
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  5. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    It was not me who brought him into it!
     
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  6. Ted Spoon

    Ted Spoon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Foreman looked clumsier than he was. There was little spring in his step and he had a habit of moving his guard about like he was removing cobwebs, but in terms of a thudding jab, cutting off the ring then lighting you up...very good.
     
  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    He beat a good defensive,durable fighter in Peralta twice whilst still a comparative novice.Carnera ever do that?
     
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  8. Ted Spoon

    Ted Spoon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Carnera was actually closer to clumsy. A big guy who managed to get his boxing together enough to make it work.
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Rez gawn again already?
     
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  11. GordonGarner65

    GordonGarner65 Active Member Full Member

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    OAFeverated George 1 , was the only 'ATG' I can think of who got so totally exposed ( more than once) ( 3 times if you count Lyle) in his prime.
     
  12. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    One chop just wasn't quite enough was it :lol:

    Exposed in a fight he won LOL

    *OAFerrated
     
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  13. GordonGarner65

    GordonGarner65 Active Member Full Member

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    Exposed is exposed... You can't put the cork back in the bottle .
     
  14. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Yes much more
     
  15. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    An oaf, no. A fool, sometimes. Lacking confidence? Yes post Ali to his first retirement.
     
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