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.
     
    Ragamuffin, Aug 29, 2018
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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.
     
    Flash24, Aug 29, 2018
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    Do you consider Foreman to have been a better technician than Carnera in his first incarnation?
     
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    What has Carnera to do with Reznik's thread?
     
    mcvey, Aug 29, 2018
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    It was not me who brought him into it!
     
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  6. Ted Spoon

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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.
     
    Ted Spoon, Aug 29, 2018
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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

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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.
     
    Ted Spoon, Aug 29, 2018
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    Rez gawn again already?
     
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  10. Fergy

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    A OAF my ass .A HOF yes !
     
    Fergy, Aug 30, 2018
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  11. GordonGarner65

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

    Exposed in a fight he won LOL

    *OAFerrated
     
    JohnThomas1, Aug 30, 2018
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    Exposed is exposed... You can't put the cork back in the bottle .
     
    GordonGarner65, Aug 30, 2018
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  14. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    Yes much more
     
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  15. Mendoza

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    An oaf, no. A fool, sometimes. Lacking confidence? Yes post Ali to his first retirement.
     
    Mendoza, Aug 30, 2018
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