Old Foreman vs Wlad Klitschko

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by ticar, Dec 19, 2018.


Who wins?

  1. Foreman

    34.5%
  2. Wlad

    65.5%
  1. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Or footwork...
     
  2. Mendoza

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    Toughest how? His took the defeat to Ali badly and came back mentally shot. Don't you agree?

    Old Foreman was hardly a badass. He cherry-picked his way through the division, and used his popularity, probably getting a gift decision or two on the cards fighting mostly USA white guys, South Americans, Canadians, and such. He did not fight ANY of the top black talents in the 1990s unless there was a title shot on the line for him. Let's be honest he targeted the slower and less durable for the most part during his title run. If he was a badass, he would have fought Tyson, Iebachchi, Tua, Bowe or Lewis, and the PVV folks would have been very happy. they would have thrashed him badly. He even ducked Larry Holmes in the 1990's.

    Instead, Old Geroge fought Morrison, Saveresse, Shultz, Grimsley, those types and did not look good doing it.

    He lost easily to Holyfield and Morrison before getting a 3rd title shot as a sub vs blown up heavyweight Mike Moorer, who packed a glass jaw and was easily ahead until he was foolish and caught late.
     
  3. Glass City Cobra

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    Ok then you obviously think Brewster, purrity, and peter were better than foreman if you think that. Dont ever debate boxing with me again.
     
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  4. BCS8

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    Wait? What? Axel Schulz in this fight:

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    Isn't that the same Axel guy as in this clip:

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    Nah, can't be. A guy that probably beat Foreman would have absolutely shredded Wlad. Right?
     
  5. BCS8

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    https://www.specsavers.co.za/

    That way you can actually see what we in the business call a "television". You're busy watching the fishtank.
     
  6. BCS8

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    Peter is far more explosive than old Foreman.
     
  7. Glass City Cobra

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    It's very simple. Do you think brewster, purrity, and peter were better than any version of comeback foreman, yes or no?
     
  8. BCS8

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    I think they presented specific challenges to Wlad that Foreman could not. But I will say that Axel Schulz was better than Foreman.
     
  9. Glass City Cobra

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    Now this I gotta hear.

    What specifically did Samuel peter and ross purrity bring to the table that foreman didnt have?
     
  10. BCS8

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  11. BCS8

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    Sam Peter:

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    Old Foreman's finest moment:

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    I think that even the blindest fan can see how much faster and more explosive Peter is.
     
  12. Glass City Cobra

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    Lol!

    Peter had no head movement, flat feet, telegraphed his punches, and often threw arm punches with no sequence or snap to them. He was just a big strong guy with good power. Foreman not only hit harder, he had way more experience, one of the best jabs of all time, better defense, a better chin, better timing, and a better defense. Even if for the sake of argument you think peter was more "explosive" than foreman, he is still worse than Foreman in almost every area! If you disagree, go ahead and make a poll asking people if they think peter was a better overall boxer than comeback foreman!
     
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  13. THE BLADE 2

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    Peter was not explosive, as evidenced by those clips. Wlad went down 3 times from slow windmill punches of Peter
     
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  14. BCS8

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    Your opinion^
     
  15. BCS8

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    Foreman was as slow as a frozen sloth caught in a glacier, as evidenced by those clips.

    His "fantastic" defence had mediocre Axel Schulz swelling his face up like a balloon.