91 Foreman vs Wilder

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  1. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Let's be honest, both of them had far better fundamentals than Wilder.
     
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  2. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think that 91 Foreman was clearly better than 93-97 Foreman. Was more dynamic,solid,used the jab and when you are an athlete in your 40s A few years of difference matter
     
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  3. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    True, but it doesn't make him better then. He just faced not durable fighter who was willing to trade with him. 1991 George was definitely better than the one who won the title.
     
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Alex Stewart ?? Lol. No...
     
  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    So just one year after Foreman loses to Holyfield he’s massively deteriorated despite fighting on for another six and capturing a world title ? I don’t think so. I disagree that he “ walks over wilder “ the way you say he does. Foreman would be getting hurt by his shots too
     
  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Post 1993 yes. But I do think the one who fought Stewart 1992 just one year after fighting holy and a full three years before beating Moorer was massively deteriorated.. bottom line is that I don’t see Foreman walking all over Wilder.
     
  7. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder doesn't even have a jab !
     
  8. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He didn't but he got slower every next fight. I don't think that he would simply walk over Wilder, but he has stylistic advantages over him and he was at his best in second career in 1991.
     
  9. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Stewart fight was really strange, he almost knocked him out quickly but for some reasons his face couldn't deal with Stewart punches... very unusual for Foreman.
     
  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I remember. I saw it that night
     
  11. Richard M Murrieta

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    1991 George Foreman loses to modern day Deontay Wilder by unanimous decision. George did get busted up facially by Alex Stewart, but won, ater he lost to a quicker Tommy Morrison. Wilder would keep him at bay with the left jab and movement. After the bout George hits Deontay over the head, with one of his famed George Foreman Grills. Deontay tells George, You Don't Get A Rematch For That.
     
  12. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Don’t know what some folks are seeing.Wilder is tailor made for Goerge.I would be surpised if Wilder survives the early rounds.Deontay would not be able to deal with Foreman’s pressure.Foreman is stronger, better chin, better jab, more experienced and plain simple a more complete fighter(given Wilder’s lack of fundamentals)
     
  13. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    George had much better jab though.
     
  14. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Past prime foreman is a stationary target and wilder would definitely fight him .

    Foreman would have wilder in trouble in some places however wilder returns fire and stops foreman


    Prime foreman is a different story
     
  15. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Do you mean "Down Goes Wilder??"
     
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