Max Schmeling V Comeback Foreman?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Mar 30, 2020.


Who takes it?

  1. Schmeling?

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  2. Foreman?

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Was he actually that competitive?
     
  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    You begin to think that post prison Tyson, could have picked his moment carefully!
     
  3. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think I favor Foreman, but not with too much confidence. Schmeling had trouble with Baer's size. Foreman would be a lot of weight for Max to push around. Max was very methodical. I don't see him pressuring George enough to tire him out. I may have it all wrong, but that's the way I feel about it now.
     
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  4. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He surely was. He lost clearly, but he pressured the fight and won some rounds. He also rocked Holyfield a few times.
     
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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    agree. While Holyfield dominated most of the evening, he had to take chances to win some of those rounds and took some punishing shots in the process. A lot of heavyweight wouldn’t have gotten away with that
     
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  6. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Of course
     
  7. janitor

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    He was more competitive than he should have been, but was he really in any danger of winning?
     
  8. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He was competitive of course and evander felt real danger when foreman landed on his mouth that he said literally " I thought he pulled my teeth"
     
  9. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like Max here.



    Foreman lost a lot of rounds to MM and got hit with the kitchen sink. But George fought a lose the battles but win the war type fight with a guy not known for taking a good shot.

    In his first defense of the title, George got the gift over Schulz. Anyone really think George won that? He looked so slow and ponderous in there. Was missing a lot. And hit with a ton of right hands. Did Schulz miss a right hand? He sure made Axel look like a sharpshooter--and he was not.

    So I think Max can do better than both MM and Schulz and get the decision over a George Foreman in that timeframe. He'll land lots of punches just like those 2 did and is durable enough to make it to the finish line.
     
  10. 70sFan865

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    Holy had some very tough moments in this fight, most fighters weren't good enough to overcome that. Not to mention that Foreman beat lineal champion Moorer. He would be dangerous fight for anyone, even though I wouldn't bet on him in most occasions.
     
  11. Fergy

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    See this type of fight happening my self. Foreman coming forward and max doing just enough to stay safe, in front on the cards and every so often, jolt George s head back with a right hand.
    Max can not afford to be complacent at any point tho, Foreman proved he could drop someone late in the game.
    Schmeling by 10 rounds to 5 in a 15 rounder.