Old George Foreman vs James J Braddock

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Braddock was a 180 pound Tommy Hearns. What are you talking about???
     
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  2. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    LOL
     
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  3. BCS8

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    Exactly what I said. Maybe we're being trolled.
     
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Why would you think that? Braddock was a world heavyweight king at one time. How many fighters accomplish that?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 11, 2020
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Plus Braddock beat such punchers as Max Baer and Tuffy Griffiths.
     
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  6. he grant

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    I’m not breaking new ground by saying in many ways the second incarnation of Foreman was better than the first. Polish, smarts, confidence, stamina based on relaxing in ring ... I feel this version had far more than enough to take the absurdly limited Baer or Braddock.
     
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  7. BCS8

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    Finally, somebody with eyes.
     
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  8. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Doesn't matter how aesthetically pleasing one is on film.

    It's about whether or not they're good enough to win the fight.
     
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  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    It's very rare someone makes a claim that Old Foreman is better than Prime Foreman.

    As for the actual two fights.

    I would favour Old Foreman against Braddock but not by as much as I'd have favoured Baer against him so an upset is possible, especially against someone who will be jabbing and moving.

    As for the fight against Baer. I'd be very surprised if Old George could go to war with Max Baer and win.
     
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  10. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foreman was very limited himself in his second career.
     
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  11. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Braddock<Old Foreman<Baer<Young Foreman

    For me it's clear.
     
    70sFan865, Jul 12, 2020
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  12. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tuffy Griffiths might be the worst name in boxing history.
     
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  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I like that name. I wish more boxers had it. But he had 68 KO's out of 74 fights I believe, so he was a puncher!
     
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  14. Johnny_B

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    Any version of Foreman destroys Braddock, stop being delusional
     
    Johnny_B, Jul 12, 2020
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  15. Johnny_B

    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Any version of Foreman > Braddock + Baer combined
     
    Johnny_B, Jul 12, 2020
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