Tim Witherspoon (2nd Smith fight) vs Michael Moorer (Foreman fight)

I agree. But I don't think it was significant.

 

Nice 2 find some common ground w/ u, @NoNeck.

 

I think Witherspoon would get those right hands in. It was his bread and butter.

 

Heard that story a few times. Not sure just how true it is. It just seems strange that Spoon has a great chin. For him to be dropped like that, in the first round??

 

Moorer takes it by Unanimous decision. If Tim shows up just like that he loses nearly every round.

 

Old Foreman didn't go four fights, on the bounce, over almost three years , without a win. Smith did and this, immediately after his supposed magnum opus, against Witherspoon.

There's no comparison between Smith and Comeback Foreman, even if you just look at it from the perspective of ledger. Foreman put in the better performances by far against better opposition.

 

Good eye Colonel

 

Your bias is as palpable now, as it was evident on the 'George Foreman 1990 vs Razor Ruddock 1990' thread.

 

You just can't handle how I've shaken up your worldview with the STR8 FAX. You had to go scrounging for Foreman fans who elevate Moorer because he lost to Foreman and disregard Witherspoon because he lost to Bonecrusher.

 

Wait. What?

 

Bonecrusher was stopped by Joe Bugner, Brian Nielsen, Lionel Butler, Razor Ruddock, James Broad and Bonecrusher lost decisions to Levi Billups, Dan Dancuta, Axel Shulz, Michael Moorer, Greg Page, Adilson Rodrigues, Marvis Frazier, Tim Witherspoon and Tony Tubbs.

Foreman lost a decision to Holyfield, a decision to Morrison and a decision to Briggs (when George was two months shy of his 49th birthday - which was investigated by the Feds).

Slightly better?

 

The only reason I hold Foreman in slightly higher regard is cuz of his performances against world class fighters (Holyfield and Moorer). I agree, fights like Schulz and Savarese are embarrassing wins on his record, but he gave Holyfield a very close fight, and he did knock out Moorer. I don't think his win over Moorer is devoid of legitimacy. The claim that Moorer was a blown-up light heavyweight is a crap theory w/ little 2 support. While he was a light heavy at one time, he had fought several good heavyweights: Stewart, Cooper, Smith, and defeated Holyfield (albeit not a peak one). Check boxrec, Moorer is 6 foot 2, and he was btwn 215 and 222 for all of these fights and the one w/ Foreman, and he was never overweight during this period. It's quite simple, really. Foreman was still a monster when it came 2 power, and Moorer had no better than a decent chin. The knockout itself is used often 2 point out that Moorer was a blown-up lhw. Ridiculous.

 

I forgot about all those losses of Smith's! I've changed my mind now. I prefer 2 think of it as 90s Foreman is a B level fighter and Smith was a C level fighter 4 most of his career.

 

Embarrassing wins?

When did George get stopped by freaking Lionel Butler or Brian Nielsen? Christ.

Jesus, even against common opponents, George wastes Rodrigues and Moorer, Smith loses to both. Hell, Smith couldn't even beat freaking MARVIS Frazier.

Good Lord.