1970 Foreman vs 2021 Anthony Joshua

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  1. Alexandrow Vids

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    Foreman KO2
    This one would be a Joshua vs Ruiz 1 at a much faster pace.

    Foreman would immediately put pressure on and he just doesn't give a damn.

    Foreman KO against any Version of Joshua.
     
  2. Alexandrow Vids

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    Foreman would easily cut off the ring.
    Joshua has only two UD Wins against a slow moving bowling ball and a scared C Level Fighter on his bike.
     
  3. Ken Ashcroft

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    Would this be the first time that young big’ George Foreman would have faced someone that was bigger and much heavier than himself? Not saying that it would have made the difference in the fight once it started but it’s interesting to see how the young and still very inexperienced Foreman from 1970 would have reacted to not being the bigger more muscular boxer in the ring for the first time?
     
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  4. CleneloAnavarez

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    Foreman's framing and shoving wouldn't work well. Joshua will counter Foreman easily.

    Just because Usyk beat Joshua it doesn't mean Foreman will. Usyk is a better boxer than George.
     
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  6. 70sFan865

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    Wepner was bigger than Foreman.
     
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  7. 70sFan865

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    Just because Ali beat Foreman it doesn't mean Joshua will.
     
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  8. 70sFan865

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    I don't think it would matter:

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    Note: I'm not comparing Joshua to O'Halloran, I'm just pointing out that Foreman wasn't scared of much bigger fighter - he went straight at him. This fight also shows that Foreman wasn't stupid, he wouldn't use the same strategy on Joshua that he did on Frazier.
     
  9. CleneloAnavarez

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    Jimmy Young did the same so you don't have to be Ali. Foreman's physical advantages disappear in this fight.
     
  10. 70sFan865

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    Ruiz also did the same to Joshua. You still lose the battle.
     
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  12. CleneloAnavarez

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    At least Joshua beat Ruiz once. Foreman took an L from Young and another from Ali so meh.
    Ruiz can throw in bunches with great hand speed. Foreman looks stuck in molasses.
     
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  13. moneytheman12

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    I dont get the pick for George his aim was bad and he was sloopy he loses these type of matches with people who punch and can move good
     
  14. moneytheman12

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    it would make a difference he didnt just run over ron so dont know why he would this man
     
  15. moneytheman12

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    yea that is true jim wasnt close to the level of a 60s ali and still outboxed George why do people think that was hard to do with George the man was slow and sloopy