1973 George Foreman vs 1919 Jack Dempsey

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by SuzieQ49, Jun 10, 2018.


Who wins prime for prime?

Poll closed Jul 3, 2018.
  1. 1973 George Foreman

    75.0%
  2. 1919 Jack Dempsey

    25.0%
  1. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    He was knocked out in a round by Flynn for one, and was floored numerous times against Firpo.

    Then, I guess Dempsey wasn't much.
     
  2. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Some posters here are weak
     
  3. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Dempsey is a very bad style matchup for Foreman. Dempsey would be rolling under most of Foreman’s punches and Dempsey had fast hands. Foreman gets badly beaten up against Dempsey. Joe Louis and Archie Moore were able to figure out Joe Frazier’s style easily and gave Foreman the proper tactics, but I don’t see this being as easy for a guy like Dempsey.
     
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  4. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Agreed. Some have been here 8 years, and have yet to make a decent impartial post.
     
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  5. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Question is why would any of you care what I may or may not say ?
    foreman won this poll here by a landslide
     
  6. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Free mcvey ! Freee morlocks! Free huey !
     
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  7. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Jacks lavator scaplua would never be the same again.

    Free M&M!
     
  8. Oliver121

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    Foreman destroyed fighters who crouched and ducked like Dempsey. Foreman drops Dempsey several times leading him into uppercuts with hooks, just like his fight against Frazier

    Round 2 TKO for Foreman
     
  9. Samtotheg

    Samtotheg Active Member Full Member

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    foreman has never fought a fighter like peak dempsey , Foreman is the one getting stopped here .
     
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  10. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Did anyone else predict this?

    Under the bridge.
     
  11. Showstopper97

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  12. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Foreman KO in 1-2 Rounds. Foreman ragdolls & pummels the wild, aggressive, but diminutive Dempsey. Foreman lines Dempsey up into his punching range at will & maneuvers Dempsey into position whenever he wants.
     
  13. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Why bother bumping this, if it seems like, you're not open to debate?
     
  14. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    I am. What you got?
     
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  15. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Well, not much because I also pick Foreman to win :lol:
     
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