Could Vitali Klitschko have replicated Foreman's career?

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  1. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali couldn’t beat 2000 Byrd or 03 Fat lewis. Not sure that’s a good prediction.
     
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  2. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Foreman beat the champ twice to become the man. Vitali never did so.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Leave me alone.
     
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  4. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Was Foreman the best of either era he competed in, though?
     
  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Two names that Foreman had no interest in fighting.
     
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  6. Balder

    Balder Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I think he would beat Frazier by KO. Just not as fast.

    He crushes Norton.

    Yes, he would equal or be better than Foreman overall
     
  7. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King

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    What does this have to do with the fact 03 Lewis was vastly inferior to 74 Ali?
     
  8. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Nothing. I wasn’t talking about Ali. Foreman got stopped in that fight btw.
     
  9. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 Full Member

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    Lenny was heavy yes but it’s not like leading up to this fight Lennox was looking worse off then he ever was besides an arrogant moment. Well in my opinion.

    I’d favour the 2000s Lennox over a great deal of HWs Frazier and Norton would be carved up like a ham for one.

    Lewis proved his capability in the ring that night against the would be heir and it’s literally his best win for a reason. Next to Fury I think Vitali is largely considered the greatest (H2H) HW since Lennox.
     
  10. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, I like you
     
  11. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was ahead on the cards against both when he got injured
     
  12. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Vitali keeps being overrated, nothing unusual.
     
  13. THE BLADE 2

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  14. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think when you beat the man you’re by default “the best” even for a fleeting moment one has to acknowledge the accomplishment. Once a fighter wins the championship they usually go downward…who wants to train when you have money and things to do?

    although the topic is debatable
     
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  15. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    It's certainly an interesting debate. It might be that by the time Foreman got Frazier, Ali was able to beat either of them.

    Norton throws a spanner in the works tho.
     
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