RJJ Vs George Foreman

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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Agreed. Jones would be walking on a razor’s edge though.
     
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  2. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Are we talking about peak 1973 George Foreman or ancient relic George Foreman of 1993 or1994, who lost to Tommy Morrison?. Oh, I forgot, Roy Jones Jr could lick anybody in history, including 1988 Mike Tyson. He lost his peak early like Tyson, at age 23? WOW !
     
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  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    The body shots would be key.
     
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  4. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The punches Foreman landed on Morrison would seriously
    hurt Jones Jr. Morrison was 6'2" 235 lbs of steroid aided
    muscle. Even with that Foreman was able to push him
    around consistently , had him running .... Imagine what he'd be able to
    do to 5'11 190 lbs Jones Jr.
     
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  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Morrison actually sucked at defense and lateral movement. That’s how bad Foreman was. Roy did not suck on these departments.
     
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  6. Jon1962

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    Jones was actually a lot faster than Morrison he also had a good defense.
     
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  7. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jones was 35 had won world titles in 4 weight classes, had over 50 professional bouts, a long amateur career on top of that and been ranked 1-2 p4p for about a decade before he lost his peak.

    Not remotely like Tyson.
     
  8. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think prime Roy Jr boxes circles around 70s George Foreman.

    By which I mean if prime Roy fought Big George after his 70th birthday, Jones would have an easy night.
     
  9. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Morrison was a lot bigger and stronger than Jones with
    one of the deadliest left hooks in heavyweight history which
    he landed clean on Foreman multiple times, he barely
    blinked. I don't believe Jones Jr over a 12 rd fight
    would be able to avoid Foreman the entirety of it. Plus Foreman's
    tactics of pushing and pulling opponents would
    seriously compound his problem.
    If Foreman lands half the punches on Jones Jr.
    he landed on Morrison the fight would be over.
    Jones Jr. wouldn't have that extra bulk to absorb the
    punishment or from being pushed/pulled out
    of position.
    Jones Jr would be smart enough
    not to even get in a boxing ring with a
    threat as dangerous as Foreman TBH.
     
  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He didn`t land that much, it was a plodding waltz.
     
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  11. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Tommy didn`t have Roy`s footspeed.
     
  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Remotely? Seem to remember Tyson being P4P No.1 for a couple of years, above Chavez.
     
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  13. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Morrison had a weak chin.
     
  14. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Was it for a decade like Jones was? No.

    So yes not remotely similar.
     
  15. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ppl need to remember even though Morrison wasn't the greatest boxer he hit much much harder than Roy so Foreman couldn't just be super aggressive. With Roy he literally has nothing to worry about whats coming back at him. Foreman via stoppage.
     
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