George Foreman's most epic and destructive dismantling of an opponent ?

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Foremans most destructive knockout?

  1. Bob Hazelton

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%

  2. Joe Frazier

    23 vote(s)
    56.1%

  3. Ken Norton

    4 vote(s)
    9.8%

  4. Gerrymandering Cooney

    8 vote(s)
    19.5%

  5. Bert Cooper

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%

  6. Chuvalo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Gary Wilder

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. José Roman

    2 vote(s)
    4.9%

  9. Peaceful hail of uppercuts

    2 vote(s)
    4.9%

  10. Violent hail of uppercuts

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Rope-a-Dope

    Rope-a-Dope Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Frazier I. Not just a dismantling, but a dismantling of a far greater fighter than the others.
     
    Rope-a-Dope, Jun 3, 2023
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  2. Storm-Chaser

    Storm-Chaser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like this but it's the other way around with MY stepfather. He's going down!
     
    Storm-Chaser, Jun 3, 2023
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    Storm-Chaser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You know it's interesting, with George and Ali, they became great friends, which is almost never mentioned anymore. After George found god, they talked nearly every day until Alis death. He was even friends with Georges children.
     
    Storm-Chaser, Jun 3, 2023
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    It was epic to say the least... You know, the second fight was arguably just as good because Frazier was as ready as he could possibly be to fight foreman. Coming in at 220lb? It was Frazier's heaviest weight as a pro, IIRC. And sporting the new look with shaved head, he gave it his best effort. Still not good enough, but amazing "fight" in that man to go back and face George foreman for a second beating. George has always held Frazier in high regard, even though he thoroughly destroyed him twice in the ring. Speaks to his character and respect for other boxing greats.
     
    Storm-Chaser, Jun 3, 2023
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  5. Richard M Murrieta

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

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    Yeah, Ken Norton and Joe Frazier were asked if they would ever fight each other, both replied that they would never fight each other for any amount of money, that is true friendship.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, Jun 3, 2023
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    1) Joe Frazier
    2) Jose Roman
    3) Ken Norton
    4) Pedro Agosto
    5) Gerry Cooney
     
    Showstopper97, Jun 3, 2023
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I like the peaceful hail of uppercuts
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jun 3, 2023
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Bob Hazelton could have beaten Ezzard Charles
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jun 3, 2023
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  9. Storm-Chaser

    Storm-Chaser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lmao let's try again, because you should have remembered there can also be a weak, not peaceful hail of uppercuts delivered. What do we do now? Time to put your thinking cap back on. From the looks of it, you haven't used it in a very long time...so the time is now!
     
    Storm-Chaser, Jun 3, 2023
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  10. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Fixed it for you
     
    Journeyman92, Jun 3, 2023
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  11. Storm-Chaser

    Storm-Chaser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Storm-Chaser, Jun 3, 2023
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    I am with Joe Frazier. But this fight is so hard for him.
     
    lamarclark09, Jun 16, 2023
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  13. Fergy

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    Frazier 1 for me.
     
    Fergy, Jun 18, 2023
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  14. Terror

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    For a straight KO I can watch any day of the week on repeat it has to be Gerry Cooney. For historical purposes it has to be Joe Frazier, but I still cringe at watching it as I am a big fan of Joe Frazier.
     
    Terror, Jun 18, 2023
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  15. Storm-Chaser

    Storm-Chaser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is actually a pretty fair liiat
     
    Storm-Chaser, Jun 18, 2023
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