Prime George Foreman vs prime David Tua

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Who wins and how

  1. Foreman KO TKO

    63.3%
  2. Tua KO/TKO

    6.1%
  3. Foreman UD

    24.5%
  4. Tua UD

    2.0%
  5. Foreman SD

    2.0%
  6. Tua SD

    2.0%
  7. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Both had colossal punching power and great Chins. Who's the last man standing?
     
  2. Paul McB

    Paul McB Member Full Member

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    Both!
    Foreman does the better overall work and gets the decision.
     
  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You don't think he'd put Tua away?
     
  4. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I do !
    Very few HWs, of any era, would be able to confront the Foreman of 72/73 and come out unscathed, if they were stupid enough to attack this model, then a swift demise awaits.
    stay safe buddy.
     
  5. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Foreman's powerful jab would dictate the action, I can see a TKO or possibly lob-sided UD. Just can't see Tua getting past that jab, but when he does manage it, he'll be met with that big uppercut and everything else. Tua's defense wasn't all that great, but George was no defensive wiz himself and would know he was in a fight when it was over!
     
  6. Paul McB

    Paul McB Member Full Member

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    Nope, I don’t think so.He’d try,not succeed, and grind out the decision….I thought Tua had a great chin.
     
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  7. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can definitely see Tua lasting the distance, he had concrete in his jaw! I only slightly lean towards a Foreman TKO.
     
  8. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Foreman could use his jab and power to decision Tua , maybe ... if Foreman tried to slug with him Tua's far greater explosive speed could take Foreman out early .. the only reason anyone remembers Ike Ibebuchi this many years later is because oh how he stood up to Tua and displayed an unreal chin and ability to absorb punches and keep fighting at a blistering pace ... Foreman never, ever showed anything like that ..
     
  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I think a stoppage is possible. Not a ten count stoppage, but if Foreman is punishing Tua against the ropes with too many unanswered punches, I can see a referee stepping in to stop the slaughter.
     
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  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    That's true as well
     
  11. Rakesh

    Rakesh Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I believe a Foreman of the Frazier rematch with Gil Clancy could get Tua out of there, if not have a lopsided decision.

    I would not be surprised though if it is similar to a Ron Lyle type affair.
     
  12. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Foreman TKO. Foreman was really good at hitting shorter opponents. But I don't say that with confidence. Tua hit like a truck and Foreman was there to be hit. Both great chins.
     
  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Tuas left hook would test the Foreman chin
     
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  14. Rakesh

    Rakesh Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Definitely would. I have faith in George's chin but you never know.
     
  15. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Foreman had guys with one punch power fighting completely out of custom. His pure force and power would see Tua going into shell pretty early on and over 10 a Foreman decision is probably more likely than a stoppage. I wouldn't totally count out a stoppage of some sort tho, if Tua stayed game he might not see the end. Foreman's a different sort of challenge.