Who Is The Best Fighter That "Comeback Foreman '', Could Have Possibly Beat?

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    He doesn't beat Max or Buddy.
     
  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    89-91 version would
     
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    He stood up to everything Holyfield and Moorer threw at him. I don't rate Ali as a harder puncher than Holyfield or Moorer.
     
  4. Salty Dog

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    60/40 LL would have taken him too lightly and got KTFO.
     
  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Who did Dempsey beat who was remotely close to Big George's quality and physical assets. Dempsey's seek and destroy strategy would play right into George's fists.
     
  6. Glass City Cobra

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    He slaughters them both. They had terrible defense and would be coming towards him aggressively with sloppy technique and wild swings. Easy day in the office for Foreman.
     
  7. Entaowed

    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Walker at HW? When he starts he will have about the same amount of damage as late WW period Walker.
    But fuhgettibout that-don't you think that Walker, even if he is just heavier in water & fat-but some muscle is almost certain-that bulk will give him more punch resistance?
    I think there is not much doubt about it.

    But again, you are saying the historical Jimmy Walker had better punch resistence than Primo?!?
    Why? One more KO loss & fighting much lighter/smaller men.
    Also if Walker was more skilled, he likely btook less punishment.

    Maybe this should be a thread!
    You unlike many believe most of Primo's bouts were legitimate correct?
    Yet you still do not think he had as good a chin as a man he dwarfed in every way, who did not do better at avoiding KOs against much smaller men, despite boxing better?
     
  8. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    One thing about punch resistance. Foremans trainer in his first career had him dehydrate all the way to the dressing room before the fight and then he would get his first drink of water in days. 1 or 2 hours before the fight is not enough time to rehydrate all the fluids in your brain and it surely affects punch resistance.
     
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  9. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    The comeback Foreman soundly beats the first career Foreman.
     
  10. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I agree. Frazier waaay to quick, and that left hook would puff up Foreman’s face like a lemon.
     
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    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I don't know, he sure owned swarming fighters .. LOL ;)
     
  12. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    the guy he did beat
     
  13. janitor

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    You could definitely make the argument that Ali was a great finisher, if not an exceptionally hard puncher.
     
  14. janitor

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    Not a bad answer in some ways.

    While Moorer was one of the weaker lineal heavyweight champions, there is none the less a whiff of greatness about him.

    He was very precocious as a light heavy, and the last of that division to lift the lineal title.

    You get the idea that he never fought in a weight class suited to bringing the best out of him.

    In that sense it is a nice best win for old Foreman.
     
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  15. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Ali was never known as a puncher. Holyfield did drop Bowe and Douglas and Moorer was known as a puncher.