74 year old George Foreman looking like he can challenge Tyson Fury

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  1. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think it's George. Jack Dempsey even in his 70's was able to deck some would be robbers. So I do not find it too shocking. Now beating Fury is other thing.
     
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    I'm sure nobody would want a 74-year old Foreman to risk serious injury, but isn't it interesting that we are actually talking about a Fury-Foreman bout?
     
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    Funny thing about George throwing shots at the bag, they'd look slow punches but the guy s holding the bag always hang on for dear life. Lol.
     
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    As far as I believe at least, this is the last actual footage (see below) of George hitting the heavy bag at aged 70.

    It appears to be a water filled heavy bag in this instance but George still looks pretty damn good in this clip.


    [url]https://youtube.com/shorts/JIGUvscM8_Y?feature=share[/url]
     
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    Lol, I somehow replied to @InMemoryofJakeLamotta when I meant to reply to @RulesMakeItInteresting.

    As to age discrimination, if George was your pappy (a lot of us might view him that way anyway, lol) would you want him fighting again?

    In the here and now, a hot dog or cheese burger eating contest between Foreman and Fury would be okay though. :D
     
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  6. TheWorstEver(TWE)

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    Don't be giving Fury ideas now or instead of the The Rumble In The Jungle we'll end up with The Scuffle In Morecambe.
     
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  7. Entaowed

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    I hope nobody is seriously thinking Foreman at 74 should fight anyone.
    His punching at 69 is howhere near as powerful-more indication the latest one is a good-natured, clever hoax.

    Like the Queen of England supposedly jumping out of a plane to start the London Olympics in 2012!
     
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  8. JohnThomas1

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    Old news

    [url]ttps://youtube.com/shorts/balVtFrWVzY?feature=share[/url]
     
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    One of my favourite “old man hits heavy bag” clips.

    Hurts his shoulder a bit with the first right.

    Supposedly 79-80 yo - personally, I don’t think so. Maybe looks that old to a very young person, lol. Nice hands and combos.

    [url]https://youtube.com/shorts/7VXxYNMSr8U?feature=share[/url]

    Also, like this one. Dude training himself to launch surprise salvos in a 2 on 1 street fight.

    [url]https://youtube.com/shorts/JH1dJS999p4?feature=share[/url]
     
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    :lol:
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Maybe instead of Fury it cannbe Usyk or Wilder?
     
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  12. mr. magoo

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    Umm…. No…. But good for him for taking care of himself at that age
     
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  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects certain applicants and employees 40 years of age and older from discrimination on the basis of age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, or terms, conditions or privileges of employment. The ADEA is enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

    So Foreman can't be denied a title shot at Fury on the basis of age

    [url]https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/discrimination/agedisc#:~:text=The Age Discrimination in Employment,conditions or privileges of employment[/url].
     
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  14. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Was he seeking employment ?
     
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    Bags don't hit back.
     
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