George Foreman could have made a good world class powerlifter

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I can see Foreman breaking powerlifting records
     
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    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If lifting living cows atop one’s shoulders was an Olympic sport, he’d have probably gotten a gold medal in that as well as in boxing.
     
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    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    He was obviously a very strong man but not even the strongest man in his own sport. The strength world has hosted all sorts, sorts in regards to picking things up far more singular than George.
     
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    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I should have thought he might be too tall?
     
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    TMLT87 Active Member Full Member

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    He was obviously a big powerful guy by the standards of 1970s HW boxing but theres probably thousands of guys outside of even powerlifting (in American football, rugby and wrestling especially) at any one time who are stronger than any HW boxer.
     
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    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Precisely. George is likely stronger than 99% of all men. Those cats are stronger than 99.9999999% of all men.
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Lots of tall powerlifters especially in the heavier weight classes
     
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    I'm not up to speed with the sport,but had the impression the top guys were on the stocky side Anderson and Zybysko certainly were.
     
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    I remember reading that his early/first trainer had him quit lifting weights, had he developed his boxing stamina, yeah it wasn't great compared to say Ali but certainly superior to any powerlifter, and then gone back to lifting instead of continuing boxing after the Olympics or a couple pro fights, absolutely
     
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    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He'd have to get a lot bigger. 6' 3" 230lbs wouldn't make world class anything in strength sports.
     
  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Yeah but George would be focusing on powerlifting training. Foreman strikes me as the type who would bench press 250 pounds without ever having lifted weights. If Foreman actually trained powerlifting, he would be very strong. He also could have made a good bodybuilder.
     
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    He'd have done pretty good considering his robust frame and crazy natural strength.
     
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    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He could have been a good Olympic Weighttlifter, I don't think as good as Patera or Alexiev, he made the right choice in boxing.
     
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