Prime George Foreman vs Zhang

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Who wins and how

  1. Zhang stoppage

    12 vote(s)
    16.4%

  2. Foreman stoppage

    61 vote(s)
    83.6%

  3. Zhang Decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Foreman Decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
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  1. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Because you need some way to pretend that size doesn't matter while ignoring stylistic mashups. OK. Can we talk about Golovkin vs Joe Louis now? I think Golovkin smashes him. Just look at his KO percentage! GGG is a monster.
     
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  2. BCS8

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    Yep George could make the burgers and Zhang could eat them ... all of them ...
     
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  3. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But he’s big and modern.
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    Jesus RUOK? :lol:
     
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  5. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King

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    Some people will do anything except admit when you've made a valid point.

    It was incredibly obvious what you meant, and he knew it. Zheng's 30-40 pound advantage would not save him from being dropped.
     
    Glass City Cobra, Jun 15, 2024
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  6. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    If it’s the day after they fight, Zhang’s grill would be too damaged to eat burgers. George would have to fix him up with some short soup instead. :D
     
    Pugguy, Jun 15, 2024
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  7. JohnThomas1

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    I'm glad i wasn't the only one thinking exactly that mate! Cheers.
     
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  8. BCS8

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    Yeah and Foreman's face-first defence would really work out well against a monster puncher like Zhang :rolleyes:
     
    BCS8, Jun 15, 2024
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  9. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Maybe, post-fight, they could Co-Brand a 'Juicer'...
     
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  10. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Yeah I'm sure, Holyfield only named Foreman on the sole basis of his religion.

    Must explain why he picked Foreman in every category in his "best I've faced" interview.

    https://www.ringtv.com/article/best-faced-evander-holyfield/

    The lack of credit you want to give Foreman is astounding.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Jun 15, 2024
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  11. West of Hollywood

    West of Hollywood Active Member Full Member

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    It amazes me how some are talking about how Zang "dwarfs" Foreman in height and weight and somehow that is a significant advantage. Young Foreman's team had him cut weight and Foreman had incredible functional strength and underrated skills including an excellent jab. At some point in the fight Foreman would brutally batter him and take him out.
     
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  12. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    what a ignorant statement. the man had an extensive amateur background, has proven monster power, an iron chin, terrific size and skills. He’s simple old , today, and it impacts his stamina. He may beat Foreman 1 but loses to Foreman 2
     
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    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Loses to both. Badly.
     
    The Cryptkeeper, Jun 15, 2024
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  14. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Fight sports enthusiast Full Member

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    It's true his team had him cut weight. Still not sure why the mentality for some HWs back then was to cut weight? when HW then like today didn't have any weight cap.
     
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  15. Jon Saxon

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    Zhang ko's George in 7.
    Too big, to powerful.
    New age superheavyweight.
     
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