Foreman was going to come back @ 55 for Tua

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  1. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King

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    "When I said I was going to come back at the age of 55, I was going to do it. I was in good shape. I would talk to my wife every night about it. David Tua was the No.1 contender at the time and I knew I could beat him. My wife said, ‘You’re not going back to boxing.’ I said, ‘Yes I am! You think I can’t beat these guys don’t you? I tell you I can beat them.’ She looked at me and said, ‘George, isn’t that the way you want to leave the sport, thinking you can still do it?’ That was so profound. I never brought the conversation up again."

    - George Foreman


    Sometimes the most important person in your corner isn't your coach, it's someone in your every day life who can give good advice. Specifically, when it's a good time to retire.
     
  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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  3. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 Full Member

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    If he still just had a heavy jab and patience he could do it - but then I’ve never seen a 55 yr old Foreman, at 49 he could 100%.
     
  4. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chin would’ve been shot by his mid 50s, at 48 he was still world level, but the older you get, the quicker you decline, at 55 he would get knocked out by Tua, every time I’ve seen a fighter fighting their 50s, they’re wobbling off of any punch.
     
  5. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like George but he talks out his a$$ a lot.
     
  6. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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  7. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I never could stand his commentary.
     
  8. Smoochie

    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

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    lmao why?
    Why I could stand his older days, when he was younger he always sounded so dumb bro
     
  9. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't know, just gets on my nerves whenever I hear him on the commentary team.
     
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  10. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    stylistically he could beat Tua, but if he is hit by that left hook? Oh what a punch.
     
  11. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I always preferred Emanuel Steward.
     
  12. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Fight sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Do we really know what a 55 year old George's style would be though? Look how slow he was by 45 now add another decade.

    I do think if influencer boxing were around back then he'd have made a killing KOing guys like Jake Paul, but not actual top HWs.
     
  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I loved his commentary
     
  14. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    Agreed. Oddly, I do like him and have a ton of respect for him as a fighter. But I found him frequently contradictory and often not very insightful on the mic.
     
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