George Foreman (First Career) Vs Oleksandr Usyk?

Thought it would be fun to bring this one back.

What guy Usyk has fought or could fight do people think most resembles Foreman in terms of ability and stylistically?

 

One thing for sure, Foreman would not go 24 with the Bodybuilder pre or past the morbid obese Mexican Taco stand owner.......it would be over quick.. I would put money on that..

 

It's a 50/50 match. Usyk having real prime combining athleticism and experience (as opposed to George being late starter and retiring at 28) makes for a more consistent performances across the board I reckon. Best of Foreman has old-school repertoire that would surprise even Usyk I reckon, and he could be brilliant when Moore's and Saddler's influence shone through.

Rewatching Foreman-Lyle times again, I just cannot comprehend how granite of a chin George had at that age. Pure rock solid.

 

Isn't Lyle the guy that dropped Foreman a couple of times?

 

That was heart, not chin.

 

Usyk would gas foreman out and stop him

 

Ye, twice. Still wondering how he got up after one of them where he hit the canvas almost head-first. Hellacious shots.

 

Both. He stood up to some sick shots.

 

Larry, is that you?

 

I think I found an example of a Foreman-sized cruiserweight. Jarno Rosberg listed at 6'5 fought at 220 1/2 to 237 1/2 in his first 16 fights and then successfully dropped down to cruiserweight where he scored some wins before losing to Michal Cieslak. I looked at some of his fights and he seemed to be in shape in the 220s-230s.

 

Usyk decision or late stoppage

 

Liston will bring his mobster pals too.

 

Call me crazy, Frazier needs more love. People don’t understand how fantastic he really was. Hes far more than “the guy who fought Ali”

 

Totally agree SL