How would Cleveland Williams perform against Prime George Foreman?

Foreman KOs Williams after a brief but explosive battle IMO.

 

Not particularly well.

 

Foreman, within 3 rounds most likely, Williams doesn’t have the style to beat Foreman, since he doesn’t have the mobility to stay away, unless he’s able to catch Foreman with something and take him out, which I seriously doubt, but he has at least a punchers chance.
Foreman would be pressuring him, Williams wouldn’t have the mobility to stay away and he’s get pinned against the ropes and Foreman would just overwhelm him and force exchanges and Forman’s durability and strength would see he overwhelm Williams, Williams would have to look to land one of the sneaky left hook on Foreman when Foreman is on the way in, which he may do, but I don’t think he’d land clean enough often enough to keep him off or stop him.
Foreman actually said Williams was in the top 3 punches he shared the ring with, which says something considering they would’ve been sparring with bigger gloves and probably head-guards also.

 

I always laugh when I see George refer to Williams as a “kid” he once sparred - never mind that the Big Cat was actually about 17 years Foreman’s senior. Lol.

I would go with George after about 3-4 rounds but what a fight it would promise to be for as long as it lasted.

I imagine Cleve would go in with the kill or be killed mentality he took into both Liston fights - adopting a strategy with the best risk/reward ratio for him and his particular attributes.

While he boxed very nicely at times, Williams wasn’t framing to beat Liston by outboxing him over the long haul - I see Williams being similarly disposed against George.

If he perceived Foreman as being even slightly hurt - The Cleaver will cut loose - the cat sniffing the slightest hint of blood.

 

Williams wouldn't be able to take punches from Foreman, while I believe Foreman would handle Williams' punches without any problem. Williams lands powerful shots on Foreman, but eventually breaks down and falls in the 3rd round (or maybe the 2nd).

 

Might wanna rethink that

 

Liston redux.

 

Foreman in 2 rounds by brutal KO same way Cooney fight went.

 

Well, Frazier and Norton fell within two, and Williams, being far greater, you've got to give him at least double that.

 

We’re finally getting somewhere.

 

Maybe in the first round Foreman takes a few hits, but he definitely doesn’t go down.