38-42 year old George Foreman vs the following giants

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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I think there’s a chance there. Foreman’s cross arm defense was far more effective than any defense Baer had and he still had plenty of power to put max away.
     
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    At first I thought it was prime George,no way do any on there beat that version of him.
    But rereading, yes he beat's most but I think Max Baer could get a decision, but he'd beat the others.
     
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  3. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    What about 38 year old Foreman vs 75 year old Foreman?
     
  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Haven’t seen 75 year old foreman in action yet. Maybe we will soon
     
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  6. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Perhaps Big George could be Jake Paul's next opponent ? Naw,perhaps not.Even at 75 Foreman could be too risky for that creep.
     
  7. CANNONBALL

    CANNONBALL Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Foreman slaughters the lot of 'em, especially the GF who beat Cooper, Cooney and Rodriguez

    TBH, I'd pick Cooper and Rodriguez to beat most of them lol
     
  8. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Most of those guys punched from the hip and had zero defensive technique.

    He empties them all in vulgar displays of brutality.
     
  9. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. He doesn't make it past the first match with Max, who most likely stops him.
     
  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Carnera and Willard were big men with excellent jabs
     
  11. Pedro_El_Chef

    Pedro_El_Chef Active Member Full Member

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    Any defense Baer had, like using the cross arm defense...?
     
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  12. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He could beat him if Baer were having one of his frequent off-nights. Switched on, Baer should be able to beat this Foreman IMO.
     
  13. mr. magoo

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    Baer had NO defense. He was wide open and threw wide open telegraphed shots which would make him an open target for some of Foreman’s straighter punches that he threw in his comeback. And which puncher did Baer face better than foreman except for a one year pro Joe Louis who killed him ?
     
  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Raymond J. Impellittiere was 6'7 and a modern day super heavy
     
  15. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    a bean pole. Foreman breaks him