1974 George Foreman vs 2017 Anthony Joshua: Does Foreman make it to the finish line

I thought my questions were crazy.

Surely you cant be serious?... Surely? I mean... Surely?

 

This could end up being an amusing thread with 2 trolls going at it.

 

Foreman was dropped by featherfists Ali and Young. Wladimir had far faster hands Foreman which let him land snappier and surprising punches.

 

Yep Ali was feathered fist because you said so. Wladimir got knocked down by Steve Pannell a guy who started his career weighing 173 pounds. Clearly you are a troll. I don't deal with trolls. Go troll for attention from somebody who cares. Bye bye blocked.

 

He is because he was. Never hurt Norton.

Seethe harder. And keep replying.

 

If the "Finish Line" is Joshua's limp, lifeless body being dragged to the corner after being smashed into unconsciousness after a few one sided rounds, I would say probably so.

The Joshua "Marks" are right up there with the "GGG would KO Hagler, No Problemo!" ones.

 

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It is still funny how these people will go George Foreman was knocked down by Ali so that means Joshua could knock Foreman out. Foreman gassed out against Ali. He went down from fatigue more than being hit. George Foreman suffered a heat stroke against Jimmy Young. Ron Lyle did drop Foreman twice but Foreman was out of the ring for 18 months and wasn't in great shape. He still got up and stopped Lyle.

These same people will ignore the fact that a washed up Wlad knocked down Anthony Joshua with one punch. Dillian Whyte had Joshua hurt with one punch. A faded Alexander Povetkin stunned Joshua with one punch. Usyk a blown up cruiserweight had Joshua hurt and almost out. Dough Boy Andy Ruiz knocked Joshua down numerous times. The same Ruiz who couldn't even hurt washed up Chris Arreola by the way.

Another person kept bring up Wladimir Klitschko. The same Wlad who got knocked out by Ross Purrity, Lamon Brewster, and washed up Corrie Sanders for crying out loud. The same Wlad who got dropped threw times by Sam Peter. The same Wlad who got dropped by Steve Pannell a blown up no talent 175 pound fighter. The same Wlad who got put on his but by Davaryll Williamson.

Also you do realize Foreman took bombs from Holyfield, Tommy Morrison a murderous puncher who I will say punch harder than Wladmir and Foreman didn't bulge. Various other fighters landed good punches against a old Foreman and he never went down. You might say Foreman's chin was better in his comeback. That doesn't make any sense. Your chin doesn't get better with age.

 

I'd like to see the usual suspects argue for joshua here, im pretty bored right now and need a good laugh

 

I think Foreman like Marciano overcomes his disadvantages in strength, size and reach with a big heart and that scrappy sort of wee sized old timer perseverance.

 

Fortunately guys who are as big as Foreman and don't hit anywhere near as hard have won a title in recent decades, maybe Marciano will get some representation soon. If prime Foreman aged by 15 years, became twice as slow and put on 30 pounds of fat he might be able to compete with modern heavyweights, but we can't be certain these new athletes are better than ever before, Chisora and Povetkin are proof

Perhaps if little George put on 50 pounds of fat and lost his punching power he could be as good as Andy Ruiz

 

Marky I'm on your side here…George Foreman the scrappy little HW overcomes all the physical disadvantages possible somehow including stamina this time? Via old school will power.

 

I wouldn't say joshua has all advantages, but perhaps Foreman needs to become obese in order to beat joshua since he's a smaller heavyweight and we know smaller heavyweights can't have any success. Maybe he should shrink by 3 inches and lose his punching power. Thats how Foreman wins here

 

What’s physical advantages in any way notable does GF have?

 

Power and chin. Add some dog, a hard jab, better timing, better use of physical strength, an aggressive style and joshua is cooked.

But if anyone thinks Foreman is too small all little george has to do is become fatter and beating aj becomes guaranteed