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

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  1. NoNeck

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    I literally just showed the evidence. And he started doing it in the second part of his title reign once he settled into his style more.
     
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  2. Journeyman92

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    Andy Ruiz was short but he didn't really fight like Frazier, Frazier was a pretty unique fighter.
     
  3. SouthpawsRule

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    I don’t share the sentiment that Foreman is automatically losing to modern guys because he is 215-225 lbs. AJ’s size didn’t mean anything against Usyk in the clinches. Wilder himself was commonly 215-225 lbs and he was physically handling much bigger guys just fine.
     
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    You did not, nothing in your comments so far shows that weight was the sole reason behind Wilder’s output variation.
     
  5. Journeyman92

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    I didn’t say GF would lose I said he wasn’t stronger
     
  6. NoNeck

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    You aren't even following what I'm saying. He started doing it when he fought Washington and yes it obviously helped with his stamina compared to Foreman gassing out against small guys. Foreman in the 70s never proved he could win over 12, much less hold his stamina against guys who are 250.
     
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  7. SouthpawsRule

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    I don't even know what tf you are trying to say at this point, you are pulling out the most random BS rationalizations to show Wilder was better at handling a bigger guy than Foreman when he didn't do anything different in particular.
    No sh*t he had more stamina when he threw less, the point is he didn't throw less because his opponent was big, just watch the Fury matches.
    He won plenty over 10, 2 more rounds won't kill him.
    You don't magically gas out when your opponent is bigger, his opponents need to actually use that size against Foreman to gas him out, O'Halloran tried his shot in the clinches, couldn't do anything and got flatlined.
     
  8. NoNeck

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    1. Wilder averaged 35 or fewer punches per round against Fury.
    2. Foreman went ten rounds twice in the 70s, and each time was against a guy who was under 200 pounds.
    3. Wilder was more consistent than Foreman, which is why Wilder left the ring with the WBC belt around his waist 11 straight times.

    Just because you want something to be true doesn't mean that it is.
     
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  9. SouthpawsRule

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    1-) That applies to 95% of his matches that were against respectable competition, Fury I and III were high output matches compared to his average against actually decent opposition.
    2-) Doesn’t change a single thing, he went to distance just fine.
    3-) No, its because he was fighting with fcking Stiverne while Foreman had to deal with Ali.

    I actually admire how confident you always are while talking pure unfiltered bullsh*t almost every single time.
     
  10. NoNeck

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    Sitverne>Lyle
     
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  11. Glass City Cobra

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    You're getting emotional.
     
  12. Yorbals

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    Foreman KO 2
    This time AJ doesn’t even bother with the losers speech, he retires and goes back to being the Watford weed man
     
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  13. Gazelle Punch

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    Wilder is garbage and never beat a single soul worth discussing. He is Herbie Hyde with less good wins and not nearly as good a boxer. To even compare him to GF is an insult to the sport.
     
  14. NoNeck

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    He clearly did something to you. That’s gotta count.
     
  15. Gazelle Punch

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    Who has he beaten on the top stage worth the praise you’re heaping on him? Serious question. The man could have been the next Joe Louis but he was lazy and could care less about his craft. Leaving a legacy of nothing. It’s not personal it’s just silly to be even discussing his name w much more accomplished fighters.