Was George Foreman 6'3 or 6'4 the great debate.

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  1. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Some sources say Foreman was 6'3. Others say he was 6'4. Well which was it?

    Lets settle this question once and for all!!
     
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  3. Boxed Ears

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    Even Ali got a 6'4 listing on TV at least once, I think. He wasn't even 6'3 at peak.
     
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  5. Brian1980

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    He looked 6’4 next to Ken Norton when Norton wasn’t wearing cowboy boots. During his comeback he appeared to be taller than 6’3 but it’s hard to tell. In media tours/press conferences sometimes fighters look huge until they actually get into the ring. And it’s all about the angles in photos…
     
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  6. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    At least 6’4 when fighting the Klitschko brothers.
     
  7. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You know its weird theres so many sources saying 6'3 so many saying 6'4 and none splitting the difference.
     
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  8. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Call me slow but am I missing the pun?
     
  9. brb

    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've seen it before. I don't remember where. I also saw Ali was 6'2 1/2 so I always take that one as well. Not that it makes a big difference.
     
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  10. OddR

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    He doesn't look quite as tall as Bugner so probably 6'3-6'3.5
     
  11. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've never seen a source say Ali was something other then 6'3 tbh. Louis its the great 6'2 v 6'1.5 debate.
     
  12. Boxed Ears

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    If you keep replying like this we are going to start taking PUNitive measures...
     
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  14. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    6'3.5" is the answer. He was rounded down to 6'3" in his first career, rounded up to 6'4" in his second.
     
  15. Yorbals

    Yorbals Boxing Addict Full Member

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    6’3.5. He was the perfect height and weight for a heavyweight, with crushing power and physical strength the like of which hasn’t been seen before or since.
    His detractors have to deal with it, I’m afraid