1990-91 George Foreman vs these 1930s heavyweights

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Foreman vs
    Max Baer
    Max Schmeling
    Primo Carnera
    Jack Sharkey
    Tommy Loughran
    King Levinsky
    Jim Braddock

    Does Foreman clear the field?
     
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    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In the same evening.
     
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    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Loughran beats him, Sharkey might but I wouldn’t bet on him not doing something stupid to end up getting starched
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Stop being facetious
     
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    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    Foreman clear the field
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Max Baer could match his strength and power and Foreman was there to be hit. And Carnera could match his jab and strength
     
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    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    I’d give a better chance that Braddock will perform like Jimmy Young, than that Baer will perform like Ron Lyle (and Lyle lost to Foreman).
    Foreman clear the field
     
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    An early 1990’s George Foreman would have a very good shot at beating all of those men yes. Ironically, Jim Braddock and Tommy Loughran might have had the right blend of durability and boxing style to give him the most trouble. That doesn’t mean I’d favor them though
     
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    This is a tough one for me. I think boxing evolved a lot in the almost 60 years. Foreman was not at his best either, tho.

    I'd go with George because he was a decent bit bigger than these guys with a good chin and reasonably good boxing skills. Typically, I wouldn't think someone could go through a list of champions like this without being truly special.