1990-91 George Foreman vs these 1930s heavyweights

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    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?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Sep 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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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
     
    Melankomas, Sep 11, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Stop being facetious
     
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    Foreman clear the field
     
    ikrasevic, Sep 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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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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    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
     
    ikrasevic, Sep 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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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.
     
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    Schmeling could maybe make it difficult for George, he was no slouch.
    Max Baer could make it a painful night for him, in fact he'd hit George like he's never been hit before.But I see Foreman getting a decision over him.
    There's no many on that list that I'd pick over George, but I don't think they all get ktfo quickly.
     
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    Loughran didn't have Morrison size or punching power but he does have the skills to replicate what Morrison did.
     
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    Agree. He wouldn’t be foolish enough to get anywhere near foreman
     
    mr. magoo, Sep 12, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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    The slippery guys like Loughran would be a pain in the ass for Old Foreman to catch up to. Any of the bruiser type guys on the list would lose badly.
     
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    Agree. But It might be fun to see Max Baer and old George slug it out for however long it lasts
     
    mr. magoo, Sep 13, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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