How badly does Larry Holmes beat George Foreman?

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  1. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    To be fair, frankenfrank's not usually this active. He must have been expelled from school or something. :lol:
     
  2. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Holmes would decision the pre-retirement Foreman. George would not have a clue what to do with him .. The early rounds would be dangerous as Foreman was so strong but after four rounds it becomes a clinic.
     
  3. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Basically.:deal

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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    At least frank likes Sam Langford. He has one redeeming feature...this other guy...I dunno.
     
  5. ticar

    ticar Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    holmes would outbox foreman and liston
     
  6. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    Holmes by very wide UD or late KO. :bbb
    In 'Peak for Peak' match-ups, only Ali is worse for Foreman.
     
  7. PowerPuncher

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    Thats ok, he isn't facing 1 in this match up, he's just facing a Jimmy Young left over :yep
     
  8. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ...yeah, piece of cake that fight.

    I agree Holmes won, but I'd argue 8-7 and he had to fight like hell in there. Easy?

    I'd pick Holmes to UD Foreman, btw.
     
  9. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    I thought Holmes won it comfortably to be honest, 10-5 or 9-6 for me. Norton got going to late to have had a chance.
     
  10. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Fail.
     
  11. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Or against guys like Jimmy Young, or was Jimmy Young only a big hitter when Foreman fought him?
     
  12. clark

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    The Holmes-Foreman thread seems to keep coming up. People obviously have different views on the outcome. Holmes loses to Foreman of the Norton fight. If they both fought in there fifties, Foreman wins again.
     
  13. McGrain

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    :lol:
     
  14. Jersey Joe

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    Holmes uses Foreman's face as target practice all night, and the ref stops the fight late due to excessive cuts/bruising.
     
  15. Jersey Joe

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    I.e. the third deepest resume after Louis and Ali.

    Wanna quote Foreman's title defenses for good measure?