Better Version Of George Foreman

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Hydraulix, May 11, 2011.


  1. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    I think he looks as good here, in his 17th pro fight, as he ever looked :

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2KRcH1N-xY[/ame]
     
  2. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Old George was more patient,but the younger version was better.
     
  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    True. We could go on forever with stuff like that though. Imagine the 70's Muhammad Ali's ring generalship put together with his 60's version's speed !
     
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  4. D.T

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    Well, I would rather have 90s Foreman angry with me than 70s Foreman.

    That's for sure.
     
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Moorer would have been lucky to make it to round 2 vs young Foreman.
     
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  6. Iceveins

    Iceveins Puglistic Linguistics Full Member

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    Good question...Comeback Foreman was much more patient, set up his punches, and used more ring guile than the young Foreman who just winged meathooks. It would just be a matter of time before an elite fighter would use Foreman's wild, uncouth style against him like Ali did. Young Foreman was really not very skilled at all...mostly a free swinging powerhouse. And older Foreman was also mentally stronger than the younger version of himself.

    I'll take the Big George that fought Qawi over the version that fought Frazier.
     
  7. please... it is simply stupid.... a 40 years old man with experience vs a 24-25 years old man in his prime , much more aggressive, faster, with a more savage style...
    prime foreman would **** morrison,briggs, savarese and he would tko holyfield

    it is like ali 74 vs clay64... ali74 had experience , even himself said that he was better in 1974 than he was in 1964, it is simply a joke. the real ali had the best footwork ever, the version of ali in the 70s had a big mouth,experience ,stamina and chin.
     
  8. :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:patsch

    a peak foreman 73-74 would hospitalize any version of old foreman
     
  9. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    I actually think old George would beat his prime self. But the prime version is obviously better. It's a weird one.
     
  10. so you are saying that morrison, briigs,axel or holyfield would beat prime foreman :blood
     
  11. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    That's clearly not what I said at all you Spanish idiot
     
  12. spanish idiot?
    i don´t know what country are you from but if i were from your country i would be ashamed of you
     
  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    He fought Frazier, Norton, Lyle and Ali as a prospect? I thought he fought them as a contender, champion and ex-champion.

    Before his title challenge, he fought very faded versions of Chuvalo and Peralta and that was it.... unless you count Boone Kirkman. He was craftily brought along by good management. And kudos to them, they produced a champion.
     
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  14. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    I'm from Scotland and my people are ashamed of me.
     
  15. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    I'm just about sick of you combatesboxeo, time to take out the trash. :hi:
     
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