What a debacle.

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  1. ricardoparker93

    ricardoparker93 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyOUpcQ_kcQ&feature=related[/ame]

    Title says it all really.
     
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    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    In his early career Foreman supposedly wanted to dance and move like Ali
     
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  3. ricardoparker93

    ricardoparker93 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Favourite moment has to be 9.04 with Muhammad watching the fight between the trainers haha
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    The second half of the 70's was one of the very worst eras for the heavyweight division... ever. It was an absolute disgrace only marginally and sporadically improved by Holmes.
     
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    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    If Foreman could've manhandled Terry the Tornado Daniels like that, he'd have butchered Ali in one round in a rematch...
     
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  6. ricardoparker93

    ricardoparker93 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It really seemed like Foremans mind had gone the way he just stopped the fight to start shouting at Ali then the corners fighting. He then attacked his own cornerman! I don't agree that the late 70's was that bad. It still had some good names but was far inferior to the first half of the decade.
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Reminds me of the WWF.
     
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    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Pretty much every time is at least a little inferior to the first half of the seventies HW division.
     
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  9. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    His foot-speed is underrated. You could see it in some of his earlier fights, actually, though.
     
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  10. thesham01

    thesham01 Undisputed Champion Full Member

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    embarrassing stuff all round
     
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