Ezzard Charles vs Bob foster

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  1. Grapefruit

    Grapefruit Active Member Full Member

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    15 rounds who wins, who has what edges, hows this fight look?
     
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  2. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Charles late stoppage, his ring savvy sees him through this
     
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    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    What weight?
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Ezzard out smarts and speeds him at LHW whipping shots into fosters body and ears whilst keeping safe and building up points. He'd have to avoid that left hook, I expect Foster to win one in a series.

    Ezzard absolutely pummels Foster at HW.
     
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  5. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    at 175, this is a decision win . I'm not completely certain Charles would win, but would bet that way
     
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    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    This is a difficult one slightly leaning towards Charles on points
     
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    Charles survived Louis (granted, past prime) and Marciano, he would do just fine against Foster in terms of durability and defense. Not so sure about the other way - Foster isn't durable, he's not proven enough at LHW to beat Charles here and he's much worse at HW.

    You can't count out as good puncher as Foster, but I doubt he'd trouble Charles that much. Ezzard beat better fighters than Bob.
     
    70sFan865, Aug 2, 2019
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