Who was the better fighter, Jack Dempsey or George Foreman?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I feel George beat better and bigger fighters than Dempsey did, Norton and Frazier were smaller than Willard but far better as was Chuvalo, but which of these bangers was better overall inthe ring?
     
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  2. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Dempsey was the better student of the sweet science but Foreman was the overall better fighter due to his sheer brute force and granite chin
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Foreman and it's not close
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Yeah this is more of a statement than an opinion
     
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    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    I would say Dempsey was the better all round fighter, however in a match up i see Foremans size and power being too much for Dempsey, though if it got taken into second half of fight may be Foremans stamina might be found wanting.
     
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    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Dempsey
     
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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Foreman by a country mile.
     
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  8. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dempsey
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Dempsey (though Foreman is greater)
     
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    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'll dodge your question by saying that I think Dempsey advanced the art of fighting more than Foreman did. To support my argument, I submit Dempsey's little tome, "Championship Fighting -- Explosive Punching and Aggressive Defense." As I understand it, the book was based on 50 pages handwritten by Dempsey himself and then made ready for publication with the help of sportswriter Jack Cuddy. I also refer readers to pages 89 to 93 of volume one of The One Is Jack Hurley trilogy. The volume's subtitle is Son of Fargo.
     
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  11. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    First of all you have a skill for making simple questions confusing .. if I have your question right, I'd say P4P Dempsey was the much better fighter but H2H I'd have to favor George but give Jack a shot ..
     
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  12. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jack Dempsey
     
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Probably the one thing you have written that I agree with.
     
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  14. Ted Stickles

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    Foreman hands down
     
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  15. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dangerous fight for both men- Dempsey was fast hit very hard and mean as a junkyard dog. Young Foreman was a beast -flawed- and lacking stamina - make no mistake Dempsey had hands of stone was mean and quick - this would be a shootout and IMO not last 5 - could go either way

    Foreman's comeback enforced his career and it was impressive- however the older version loses to a prime Dempsey....The younger version more dangerous but also vulnerable this fight - Prime Dempsey also a beast

    Foreman had the longer impressive record but a lot of cannon fodder mixed in with impressive wins - Dempsey inactivity - Foreman more impressive resume but head to head prime I may favor Dempsey -shootout- 5 rounds most
     
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