Nikolai Valuev vs 1974 George Foreman

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I can see George falling over, too.
     
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    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Valuev may be bigger but I'd wager he's not stronger than George, Foreman's corner would tell him to go to the body, after absorbing some of those catastrophic hooks to his sides and liver he gets nailed with something big in round 2 and then gets dropped in the 3rd when the ref waves it off.
     
    Reinhardt, May 22, 2020
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    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    you do not know what you are talking about.Valuev was a very limited fighter
     
    THE BLADE 2, May 22, 2020
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  4. clinikill

    clinikill Active Member Full Member

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    This would be one of the ugliest, most skill-less fights ever. It would be the heavyweight boxing equivalent to The Creeping Terror.

    Foreman wins, and my appreciation for the sport lowers.
     
    clinikill, May 22, 2020
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Why would you call it a "skill-less" fight? It would be like Foreman/Lyle, only better.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, May 22, 2020
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  6. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    An iron chin a good jab with 300+lbs behind it excellent stamina and a defensive minded style paired with 7ft2 of height isn't going to give him a chance? He was a champion and will be facing a fighter whose defence relies on muscling an opponent... Whose style is orientated around early victories the style advantage is in Suga Valuevs ball park.

    He has a good chance of winning
     
    WAR01, May 22, 2020
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    These are things I honestly haven't thought of.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, May 22, 2020
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    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Not as crazy as it seems to see Valuev being the victor here in an ugly fight with George punching himself out before the giant wakes up from his sparring partner sleep walk.
     
    WAR01, May 22, 2020
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  9. clinikill

    clinikill Active Member Full Member

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    I'm not a big fan of that fight. As an admirer of the sweet science, that fight is as unscientific as it gets. It's just two guys throwing and landing power shots on each other without utilizing any form of defensive strategy. Not for me.
     
    clinikill, May 23, 2020
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  10. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    no chance in my opinion
     
    THE BLADE 2, May 23, 2020
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