Would Prime Foreman Overpower Louis?

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  1. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well said
     
  2. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Are you joking or do you really mean this ?!
    I can accept your view that they'd beat him, but no way would they take him out early and especially not easy.
    Foreman can put any of them on their ass with 1 solid punch.
     
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  3. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cause Foreman was an even bigger puncher
     
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  4. Samtotheg

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    yeah Foreman isnt about to land that punch, Dempsey would do Foreman worse than Willard and Joe would do him as bad as Max Baer, there is a skill gap between those two(more skill) than Foreman.!
     
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  5. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It doesn't work that way.
     
  6. George Crowcroft

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    Could Earnie Shavers walk down George Foreman?
     
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  7. lone star

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    Name one big name anywhere near their peak that Shavers stopped or knocked out?
     
  8. George Crowcroft

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    You seem to have not quite understood the point I was making.
     
  9. lone star

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    Sorry see what you mean. Read it wrong.
     
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  10. White Bomber

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    I highly doubt that
     
  11. White Bomber

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    I know this isn't just about punching power, but if Louis decided to stand and trade with Foreman, I don't see it ending well for him.
    Sure, Louis is faster and a better combination puncher, but Foreman had a much better chin and he doesn't need to land as many punches in order to do damage.
     
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  12. White Bomber

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    The more skilled boxer doesn't always win. You cannot discount Foreman's punching power and his chin. Also, he's pretty skilled himself. People just seem to think he's a strong brute and nothing more, but that's definitely not the case.
     
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  13. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    This

    Both of them have power and KO ability ... So it comes down to defense and chin .... Both don't really have an amazing defense but Foreman had an iron chin while Louis did not
     
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  14. George Crowcroft

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    Exactly my point.

    Do people not know what an analogy is?
     
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  15. Samtotheg

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    Foreman is not devoid of skill but does not have the skills in my eyes to trouble Dempsey or Joe!
     
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