Is George Foreman a top 10 heavyweight of all-time ?

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  1. PetethePrince

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  2. DS Phil Hunter

    DS Phil Hunter Active Member Full Member

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    I position George Foreman interchangeably with Evander Holyfield between 6-7 my 8-10 I’m still unsure of though but my Top 5 chronologically remains the same

    Jack Johnson
    Joe Louis
    Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali
    Larry Holmes
    Lennox Lewis
     
  3. SonnyListon>

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    What the hell…
     
  4. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    1:Liston
    2:Foreman
    3:Ali
    4:Louis
    5:Tyson
    6:Frazier
    7-10: Idk lollll
    H2H btw
     
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  5. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    IMO Foreman is top 5 at both H2H and greatest period along with

    Ali, Louis, Lewis and Holmes
     
  6. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You can make a sound case anywhere from 4-7.
     
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  7. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This shouldn’t even be a question, no matter whether you rank by achievements, head-to-head, or a blend of the two. Of course he is. Some have him as high as third!
     
  8. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    I got him in the 5 best ever before Lewis.

    The fact he won the title from old counts a lot.
     
  9. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    He's my number 3 ATG and H2H.
     
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    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Abso****inglutely
     
  11. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I’m not going to read all seven pages, but has anyone mounted a case - strong or otherwise - for his exclusion from the top 10?
     
  12. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Whats your top 10?
     
  13. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How did Unforgiven get banned? Was a good poster.
     
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    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    If they get totentanz they can get anyone…
     
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  15. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Not sure I have a clear cut top ten but I'll try my best
    10. Joe Louis
    9. Wladimir Klitschko
    8. Tyson Fury
    7. Larry Holmes
    6. Olexander Usyk
    5. Mike Tyson
    4. Lennox Lewis
    3. George Foreman
    2. Sonny Liston
    1. Muhammad Ali

    Ask me tomorrow, my list will be completely different. Only the top 3 remains the same.
     
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