Where do you rank George Foreman?

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Where do you rank George Foreman?

  1. GOAT

    3 vote(s)
    3.8%

  2. Top 3

    4 vote(s)
    5.1%

  3. Top 5

    18 vote(s)
    23.1%

  4. Top 10

    43 vote(s)
    55.1%

  5. Top 15

    9 vote(s)
    11.5%

  6. Top 20

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Top 25

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%

  8. Top 30

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. >Top 31

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. I'm not sure

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    Spot on.
    George comeback win was paramount not just because it was an amazing personal feat, but also for its overall significance: Big George singlehandely demolished the notion that the 90s boxing era was somewhat superior to the 70s.
     
    Kid Bacon, Mar 24, 2025
    Kid Bacon, Mar 24, 2025
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  2. Anton Frank

    Anton Frank New Member Full Member

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    1- Ali
    2- Louis
    3- Holmes
    4- Lewis
    5- Johnson
    6- Foreman
    7- Marciano

    After that it gets tricky..
    You could make a case for Tyson or Holyfield either way, depending if you're comparing peaks vs longevity. You can say Wlad had longevity in a weak era, Listons career controlled by the mob, Frazier past his best after FOTC, Dempsey not fighting blacks, Usyk not being at heavy long enough, etc..
    But these 6 would make up positions 8-14, in any particular order.
     
    Anton Frank, Mar 24, 2025
    Anton Frank, Mar 24, 2025
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  3. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yep on top of that the time gap was a feat that will prob never be done again. Especially in the HW division. Careers just don’t last that long nor do they stay in the upper echelon that long.
     
    Gazelle Punch, Mar 25, 2025
    Gazelle Punch, Mar 25, 2025
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