James Toney vs 70s George Foreman (15 rounds) - challenger withstanding

Have a good Easter mate. I wasn't trying to offend. I enjoy reading your posts here and I do like seeing unconventional takes.

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...Toney fanboys reaching a new level of delusion.

 

Honestly, it’s not even close, Foreman would beat the brakes off Toney over 15 rounds.

Toney’s a brilliant technician, great defence, incredible inside skills, top-tier counterpunching, but physically he’s completely outgunned here. We’re talking about a natural middleweight/super middleweight moving up against one of the most physically overwhelming heavyweights in history.

Foreman in the 70s wasn’t just wild swings and brute strength. Yes, he was crude at times, but he had serious timing, a devastating jab when he used it, brutal uppercuts, and a level of raw physicality that would shove Toney wherever he wanted him. Even a defensive genius like Toney isn’t slipping and rolling everything when 220+ pounds of raw power is clubbing him around the ring.

And it’s not like Toney had prime heavyweight legs either. He didn’t move much at heavyweight, he stood in the pocket, caught and countered, and that’s the absolute worst place to be against Foreman. You need legs, movement, and clinching strength to survive 70s George. Toney had the toughness to last for a while, sure, and he’d make Foreman miss a bit early, but eventually he’d get battered down physically.

Foreman would just walk through his counters, bully him into the ropes, and hammer him until the referee or the corner stopped it. Might take 5 or 6 rounds, might take 9 or 10, but over 15, there’s no way Toney stands up to that kind of pressure and size without getting seriously damaged.

Toney’s skill would make it competitive for a few rounds, he wouldn't get flattened instantly, but Foreman's raw physical advantages are way too much to overcome.

 

Foreman will win, but he should work hard with Tony

 

Has anyone mentioned the ref yet? Foreman would be in deep waters if he weren't allowed to do the two handed shove, wing kidney punches, and measure with his left.

 

George Foreman knocks James Toney out in 3-4 rounds

I've never understood the hype James Toney gets by some on these forums as a heavyweight

He struggled in arguably the worst heavyweight era ever

He didnt move well at all and that shoulder roll isn't helping vs George Foremans ferocious body attack

 

Toney shows up out of shape and after the fight blames his his loss on his struggles in camp. Also complains that Foreman spent all fight running instead of fighting. Afterwards he gives a special shoutout to all of the underprivileged children in the world and to the Burger King on West Johnson Ave. in Detroit for staying open 24/7.

 

It’s says it all that you avoided using an in form Toney. Maybe Foreman would claim he didn’t have enough leg room on the flight over and that Jesus spoke to him in the showers.

 

Don't be ridiculous. If Foreman lost he would claim that he was poisoned.