Would Bowe Have Stopped Old Foreman?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Thinking of this possible match up.
    If the fight had been made for Bowe to fight George in 1993 , would Riddick have tried to make a point and Go all out to KO the older guy?
     
    Fergy, Oct 28, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Probably yes.
     
    janitor, Oct 28, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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  3. BCS8

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    Probably not. Foreman took some monster shots from guys like Briggs without crumbling. Bowe might outwork Foreman if he could handle the jab though. Foreman might sit low-defence Bowe down himself a few times. Might have been a fun fight.
     
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  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    If Bowe puts enough pressure on George then he could potentially overwhelm him as he tires.
    I wouldn't be surprised to see him stop George late.
    There's only Bowe, Lewis or Tyson I see actually being capable of that.
     
    Fergy, Oct 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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  5. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Bowe would outbox Old George comfortably as Bowe was so skilled, but a KO is unlikely IMO.
     
    Ice8Cold, Oct 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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  6. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah probably.

    George only fought with undersized HWs when he stepped up in competition and didn’t fight with a puncher unless they had questionable stamina and a shaky chin. He knew, with his age and speed, that he did not really stand a chance at out-pointing anyone at the top level so he tried to maximize his chances of just bulldozing and KO’ing a guy as much as possible.

    Bowe had an iron chin, very hard punches, an elite (albeit limited) skillset and he, at 6’5 and a lean 230+ lbs, wasn’t any smaller than Foreman was. He wasn’t someone that Foreman could just physically bully into submission. Foreman would catch him with nasty shots at range with that stiff jab and wonky uppercuts / right cross but Bowe is just gonna keep coming forward with his own jab and I think his handspeed, work-rate and skills at close range are enough to pummel a 90s Foreman to a TKO.
     
    SouthpawsRule, Oct 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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  7. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wlad stops George too.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Oct 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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  8. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No
     
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  9. d4n1elc

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    Nah but it would be a wide decision loss for Foreman
     
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  10. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He has a good chance. If he's on his game.
     
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  11. Overhand94

    Overhand94 Active Member Full Member

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    Yes he would stop him.
    It's not a surprise that Foreman didn't want anything to do with him, Lewis or even Ruddock.
     
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  12. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I doubt it. Foreman’s chin was granite.
     
    young griffo, Oct 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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  13. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whether he would have or not he had a better chance then anyone else from that era.

    Bowe would probably beat Foreman but Briggs not being able to put him down once at the very end doesn't bode well for anyones chances of knocking out Foreman.
     
    HistoryZero26, Oct 29, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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  14. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Could see a tko situation but I dont think Bowe had the kind of one punch ko power to drop Foreman
     
    Joeywill, Oct 29, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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  15. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I could see Riddick getting a stoppage win with George still on his feet. One thing is for sure, the old man is getting beat up real bad in this one.
     
    Levook, Oct 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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