1973 George Foreman vs 1992 Riddick Bowe, 15 rounds.

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  1. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    1973 George Foreman vs 1992 Riddick Bowe, 15 rounds. Can Big Daddy tire out the power punching Foreman? Can Big George turn out the lights on Bowe?
     
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  2. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is tough my friend. Two monster punchers here. Bowe actually stands a decent chance here. He took a good punch, and if he could make 4 rounds with George, he has him. However, lasting through the first four rounds would be easier said than done. Just saying Bowe could make it, he would stop George sooner than Ali did, maybe by round 6. However, Bowe, although fairly tough, never fought anyone close to the range of Foreman's power. And Holyfield and Golota still knocked him down. So I am going to go with a highly probable though not impossible early knockout by George, we'll say in 5. George storms in and goes for the kill, but cuz Bowe is bigger, quite strong, and fairly tough, he proves a tough cookie for George. Rich, this may be a BMD.
     
  3. PhillyPhan69

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    Bowe beats him! Stops him in around 8 or so
     
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  4. Guru88

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    Foreman by Knockout
     
  5. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Thanks my friend.
     
  6. William Walker

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    I knew you needed one of those.
     
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  7. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mmmmmm. This is a hard one. Honestly im going to go with Foreman but i wouldn't bet on it. Ron Lyle isn't as good as Bowe and he gave Foreman a VERY tough fight.
     
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  8. djanders

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    Personally, I could see 1992 Riddick Bowe having problems with 1992 George Foreman. That would not have been an easy fight to win for him. IMHO, 1973 George Foreman would knock 1992 Riddick Bowe out in a slug fest. Personally, I don't see any slugger beating 1973 George Foreman.
     
  9. BUDW

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  10. swagdelfadeel

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    This time, Foreman's actually facing someone with a worse defense than him.
     
  11. reznick

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  12. JohnThomas1

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    Foreman would flatten him but it might be a bit of a brawl for a while.
     
  13. CharlieFirpo85

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    Foreman likely to stop him in round 2-5. But Bowe has the better 'resource management'. If he survives the early rounds, he might have the stamina to turn the fight. But i favor Big George ~70-30.
     
  14. Fergy

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    I've got Foreman stopping him in six, mad, excitement packed rounds!
    Both forgetting about defence and getting stuck in. A similar war to George v Lyle. Not for snowflakes this one Richard..
     
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  15. Gazelle Punch

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    I pity the man that would stand in front of George for any amount of time. Bowe would. Foreman within four.