1974 Foreman vs Old Foreman in Zaire

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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    It's Old Foreman vs Zaire Foreman, in Zaire.

    Good analysis nonetheless, though.
     
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  2. Glass City Cobra

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    Bonavena would have been a piece of cake for 90's George. Like shooting fish in a barrel.
     
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  3. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well,,,,,Alex Stewart wasn't.
     
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  4. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm not so sure how similar Oscar and Alex's styles were. I thought Oscar was more a swarmer, crude...
     
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  5. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Young George would destroy old George, it would be ugly.
     
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  6. Glass City Cobra

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    Alex Stewart and Bonavena weren't anything alike other than having decent punching power.

    Foreman was kryptonite for short aggressive guys. Bonavena meets the same fate as Bert Cooper.
     
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  7. Glass City Cobra

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    Stewart was a taller guy with long arms, and against Foreman he used plenty of lateral side to side movement. Not sure why he made the comparison.
     
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  8. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If by "Old Foreman" you mean early 90s version, then the answer is yes. 91 Foreman was stronger, heavier and with a better chin, had better cardio and he was more well versed and skilled.
    If you mean 96 Foreman, then no.
     
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  9. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nope, it's the other way around.
     
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  10. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cause old Foreman had a much better chin.
     
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  11. cross_trainer

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    I'm skeptical about this, as we've previously discussed. I think the main difference was a better defense.
     
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  12. Fergy

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    Is it????
     
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  13. cross_trainer

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    The best Old Foreman, so 91.
     
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  14. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A better defense yes, but also a better chin. He withstood many big clean punches.
     
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  15. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes. Overall, 91 Foreman was superior.
     
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