1991 George Foreman vs. 1985 Tony Tubbs

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  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Does Foreman get an "in-shape" Tubbs outta there, or does Tubbs out-box him to a 12 round decision?
     
  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Everett Martin was decently slick and went the distance with George in 89'. Closest parallel I can

    If Tubbs could deal with the hand speed and skill of Bowe in 91' while past his best, & in many peoples opinion beat Riddick... I don't see Foreman accomplishing much of anything against him, especially at that advanced age.
     
  3. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    yep
     
  4. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  5. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    George would stop Tubbs. Tubbs is the common heavyweight of the 1980's. Fast hands but not much else. And no power.
     
  6. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    After a couple of good rounds, Tubbs would fall to George on 3rd round kayo.Tubbs had the second or third best skillset of that time, but wasn't strong and had no power.Which would lead to a totat destruction once George connected on Tony.Foreman would lay him out for the full ten, too.
     
  7. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    If Foreman could connect against Tubbs at the right time, I think he beats him.. Tony might have taken a decision on a given night, but his chin was less than stellar, and I don't know if he'd be able to outbox Foreman for an entire evening without getting tagged.. Unlike Riddick Bowe, comeback Foreman had a very effective defense, and he was patient at luring a fighter in to position.. He also gave his foes a nasty little gut check in the clinches, that over several rounds would start to slow Tony down, who wasn't particularly tight around the waste