48 year old George Foreman beats Crawford Grimsley

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I suspect if Mr. Grimsley fought 25 year old Foreman, it'd have looked something like this:

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  2. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Google Grimsley vs Jimmy Thunder, a very long and grueling battle.
     
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  3. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wow good find! Never managed to see the full fight before!
     
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  4. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Foreman was "only" 47 years old.
     
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  5. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Foreman was so good.
    Still had boulder hands.
     
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  6. Curtis Lowe

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    One the top five most brutal one punch KOs I ever saw.
     
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  7. Curtis Lowe

    Curtis Lowe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Got to love how the Ref gave Jose Roman the full count. Poor guy looked like he was in a coma.
     
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