73 Foreman vs 92 Bowe

Foreman savagely beats Bowe down inside 5 rounds.

 

Foreman KO 5

 

I think Bowe might take this, against the popular opinion. In 1992 Bowe's punch resistance was still there and he had good size and power, as well as being very good on the inside. Chris has stated that Bowe never really faced a truly big puncher but I would say that Herbie Hide was that man. It doesn't matter that he was only a cruiserweight (which he was quite obviously). What matters is that Hide had heavy hands and the speed on his punches too. I'll wager it was the speed that cause Bowe so many problems and you're hurt by the punches you can't see, or can't get set for. Bowe says himself that Hide was the hardest puncher he faced.

Foreman didn't punch with blazing speed; he used his enormous strength and power to club people down into submission. Could Bowe withstand the fury of a 73 Foreman onslaught? I don't honestly know. What Bowe has in his favour is sheer physical size and the ability to throw a devastating uppercut on the inside. Foreman can't afford to take too many of those shots. If Bowe can get past the first 3 or 4 rounds then I think he takes it. As someone else mentioned it's not so much that Foreman had poor stamina it was more poor pacing. Bowe has the chin not to crumble at the first barrage and I think he takes Foreman into deep water and scores a TKO by about round 8.

Actually I've thought a little more about it. I see two scenarios; the first one as above and the second is that Foreman wins by an early rounds stoppage. Bowe's chin was not Chuvalo/McCall like after all.

 

so maybe :
(1) it will kill george if bowe does it
(2) bowe does not do it

also :
Holyfield did not outjab bowe.
i saw their 3 fights about 3-4 times each.
maybe he rarely landed his jab , but bowe got the better of him.
even holyfield's 'win' over bowe is very undecisive , and could have gone the other way. the only reason he deserved it was because of him making it a close to equal fight despite his disadvantages.
i think bowe had a very realistic chance against foreman , who lost decisions to worse h2h fighters and knocked down by young and out by ali.
i thought foreman was the small favorite to win , but thinking again , i really do not know but bowe stands a chance for sure.
maybe bowe is slightly overrated here , but foreman is very overrated here.

 

After two rounds, no.I don't think Riddick ever faced this type of power before, and once George really starts connecting, it's over.Even Eddie Futch won't be able to save him.

 

OMG NO BLOODY WAY is Riddy Bowe half as GREAT as Ronny "teh monster puncher prison weight-lifter" Lyle!! :deal

PRIME Foreman by teh KO1 cos DESTROYINg PRIME Frazier does prove teh teh teh come-forward guys get DESTROYED by Foreman, FACT!!!:deal

teh.

teh.

teh.


Foreman Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook!:smoke:hat:rasta:smoke:rasta:hat




Warning, Foreman Hook impersonation not suitable for reading by minors.

 

B owe has a tendancy to be hit a lot in fights and the hardest puncher he has faced is Herbie Hide!!!

It is almost a forgone conclusion that Foreman would KO Bowe - I give Bowe virtually zero chance

 

I agree with Chris and Magoo on this...Bowe was easy to hit and would have to take some early swings but had enough skill and decent enough chin to get him past 5 rds. The younger Foreman was a 6 rd fighter 8 rds at his pace, once you run out of gas you are a sitting duck....Bowe had a chance to take him out if he avoids him early and does not get lazy...I rate Foreman higher but he was beatable in career 1, once he punched himself out

 

Greatmatchup no doubt that Bowe was complete and technically polished
While foreman was not if Boweboxes he scores late round ko or decision
if its a brawl Foreman finishes him

 

And Tyson leftovers :good

I think Foreman walks through Bowe. People seem to forget that Foreman walked right through Alis jab and right hand and had him pinned against the ropes, he also walked through several clean Joe Frazier left hooks.

Bowe has a very leaky defense, Foreman walks through him.

Thats assuming Bowe doesnt dump something in the trash can rather than fight Foreman.......

 

Foreman would beat the **** out of Bowe.

 

Foreman's jab getting underrated here as well.

 

Bowe vacates the title in order to avoid Foreman.

It's a war for five rounds,but because of Bowe's suspect defense,he gets beaten down by George.

Foreman - By seventh.

 

Bowe might start off by trying to box but he would be slugging with Foreman fairly quickly

Foreman KO4 in a brutal war

 

Bowe by KO in 12
his faster,he have a granit chin to,and he have a to good devens for george,and he have the pover to knock everbody out