A Peak Norton, Vs An Old Foreman?

90s George still had the necessary power, toughness, and skill, and now great stamina and defense as well. However, that's my issue. 90s George was too passive. I actually would take Kenny, unless George can land a big bomb, which didn't happen for him in the 90s as often as it did in the 70s.

 

As you know, styles make fights. Ken Norton, a big puncher with an awkward style cannot take a big punch from a tremendous puncher. In 1970 as a young fighter, he was kayoed by Jose Luis Garcia, and a prime George Foreman in 2 rounds in March 1974, then against Shavers in 1979, then Gerry Cooney in 1981. His best wins were against Muhammad Ali in 1973 and Jimmy Young in 1977. The come backing Grill selling bald George Foreman gained more experience in his comeback. He was no longer the home run hitting fighter of 1973, but wiser. This fight goes longer, but Ken gets tagged by a thudding right cross in round 5, putting an end to this affair. then hits the canvas with a thud. George though absorbs some very clubbing right hands along the way.

 

The Kenny that first beat Ali would have beaten the Schulz George handily. He was too busy and just plain too good imo. George had slowed waaay up by then, and he most certainly wasn't as powerful.

 

Norton's awkward, swarmer's attack, which combined with his very considerable strength, gave most fighters trouble.
The best way to beat him is too catch him with something big or overpower him. Even Old Foreman has that quality, but not i'm sure if he was fast enough at cutting the ring to make it happen.
Norton UD. But Foreman's puncher chance can write a different ending....

 

Would Foreman need to cut off the ring? When did Norton fight going backwards? I always thought of him as a pressure/swarmer fighter.

 

I think Norton pulls it off. Old George's best chance is to land a big bomb and flatten Kenny, and while that's certainly possible, I think it's likelier than Norton outhustles and outworks him.

 

Foreman of 91 still knocks Ken norton out around rd 7

 

Norton couldn’t fight going backwards...because he dragged his back foot

 

Foreman did just that in their actual meeting.

Norton was fighting off the back foot in their actual meeting.

 

Pretty good analysis here .. Foreman likely too slow to cut off ring ... I'd favor Norton but not slo sure ... depends which Foreman .. the one that fought Holyfield in 91 is 50/50 .. the 1995 version of course far less ...

 

Norton only fights one way and that is coming forward ... He won't beat Foreman unless he adopts a different style .... Not with his chin

 

Peak Norton beats an Old Foreman.

 

Old George would still get it done. He'd be a little more patient so it would take a little longer. IMHO, of course.