Another Fighter That Beats Foreman (Zaire)?

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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Peter had already ended his prime.
     
  2. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    I don't think so. His true peak was during the two one round no contests on his record.
     
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    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Larry Holmes and Evander Holyfield
     
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    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Guys that could beat him are Holmes, Liston, Holyfield, Lewis, Usyk, Louis and maybe even a Walcott would give him trouble.
     
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    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    :sisi1 You hoping GF reads this or something?
     
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    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    The fight was against a little LHW fighter with a negative style. It wasn’t exactly like Foreman was the one playing keep away.
     
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    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Usyk, Louis and Holmes would he nightmare oppositions. Foreman’s corner would tell him to only accept the Louis fight as his last.
     
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    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sorry? I missed the joke.
     
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    Prime Larry, Louis, maybe Liston, maybe Holy.
     
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    The poster is the joke.
     
  11. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe Holmes, Walcott, Michael Spinks if he doesn't get intimidated and that's it.

    Maybe Gene Tunney if he box careful but I don't think so.
     
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    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    That's the beautiful thing about Classic H2H matchups, you get to pick the absolute best version of a fighter and not worry about all the times he stank the joint out :p Tokyo Douglas is crazy powerful in these parts
     
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    Absolutely this. Ouch
     
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    He's almost as powerful as Jack O' Halloran was in Superman II.
     
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