Anthony Joshua is replacing Michael Moorer in the fight against George Foreman.

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  1. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Foreman’s face was a swollen mess. He was getting hit a lot and had lost, I believe, seven of the first nine rounds according to the judges. It’s true Moorer didn't have him hurt, but Joshua hits a lot harder and he would’ve been able to get Foreman out of there.
     
    Fogger, Jun 19, 2026
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    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    He KO's him. Period.
     
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  3. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Moorers defense is a level above ajs. With how easily Foreman gets hit joshua would be willing to get into exchanges and get knocked out eventually
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Jun 19, 2026
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  4. Jel

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    This is what I was thinking.
     
    Jel, Jun 19, 2026
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  5. Marvelous_Iron

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    AJ has no mobility advantage after Foreman lands a couple body shots, Foreman jabs, shoves, and is too much inside and in the clinch, finishes AJ similar to Cooney somewhere around 6 or 7
     
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  6. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joshua doesn't have Moorer's courage, as soon as Foreman cracks him, it's the end for Joshua...
     
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  7. The Long Count

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    I’ll go with Joshua. Foreman really looked awful in the Moorer fight until he decked Double M late. Joshua is a much bigger man, with more range and power. Foreman would likely get busted up eating his shots. Foreman doesn’t have the speed to push the pace on AJ and destroy his confidence. There is a reason comeback Foreman seemed to miss - Bowe, Lewis, and many others. He went for Holyfield, Moorer two guys coming up from lighter weights that he could handle. Now the AJ of today who knows but the one that faced Wlad wins.
     
    The Long Count, Jun 20, 2026
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  8. Mark Dunham

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    Foreman is way too slow. I prefer AJ on points
     
    Mark Dunham, Jun 20, 2026
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    I think it ends the same way, with Joshua on his back and being counted out.
     
    Boxing GOAT, Jun 23, 2026
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  10. SouthpawsRule

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    Foreman would drop dead if he took punches like that against AJ
     
    SouthpawsRule, Jun 23, 2026
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  11. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Same fight, same outcome. Joshua would be ahead but would eventually get caught.
     
    JAB5239, Jun 23, 2026
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  12. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    George had really diminished, at his age, three years after the Holyfield fight.
     
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  13. MarkusFlorez99

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    Aj couldn't even make Franklin drop dead and Itauma bodied him.

    Foreman has a way better chin than aj, he can likely take ajs shots consistently. Joshua sucks against aggressive power punchers and his chin is average at best
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Jun 23, 2026
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  14. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Never
     
    slash, Jun 23, 2026
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  15. willcross

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    I'd pick AJ I guess. Tbh, I'd also pick Moorer over Foreman even with hindsight.
     
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