Big George Foreman vs Francois Botha.

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  1. WelcomePaladin2

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    Prime Foreman vs Botha towards the end of his career.

    Who wins in this mystical match up?

    I see Botha ducking & weaving, using enou work rate to squeeze a tight UD or SD in a 12 round slugfest.

    Thoughts?
     
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  2. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Please. Stop these threads right now. Foreman would pummel Botha at any stage of either of their careers.
     
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  3. WelcomePaladin2

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    I don't think so. After a few hours of calculating, I still believe Botha could sneak a SD.
     
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  4. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    My god. Foreman an ATG hwt champion knocks senseless the nobody that is Botha. It's a no contest fight.
     
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  5. WelcomePaladin2

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    True but styles make fights buddy

    Botha has the bobbing & weaving akin to a young Mike Tyson. This could cause the slow, monstrous Big George problems. U must know this.
     
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  6. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No I don't. A bobbing and weaving fighter does not last long vs prime Foreman. It's a no contest fight.
     
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  7. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And prime George was not slow. Ali stated he was surprised how quick Foreman was in their bout in 74.
     
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  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Young Foreman would have dealt with Botha like he did Scott Ledoux.....and I know that Botha was better than LeDoux...doesn't matter.
    Old Foreman outstrengths and mauls his way to an ugly decision with an accumulation kd to make the difference.
     
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  9. BCS8

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    I like South African fighters, but clearly you don't, because you want to get Botha killed.

    I never saw Old Botha "bobbing and weaving" btw.

    Troll post?
     
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  10. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Botha would use his trademark bob and weave, underrated sneakiness and off the chart workrate to upset Big George.
     
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  11. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Botha uses rope-a-dope to wear down and stop Foreman.

    Modern nutrition, ATG mustache and peroxide hair KO 5 George Foreman.
     
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  12. WelcomePaladin2

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    Well said. I agree.
     
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  13. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nice troll threads
     
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  14. Phil_Ivey_76

    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Big George by KO
     
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  15. Phil_Ivey_76

    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's not too bad, as I assume op means GF mk2. However I still can't see FB winning.
     
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