Big George gives us his thoughts on Max Baer.

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  1. The Kentucky Cobra

    The Kentucky Cobra Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    That's what I've been saying, he was light on his feet and I'm not sure why people are having trouble seeing that or seemingly terrified to admit it.

    Bear didn't use traditional technique, he relied on his physical talents which was more than just raw punching power. That's really always been the narrative on him, he was promoted as a physical specimen, and that should not be shocking posters here. He was not a sloth.
     
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  2. Unforgiven

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    Baer's footwork actually looked better when he was moving backwards and sideways. It often (but not always) became poor when he went forward.

    No heavyweight has footwork comparable to Muhammad Ali, who was exceptionally graceful when moving at speed. So Foreman's comment is an easy target.

    I think people are failing to accept that Max Baer was a fine "athlete" in his own right though, and I'm guessing his showmanship at the highest level inspired Foreman's comparison too.
     
  3. The Kentucky Cobra

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    Good observation on Baer, he kind of just used his speed and charged opponents when going forward, at least what we have on film, which was still effective. But yes, I always he thought he looked good on the backfoot.

    I think Foreman is a good talker and just wanted to use an analogy that the average person tuning into the program would understand. And right until Fury, I would have a hard time drawing any other comparision myself.
     
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  4. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    It is funny several people here saying that baer was the twin of foreman... Nothing more far of the reality
     
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Oh George, George, George,...:ohno:facepalm:....
     
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  6. jowcol

    jowcol Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Modern George was always self-deprecating. I don't think there's ever been a boxer/athlete who I hated so much as a youngster who I now love. From the Young fight forward, he became 'reborn' so to speak. He's full of praise for others and short on assessing his own career. Nothing short of continuing kudos for him!
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You know.....I see the resemblance between Ali and Max Baer.....Ali must've studied Max Baer to the T
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Admit it! You think Baer slaughters Prime Holyfield and Prime Tyson in the same night! Although, after a prime Tyson witnesses the fury and pain that Max Baer would rain down on a helpless and completely over matched Evander Holyfield, a traumatized Mike Tyson would retire from boxing on the spot and be found curled in the fetal position crying and clutching a teddy bear.
     
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  9. janitor

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    It seems unlikely on the face of it, but he does seem to have copied Baer's theatrics.
     
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  10. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I love George but he's a bull**** artist extraordinaire.
     
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