Cooney-Foreman

Foreman didn't appear all that hurt to me. The hook Cooney landed was a short inside hook thrown without a lot of leverage; it just caught Foreman unawares and stunned him a bit. But I think Foreman was hit much harder by Morrison and Holyfield. A prime Cooney probably would have overpowered Foreman though. The Cooney of '82 had more stamina, better workrate, and was not as psychologically mixed up.

 

Goerge once said that Cooney landed a left hook to the elbow which send like what seemed a massive jolt of electricity through George's entire body :bbb

 

Foreman himself has said that Cooney hit him as hard with one punch as he had ever been hit.

Of course, he is known for telling the same story several different ways, and more often says it was ron Lyle.

 

That's George. But I've heard him say both in the same sentence too, as the guys that hit him the hardest. I also heard him say that if Cooney knew how hurt he was he may've been stopped, but again, George is George.

 

He also said Lennox lewis was the greatest heavyweight champion of all time.

George says a lot of things.

As for the fight, it was a good fight, but Cooney just couldn't take George's punishment.

 

A prime Cooney beats this version of George. A bout with both men in their primes would end up just like the 1990 bout. George knocks Cooney out early.

 

I thought the accuracy of George's volleys was remarkable .

 

Foreman was not shook at all by Cooney. Off balance, maybe, but not shook. Any version of Foreman knocks out any version of Cooney.
Foreman is a nice guy when referring to other fighters and he was in
no trouble from Cooney.

 

I could watch Foreman KO Cooney all day long!! I love how Foreman throws bombs like nothing, he just swings those huge arms and BOOM!! I remember watching this fight back then!!!

 

Because more then a few posters number three heavyweight of all time is so terribly far from that that it's a ridiculously asinine comment.

 

He also had the balls/foresight to say it before Lewis actually retired and was appreciated 50 times more then he ever was when he was active.

 

I love this finish. Foreman showed great power, and a bit more speed and accuracy for this comeback first compared to the others. He retained a good sharpness.