Could Buster Douglas have gone the distance with a prime Foreman?

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Foreman had a more powerful jab but Douglas's was faster and longer, and he could throw it on the move. Whether or not you give Douglas a chance of lasting the distance, it's really not hard at all to imagine him outjabbing Foreman imo.
     
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  2. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good point, though I still doubt that he would outjab him. Who did that in reality? Only Ali and Ali had possibly the best jab ever at HW.
     
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  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Ali fought a masterclass v Williams, Douglas overcommitted with his jab often and got floored because of this by Mike.
     
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  4. BCS8

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    Tokyo Douglas? Sure.

    Regular Douglas? Probably not.
     
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