Do you think Wilder could beat 90s Foreman?

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  1. Roger Federer

    Roger Federer Active Member Full Member

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    He might be able to beat Foreman now.
     
  2. Ducklerr

    Ducklerr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He rattled Briggs and Briggs did have a solid enough chin. But not granite. He was floored 3 times and stopped by Lennox (no shame in that, Lennox was a lethal puncher) and was stopped Darrol Wilson who never stopped any other world level fighters.

    90s Foreman simply wasn't the puncher he's made out to be :conf 53.3% KO ratio in the 90s and half of the fights he did win by KO were against utter no hopers. Only KO win in 15 fights in the 90s over a top 10 opponent was Moorer.
     
  3. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    More than enough to KO this fraud. End of discussion.
     
  4. Daruf

    Daruf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not sure he could beat current Foreman let alone 90s.
     
  5. doobie_ashtray

    doobie_ashtray Member Full Member

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    I think the question isn't Foreman's power, but Wilder's chin.
     
  6. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Eurobum Axel Schulz outboxed fat 90s Foreman. So yes, Wilder has a very good chance.
     
  7. Ducklerr

    Ducklerr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fair enough, but Morrison was awfully Chinny himself.
     
  8. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    And you are rating Wilder's ability to outbox Foreman based on what? His showings against Stiverne, Molina and Scott? Wilder is chinny himself, and for sure was nowhere near as good as Tommy Morrison.

    Also, Foreman's performances vs Holyfield, C00ney, Moorer, and Briggs tell me that even a 90s version of Foreman was much better than Wilder.
     
  9. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Yeah but that was a very sh¡tty version of George.

    and Schulz wasn't a bad fighter at all. Wilder hasn't really proven that he is far and above a better fighter than Schulz.
     
  10. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder would win, most likely. Stiverne would've knocked him out if Foreman were going to.
     
  11. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Foreman>>>>>Stiverne

    no comparison
     
  12. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Stiverne's four fight win streak from Austin to Arreola II is more solid than any three fight win streak George could piece together during his comeback.
     
  13. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Corret. Foreman's comeback was PATHETIC. Beaten by anyone with half a pulse. Lost to Schulz, Briggs. Beaten up by LHW moorer for 10 rounds before landing ONE single lucky punch.

    Fat comeback Foreman is journeyman level opposition. He wouldn't win against any current top 10 boxer.
     
  14. doobie_ashtray

    doobie_ashtray Member Full Member

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    True, thats why these questions are best left at the end of a career. People forget the Seth Mitchell train derailment.
     
  15. dodong

    dodong >>PACQUIAO Full Member

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    fight would end up like another moorer-foreman.