George Foreman (Cooney fight) vs Wladimir Klitschko (Sanders fight)

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Who wins?

  1. Foreman KO/TKO

    21.4%
  2. Foreman PTS

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Klitschko KO/TKO

    21.4%
  4. Klitschko PTS

    57.1%
  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this matchup?
     
  2. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Hmmm....I would pick Wlad because by 1990 Big George Foreman would have found it
    difficult to catch him.George was never a speed merchant but in his second career he had
    slowed down considerably.
     
  3. Wladimir

    Wladimir Active Member Full Member

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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I’d pick Klitschko to be honest. While 1990 foreman might have been better than 2003 Sanders in SOME ways, the styles were completely different and took Wlad out of his game. Foreman would probably survive the distance and land a few good shots here and there but he didn’t have the hand speed or the awkward southpaw stance to do to Wlad what Sanders did.
     
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  5. BCS8

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    I'd go Wlad even though he hadn't developed his final Steward style. Sanders was a speed merchant with a fast and accurate straight left that often took opponents unawares. Foreman had the clubbing power but was easy to see coming by contrast. Klitschko likely wins a somewhat uninspiring UD against old man Foreman who would tediously plod forward to exchange jabs with Wlad. Mind you, Foreman's jab was a hurtful punch and if he managed to land enough Wlad would not have a fun night either.
     
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  6. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    LOL,Comeback Foreman was never ever under any circumstances taking that fight............

    For example, Tyson and Ruddock would have put that version of Cooney to the morgue straight off the couch in the first round.

    That was the absolute worst version of Cooney that has ever entered the Ring, a literal Mirage.