George Foreman (First Career) Vs Oleksandr Usyk?

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  1. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Larry, is that you?
     
  2. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  3. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think I found an example of a Foreman-sized cruiserweight. Jarno Rosberg listed at 6'5 fought at 220 1/2 to 237 1/2 in his first 16 fights and then successfully dropped down to cruiserweight where he scored some wins before losing to Michal Cieslak. I looked at some of his fights and he seemed to be in shape in the 220s-230s.
     
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  4. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usyk decision or late stoppage
     
  5. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Liston will bring his mobster pals too.
     
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  6. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Call me crazy, Frazier needs more love. People don’t understand how fantastic he really was. Hes far more than “the guy who fought Ali”
     
  7. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Totally agree SL
     
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  8. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Nvm if u saw my last reply, misread as disgaree
     
  9. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yes he was.
    A whole lot more than just FOTC or Rumble.
     
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  10. WBARuinedBoxing

    WBARuinedBoxing New Member Full Member

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    George Foreman is bewildered for a round or two, but gets into his rhythm and pieces him apart by 4.
     
  11. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pre-Zaire Foreman...hmm, at this point I have to give it to Usyk. But it would be a very tough fight.

    I think both prime Foreman and Tyson lose tough decisions, both are getting beaten around the ring to some degree toward the very end. The fight would be close the first six rounds.

    Obvious UD for Usyk in 12, though he has some extremely scary moments.


    Perhaps strangely, I see Liston outpointing Usyk, go figure.
     
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  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    No sane person should be picking any version of Foreman in this fight. Usyk is even bigger than any pre-80s Foreman.