George Foreman v Larry Holmes 1999

I think it was scheduled for 10, wasn't it? I think Larry could get enough rounds in the bank to take a decision over George.

 

In 1992, I would have picked the Holmes who beat Mercer to outbox Foreman. In 1999, however I think it was basically up for grabs.

 

It would have been a boring affair, I'm sure. I've always held it would have been a paced, tactical battle of left jabs and it would have come down to the wire. Foreman's left jab was so underrated and it would have troubled Larry's. Foreman would have moved forward behind it, troubled by Larry's left. Foreman's wide looping offerings wouldn't have been relevant in this one....he knew better with the likes of a fighter he never really ever wanted to face.

Who would have won? Not sure. Much would depend on their conditioning. In any case, it would have been far less action-packed than generally perceived.

 

I pick Holmes prime for prime, through the early 90s, Im not sure how much he had left in 99 though, but I reckon he'd be really up for a fight with Foreman.

Holmes UD

 

Yeah, Holmes would have been up for it, probably around 248. Foreman, not so much into it. He never really was.

 

The Foreman who fought Norton beats any Holmes.
The 1999 match would have been dull and might have been a split decision
with Holmes staying away as best he could. If Holmes got careless,
Foreman wins for sure.

 

Prime Holmes.
1992, Holmes.
1999 Foreman was better conditioned.

 

Foreman is an easy pick for me. He boxed Briggs ears off I think he can handle Holmes. Holmes lost more and relied more on speed, timing, movement. George was new changed animal that was still a very good fighter at this point.

 

I'd favor any version of Holmes over Foreman. Although Foreman might get some rounds based upon effective aggression.

 

Holmes was too heavy on his old legs to offer much in the way of sustained movement. Holmes would be forced to stand in the eye of the storm for much of the fight. Problem for Foreman is, Holmes has the speed to easily beat him to the punch.

I believe Holmes would win the early rounds with his superior hand speed, and Foreman would keep coming like a giant wave to dominate towards the end.

I would probably take Foreman by decision over 12 rounds. I don't think George has enough time for his strength to begin to dominate a 10 round affair and walk out the clear victor. George's popularity probably at least gets him a draw over 10, but purists will probably give it to Larry.

 

Not a clear option here, but I go with Foreman anyway.

I think that by 1999 Big George would have enough fuel left in the tank to win, compared to Holmes

 

Holmes ANY time of the week...................Holmes literally begged for a fight during his entire comeback but for Foreman the risk was way to high therefore he never took the fight. The problem is speed and Foreman was slower than **** at this stage of the game, Holmes will comfortable outpoint Big George while hardly getting hit.

 

I actually quite wanted to see it at the time.

Even thought I know it would've looked like both guys were fighting underwater.