George Foreman vs Ernie Terrell

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  1. JWSoats

    JWSoats Active Member Full Member

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    I don't remember having seen this "what-if" before, but how do you think it would have gone? P4P Would Foreman go through Terrell, ala Frazier & Norton, or would "The Octopus" frustrate George and take him into deep water? Thoughts, please!
     
  2. bazza12

    bazza12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't know what you mean by P4P, but I think Foreman would walk through Terrell, yes.
     
  3. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Terrell was just plain skinny. Foreman would have manhandled him.
     
  4. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cleve Williams once k.o.'ed Ernie.

    Ernie's punch would not be enough to
    keep Foreman off him.

    George by k.o. in 3 rds.
     
  5. MMJoe

    MMJoe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    bones would be crushed
     
  6. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It may be interesting for a couple of rounds. After that,George cuts the ring down more and more until he stops Ernie. By the middle part of the fight.
     
  7. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It would have been another bout where George manhandles him and shoves him to where he wants him to be, then unloads. Once hurt, just what is Ernie going to do to get George off of him and kill 45 seconds or 90 seconds?
     
  8. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foreman would get to him before the 6th. Terrell's range and spolier tactics might see him through to the 4th or 5th, but the fight would be all Foreman from the start.
     
  9. MadcapMaxie

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    Ernie doesn't hit that hard :huh.