George Foreman's sincerity

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  1. roycefedor

    roycefedor New Member Full Member

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    During Foreman's comeback, he created an image of a fun-loving guy who rarely had anything bad to say. He often talks about how he wants to be the nicest person in the world. I see a lot of people question his sincerity and say it was all a front and he was shifty. I want to hear some opinions on his persona.
     
  2. unloco

    unloco Boxing Addict banned

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    look at his early carrer , that is who foreman is , he found god thats awesome ,it helped his with his aggresion , but he still is the same ol foreman , i wouldnt want to **** him off
     
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  3. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    He got conned by the religion lie.
     
  4. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    He's developed somewhat of a reputation among boxing circles for being phony and pretending to be this smiling nice guy when he's said to be much different when the cameras are off. I've heard mixed things about him. One person I know took a picture with George and said he was pretty cool. Others said that he was pretty mean at the recent Hall of Fame induction, and wouldn't give his autographs on certain pictures of him (ones of the Ali fight).

    Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant are among those who have said he's not what he appears to be.
     
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  5. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Here's some anecdotes about Foreman:

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1005936/2/index.htm

     
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  6. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    homie's got grill money now, he don't wanna deal with peasants no more.
     
  7. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni32sHLjXaA&feature=related[/ame]
    Skip to 8:31
     
  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Ive also read tidbits that the old George lies very close to the surface.
     
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  9. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  10. TheJuggernaut

    TheJuggernaut Hitchslap Full Member

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    Didnt he say that he has a stigmata and all that bull****?
    Foreman is probably still the same dude. He's just got older, and a lot richer
     
  11. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    Most of the stories I hear was that he ignored requests for autographs and that persona of being nice was only nonsense. He was a good fighter and could punch hard.. That is for sure. A real great? His power was great and he had great wins. His comeback did not impress me that much. He was bigger than most guys and had so many chances to win the title. Finally winning it on Michael Moorer's weak chin, but losing to Tommy Morrison by decision a year before.
     
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