Holmes vs. Foreman 1999: War of the Great Jabs?

1999 Holmes could still move and this Foreman couldn't cut the ring off like he used to in the his younger years . Foreman could still take the punishment but wouldn't batter down Larry since he would be too slow to make an all out assault on him in the early frames.
Larry with the little speed he has left outpoints George.

 

Yes I agree with the above. Holmes does enough to get him the decision. George never really looks in trouble but loses most rounds.

 

Foreman did not avoid Holmes. The reason the fight did not happen was because the promoter was unable to meet the financial demands of either fighter ($10 million) and only managed to obtain (a non-refundable) $1 million.

 

I was really disappointed that this fight didn't happen when it almost did. As for the outcome my heart says Foreman, my head says Holmes.

 

I think Holmes probably gasses out late then Foreman catches him and stops him. This fight really should have happened in the early to mid 90's. Not 1999

 

It should’ve happened in the late 70s!

 

I agree with that. Just saying if it were to happen in the 1990's 99 would have been the worst time to happen. Both men skills were really gone by then.

 

In 1999 I would have to go with Larry Holmes to win a decision. I think Larry was moving better at that time and his moves and speed would have given him the edge. Had the fight taken place in the early 1990s I would pick George. And I agree that it is most regrettable that the fight never took place. It is odd that even though both fighters were born in 1949 their respective careers unfolded in such a way that the window of opportunity for them to have met in the '70s was a very narrow one and the best opportunity would have been in the 90s when both were in their 40s.

 

That was the media's feeble claim, but we all know the media produces fairy tales 90% of the time. But no, I don't think Foreman ducked Holmes. They could still fight each other on Triller, if Foreman isn't afraid of visiting Larryland!!

 

What would it be billed as? Better late than never? Life starts at 50?

 

Even though George and Larry were born in the same year,Larry's pro career did n't start until four years after George's did. By the time Holmes had his pro debut,Foreman had just beaten Joe Frazier to become champion. So in spite of being the same age,they were both in different generations of heavies,really.

 

Seems strange couldn't make a deal , that fight would have garnered a lot of attention even in 1999