Holyfield... "Foreman hit harder than Tua and Tyson."

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  1. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Interesting interview with Holyfield, at around 7:40 Evander mentions that Foreman was the strongest and hardest puncher he ever fought. I disagree with him when he tries to play down George's age, it was a massive factor along with him having a decade away from the sport. He would have torn the division up if he was in his prime in the 90's IMO.

    https://youtu.be/u8uESHHCgGw
     
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  2. foreman&dempsey

    foreman&dempsey Boxing Addict banned

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    of course
     
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  3. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I could be mistaken, but isn't Holyfield also on record stating that he felt Bowe was the strongest puncher he ever faced?
     
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  4. BCS8

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    The last thing Foreman didn't lose was his punch. In fact, the added weight may even have made his jab harder.
     
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  5. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No he's always said Foreman was the hardest hitter he fought.
     
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  6. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But the massive loss in speed wouldn't help at all. Big difference is a young Foreman would have landed a hell of a lot more.
     
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  7. BCS8

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    No arguments from me there.

    But I'll counter with: old Foreman paced himself better :hey
     
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  8. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    I remember George catching Evander with a pretty mean overhand right in the mid rounds that nearly turned his brain into mush.
     
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  9. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Doesn't make him a better fighter though, I think his lack of stamina gets way overplayed. He threw everything he had for 8 rounds in the heat of Africa of all places. Name me any other monster punches from the heavyweight division who could throw their hardest shots punch after punch for 8 rounds.
     
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  10. Auraofroswell

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    Mike Tyson of the Pinklon Thomas fight knocks any version of foreman out late.
     
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  11. Auraofroswell

    Auraofroswell New Member Full Member

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    Wass it's actually sad how you go about making all these Tyson threads, even trying to look slightly innocent in doing so eg this thread.
     
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  12. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who the fcuk are you? Another Tyson nuthugger crawling out the woodwork or an alt??? I'm guessing a sad alt...

    Don't get your knickers in a twist over a thread that puts your hero down, this wasn't a knock at Tinkerbell you poor thing...
     
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  13. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes and pigs can fly....
     
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  14. Auraofroswell

    Auraofroswell New Member Full Member

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    Iron Mike is the man :hi:
     
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  15. Wass1985

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    Yes he was until his chin met Tokyo Douglas....
     
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