How badly does Larry Holmes beat George Foreman?

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Does Larry toy with him and give George a slow death? Do you see Late stoppage or does he just batter foreman for a wide decision win? What round does foreman run out of gas? I see Larry's movement, skills, jab, lightning like straight punches, and ATG chin/heart being too much for Foreman. Foreman never proved to me me he could beat elite level boxers(who didn't freeze up against every puncher).
     
  2. MRBILL

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    Pretty good over 10 rds.... 7 to 3 is fair to me.......... Over 15 rds....... Holmes by TKO late........... Holmes and Ali are George Foreman's worst nightmare......... Its the styles......

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  3. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Holmes smashes the **** out of him. Maybe even stops him.
     
  4. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When did Holmes prove to you he could beat a genuine great or ATG HW?
     
  5. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    And Foreman proved he could never deal with speed or movement IE Holyfield, Morrison, Ali, and Young.
     
  6. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Prime George traps him and finishes him, brutally, like Tyson eventually did, though i expect Larry to keep getting up a few more times in his prime. As good as Larry was, he wasnt as good as the Ali that beat Foreman, and he couldnt take as good a punch.
     
  7. brownpimp88

    brownpimp88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Probably lost, that suggest you didnt watch the entire fight. Holmes easily beat norton 9-6.

    If you actually watch his fight with witherspoon, you would realize it was far from a gift. Witherspoon started running and acting like an idiot in the last 2-3 rounds, yeah thats not going to score points.

    If jimmy young can outbox foreman, holmes should get the job done too.
     
  8. brownpimp88

    brownpimp88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, Ken Norton lost, but then again his family member is posting on these boards.
     
  9. MRBILL

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    Holmes is the next best thing to Ali in terms of prime skills, etc....... Any ******* who thinks Holmes was slow and couldn't take a punch prior to age 35 is higher on better dope than I ever snorted, drank or smoked...... Holmes was fast, savvy, good powered and concrete jawed.......

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  10. brownpimp88

    brownpimp88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    His resume is much better than Ken Nortons.
     
  11. brownpimp88

    brownpimp88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ken Norton got ktfo by jose luis garcia. Cooney and Shavers would have always blasted him. Give it up kid, your daddy ken norton couldnt deal with punchers.
     
  12. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Right KenNorton you're pissing me off now so you get the ignore button :hi::tong
     
  13. MRBILL

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    Sorry, but Snipes had a big right hand and little else........... Snipes dropped "Holmes and Berbick" with rights.......... Snipes was no powder-puff puncher...... YES! "The Sniper's" skills sucked, but he had good power.......

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  14. MRBILL

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    I never said Snipes was a monster whacker. But if he got lucky with his sneaky right hand, it freakin' hurt, staggered or dropped your ass........ That ain't all that bad.....

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  15. MRBILL

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    Holmes was having his way with Snipes through 6 rds, and admitted that he was day-dreaming a tad in round 7 when he got clocked by a sneaky right hand..... I have the fight on tape... I love to review the fight... Holmes simply got nailed with a follow through 'Snipes' right..... Simple..... It was a hard shot with Snipes (Snipes Stepping In) going with his power........... It was a good shot that deserves credit.........

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