How dangerous would a prime Razor Ruddock be to a 70's George Foreman?

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Ruddock was a 6'4 230ish-240ish pound puncher with great power. Foreman wasn't exactly a defensive wizard. I look at Foreman's fight with Lyle and Ruddock's fights with Tyson and personally think that Ruddock would be a hazardous opponent for Foreman, because Foreman would get hit flush in this fight at some point. I'm not saying Foreman loses, but he would need to be careful and I think it would be a challenging fight for him.
     
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  2. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Ruddock fought defensively I could see him making it to the 7th or 8th round before being stopped, but if he try's to match power with Foreman he'd get stopped early.
     
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  3. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    I think it will be a good match up. The size is comparable and I think Ruddock held advantage in speed, but I thought Foreman trumps him in skill, power, chin and battle hardness. I can't see Ruddock last 12 rounds.
     
  4. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Foreman has little trouble with Ruddock.

    Ruddock is hyped to death on here by revisionist fans.

    His resume is weak and he lost everytime he stepped up, old Foreman stops him in 8..."prime" Foreman stops him in 4.
     
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  5. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    I thought this said a 7 foot foreman for a second.

    Foreman by mid round ko, still Razor was pretty good.
     
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  6. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Foreman would have blasted Ruddock within 6.
     
  7. greenhornet

    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    muscular 70's Foreman had a huge stamina problem. fatso 80's & 90's Foreman didn't.
     
  8. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Possibly a good Ron Lyle type fight with the same result.
     
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  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Yeah that's the way I see it too. Good chance Foreman has to get off the canvas to win it
     
  10. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    George liked to push and paw with both hands, got away with it because he was much bigger than most of his opponents. Very very dangerous habit against ruddock. Similar power, ruddock had better speed and stamina. George had a better chin, a better corner and was more of a two handed threat. If george had better stamina he woukd be a very heavy favorite to eventually make ruddock pay for his terrible boxing IQ. But given that george tired and ruddock could move and stay away when he wanted it could be dangerous for george after round 6.


    I actually like old georges chances better because of the stamina and more straight punches.
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I agree with this. If Ruddock made it past 6, Foreman could get the Dokes treatment
     
  12. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Would be like Foreman/Lyle again!
     
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