Is it fair to say Young beat Peak Foreman?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by swagdelfadeel, Nov 22, 2014.


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  1. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Counter my post with an intelligent argument instead of a stupid emoticon.
     
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  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think it was more or less a Douglas-Tyson situation, in that he was physically in his prime but just not very focussed or well prepared. In Foreman's case confidence issues might well have been in play as well, though.
     
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  3. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yea, he did.
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Oh, I wish I could take credit for that quote. Google Yogi Berra quotes.
     
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  5. clark

    clark Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Side note on the fight: Foreman lost points for rough tactics and almost collapsed from exhaustion in the last round. The rest of the fight was Young trying to avoid Foreman punches. George was the aggressor the entire bout. This was not a convincing win by Young.
     
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  6. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I'll bite. Can you please give us a rundown on how Young beats Prime Foreman, Prime Ali, Liston, Tyson, Wlad, Louis, Lewis, Dempsey, Johnson, etc?
     
    swagdelfadeel, Nov 23, 2014
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  7. heavy_handss

    heavy_handss Guest

    I dont lose MY time answering. An absurd
    Biased And rretarded comment, everybody would disagree with this " the only hws that had a chance TO beat young are frazier and marciano " so get out OF MY view clown, and dont make me lose MY time anymore
     
    heavy_handss, Nov 24, 2014
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  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Actually, the stupid emoticon makes more sense than you.
     
    red cobra, Nov 24, 2014
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  9. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Young was a durable, slippery boxer. Foreman had lots of trouble with those guys. Even if you think Foreman was at his best when Young beat him (and yes Young convincingly beat him) he still would have had problems with Jimmy on his best day.
     
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