Klitschko(Joshua fight) vs Foreman(Holyfield fight)

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's a good fight(and majors props to Wlad for his awesome effort against Joshua) but I would pick old Foreman (that fought Holyfield) to beat Wlad.
     
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  2. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Wlad smokes old George
     
  3. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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  4. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foreman. He landed more power shots on a more durable, active and mobile opponent, whilst weathering some heavy Holy combinations in return - and, going the full twelve.
     
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  5. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wlad wide decision.
     
  6. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wlad dec would be the logical choice, he's much too quick for old Foreman and would be beating him to the punch. Still Foreman would be there fighting for the full 12 rounds so if Wlad gets tired or makes a mistake he could get taken out late.
     
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  7. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Foreman by a 6. round ko( by the first brutal Foreman touch) Foreman had better chin and one punch power than Joshua's.
    Joshua's one punch power is surprisingly poor his combinations look better.
     
  8. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Out of the Solid or of better fighters he fought Foreman only knocked Out Moorer and Coney with a Single Shot. both of which were hurt and getting tagged before they went down. Moorer was out on his feet before the final one two according to himself. Foreman was an incredibly strong and powerful individual but he didn't have the handspeed and delivery to be a true one punch threat against most good fighters.
    Frazier Norton Lyle Frazier 2 qawi coney stewart coetzer moorer schulz(??) savarese Briggs are the good or better opponents that foreman beat(off the top of my head) how many of those did he knock OUT with one punch without prior damage/punishment being a significant factor?
    Tyson Liston and Lewis are the kind of guys where a single power shot had the potential to end you right then and there that's it.
    Doesn't mean Foreman can't win because he could definitely hurt or drop Wlad with a big punch but he would have to finish against a guy who is better at spoiling and surviving than Mental wreck Co oney
     
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  9. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foreman by KO.Wlad really does not have the chin. Does anybody really think Wlad would avoid a solid punch for 12 rounds?Foreman might knock hom down with the jab
     
  10. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Wlad doesn't have the ability to outbox Foreman at this age.

    Foreman KO 3
     
  11. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    WK got betrayed by his chin again, no ifs or buts. AJ had to get off the deck against a 41 year old (!!!) to get a TKO. IMO opinion AJ's power is over rated, his ko's are against bums and one mediocre chinned Grandpa. Could you imagine Tyson had to get off the deck to beat Holmes ? LOL.

    Both showed poor stamina for a relative slow pace fight.

    Holyfield Foreman fought 3 minutes a round for 12............he might be behind similar to the Moorer fight but he WILL catch either one of those two when they gas or loose concentration. Fact. Old or young Foreman put tremendous pressure on his opponents while keep on coming and coming and coming. That Foreman would wax Morrison or Briggs no doubt.

    There is no chance in hell WK at 41 is outboxing Foreman for the full twelve, eventually he has to trade and its good nite. Foreman for sure can take WK's (or AJ's) best a few times , both aint taking Foremans best more than once or twice.

    One thing for sure, the guy guy who stunk the joint out for a decade is hopefully gone now......his only memorable fights with some excitement were his losses unless the Haye track meet or the Povetkin hug fest are your cup of tea.
     
  12. heizenberg

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    At any stage of Wlad's career I think he'd be in for a very tough go and possibly lose to Foreman at that stage of Foreman's career. Foreman was much more composed fighter I think Klitschko would win early rounds with his boxing skills and land some big shots on George. I think Foreman would take the shots well and keep moving forward landing with his jab and power punches when he can. I think as the fight goes on Wlad would slow down while Foreman would stay consistent and begin to land more with his power shots. If Wlad can survive the late rounds I look for it being a close decision either way. I give Foreman a much better chance of getting a KO while I favor Wlad if it goes to decision.
     
  13. JoffJoff

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    Klitschko from AJ fight by a country mile. Old Foreman can KO Wlad for sure and a KD wouldn't surprise me but I see WK cruising to a clear decision more realistically. Klitschko UD.

    Prime for prime Klitschko/Foreman would be the more interesting discussion.
     
  14. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    The Wlad of last night knocks bald Foreman out cold. And early.
     
  15. THE BLADE 2

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    Ridicoulous