Max Schmeling V Comeback Foreman?

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Who takes it?

  1. Schmeling?

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  2. Foreman?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Max Schmeling of the first Joe Louis ft against Foreman of the Moorer ko?
    Can max, in excellent condition beat the much older man here?
    Or does Foreman get the drop on him?
     
    Fergy, Mar 30, 2020
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  2. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Tommy Morrison can stay out of Georges way , so can Max
     
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  3. GOAT Primo Carnera

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    Tommy had power to keep Foreman busy, who might pressure Schmeling without much risk.
     
    GOAT Primo Carnera, Mar 30, 2020
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  4. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Max would box circles around Foreman, but it's possible that at some point George could catch him.
     
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  5. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wouldn't underestimate Max power. Holyfield earned George respect, so could Max.
     
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Schmeling would butcher old Foreman, doing him a lot of damage, but not quite putting him away.

    It would not be a nice fight to watch.
     
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  7. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1990 Foreman would rag doll the overrated German and then knocks him out
     
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  8. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Old Foreman never rag dolled anybody world class!
     
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  9. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tommy Morrison was 6'2 227 pounds of muscle and did hit harder than Tyson, schmeling is a "skilled"midget . Foreman would not respect his power at all
     
    Charlietf, Mar 30, 2020
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  10. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I understand that Old Foreman beat Moorer, but Moorer was winning quite handily up to the knockout.

    As for Foreman not respecting Schmeling's power, he will need to, or he is going to be in trouble.

    Schmeling might not have been a spectacular early round finisher, but he stopped some very durable fighters, by playing pull the wings off the butterfly.
     
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  11. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Qawi,bert cooper,moorer all them world class(at hw or not) and were much heavier than schmeling on the ring when they faced Foreman. No 188 pounder is beating any version of Foreman,good try
     
    Charlietf, Mar 30, 2020
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  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Apart from Moorer, they were not world class when Foreman beat them.
    Prime Foreman was one of the best fighters to hold the lineal heavyweight title, and old Foreman was one of the very worst.

    A lot of 188lb fighters could have beaten that version of Foreman.

    A lot of light heavyweights could have beaten him!

    A 188lb version of Moorer would have done it, if he had a better chin!
     
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  13. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lmao
     
    Charlietf, Mar 30, 2020
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  14. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why did he do that against Holyfield then?
     
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  15. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There is one concern - George has clear height and reach advantage. I don't think that Max had great style against much taller fighters than him. Also, George uppercut would be very dangerous for Max.

    On the other hand, Schmeling would likely land his right counter at will against much slower George. Interesting fight against two of my favorite fighters ever
     
    70sFan865, Mar 30, 2020
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