Old George Foreman vs Anthony Joshua

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by MoneyMay1, Aug 14, 2021.

  1. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2012
    Messages:
    7,766
    Likes Received:
    3,792
    Come to think of it, comeback Foreman may have beat Tyson too.
     
  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2012
    Messages:
    29,597
    Likes Received:
    20,145
    Triangles
     
  3. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 24, 2019
    Messages:
    6,170
    Likes Received:
    7,280
    Joshua defeats the old Foreman in a similar way to Morrison, but there is a possibility that Joshua dominates during the fight like Moorer but still gets knocked out in the end...
     
  4. rinsj

    rinsj Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2007
    Messages:
    815
    Likes Received:
    395
    If we are talking about Old George from 1989-1992, then I go with George by stoppage.
     
  5. Jason Gordon

    Jason Gordon Active Member banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 2021
    Messages:
    719
    Likes Received:
    803
    Joshua vs Usyk and Joshua vs Old Foreman have zero in common and are just ridiculously different style match ups and situations.
     
  6. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2012
    Messages:
    13,715
    Likes Received:
    12,387
    It would resemble Foreman- Coezter. George would just set the kid up, the old man had timing. I don't think Joshua is gonna react well when he feels Foremans power.
     
  7. MoneyMay1

    MoneyMay1 Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2021
    Messages:
    250
    Likes Received:
    377
    Fighting Usyk has nothing to do with the lack of skills Joshua showed. He is still slow and lumbering. His jab is non-existent. He can barely go to the body. He lacks any type of combinations. little Ring IQ. None of that changes whether he fights a bum or an elite fighter like Usyk.
     
  8. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2015
    Messages:
    2,007
    Likes Received:
    2,644
    Cause AJ and Coezter are similar in what way? Why wouldn't it resemble Foreman-Morrison or Foreman-Stewart?
     
    Pat M, BCS8 and swagdelfadeel like this.
  9. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2012
    Messages:
    29,597
    Likes Received:
    20,145
    Don’t challenge their religious beliefs.
     
  10. Jason Gordon

    Jason Gordon Active Member banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 2021
    Messages:
    719
    Likes Received:
    803
    You are wrong about nearly everything you said. Joshua is not elite but has a pretty good skillset across the board. He is a good heavyweight.
     
    BCS8 and swagdelfadeel like this.
  11. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2012
    Messages:
    29,597
    Likes Received:
    20,145
    Foreman beat two reigning champions and made two title defenses.

    Joshua beat three reigning champions and made seven successful title defenses.
     
    Pat M and BCS8 like this.
  12. scandcb

    scandcb Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2020
    Messages:
    1,029
    Likes Received:
    1,210
    Frazier is a level above anyone AJ ever beat. Wlad doesn't count because he was old.

    Foreman is a legitimate top 10 HW all-time. AJ isn't close.
     
  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2012
    Messages:
    29,597
    Likes Received:
    20,145
    Old Wlad would’ve destroyed Norton and Moorer, and might’ve beaten Frazier too. Definitely beats the Frazier do the rematch.
     
    cross_trainer, Pat M and BCS8 like this.
  14. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2015
    Messages:
    2,007
    Likes Received:
    2,644
    This is about old Foreman though, his comeback resume doesn't touch AJ's
     
  15. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2008
    Messages:
    9,150
    Likes Received:
    2,477