Old George Foreman vs James J Braddock

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Who's to say that Braddock couldn't do the same?
     
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    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Like Foreman vs Moorer you mean?
     
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    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    We're not on about the best version of Foreman, we mean the 90s version.
     
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    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Braddock knocked down Louis and boxed fairly well until the stoppage. It's not an easy fight for Louis, not easier than for Holyfield and again - Louis was better than Evander.
     
    70sFan865, Jul 10, 2020
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    His record?
     
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    I wouldn't necessarily say that version of Louis was better than the Holyfield that beat Foreman.
     
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    Yes they do?
     
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    Logical people.
     
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    Fairly well? Right, it was an easy fight for Louis if you watch the film and aren’t riding the party sausage of Braddock the knock down didn’t have any lasting effect it wasn’t like he was on spaghettis legs clinging for life he got back up and turned Cinderella into mince meat.
     
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    Maybe. But Moorers chin wasn’t that bad. He was stopped by George Foreman, David Tua and Evander Holyfield. How many guys like that did Braddock fight ?
     
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    Foreman’s was a different case entirely.
     
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    The point people make about Braddock is he only has one quality win to his name, a point I agree with.

    Come back Foreman is the same.

    It just so happens for both men, their only quality win was against the number 1 HW in the world.
     
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    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Then we disagree, which is fair. I'm quite high on Evander, but Louis is on another class to me.
     
    70sFan865, Jul 10, 2020
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    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Then if you watch Holyfield vs Foreman fairly, then you see Evander winning 90% of the fight. One tough moment doesn't change that.
     
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    Max Baer was better than Tua. It's more than just who you lasted the distance against. Braddock could take punch reasonably well, it's visible on footage. Moorer struggled tremendously after being hit.

    I don't even value Braddock as anyone special, but he's definitely more durable than Moorer.
     
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