Oscar Bonavene .. How Do You Like Him Against Older Foreman?

It’d be more interesting in the 70s Ringo IMO could’ve won then, in the 80s Foreman would’ve just chopped him up slowly and jabbed him up, I don’t think he stops Oscar but Foreman would out point the Argentine Beetle and it’d only get interesting in the later stages of his comeback.

 

Oscar couldn't beat a 37 year old Patterson ... the Foreman that fought Holyfield would beat him with his jab and his strength ..

 

I agree. Oscar would have his moments, perhaps even shake Foreman a few times but ultimately it’s a George win - possibly a stoppage in the very late rounds.

 

Yeah that’s how I see it too. Oscar was a nightmare to try and score a stoppage over

 

He got repeatedly floored by Ellis who wasn't exactly a Marciano-esque puncher at 185-200

 

I agree with all but the late stoppage part, unless it is on cuts or some other technical stuff like Ali did.
Oscar was a crude boxer, but also rugged and tough, with a stone hard chin, good stamina and endurance.
Maybe Big George manages same as Ali, but I doubt that is happening.

 

He also went 15 with Joe Frazier

 

He was a very tough and durable man

 

Yeah, I’m guessing most would pick George to win but the real bone of contention would be: could Foreman ultimately secure a KO/stoppage? Equally arguable from both sides I think.

 

I love that a 185-200 could do that - the beauty of boxing.

Jimmy could be a very sharp, very well timed puncher - even older, he had Shavers rocking and reeling in only the first round just prior to being pole axed himself.

Ultimately a bad policy to try and slug with the Acorn.

Another sharp, power puncher when inclined, Folley, also dropped Oscar IIRC.

I at least recall one point in one of their fights when Zora nailed Oscar with a straight right just before the bell -

Ringo was going down for all money but Zora saved him from hitting the deck by grabbing hold of him. A very gentlemanly act - ala Floyd Patterson.

Quite a few sensitive fighters going around in the late 50s/60s. Nice.

 

The main issue in my opinion is that Old George would be significantly slower and less mobile.

Big George is gonna hit Ringo badly per sure. But I doubt he will be able to achieve the type of sustained relentless pummeling required to crack Ringo's nut.