Poll: George Foreman (70s version) vs Joe Louis?

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  1. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    You can't tell me every punch that ever hurt Louis wasn't seen can you?
     
  2. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Foreman by KO. Even if Louis boxes he's marking time.
     
  3. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes, if we set our nostalgiameter to vaporize... then Baer is definitely in Foreman's class as a puncher. However, if we use video footage and logic we would obviously view young Foreman as a far more dangerous puncher than Max Baer...:good
     
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  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Very tough one to call. Joe Louis was the more complete fighter,and he had the skills and power to beat George,but I can just as easily see Foreman stopping Joe with one of his haymakers. Foreman always has this puncher's chance. Louis' best strategy would be to box defensively at first,and try to drag George through the halfway mark.
     
  5. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    styles make powers
     
  6. di tullio

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    I think Louis' boxing skills are getting underrated here.
     
  7. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You've seen when Baer backs Louis up early on, right? No problem for Joe. He only counters with more accurate and compact punches and rocks the iron-jawed Baer. After that, the fight is already decided.
     
  8. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    Fighters who come to Louis get annihilated, big, strong, whatever.
     
  9. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    Marciano did not get aniliated.... :rofl

    Srs now....Foreman And Old Foreman Smashes teh **** outta ANYONE-IN-HISTORY who wants a fight! :deal
     
  10. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    That was an old Joe. A prime Joe has a much better chance and can possibly stop Foreman. Though, Foreman is no pushover and I don't see it as an easy fight for either man.
     
  11. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    NOBODY stops 1973 Foreman. :deal

    BUT - can you plz tell ME yur thoughtz on 1952 Marcaino VS 1938 Louis???
     
  12. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foreman would have had his hands full with this man:

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    Bigger, stronger, took as good a punch and was a better technical boxer.
     
  13. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    that fat prehistorik gorrilla??? :rofl:rofl:lol::barf
    Foreman KO1. :deal
     
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  14. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foreman never knocked out a man over 250 lbs, how can he even dream of knocking out the chiseled 255 lb Abe Simon? The man was a beast and took punches for fun.

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  15. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    neolithic neanderthal man?