Prime for Prime: Wladomir Klitschko vs George Foreman

this is an excellent analysis. wlad is no doubt supremely skilled and it would show early. he has very underrated intelligence, foot movement and ring generalship. i would not expect an early Foreman blowout for the simple fact he was a pretty wild puncher and wlad is an elusive target. a mid-late round ko for foreman is my prediction with wlad ahead on the scorecards.

wlad shouldn't be discounted. foreman is a monster puncher but so is wlad who can deliver far quicker and with sharper angles so a Wlad ko is not an impossibility. But at this point in his career, Wlad has not proven enough to cope with a beast like Foreman who had an excellent chin. However, Foreman could have stamina issues if he has to chase Wlad around for too long. But I expect one of Foreman's wide punches to glance off a tiring Wad sending him into "panic mode" and stumbling around the ring like Tara Reid at an after awards party

 

Foreman by brutal KO.

 

This would be a replay on Cooney Vs. Forman. 2nd round ko for forman.

 

Foreman just based on peter-wlad fight.

 

I can see this two ways

1) Foreman comes out swinging early. THis is the most likely scenario. Foreman TKO3

2) Wlad outbox's foreman winning a UD. Possibly dropping him in the 8th round.

 

Foreman KO 5 or 6. If Wlad could stay relaxed, and listen to Stewart he could be ahead at the time of the stoppage. Wlad is technically good and Foreman could struggle with WK's hook off the jab. Wlad would look to hold on the inside and his footwork would be solid for the first few rounds while he established an early lead. It seems to me that George would catch Wlad in the middle rounds. Foreman put on constant pressure and due to his punching motion, he often created odd angles that were awkward and difficult to defend. Foreman would get inside and unload with hooks and chopping right hands. Wlad would be hurt and Big George would unleash the uppercuts, stopping Wlad in 6.

 

Quick Brutal And Devestating Ko By Foreman

 

This a joke....how does Wlad get THIS many votes???

 

There's alot of Wlad nuthuggers out there, even the ones that know deep down Wlad would lose brutally, they still vote for Wlad to win anyway.

 

Foreman KO in 1 Second.

Waldo wouldn't engage with Sultan Ibragimov.

Nuff said.

 

Prime Foreman would have to get Wlad out early or he would lose. Old Foreman could get Wlad out at anytime during the fight.

 

Klitschko can win by decision or even stoppage, but he would have to fight a great fight with very few mistakes.

The chin crap is BS as Klitschko has only been hurt by huge punchers (who landed flush) at HW, as most any other HW would be as well.

Obviously a vast majority of people will automatically assume Foreman will win by KO due to his power, Klitschko's shaky chin and more prevalent comment being "Foreman is a top 10 all-time great" or some BS like that so Klitschko can't possibly win.

That being said, Foreman always his power for 12 rounds and would have him in deep trouble more than a few times, but without a doubt, Klitschko is far and away the more talented of the two and a better overall boxer. I would favor Klitschko based on skill level, but obviously most will disagree with me. Klitschko is one of the most talented big men to come around in a long time, not saying he's the best, but he has tons of talent and skill.

 

Vlad by knockout, he is just too good for Foreman, not only does he outbox Foreman, he punches too hard, Foreman was too open, Vlad's punches would be ever more effective for him.

 

This reasoning for Wlad beating Formean is flawed. You did not apply the same reasoning to your own hypothesis. Yes Foreman struggled with fighters worse than Wlad but Wlad LOST to fighters a lot, lot worse than Foreman.

All fighters have off nights and struggle when they shouldn't. Wlad is a prime example of that. I would not base my decision on Wlad's ability on his worst performances, pre Steward and I wouldn't judge Foreman based on his worst performance post Ali when his head clearly wasn't in the game anymore. These match ups always put the best version of each fighters against the other not the worst.

Wlad is too timid a fighter at the moment to keep Foreman, crude as he is off him. I can't see Wlad being able to avoid getting hit with something big against a fighter as big, as powerful, as durable and aggressive as Foreman.

 

This must be a joke