Prime for Prime: Wladomir Klitschko vs George Foreman

I would pick George to take him apart, but some people are making it sound a tad too easy. Remember, Klitschko's biggest achilles heel is the left hook. I believe all of his losses were a result of the left. Foreman's got a good hook to the gut, but his strongest asset is his right. Of course, this is more than enough to knock out Wlad, but the key is that George would have to land first, and that might not happen right away. I could see Wlad using his jab, reach, and movement to pick up a few rounds on Foreman early, maybe even frustrated him a tad. Sooner or later though, George is going to connect big, and that's when Klit will likely fold.

 

Foreman by KO

 

George is one of my favorites, but not so fast here.
1. He ran out of gas with Ali-fell apart in the later rounds
2. Was U-D'd by Jimmy Young in '77
3. And this was a most telling fight-would have been counted out in his fight with Ron Lyle in - had he not been saved by the bell in the 4th round. So he would have another defeat on his record.
George had big stamina problems and could gas in the later fight as well.
And Wlad bombs could take him out
This is a 50-50 fight to me.

 

Has Jack's opinion on Wladimr changed over the years? He always seems to do anyting to discredit either brother today..

 

Foreman was facing an ATG in truly tropical conditions, I do not think it would be a problem against Wlad (also due to his style). BTW, do you remember that Wlad also ran out of gas once against Purrity (and it looked like he was going to do it again against TOS)?

This may be true, but do you imagine Wlad throwing bombs and trading with Foreman like Lyle? Hint: even against super-safe opponents Wlad usually waits more than a couple of rounds to throw anything other than jab.

 

which is why it took Lewisbarely more than one round to tear his face apart.

his height makes his defence is greatest asset, but that doesnt mean he can defend great.

Obviously yes Foreman would KO this guy.

 

I think Wlad has a very good chance

Foreman was a guy who liked to impose size and height and sheer physical strength and raw power

Wlad is taller and bigger than Foreman so he wouldnt be so easily pushed around like Frazier

Wlad likes to keep it on the outside and has a dominant jab vs a guy who wasnt impossible to hit and not impossible to KO

I also think Wlad has good enough foot work to stay out of danger and enough smarts to see big Georges shots coming I think Wlads chances are pretty good

 

**** me, sorry my terrible.

 

Would be a one sided beating. Prime Wlad has hardly had a glove laid on him and Foreman's being crude, lumbering and slow would not have much luck either.

 

i kind of agree

 

Wlad cant take the body or chin punishment.
Foreman by TKO4

 

Foreman takes this early unless there is a Joe Cortez-type ref who lets Wlad hold all night. In that case, he could tire the smaller Foreman out and try to win the later rounds, possibly push for an exhaustion enduced late TKO.

 

Foreman would quit after a prolonged and one-sided beat-down.

 

Big George knocks him out.

 

Foreman wasnt slow!

He was just slow compared to Ali. Wlad is als0 slow compared to Ali.

Try telling his opponents up till Ali that he crude and slow, they will have a good laugh at your poor boxing knowledge.