Prime George Foreman vs James J Braddock

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  1. superman1986

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  2. Hookandjab

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    Braddock dropped a prime Louis. That's odds enough for me.
     
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  3. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Most likely outcome (by far): Foreman slaughters Braddock en route to an early rounds ko in a brutal, one-sided mismatch.
     
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    Braddock was tough and durable. If he survived Foremans early on slaught things could get interesting.
     
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    Slaughter is a strong word
     
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  6. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Indeed.
     
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  7. mcvey

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    So did Galento ,B Baer, Schmeling.
     
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    Foreman would win by stoppage and it would be one-sided but I don't know if it would be an early ending.
    Braddock was tough and durable and Foreman could be a bit sloppy for this might drag on for a few rounds.
     
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  9. jyeahfosho

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    ive got to go with big george, keep in mind he was very durable himself too.
     
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    Well I don't think The Cinderella Man sees the 2nd round.
     
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    In theory, those 3 probably could drop a younger, lighter Foreman.
     
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  12. reznick

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    I'm going to predict George Foreman KO Jimmy Braddock in 2.
    Things could go awry real quick with Braddock, and the fight can be dragged out with dangerous moments for Foreman.
    Especially if he is in a mood to show off his power, rather than being wired for the finish.
    However Foreman would take Braddock seriously, just like he did Norton and Frazier.
    There would be no half ass footwork and extra winding punches in this one.
    He would be tunnel visioned to land his killer punches to end it soon.

    Great men lasted just 2 rounds with George, so no knock on Braddock.

    I could be underestimating Jimmy, as he gave Louis fits when I would have probably predicted a 2 round KO for Joe.
    But I have to go with the scenario I feel is most likely to happen.
     
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    I do not give Braddock much chance, and I would not hang too much on the Baer fight.

    Baer made a lot of unforced errors, and it seems certain that hand injuries played a role in his loss.

    Braddock was as tough as nails, but he was not the most elusive fighter.

    I predict Foreman to be the second man to stop Braddock here.
     
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    But the correct one.
     
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    slaugh·ter
    ˈslôdər/
    verb
    verb: slaughter; 3rd person present: slaughters; past tense: slaughtered; past participle: slaughtered; gerund or present participle: slaughtering
    1. 1.
      kill (animals) for food.
      synonyms: kill, butcher
      "the animals were slaughtered"
      • kill (people or animals) in a cruel or violent way, typically in large numbers.
        "innocent civilians are being slaughtered"
        synonyms: massacre, murder, butcher, kill (off), annihilate, exterminate, liquidate, eliminate, destroy, decimate, wipe out, put to death;
        literaryslay
        "innocent civilians are being slaughtered"
      • informal
        defeat (an opponent) thoroughly.
        "our team was slaughtered in the finals
     
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