Prime George Foreman vs Prime Riddick Bowe

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  1. moneytheman12

    moneytheman12 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    cause the dumb myth goes shorter always loses cause of joe even though all short boxers dont fight the same
     
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  2. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is probably a Foreman win by 8th round knockout. Bowe was not in my mind a great fighter. Foreman was, although Foreman had no other gear, but that gear he had like I said earlier was a great gear.
     
  3. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    It was similar to the Carter Apartments of New Jack City fame. Eddie Futch visited Bowe there and he could see Bowe didn't do drugs or have any involved with selling. That is one of the reasons Futch agreed to work with Bowe.
     
  4. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    What the hell is dishonest about Bowe beeing more technically sound than 70s Foreman, who compensated all of this with brute force, agression and power ?
     
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  5. Claw4075

    Claw4075 Ezzard Charles GOAT Full Member

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    Bowe by TKO or UD.
     
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  6. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's about the poster, not the post itself.
     
  7. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    His nut punch resistance, sure..
     
  8. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield missing durability?
     
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  9. Jester

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    Foreman by stoppage around the 8th or 9th in a big fun slugfest.
     
  10. moneytheman12

    moneytheman12 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    yea bowe is way more skilled then George
     
  11. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bowe is durable enough to take Georg's best, come back and take him out late.

    Bowe tko's him in the 10th
     
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  12. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    After reading more on this thread I still question whether Bowe could keep it together mentally and emotionally. It's amazing his team got him as far as they did.
    Not questioning his talent but between the ears. Sometimes those issues come out in different ways. Letting go of his discipline, dirty fighting, bizzare behavior, it was there all along.
    Having a monster like Foreman in your face would unravel Riddick.
     
  13. mr. magoo

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    I’d like to think foreman could win and he might. But Bowe would be a very tough and resilient opponent.
     
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  14. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    In fairness to Bowe he never quit nor was ever stopped even when while taking a beating. Therefore I don’t think his mental fortitude or resolve should be questioned.
     
  15. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    1972 Foreman beats ANY version of Bowe.

    If Bowe shows up at all, he loses this fight during the staredown.