Riddick Bowe vs. George Foreman

bowe and pretty easily too.

 

Yeah, it wouldn't be smart for Bowe to get on the inside with a motivated Geoge, comeback or not.

Foreman literally almost decapitated Mike Jameson with an uppercut shortly before he stopped him, and that guy used to be a sparring partner for Tyson.

 

Yeah but that george foreman was slow and he really had to set his punches, by the time he lands big shots, his face will already look like hamburger meat.

 

Didn't Foreman campaign for a shot at Bowe? I remember them together at some award show...Foreman acted like he was pulling a contract out of his jacket, wanting Bowe to sign...

 

Yeah, Foreman wanted to fight Bowe for the title in 1993, but the fight got scrapped after Bowe's management team decided not to agree to all of Foreman's outrageous demands, like asking for equal billing and half of the purse money!

But when George won the title against Moorer, Bowe was an active contender and George all of a sudden didn't care to fight him. But anyways, Bowe would have beat George easy; no problem! George's power was overrated in his comeback, and against a big, heavy guy like Bowe, George's power would be average at best. And Bowe's long reach, jab, mobility, and overall boxing ability would make George look way out of his league!

 

Bowe would have won, but Foreman goes the distance.

 

One question Luigi - Are we considering Foreman's first career or second one? I think it is a fair question because Foreman's style changed and he became a smarter (albeit) slower fighter due to advanced age. He seemed to have better stamina later on. Ironically, I think the older Foreman of his second career fares better against Bowe. The earlier George might have gassed out trying to knock Bowe out early. The second Foreman probably would have lost most of the early rounds and taken Bowe out late, ala Michael Moorer.

 

One thing's for sure. George would not let Bowe come inside. He'd just shove Big Daddy away to his own comfortable punching range. If Bowe moved and boxed patiently, he could get a decision. Put Eddie Futch in his corner, and that's what would happen.

 

Oh okay now the 1990's Big George. I think the early 90's George who gave Holyfield a competitive fight could beat Bowe. No one out strengths Foreman and that seemed to be a big part of Bowe's strategy. Holyfield said Foreman was by far the strongest man he ever faced. That is saying a lot!

 

What ''mobility'' did Bowe have ?

 

Yeah, Holyfield was manuevering Bowe around the ring.

Foreman could probably topple him over.

 

The mobility that George didn't.