Send in your come forward slugger type fighter to beat 1974 George Foreman

Okay that wasn’t very polite, personally I just don’t think calling someone a “swarmer” or a “boxer-puncher” really captures what a fighter IS just a silly bit of nit picking really on my part.

 

Corbett outbrawls Foreman easy peasy

 

Unfortunately I can't think of a slugging heavyweight who beats Foreman at that game -- EXCEPT maybe Louis or Liston. A cautious and patient Lennox Lewis might get the better of George in the middle rounds when he finally opens up. Peak Holyfield had the big endurance edge; I could see him outlasting George and stopping him late. But '74 Foreman would be a frightening opponent for any of them.

 

True, his body never looked prime after Ali 1. And he was never again as sharp.

 

That goes without saying but I’m glad you said it.

 

I must’ve missed Baer’s elite, powerful jab that was actually compared to that of Louis’ in terms of overall quality. I needs to watch Maxie more closely.

 

Lennox Lewis or Deontay Wilder I would pick.

 

Anyone picking Primo Carnera or Rocky Marciano is living in some kind of fantasy world. They would both be 1 st round knockouts for 74 Foreman 100%.

 

Wilder can't really brawl, he was eaten alive by Fury, Parker, even Ortiz when forced to exchange. He's a long range sniper who needs space to land his lethal right hand. Wilder has plenty of power to potentially score an upside against Foreman, but if it became a brawl I wouldn't hold my breath. He's not as durable as Foreman and lacks the 2-fisted versatility.

Lennox Lewis is a good choice on paper, but he tended to be more on the cautious side and I can't see him going for a brawl with such a dangerous opponent. Furthermore, his 2 KO losses don't give me a lot of confidence he could win by slugging against Foreman outside of the proverbial puncher's chance.