To Reclaim a Soul: Foreman vs Moorer

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  1. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Excellent. Although, the full of rage younger Foreman likely would've smoked out Moorer a lot sooner and saved himself the awful beating, the victory wouldn't have meant as much in a historical sense and probably wouldn't have meant as much to Big George on a personal level if he did it as a 25 year old rather than a 45 year old. That night was arguably the biggest accomplishment in Foreman's whole career (both of them), not for who he beat per se, but the odds he overcame in doing it.
     
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    Bump because I think my writing here deserves it.
     
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  5. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Very nice work, as usual. It's a shame your films doesn't get more attention around here.
     
  6. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    great job really shows Forman understood how to corral moorer for the right and never gave up.

    do you feel this worked because it was orthodox vs southpaw or because Forman had a great plan and moorer couldn't adjust...makes me want to review what atlas tells him in the corner and see if he does anything like this vs holyfield

    I know George said it was by design and Michael said it was luck
     
  7. The Senator

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    Great work, that was a worthwhile read, very detailed.