tony galento vs foreman ....

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  1. shommel

    shommel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    can tony connect with that big left hook or will george destroy him?
     
  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    This is a mismatch.
     
  3. Joe E

    Joe E Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Which Foreman? Young or old? Young Foreman bombs him out in 4. Old Foreman probably in 8 or 9, the action going much like the Qawi fight.
     
  4. Joe E

    Joe E Well-Known Member Full Member

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  5. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Foreman would probably get a TKO in a few rounds like Max Baer did only less slopily.

    It would be fun while it lasted though.
     
  6. Tricks77

    Tricks77 Sergio By God Martinez Full Member

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    Two Ton Tony fought in an era where he carried a pretty significant weight advantage over most of his opponents. I believe this is part of the reason why Galento was able to remain vertical for the vast majority of his career, given his style, but he did have a good set of whiskers to go along with it. This advantage is all but negated against Foreman, who gives up only a handful of pounds during their respective primes.

    Galento was a big hitter, but Foreman would be far too much. Foreman TKO in the middle rounds.
     
  7. ron u.k.

    ron u.k. Boxing Addict banned

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    i think big george would brutalize tony,he wouldn't exactly have to go looking for him!
     
  8. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    George old or young kills him easily
     
  9. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I dont think he did in practice.

    What weight would a conditioned Gallento come in at?
     
  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Oh god, talk about an oxymoron at its finest.
     
  11. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I dont give guys like Sam Peter today credit for being "superheavyweights" and I wont do the same for Gallento.
     
  12. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Galento can hit, I suppose like he did vs Louis, he could score a knockdown if he landed right, but that sure wont stop Foreman from getting up and hammering Galento into defeat. Any were from round 1-4 before the ref calls a stop.
     
  13. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    George had a good defense against a left hook.

    As Magoo said...it is a mismatch.
     
  14. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  15. leverage

    leverage Active Member Full Member

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    foreman in 2, not even a fair matchup.