Was 70s George Foreman a bigger or smaller man than Samuel Peter?

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  1. fists of fury

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    Peter was more massive in the legs. George had an impressive upper body, but his legs never were all that.
    George had a more aesthetic physique... more of an athletic physique I think.
    Peter was more blocky and appeared more dense. IMO.
     
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  2. West of Hollywood

    West of Hollywood Active Member Full Member

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    I tried to include a funny video of Yokozuna but blotched it. I deleted the post.
     
  3. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both big men. Foreman was proportionally huge. Someone said George’s legs weren’t all that. They were solid in accord with his big arms, shoulder’s and torso. Just a heavy density man.
    Peter was massive also, just s big slab. He couldn’t fight half as well though. Therein lies the difference imo.
     
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  4. Glass City Cobra

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    Was it something like this?

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  5. West of Hollywood

    West of Hollywood Active Member Full Member

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    you got it!
     
  6. JohnThomas1

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    Age probably slowed him down a bit too.
     
  7. Unforgiven

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    Yeah, good call, that's fairly old school training.
    Certainly boxers, big strong heavyweights especially, have always done resistance training.
     
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  8. Eddie Ezzard

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    Coming or going, eh? Do we take that at face value or are you doubling up on that entendre?
     
  9. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Take it as you like, one way, the other or both. Whatever suits your fancy.
     
  10. Eddie Ezzard

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    They sing that in schools in Scandinavia, don't they?
     
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  11. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Well, it’s your story, you tell me. Did you grow up in the region or attend boarding school there perhaps? Maybe you heard it on one of your uninterrupted Eurovision streams? Or is it something you wished you had sung at school? Otherwise, I cannot help you.
     
  12. Eddie Ezzard

    Eddie Ezzard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought you were Scandinavian. Sorry Pug. Dunno where I surmised that.
     
  13. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Peter was larger. Foreman hit harder, much harder. IMHO, of course.
     
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  14. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    I know exactly what you thought. Now, you’re sorry for my not “being” Scandinavian but not sorry for trying to dis me and my “brethren” when I “was Scandinavian? Yumpin’ Yiminy!!! - Actually, the advertisement of my Nordic roots does precede me. I’ve previously mentioned a legitimate Swedish ancestor up the line - not named Sven or Lars but in fact Peter, a salty seaman - okay, an actual Sea Captain but, with the latter, more accurate description, you lose the double entendre feature that I know you love. I’ve also voiced my unyielding support for Ingemar Johansson, the thinking man’s GOAT - but alas, I wasn’t born and have never been to the “homeland” myself. The women look fine however, so one day, maybe……....we are naturally beautiful people, but we do have our share of jealous haters.

    Anyway……..
     
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  15. Eddie Ezzard

    Eddie Ezzard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A former girlfriend described me as 'Nordic'.

    Mind you, she was from the north of England and had an accent. She also described me as having 'nor money' and 'nor sense of style' if you see where I'm coming from.

    It seems she wasn't able to.
     
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