What if George Foreman fought Larry Holmes in early 1978?

I think Larry would win a 15 round decision or late round TKO. I think George was in the great rivalry of fights, but Larry was greater. More speed, better jab and boxing skills.

 

Larry by wide ud or late tko

 

I love George, but it probably would have been Larry's coming-out fight, instead of Shavers. Holmes was ready for the title two or three years before he got the shot. He was forced to wait in line while a bunch of others had their chance first.

 

Probably. Holmes was near peak. Foreman was not.

But '73 Foreman against prime Holmes could be another story. Maybe.

 

Holmes wins, he has great skills, also he has advantage in speed, but the only way he stops Foreman is if Foreman gasses badly.

Larry never had power of Ron Lyle, not even close.

 

it is funny because the people is talking like if holmes would win in 1978 because he was better overall haha, foreman mentally was not the same guy in 1978 after his defeat by ali, anyway 1978 foreman would have a great chance to knock him out, the bum shavers had holmes nearly knocked out. prime vs prime foreman would ko the crap of the peanut, probably he would end down between the ropes like a ******ed

 

and no, holmes did not have the style to beat foreman, he was not elusive, he was static, he traded blows with punchers and his weak point was a big right hand. foreman was bigger,stronger harder puncher he got a better chin.

 

Larry schools Foreman. Theres a reason why Foreman ran from Holmes throughout the 90s

 

the reason is because foreman did not need holmes for nothing in the 90s, holmes did need foreman desperated, because his resume wa spure garbage, shot ali, tonsof bums , no rematch with spoon, chinni shavers nearly knocked him out... he was desperated for a big name in his curriculum, and like always he was trying to do it against a past prime man .. holmes had nothing that foreman wanted in the 90s, foreman was calling tyson,

 

this one is one of the biggest shits i did read ever on this forum.. lmao holmes was ready for the title in 1975 or 76? :rofl he did his pro debut in 1973, in 75 or 76 he ha dno experience and he fought a bunch of tomato cans, the team of foreman wanted him in 1976 and the team of larry wanted no part of a fighter like foreman at that time when larry had this poor experience. holmes win 1975 -76 would have lost vs ron lyle, ken norton, jimmy young, foreman and maybe even against ali, he was absolutely nobody in 75-76

 

One of my favorite what if's! If this happened, Holmes does better than Jimmy Young. In other words he'd beat Foreman soundly. With a 1978 Foreman win on his resume, you can make a strong case for Holmes being #1 overall among heavies.

 

I've always felt that Larry could handle Foreman, and had they fought in 1978 I think he would have won in an upset.

He just has everything needed to take on Foreman, who battled against guys who could move and box. Holmes also has the durability to hang tough if caught by a bomb or two.

So for me, Holmes by decision. I would not rule out a late stoppage either.

 

Foreman called out Tyson

yet ignored Holmes, dropped his belt to avoid Tucker and dropped the other one to avoid Schulz

Didnt mention Lewis, Bruno, Ruddock, Mcall, Bowe or anyone with a pulse

who wasnt chinny or a former lhw/cw