Where do you rank George Foreman Among Heavyweights

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by ThatOne, Jan 31, 2025.


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  1. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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  2. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    My number 3 (though he trades it with Lewis and Marciano depending on my mood).
     
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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  5. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    I think 4 is my spot for him. Below Ali, Holmes, and Lewis.
     
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  6. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Below the top 5 Ali, Louis, Lewis, Holmes, Marciano. Foreman doesn't have enough world title wins only 5 all in all to warrant being in the top 5 IMO.

    I don't have a complete list but he'd be in the bottom half of the top 10 for me.
     
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  7. Philosopher

    Philosopher Active Member Full Member

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    Foreman is usually in my 7-10 list but sometimes doesn't make my top ten, depending how I'm feeling about Tyson. Now, my list is a strange one, but hey, it's my list. Top 5 are always Ali, Louis (always 1 and 2), Johnson, Liston and Holmes (these are pretty much just my 3-5 and their order changes all the time!), then I've just got a 6-10 of Holyfield, Frazier, Bowe, Lewis and Foreman. Now, Holyfield is always number 6 but the rest are pretty interchangeable and Tyson can replace anyone 7-10 depending how I'm feeling....


    ....but then, somedays Frazier is top 5 and I just take Johnson out all together which males everyone fit in.


    Oh, and I think peak Wlad might beat most of them at least once out of three fights. But he doesn't make top ten. And neither does Usyk. Because I think all of my top ten, and Wlad beat him....


    Contrary bugger ain't I?
     
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  8. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why are boxing fans so low on modern fighter in all time rankings out of curiosity?
     
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  9. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not sure how common a take this probably unpopular is but for me Wlad is above Foreman.
     
  10. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  11. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You should debate the gentleman who says he doesn't even deserve to be in the top ten. If I squint I can move Lewis to 4 and Foreman to 3 because he has more impressive scalps, especially where you factor in where they were in their careers when George beat them.
     
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  13. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Easily, Foreman has a few good wins but never never had a long reign to justify being higher then long reigning champs imo
     
  14. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I have him 8th has a few good/great wins but not enough to be higher then that imo
     
  15. Philosopher

    Philosopher Active Member Full Member

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    I think Wlad beats both versions of Foreman. Yeah, **** it, I'm swapping them on my list....
     
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