Where do you rank George Foreman

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    I say top 5 or six
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I'd probably have him somewhere between 6-8.
     
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  3. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I concur!

    1. Ali
    2. Louis
    3. Holmes
    4. Marciano
    5. Johnson
    6. Foreman
     
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  4. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    Exactly the same as mine, but I have Lewis instead of Rocky. :shock:
     
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  5. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    Around 10 or 11.
     
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  6. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I have Lennox at #7.

    It's 8 to 15 that I often find largely interchangeable.
     
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  7. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Probably the lower half of the top 10.

    I think he tends to get overrated due to the comeback. What he did at his age was amazing, but I'm more impressed with fighters who stay active and fight tough opposition, and may be done at an earlier age.
     
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  8. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    My Top 10:

    1. Louis
    2. Ali
    3. Holmes
    4. Lewis
    5. Frazier
    6. Liston
    7. Tyson
    8. Marciano
    9. Johnson
    10. Foreman
     
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  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I have him at #11 or #12 depending how i'm getting on with Jack Dempsey that day.
     
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  10. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    I have Rocky at 7. :D
     
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  11. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Great minds think alike.
    :D

    Although, I suggest you swap your #4 with your #7.

    :smoke
     
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  12. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    This is how I see it as well. Spots 6-10 for Foreman seem fair.
     
    Mendoza, Oct 30, 2007
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  13. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree, somewhere between 6-10 seems about right.
     
    Vanboxingfan, Oct 30, 2007
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  14. Muchmoore

    Muchmoore Guest

    Foremans around 8-10 for me. A devastating fighter but certain styles troubled him.
     
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  15. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    Me or the legend?

    I have him between 6 and 10 these days
     
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