Who is more powerful- David Tua or George Foreman

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  1. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    You agree that Klitschko has the most useful physical strength for boxing then. Glad to hear you agree. :yep
     
  2. Loewe

    Loewe internet hero Full Member

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    You know what I mean.
     
  3. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    We're all entitled to our opinions. But in mine, Foreman would have beaten Tua quite easily.
     
  4. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    I do and i don't.


    I stated that bench pressing is different from functional strength in boxing, because Tua, as strong as he is, is going to be controlled in the clinches by a taller, as we saw in his fight with Lewis.
     
  5. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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  6. Foreman had the best straight right hand. He could KO guys from 6 inches away with that punch,just ask Moorer. I think Tua had the harder left hook but George had a good one as well. George could push or manhandle anyone in the game ever.
    George is the guy who lifted a 600 pound cow on his shoulders so my vote goes to George.
     
  7. An no one better mention Klitschko because George and Dave would bully Wlad and shove him all around like Corrie Sanders.
     
  8. MadcapMaxie

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    Tua's left was harder

    Foreman's right was harder

    Tua had a lower centre of gravity and a stronger lower body

    Foreman a higher centre of gravity and a stronger upper body

    Tua's punches had more rotation/leg behind them and were snappy and accurate

    Foreman's punches were mostly arm punches that were blunt and thudding

    Tua couldn't push and bully Foreman, Foreman would be able to bully Tua
     
  9. Foreman Hook

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    XPERT-post m8. :deal
     
  10. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tua had more power but didn't have as much as leverage and didn't have d effective reach that was necessary 4 him 2 land full force . Foreman did have them and therefore may look as d harder puncher 4 some .
    Prime Tua was heavier and fatter but not as much as some claim / believe he was . Foreman naturally had more bone mass due 2 his much larger frame . So Tua was heavier primarily due 2 him having more muscle mass and hence more pure power .
     
  11. That is honestly the DUMBEST ****ING **** I have ever read in my whole life. You are a ****** if you think Frazier could have beaten Foreman, NO version of Frazier has even a slight chance to survive and not get KTFO by Big George. Foreman will put Frazier to sleep 10 out of 10 times.

    As for the thread, David Tua is much bigger , tougher, and most importantly MUCH more explosive than Frazier. Tua can get on the inside MUCH faster than the slow starting Frazier, just check out Tua's 1st round brutal KO of Ruiz. Tua also hits much harder with his left hook or any other punch than Frazier, and if you think otherwise than you are dillusional. Tua would KO Frazier if they fight. Foreman could bombard Frazier all day and keep him at range because Frazier is ****ing slow as a snail, and dumb too, Tua is too explosive for Foreman to keep him at bay. And Tua is too big and heavy for Foreman to push him back consistently. The fight is going to get ugly I guarantee it. I'll pick Foreman late TKO, but if Tua explodes suddenly with one of those left hooks and catches Foreman, Foreman might very well be put on his ass. :dead
     
  12. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah.....I think that about covers it.
     
  13. MAG1965

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    Tua has one weapon his left hook. George is all around a hard puncher with a jab right and left hook. George is just more complete.
     
  14. TheSouthpaw

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    Id pick Foreman any day of the week, If Tua ever decided to go shot for shot with big George it would be an ugly scene, It would look pretty much if not worse than what he did to Frazier....Tua doesnt stand a chance trying to match his power with Foreman
     
  15. AnthonyJ74

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    I'm not so sure. Tua was faster than George, and he could unload that short left hook quickly.
     
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