Who would win a bout between prime George Foreman and prime Tommy Morrison?

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  1. FastHands(beeb)

    FastHands(beeb) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    4 Minutes I reckon.
     
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  2. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    It Tommy went stupid for sure but if he boxed and moved he'd survive awhile .. the difference is that the younger Foreman was faster than the old version and George would catch him ..
     
  3. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tommy has been in there with bangers before (Ruddock, Lewis, Mercer, and Old Foreman) so it's not like he won't know how to conduct himself against a Prime Foreman.

    That being said I think he gives a good account of himself in the first round possibly even controlling most of the round with his better hand speed, work rate and aggression. He lands his patented left hook that Foreman takes well and occasionally lands his Tysonesque hook to the body uppercut combo on Foreman which temporarily causes George to back off. Foreman recovers well and maintains the pressure on Tommy.
    Foreman lands a right-left combo followed by a right uppercut that he doubles up towards the end of the 1st round that hurts Tommy badly. Tommy remains upright and George fails to put him away as Morrison is saved by the bell and momentarily forgets where his own corner is.

    The next round Tommy retreats from being the aggressor of the 1st round and instinctively tries to fight on the back foot using movements like did in their actual fight but it comes at the expense of his offense. He is still on unsteady legs when he's trapped into a corner. His attempt to clinch is greeted with a right uppercut followed by a left hook. Down Goes Morrison! Tommy gets up and beats the count but is still out on his feet. Foreman lands flurry while Morrison tries to cover up. Morrison tries to counter with his left hook but Foreman lands his first and hits him flush.
    Down goes Morrison! Tommy is out cold.

    Foreman KO2
     
  4. The Senator

    The Senator Active Member Full Member

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    And just think, this was the most generous response so far concerning Morrison.
     
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Watch it again and score it. Foreman was the boss for most of the fight. Very close.
     
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  6. Gudetama

    Gudetama Active Member Full Member

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    Prime Foreman ruthlessly deletes any version of Morrison, I would conjecture.
     
  7. Ragamuffin

    Ragamuffin Active Member Full Member

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    .............and Slim left town weeks ago.
     
  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Young Foreman would have put far more pressure on Tommy than Ruddock, Lewis, Mercer or older Foreman did, Ruddock was just standing in front Tommy trying to pick him off with one well timed shot, Foreman would have cut the ring off and worked the body, Lewis was more less boxing at long range until he landed the shot the first put Tommy in trouble, Mercer was getting his head punched in and then caught Tommy.
     
  9. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Dreadful fight and Forewman wasn`t countering most of Tommy`s shots.
     
  10. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tommy Morrison ran from a 44 yr old Foreman so how would this strategy work against 20 yr younger Foreman ?
    Foreman demolish's Morrison in 2 rds.
     
  11. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    It's not getting out of the 1st round. I think there might be 3 or 4 exchanges. Foreman is putting his lights out. The intensity of Big George's attack alone would have Tommy on his heels. If he had to turn his back on Older George he may have to call an Uber for the prime version.
     
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  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Must have taken you all of 3 seconds to arrive at a conclusion!lol
     
  13. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Seriously? Foreman in about 2 or 3 rounds.
     
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  14. jont

    jont Active Member Full Member

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    Tommy starts off strong with only right hand jabs... and without using a left hook the entire fight knocks out Big George in the third roun
     
  15. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    Soon as Big Jorge connects its over.