Wilder vs 1974 George Foreman

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    While you can never completely write someone off with Wilder's power, I really have a difficult time imagining Wilder being effective here.

    I think Big George finishes him off in 1 or 2 rounds.
     
  2. GordonGarner65

    GordonGarner65 Active Member Full Member

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    The fanboys will be after me , but Wilder puts Foreman on his backside. Why not ? Ali, Lyle and Young did it and Wilder hits harder.
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

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    Foreman by early KO. Wilder would freak when he looked into those baleful eyes.
     
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  4. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Wilder would get brutalized within 3 rds.
     
  5. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    A fragile skinny legs vs a prime foreman uh...
     
  6. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    And he was probably in the best shape since his prime.
     
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  7. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Foreman should be heavily favored because he is a better fighter by a big margin but keep in mind Georges poor defense, just keeping his hands out in front of himself(might work against smaller guys) however Wilder is quite a bit taller and rangier. If wilder moves and keeps firing hard straight punches and 1-2s with his longer reach then he has a decent shot. Foreman would have to go through some serious serious fire power which he cant avoid before he can land his own shots. Kind of like duran vs Hearns, except foreman isnt nearly as crafty as duran. He would have to take Wilders punches flush
     
  8. Knights107

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    Definitely its not going by distance..

    It would be street fights
    Since both of them have poor tehnique? =D
     
  9. GordonGarner65

    GordonGarner65 Active Member Full Member

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    But you've been given ample opportunity to provide a list of Foremans great wins to prove you are right....and you haven't ?
    The floor is yours ...or go back in your Boxeo
     
  10. Sting like a bean

    Sting like a bean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    In what universe is Wilder much larger than Foreman with "incredible" stamina?
     
  11. Tankatron

    Tankatron Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The problem with Beoncey against anyone who is as aggressive as prime Foreman is he starts so damn slow and tentative. Beoncey fights with real fear and when he gets an opponent hurt goes into full on school play ground fight mode, swinging like a demented maniac in case the other guy gets up.
    If Windmiller survives the first 4 rounds he may just start getting his nerves in check and getting some work going but, I doubt it.
    And let's not forget that Foreman was way, WAY more intimidating and may well have the fight in the bag long before the first bell.
     
  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Foreman due to his better chin. I see it unfolding as perhaps a fight between him and Shavers would have unfolded.
     
  13. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    The summary is the next... This fight would end early... Does not matter the stamina here.. Foreman can take the power of wilder much better than deontay could take george's .end of thread
     
  14. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Foreman could weather Wilder's assaults.
    I don't think Wilder could weather one of Foreman's assaults.
    Foreman wins - early.
     
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  15. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Foreman of 1974 did not have that stamina....your comparing two different fighters!

    Wilder could beat Foreman of 74 without question... However would he?

    Probably not bc Wilder doesn't react well to punches and Foreman was a fast starter so Wilders slow process of gaging distance is out the window.

    It's the same reason I see Joshua at some point blasting Wilder out of there at some point sooner then later except he has much better defense.

    Foreman would have about a 75% chance to win!