Zaire, who else could have beat Foreman that night ?

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    I could see the best Louis beating him.
    Any top 10 HW on their best night would pose serious threats. But I can see Foreman also beating them all except for Ali.

    All speculation though, and Ali acctually did it. The best victory ever.
     
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  2. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    I don’t think you get Joe Louis.
     
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  3. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    What happened to Foreman? He was outmanoeuvred, outtoughed and outenduranced that night.
    Joe Louis was Joe Louis because he was a sharp agressive fighter in clown era, whose defense was often his offensive. He was easy to hurt either. How the hell is beeing agressive = outmanoeuvre and outtough? What a nonsense.
    Joe Louis is in a bad matchup vs. George Foreman. And he won´t make it on his feet.
     
  4. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Could?yes he had 2 hands.but i doubt that he would
     
  5. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I cannot think of another heavyweight that could have taken those shots or laid on the ropes while taking those shots.....Foreman was fast and powerful that night it took an Ali to beat him on that day.....possibly a Holmes could have kept him off balance but if he is caught Foreman ain't letting him off the hook
     
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  6. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Later heavyweights like Vitali and Joshua are probably pretty safe pics.
     
  7. James Smith

    James Smith Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Anthony Joshua would of beat him like the small child he was.
     
  8. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Galvo, oops sorry James!
     
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  9. Entaowed

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    I think the truth is in between that almost nobody could beat him, & many would.
    Sure a bunch might do so. But very few were likely to.

    Foreman did not fight smart.
    However, the ring was small & heavily padded, Even Ali had little hope of staying away-MAYBE 60's Ali could have.
    Foreman had endurance issues.
    But they can be overstated. It was the heat, Ali's psychological manipulation & absorbing punches that exhausted him by the 8th round.
    And it is a big factor that Ali kept holding him behind the heard & pulling down with all his body weight.
    This illegal tactic may have even made the difference.
    Dundee did tighten ropes that were made for a larger ring; Ali practiced the rope a dope but he deployed it as a surprise only when the mobility could not work under those ring conditions & with Foreman's relative speed & great ring cutting ability.
     
  10. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    So marciano would not trade. You should try to join in a dragon ball forum
     
  11. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lennox and Vitali would be the only 2 I'd be willing to bet on.
     
  12. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Marciano had a far superior chin than Foreman?
    Equal power?
    Really?
     
  13. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Lmao!!!!!! The only thing that i can say is Kill yourself.but seriously
     
  14. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Lol man... This idiot make me sick. The first time that i did join in this forum was in 2010 and this place is lost now in 2018
     
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  15. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Lol.