http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2KRcH1N-xY
Foremans ram rod left.
Not as good as Alis or Holmes but very powerful like a scafold pole.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2KRcH1N-xY
Foremans ram rod left.
Not as good as Alis or Holmes but very powerful like a scafold pole.
Why a scafold pole? Could've at least used something that moves to compare it with.
I had forgotten the kind of beating Chuvalo took in this fight, brutal.
I've never underestimated it! Even in his older times he used to set up his big KO's by stunning them with it first.
big george could surely bang
and his grills are good
The story that George publicises was that in his later career he had to hold back with the jab to keep his opponents closer.
This way he didn't throw them back and have to chase them before following up with his right.
Against Moorer, the jab was slapping at best, so I do believe him to some degree.
30 seconds left in the first round, the bodyshot knocked Bert Cooper flying
Extreme power
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj_TRKvtgfg
Lovely body shot
Gil Clancy said he thought Foreman's jab was up there with Liston's, among the best ever in HW history.
George was never a fan of using the jab really was he?...Not sure why though...I guess it may have been that he has/had soooo much power that he just felt there was really no need to use it.....A shame really because if George did use his jab the way he should have I don't think he would have ever been beaten...The Rope a dope would have been just that...A dope laying on a rope (and no that is not an Ali insult).....George would not have tired himself out throwing bombs the way he did for 8 rds.......
Not that it matters none today especially since the man is an ATG without question and one of the most if not the most devestating punchers to ever grace the planet....
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Originally Posted by DaxxKahn
No doubt, Foreman had horrible form on his punches and was notorious for punching with his arms only, but damn when he sat down on those punches g'night.
Foreman had a good jab, I'm not sure he consistently underused it, but his game plan in Zaire was pretty pitiful.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaxxKahn
In fact, I'm convinced that his overemphasis on body shots when he commentates ("Holyfield jabbed Lewis in the chest, Lewis won't be able to breathe in a round or two!!!!!!!!") is a defense of his pathetic gameplan against Ali.
Ain't that the truth mate....Hell I have nothing bad to say about George I am a big fan of his just if he was a bit morew refined when younger he would have been almost unbeatable...Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepQuote:
Originally Posted by DaxxKahn
No doubt, Foreman had horrible form on his punches and was notorious for punching with his arms only, but damn when he sat down on those punches g'night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYOKm8c1mcI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVQLY...eature=related
The man was Scary in the ring....Even in his second run at becoming champion....I think his chin improved
Funnily enough when people put it to George that he may have been the hardest hitter eve he won't here it.
He insists Louis hit harder, as well as Liston and Shavers.
Foreman's a strange guy who says a lot of strange things.
But when he says he was really trying to kill Ken Norton in the ring, and wanted to kill his opponents around that time period, I kind of believe him.