Big George not so big...?

[Trainer Monkey]

It rare but, I feel that George was a better fighter the second go. more relaxed, the punches came off smoother. The night Foreman fought Cooney he was on , I would favor Big George over the Wladimer this night.

The earlier version of Forman was too tense , would have had a harder time taking the big shots from a Wladimer.. Wlad has a fast accurate right hand , heavy on the mustard.

It depends on the fight for the early George,against Paez,or Roman,he just snapped off that big long jab and came in off it with crushing intent.He had the right game plan with Frazier,catch him in that weave with a cross. Unfortunatly for Joe,and his title,his style was tailor made for Foreman

I always thought Joe looked a little chuncky in his matches with Foreman.? . Joe's best weight was a bout 200-205.

Unfortunatly for Joe,he was more or less built to make George look good
He had to weave to get in,all George had to do was jab him off until he could just load up on that cross.And coming from that height,and distance,Joe probably didnt even see the train that ran him over.
When Ali beat George he stayed tall and leaned back,take and block the big mans punches at full extension.Joe just didnt have that option.