Quote Originally Posted by Body Puncher
A young prime version of George Foreman is one of the top 20 heavyweight fighters to ever step in the ring. He was also one of the top 5 most feared if not top 3 most feared heavyweights to ever grace the sport of boxing.

George Foreman in his prime did not hit hard, George Foreman in his prime was devastating with a capital D and two exclamation points on the end. This man was not only an Olympic gold medalist he was heavyweight champion in what may have been the greatest decade of heavyweight boxing ever. David Tua is a fighter I like and have always been a fan of but he could not win the heavyweight title in the 2000-2007 years, when world titles are almost a novelty considering there are four alphabet versions considered legit and some others not so highly looked upon.

I am not trying to take anything away from David Tua, he is a tough quality guy that has suffered some managerial problems as well as injuries. Ones that cost some valuable ring time. I just do not think he is now or ever has been the caliber of a prime George Foreman. We are speaking of a top level guy in the late 1990's and early 2000's versus a champion during heavyweight boxings golden era
Well said BP, Big George retired to early and his career is somewhat tarnished by his comeback late in his 30's and 40's. Big George was devastating in the early 70's, his demolition of Frazier twice and Norton is legendary stuff. I'm sure had he stayed focused in the mid 70's he would have been champ again setting up an eventual showdown with Holmes. George only turned 30 in 1979 when some HW fighters reach their prime. Tua would only last a few rounds with a prime Foreman.