Could prime Foreman have beaten Wladimir?

[Lance Uppercut]

The Hardest puncher in the history of boxing vs a fighter with a notoriously fragile chin. Great thread.

Here is a better hypothetical: could a prime Ali beat Samuel Peter?

[DaxxKahn]

A young Foreman was a vicious fighter with an even more vicious punch...He had a decent chin that could withstand a few jabs to get inside with some shots that would land like sandbags on Wlads chin,,,,

I like Wlad as a fighter but a young Foreman was a diffrent beast all together....

Wlad could not get in and jab to a win he would have to FIGHT!!!!! and in a fight I have to go with George by KO

[bcollins]

Even glancing shots from Foreman back then were hurtful. Wlad has a great jab and good defense, but I don't think he could keep Foreman off for 12 rounds. Big Wladdy just doesn't have the punch resistance to last with a prime Foreman.

[OumaFan]

for what its worth I think its a stretch to assume it would take a totally flush shot, even a glancing shot could have Wlad dancing. The better question would be could Wlad beat him? Yes he could, but he'd have to be very sharp.

[KananKrus]

The Hardest puncher in the history of boxing vs a fighter with a notoriously fragile chin. Great thread.

This just about summed it up!


In addition, as big as Klitschko is, George Foreman probably won't be able to lift him with those viscious signature uppercuts, but knock Wladimir out, with any power shot, wouldn't be a hard task for Big George.