Could prime Foreman have beaten Wladimir?

[rjj tszyu]

Foreman would have knocked Wlad out and have him out in a rather unpleasant way. Wladimir is dominating an extremely lacklustre division and doing it in a style that bores the life out of me. Wlad might be okay for a few rounds, but once Foreman starts to walk him down and crack him hard Wlad will wilt. Wlad was knocked down repeatedly by a shitty Sam Peter, Foreman is leagues above any of that nonsense.

I'm not in any way rubbishing the fact that you think Foreman would KO Wlad because I agree, but Wlad is a different fighter these days from the man who got floored 3 times by Sam Peter. If they were to rematch now I think Wlad would score a late KO without any trouble coming his way!

[Gandalf]

Foreman would have knocked Wlad out and have him out in a rather unpleasant way. Wladimir is dominating an extremely lacklustre division and doing it in a style that bores the life out of me. Wlad might be okay for a few rounds, but once Foreman starts to walk him down and crack him hard Wlad will wilt. Wlad was knocked down repeatedly by a shitty Sam Peter, Foreman is leagues above any of that nonsense.

I'm not in any way rubbishing the fact that you think Foreman would KO Wlad because I agree, but Wlad is a different fighter these days from the man who got floored 3 times by Sam Peter. If they were to rematch now I think Wlad would score a late KO without any trouble coming his way!

I also think Wlad would be a number on Peter, but it is also because Peter has slipped too. Wlad is just so cautious these days, he seems really scared to get hit. That might help him last longer against Foreman, but Foreman wouldn't be fighting the strange defensive fight that people keep producing against Wlad. Wlad has it pretty easy in this division, there are too many limited blobs stepping up for the payday. Nobody seems to be up for the fight.

[El Kabong]

I also think Wlad would be a number on Peter, but it is also because Peter has slipped too. Wlad is just so cautious these days, he seems really scared to get hit. That might help him last longer against Foreman, but Foreman wouldn't be fighting the strange defensive fight that people keep producing against Wlad. Wlad has it pretty easy in this division, there are too many limited blobs stepping up for the payday. Nobody seems to be up for the fight.

OK Wladimir isn't the same fighter he was 5 years ago (which is an eternity in boxing). Sure Wlad is cautious but even while he is cautious (because apparently he's trying to protect that chin that everyone complains about) Wlad is never not inflicting punishment, the jab is ALWAYS doing damage, the left hook is doing damage, and the right cross well not many fighters survive that.

Another complaint I have about people's judgement of Wladimir is that they "know for a fact" that he's chinny and then proceed to take shots at him for being "cautious"....I mean if you have a weakness you don't put it right out there for anyone and everyone to exploit. Ali was quick on his feet, nobody demanded he stand toe to toe with anyone, Foreman had loads of power and nobody expected him to outbox anyone, nobody expected Joe Frazier to fight like Pernell Whittaker.....but why do people want Wlad to just throw like a wild man? Wlad isn't Mike Tyson he isn't Lennox Lewis he's Wladimir Klitschko and that's how he fights and it's been pretty damn effective thus far.