Lyle's, Pick'em Hypothetical Fights

[ICB]

Bloody Hell Lyle, you have put up some great choices there.

TBH I mostly agree with ICB so that saves me having to think independently but I have to say great shout on Norton V Holyfield... It's like I just assumed that Holyfield is a lot better than Norton but actually they're VERY evenly matched. I think it could go either way..?



Anyway, I have to join in here and add just one of my all-time favourite pick-em fights:



Larry Holmes-George Foreman 1978-82: Unfortunately Foreman retired in '77 just as Larry Holmes was ascending to Champion status and despite a few attempts to make a fight happen during Foreman's comeback in the 90's, it never happened. Holmes was a great boxer, Foreman was a great puncher and both were physically evenly matched.

I think Larry Holmes beats George Foreman, George Foreman could be outboxed aka Jimmy Young. Gregoria Peralta also gave George Foreman fits early in his career, i believe Larry Holmes more sharper/straighter shots would be the deciding factor.

Plus i'd be even more confident in my pick if they fought in 1978, when Larry Holmes was in his peak. And George Foreman was mentally effected after the Muhammad Ali loss, going life and death with Ron Lyle then getting outboxed by Jimmy Young as i said earlier.

[Master]

Holmes would beat Foreman.

[El Kabong]

Holmes would beat Foreman.

At that point in time, but in his comeback Foreman would have shelled Holmes.

[ICB]

Holmes would beat Foreman.

At that point in time, but in his comeback Foreman would have shelled Holmes.

But even that George Foreman could be outboxed Lyle, aka Morrison, Holyfield, Moorer. And Larry Holmes in his early 40's was probably better than the late 30's Larry Holmes who went life and death with Carl Williams, Michael Spinks.

I think people sometimes forget how good Larry Holmes was in his 40's, i mean he totally outboxed a prime Ray Mercer, won 5 rounds against a prime Evander Holyfield. And lost a razor thin decision to Oliver McCall which i think he won, then he also would of been the oldest Heavyweight champion at 45 like George Foreman.

[El Kabong]

I know Holmes was really a top notch boxer, I just think with age George Foreman learned to box a lot better as well, he still threw punches with great power, but he had a better jab and a great right cross, his defense had also improved. I just think at that point in time Holmes could be over powered. Prime for Prime I don't think there are many fighters George Foreman loses to but Larry Holmes is one I'm on the fence for.

[Master]

I know Holmes was really a top notch boxer, I just think with age George Foreman learned to box a lot better as well, he still threw punches with great power, but he had a better jab and a great right cross, his defense had also improved. I just think at that point in time Holmes could be over powered. Prime for Prime I don't think there are many fighters George Foreman loses to but Larry Holmes is one I'm on the fence for.

Yes George was a better boxer but Holmes would have taken the shots and pride a lone would make him not lose to George. I think that fight was going to go a head at one time. Shame it did not.