How long would Duran last against Foreman?

[miron_lang]

Thomas Hearns wouldn't have lasted a minute agaisnt Tyson.

You gotta remember that not only are the HW's punches going to destroy the smaller guy when they land, but the HW will just come at the smaller man non-chalantly, without having to respect their power.

pretty much. Im just intrigued on how Tyson would react after absorbing Hearns' best shot.

[brocktonblockbust]

pac vs valuev!!! excellent!!! i think it would be like an elephant trying to stamp a cockroach. not as easy as you think!!

[fan johnny]

Most Heavyweights would crumble if George found them.

A more interesting question would be how would Eric Esch ("______") hold up against George.

Not well at all. Completely different levels. Butterbean fought a very aged Larry Holmes and got beat in what I begrudgingly call his prime (the fat bastard). If he was to fight a prime George Foreman I would put everything I own on not hearing the bell to end the first round and a reinforced stretcher being needed to carry Esch from the Arena, fighting for his life may I add.

I once listened to a radio show where they discussed Foremans power and they asked a doctor how an everyday man who doesn't train his neck muscles to take big punches etc off a pro boxer, would go on if Foreman hit them and the doctor just basically said that their neck would more than likely be broken. That is some seriously frightening power.

I don't disagree but with Homes it was his one and only ten rounder. To my knowledge, I don't think he's ever been KO'd. I don't know if he could keep out of the way of Foreman's right and still be standing at the end of 4 rounds. In a very ugly way he kinda fought like old George in that he just kept slowly coming looking for a way to connect.

[rjj tszyu]

Most Heavyweights would crumble if George found them.

A more interesting question would be how would Eric Esch ("______") hold up against George.

Not well at all. Completely different levels. Butterbean fought a very aged Larry Holmes and got beat in what I begrudgingly call his prime (the fat bastard). If he was to fight a prime George Foreman I would put everything I own on not hearing the bell to end the first round and a reinforced stretcher being needed to carry Esch from the Arena, fighting for his life may I add.

I once listened to a radio show where they discussed Foremans power and they asked a doctor how an everyday man who doesn't train his neck muscles to take big punches etc off a pro boxer, would go on if Foreman hit them and the doctor just basically said that their neck would more than likely be broken. That is some seriously frightening power.

I don't disagree but with Homes it was his one and only ten rounder. To my knowledge, I don't think he's ever been KO'd. I don't know if he could keep out of the way of Foreman's right and still be standing at the end of 4 rounds. In a very ugly way he kinda fought like old George in that he just kept slowly coming looking for a way to connect.

He got KO'd by a total nobody on the undercard of De La Hoya - Leija. It was the first time i'd ever seen the disgrace and I just remember him staggering all over the place!

[rjj tszyu]

Found a video of it.



Just imagine if an elite fighter like George Foreman was lading those punches. He would have been out cold and in serious trouble no doubt.

[fan johnny]

It was a stoppage not a KO. I don't think he's ever been Knocked out.

The guy was a mostly crap as far as boxing skill but he was very very tough. He's so big, I think there must be fat surrounding his brain.

[rjj tszyu]

Oh come on. He was out on his feet here. Had the ref not stopped the fight he would have been flat on his back KO'd. It's ok not being KO'd off shite in 4 rounders but there is not a chance he would last more than a round against an elite HW boxer with supreme power like Foreman.

[greynotsoold]

Honestly, I don't think Butterbean would have gone a full round against anybody, regardless of weight, that wasn't afraid of him. I may be wrong but I can't recall ever seeing him take a punch that it didn't at least shake him. Nearly decapitated that wrestler on a WWF ppv.

[fan johnny]

Oh come on. He was out on his feet here. Had the ref not stopped the fight he would have been flat on his back KO'd. It's ok not being KO'd off shite in 4 rounders but there is not a chance he would last more than a round against an elite HW boxer with supreme power like Foreman.

Ali could have pummeled him for four rounds and I'm not so sure he'd wouldn't be still standing. There were HW's that pretty much did, but had to be very careful cause if he hits them with his weight behind it, they were going down. His size commands respect. George would not have been immune. I'm am in no way saying he'd win but George's ain't no giant so he couldn't just rush in. It would have to be a timed shot. I'm just saying I'd like to have seen it.

[generalbulldog]

A stoppage is basically almost the equivalent of a ko. Eventually the fighter being stopped would have been ko brutally if it wasn't intervene. To even argue this is asinine.



Who here is willing to argue that Margarito wouldn't have been ko by Mosley if it wasn't stopped by the ref while Margo was taking massive power punches?

[Hulk]

Most Heavyweights would crumble if George found them.

A more interesting question would be how would Eric Esch ("______") hold up against George.

Not well at all. Completely different levels. Butterbean fought a very aged Larry Holmes and got beat in what I begrudgingly call his prime (the fat bastard). If he was to fight a prime George Foreman I would put everything I own on not hearing the bell to end the first round and a reinforced stretcher being needed to carry Esch from the Arena, fighting for his life may I add.

I once listened to a radio show where they discussed Foremans power and they asked a doctor how an everyday man who doesn't train his neck muscles to take big punches etc off a pro boxer, would go on if Foreman hit them and the doctor just basically said that their neck would more than likely be broken. That is some seriously frightening power.

Damn straight. A 53 year old Larry Holmes, called Butterbean a "Fat slob impersonating a fighter" in his book, butterbean got mad and called Larry out, Larry answered the call then proceeded to completely out box fat ass for 10 rounds !

Foreman or Tyson would have absolutely slaughtered Butterbean. Brutalized the man.

And as you said, they would more than likely kill an average man if they hit them.