May 1973 ~ 'Heavyweight Rankings'

[Max Power]

George Foreman in that Roman fight really showed his greatness. What a final finishing uppercut to knock the slick Roman's ass right the fuck OUT. Roman was down for 35 seconds before he could even get into a sitting position. WHAT BRUTE FORCE!! FOREMAN HIT HARDER WITH ONE HAND THAN BOTH KLITSCHKO'S TOGETHER, PLUS ADD IN DAVID FEATHER-FIST HAYE'S POWER

LOL PPPLEASE!



Ken Norton, Joe Roman and Joe Frazier...

What a TESTING run a HW champion. Overmatched chinny featherfists, flogged out by nothing more than a much stronger man walloping them left and right with no recourse to anything else whatsoever.

What is among the saddest things I've ever seen in boxing, @brocktonblockbust sees an awesome display.

I wonder if Foreman could have done it like that against Haye or Klitschko's opponents?

Yes Davey boy or Wladdy cake would have no answer for a 6'3", 220lber standing stationary in the pocket winging left, right, left, right, nice and wide for all to see.

There might be time for a cup of coffee inbetween counters LOL

[Max Power]

Joe Roman didn't look all that slick here to me.

"Defense" must have taken a different meaning back then.

Jose Roman... The Chris Byrd of the 70's ey haha

[Bill Paxtom]

Joe Roman didn't look all that slick here to me.

"Defense" must have taken a different meaning back then.

Jose Roman... The Chris Byrd of the 70's ey haha

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Jose 'King' Roman didn't win all those bouts on defense alone.

The man could box. He spanked {World-ranked} Jose Manuel Urtain pretty good.

Triple left-jabs, then a quick right-hook.

[Max Power]

Joe Roman didn't look all that slick here to me.

"Defense" must have taken a different meaning back then.

Jose Roman... The Chris Byrd of the 70's ey haha

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Jose 'King' Roman didn't win all those bouts on defense alone.

The man could box. He spanked {World-ranked} Jose Manuel Urtain pretty good.

Triple left-jabs, then a quick right-hook.

Jose Urtain 56-11 (decent opponent for the day)...

How many of his opponents were cruisers?

How many of his opponents were bummy?

There is an even quicker assessment that can be made...

Jose Roman... 53-27... Bummy record himself!

Foreman stages one of his 3 title defences against a bummy boxer, a massively out-talled and out-weighed one = proof of greatness for the OTNB's (look how Foreman handles him with ease!)

I wonder if Foreman were he champion today, would be ALLOWED to defend against someone like Roman! Kind of doubtful is what I'd say!

[Bill Paxtom]

Jose 'King' Roman

"Quality Wins"

* March 15, 1969 ........ W Dec 10 ..... Jack O'Halloran ~ 16-1-1
* June 6, 1969 ............ W Dec 10 ..... Chuck Wepner ~ 18-3-2
* May 25, 1970 ........... W Dec 10 ..... Jack O'Halloran ~ 19-7-2
* October 26, 1970 ..... W Dec 10 ...... Manuel Ramos ~ 27-13-3
* April 3, 1972 ............ W Dec 10 ...... Jose Manuel Urtain ~ 39-3-2
* November 21, 1972 .. W Dec 10 ..... Terry Daniels ~ 32-8-1

Jose's record was 43-7-1 before he faced George Foreman.

You can't register '43-wins' if you're a bad fighter.

Long Live 'King' Roman.

[Max Power]

Jose 'King' Roman

"Quality Wins"

* March 15, 1969 ........ W Dec 10 ..... Jack O'Halloran ~ 16-1-1
* June 6, 1969 ............ W Dec 10 ..... Chuck Wepner ~ 18-3-2
* May 25, 1970 ........... W Dec 10 ..... Jack O'Halloran ~ 19-7-2
* October 26, 1970 ..... W Dec 10 ...... Manuel Ramos ~ 27-13-3
* April 3, 1972 ............ W Dec 10 ...... Jose Manuel Urtain ~ 39-3-2
* November 21, 1972 .. W Dec 10 ..... Terry Daniels ~ 32-8-1

Jose's record was 43-7-1 before he faced George Foreman.

You can't register '43-wins' if you're a bad fighter.

Long Live 'King' Roman.

Yeah I have no problem with Roman either.

It took a lot of guts to go up against Big George after he just whacked out Frazier.

But in terms of Foreman, this can only spell "cherry-pick"

Foreman's record sans Norton and Frazier, who are ONLY famous because they fought Ali, is devoid of great quality (1st half career).

Lyle was good win but that was pretty even slug fest until the end.

[Bill Paxtom]

Manager - Dick Saddler on selecting Jose 'King Roman as George Foreman's
1st Tilte Defense.

"Everyone is entitled to one free choice out of the Candy Dish."

"The experts are saying that Jose is an 'unknown'. That is a lie. His Mother knows him."

"Look, he's got '43' wins. They may not all be pretty, but a win is a win."

[Max Power]

Manager - Dick Saddler on selecting Jose 'King Roman as George Foreman's
1st Tilte Defense.

"Everyone is entitled to one free choice out of the Candy Dish."

"The experts are saying that Jose is an 'unknown'. That is a lie. His Mother knows him."

"Look, he's got '43' wins. They may not all be pretty, but a win is a win."

Cherry Pick

[Bill Paxtom]

Larry Middleton ~ #18 Ring Magazine ~ #7 WBA

Manager - Mack Lewis was clammoring for a chance to pit his Baltimore fighter
against George Foreman.

Larry Middleton was a 'lanky' 6' 5" 208 lb. 'boxer/mover' with a snappy left-jab and
a decent right-cross.

Larry {Age; 31 years, 3 months} had an impressive record of 23-3-1 {14 KO's},
and was avoided as a Title Challenger by Smokin' Joe Frazier in 1972.