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Both of these Jewish fighters were hyped beyond belief, They were hyped up as true greats in the sport of boxing, World beaters, Legends and Hall of famers in the making.
Salita "The Star of David": Hyped as a golden gloves champion, A hard hitter with a great chin whilst having the ring intelligence and stamina to go the distance and cruise to a UD. Promoted by the best in the sport Bob Arum- Top Rank, Lou DiBella, Both of which ultimately after hyping him and forcing him down everyones throat dropped him from thier companies. Not only that HBO joined in on the hype and made a documentary on Salita. The blend of Orthodox Judaism and Boxing was promoted as ying and yang.
We all know what happend when he fought a world class fighter in Khan.
Foreman "The Zion Lion" : Hyped as Israels first world champion, Which is a fact, Also probably will be Israels only and last and shortest reigning world champion with just one failed defence. Touted as a Rabbi-Boxer that was the next Sugar Ray Leonard, They even had the audacity to make the comparrison. Miguel cotto was touted as a Marvin Hagler like figure that Foreman would outbox like Sugar Ray Leonard using his great footwork, Flashy combinations and cruise to a UD.
We all saw Foremans great footwork and how the Zion Lions corner threw in the towel.
I know we are all happy Salita and Foreman got beat because we were sick of hearing about them and the self-centered manner in which they brought thier religion into the sport , But now that they have both been de-hyped, Can we decide who was more hyped between these two great Jewish Boxers?
Salita "The Star of David": Hyped as a golden gloves champion, A hard hitter with a great chin whilst having the ring intelligence and stamina to go the distance and cruise to a UD. Promoted by the best in the sport Bob Arum- Top Rank, Lou DiBella, Both of which ultimately after hyping him and forcing him down everyones throat dropped him from thier companies. Not only that HBO joined in on the hype and made a documentary on Salita. The blend of Orthodox Judaism and Boxing was promoted as ying and yang.
We all know what happend when he fought a world class fighter in Khan.
Foreman "The Zion Lion" : Hyped as Israels first world champion, Which is a fact, Also probably will be Israels only and last and shortest reigning world champion with just one failed defence. Touted as a Rabbi-Boxer that was the next Sugar Ray Leonard, They even had the audacity to make the comparrison. Miguel cotto was touted as a Marvin Hagler like figure that Foreman would outbox like Sugar Ray Leonard using his great footwork, Flashy combinations and cruise to a UD.
We all saw Foremans great footwork and how the Zion Lions corner threw in the towel.
I know we are all happy Salita and Foreman got beat because we were sick of hearing about them and the self-centered manner in which they brought thier religion into the sport , But now that they have both been de-hyped, Can we decide who was more hyped between these two great Jewish Boxers?
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