George Foreman vs. Lennox Lewis

[Morley]

Also, Lewis easily gets intimidated by power punches. I wonder how he would feel against the hardest hitting heavyweight ever.

George hit hard but i think Rocky hit harder.

[Yogi]

I wonder how he would feel against the hardest hitting heavyweight ever.

Don't know about you, but I'd personally have no problem favouring Lewis over the hardest hitting Heavyweight of all-time, Earnie Shavers.


Speaking of Shavers' power;

"Oooh man, that man is always with me. He hit so hard, the HARDEST. I still feel his punches today." - so says Jimmy Young

"Shavers hit me so hard that it felt like needles were jabbing the back of my head. Without hesitation, Shavers was the hardest puncher I met." - so says Ron Lyle

"Shavers. No question. At least with Foreman I was able to get up. When Shavers hit me I went down and stayed down." - so says Ken Norton when asked who the hardest hitter he faced was


Some time ago someone else on here also posted a quote from Ali where he also called Shavers the hardest puncher he ever faced, and seeing as that's the opinions of four fighters who felt the punching power of both Foreman & Shavers, forgive me for thinking that their very informed opinions have some kinda validity.

[Yogi]

I think it's in round 4 when Frazier is up on the ropes a few times and Foreman does nothing except put a few jabs in now and again and wait for an opening.

I'm all Foreman'd out after rewatching about eight of his fights from the 70's over the last couple of days, Stinger, but I'll throw the Frazier rematch in again tomorrow and see if I can somehow see what you're alluding to.

[Southpaw Stinger]

I'm all Foreman'd out after rewatching about eight of his fights from the 70's over the last couple of days, Stinger, but I'll throw the Frazier rematch in again tomorrow and see if I can somehow see what you're alluding to.

Your very kind good sir.

[BKM-]

Don't know about you, but I'd personally have no problem favouring Lewis over the hardest hitting Heavyweight of all-time, Earnie Shavers.


Speaking of Shavers' power;

"Oooh man, that man is always with me. He hit so hard, the HARDEST. I still feel his punches today." - so says Jimmy Young

"Shavers hit me so hard that it felt like needles were jabbing the back of my head. Without hesitation, Shavers was the hardest puncher I met." - so says Ron Lyle

"Shavers. No question. At least with Foreman I was able to get up. When Shavers hit me I went down and stayed down." - so says Ken Norton when asked who the hardest hitter he faced was


Some time ago someone else on here also posted a quote from Ali where he also called Shavers the hardest puncher he ever faced, and seeing as that's the opinions of four fighters who felt the punching power of both Foreman & Shavers, forgive me for thinking that their very informed opinions have some kinda validity.

Shavers is just a better puncher. You could see Foreman's bombs coming so you'd be better prepared for the impact.

Sure you can look at quotes. But i look at FOOTAGE, and i believe he hits a lot harder.

[Southpaw Stinger]

Shavers is just a better puncher. You could see Foreman's bombs coming so you'd be better prepared for the impact.

Sure you can look at quotes. But i look at FOOTAGE, and i believe he hits a lot harder.

Damn right!

[koiboy]

Hi, my favourite boxer of all time is Ali, for the sense of fun and skill and everything about him, the times I got up at 3am to watch him on tv in the UK were countless.

Everyone was in awe of him, even the refs, who let him get away with murder. Any other boxer would have been thrown out of the ring for holding so much, after 30 he was an octupus with his holding. Another boxer I like is George Foreman, the man, who has refreshing honesty in a world full of braggards.

I saw a young Cassius Clay fight against Henry Cooper, a 14st UK champion, and he gave clay a real even match fight, and even knocked Clay down in their first fight.

Joe Frazier would have been cannon fodder for Lewis, if ever a fighter was made for Lewis's style it was Frazier.
Although he is not my favourite personality, I reckon Lewis would have beaten them all, and George Foreman has been honest enough to say the same

[MickyHatton]

Hi, my favourite boxer of all time is Ali, for the sense of fun and skill and everything about him, the times I got up at 3am to watch him on tv in the UK were countless.

Everyone was in awe of him, even the refs, who let him get away with murder. Any other boxer would have been thrown out of the ring for holding so much, after 30 he was an octupus with his holding. Another boxer I like is George Foreman, the man, who has refreshing honesty in a world full of braggards.

I saw a young Cassius Clay fight against Henry Cooper, a 14st UK champion, and he gave clay a real even match fight, and even knocked Clay down in their first fight.

Joe Frazier would have been cannon fodder for Lewis, if ever a fighter was made for Lewis's style it was Frazier.
Although he is not my favourite personality, I reckon Lewis would have beaten them all, and George Foreman has been honest enough to say the same

Thats true!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxi...ht/2036717.stm

[Smashing]

If Foreman doesnt connect with his big punch, Lennox by a stoppage.

[BKM-]

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Thats true!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxi...ht/2036717.stm

Lennox Lewis beats a washed up Tyson and he's the greatest of all time? Foreman had him lower on the list before he fought Tyson so i guess thats his reason to put him #1. Tyson was overrated at that time and it wasn't even a prime Tyson. Foreman has a dumbass list because he also put Ali on #7 i believe. Don't listen to him lol.