Who else could take a 74 Foreman.

[SquareCircle]

to have the best chance against any version of Foreman you need to be a tall rangy pure boxer or boxer puncher, and you need to know how to roll with punches and havea decent chin in case you get stuck escaping a corner. Foreman is probably the best slugger Boxing has ever seen, so I'd favor him vs alot of great tall boxers too

I read on the 1st page someone put Tyson as #2 to beat him, Tyson only knew how to come forward..that plays right into georges hand, a great slugger like GF will always put the hurt on a swarmer.

[Brockton Lip]

I don't think Tyson would have the heart to defeat a prime Foreman. Once Tyson gets hit that would pretty much change the fight completely. Its a shame that Iron Mike was never really tested in his prime.

[Da Iceman]

i think joe louis could do (after the 2nd schmeling fight), his defense was to good for foremans offense

[Southpaw Stinger]

Louis is way too small.

[BKM-]

Did you watch Louis fight? He's not a small puppy. You can point out size with Marciano but not Louis. Joe is the best puncher ever and Foreman would not be able to handle those accurate shots for more than 5 rounds. Foreman's punches are slow, you could see them coming and if you have great defence, you won't get hit(Like Ali did). Louis is another guy who could beat Foreman.

[butterfly1964]

Did you watch Louis fight? He's not a small puppy. You can point out size with Marciano but not Louis. Joe is the best puncher ever and Foreman would not be able to handle those accurate shots for more than 5 rounds. Foreman's punches are slow, you could see them coming and if you have great defence, you won't get hit(Like Ali did). Louis is another guy who could beat Foreman.

it's good to see that you have respect for louis, BECAUSE HE'S DEAD! but if you just look at the facts, you will realize that louis couldn't last three rounds with foreman at all. people like buddy baer knocked louis out of the ring when louis was in his prime. louis' chin is very weak. combine that with foreman's punching power, and you've got louis flattened in the third.

[Oasis_Lad]

louis has a chance doubt he would win though
holmes has a great chance id say 50/50
marciano has a slight chance but i see foreman dropping him early

[Boxclever]

louis has a chance doubt he would win though
holmes has a great chance id say 50/50
marciano has a slight chance but i see foreman dropping him early

In my mind Foreman would be considered far and away the greatest of all time were it not for the existance of Ali, so any opponents facing prime Foreman (bar Ali) would have chances slim to none.

[RockyMarcianofan00]

louis has a chance doubt he would win though
holmes has a great chance id say 50/50
marciano has a slight chance but i see foreman dropping him early

i don't think holmes has a 50 chance because even though he fights like Ali he's not as smart and would try to dance around foreman and Foreman would drop him in 3

Marciano i think would try and last til later rounds (4 or5) and then Drop Foreman when Foremans tired, or Foreman KO's him who can call it really

[Thoth]

It's a magazine man. I watch the fights and research the fighters. I have a mind of my own and don't need to read other peoples opinions on who they think is the best man.

Prime Tyson - No chance, ducked an old Foreman and Cus was confident that Tyson would never beat Foreman.
Prime Holyfield - Went the distance with an old Foreman
Prime Bowe - No way
Lennox Lewis - Nope
Ali - Yep
Rocky Marciano - Marciano dies.

Mmmm the hypocrisy is delicious. I don't really see how anything you say is relevant at this point. But i'll give you the benefit of the doubt.