Big George vs Larry Holmes

[Ben Bolt]

... prime to prime ...

You have this boxer who is outsmarting the puncher round after round.
And it turns boring.

Still, you can’t stop watching. Because you know, if the puncher connects cleanly once, the fight turns into a different story.

Holmes vs. Foreman in their prime. Boxing at its best.

[QueensburyRules]

Is this not a prime to prime match up?



Never had a prime? George certainly had a physical prime. Between his pro debut and his first retirement he was completely prime.

--- As mentioned, the two fights proposed in their 40s.

Nobody proposed the fight in their 20s because Lar was quite the light in the loafers lar back then...the way it was...

[Mr.MojoRisin']

--- As mentioned, the two fights proposed in their 40s.

Nobody proposed the fight in their 20s because Lar was quite the light in the loafers lar back then...the way it was...

You don't directly say in their 40s. Would have caused less confusion if you did.

Holmes takes the decision.

[OctoberRed]

You don't directly say in their 40s. Would have caused less confusion if you did.

Holmes takes the decision.

^^^^ this!

[HOUDINI563]

Foreman retired in 1977 well before Holmes was considered a top hwt. If Young could dominate Foreman then Holmes who was five times a fighter would do that much better. Prime Holmes like Ali would always beat ANY Foreman.

[QueensburyRules]

You don't directly say in their 40s. Would have caused less confusion if you did.

Holmes takes the decision.

--- I stated the two fights were proposed after they made their comebacks, ie their 40s.

Lar was always a yappy ankle biter never on George's radar, hence him yapping off more than he could chew with Butterbean, suffering the humiliation of Bean laughing at Lar and knocking him down.

Pitiful way to close a career, but the Lar never had any graces, only blessed with congenital insecurity.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

--- I stated the two fights were proposed after they made their comebacks, ie their 40s.

Lar was always a yappy ankle biter never on George's radar, hence him yapping off more than he could chew with Butterbean, suffering the humiliation of Bean laughing at Lar and knocking him down.

Pitiful way to close a career, but the Lar never had any graces, only blessed with congenital insecurity.

Comeback Holmes and Foreman weren't light years apart. Both lost to similar opposition and have wins over notable fighters in the division: Mercer (Holmes) and Stewart/Moorer (Foreman). Should be noted that Foreman arguably lost to Stewart and was clearly losing badly until the time of the knockout. Holmes wouldn't have been caught by the punch that put Moorer out. Moorer was just bad defensively.

Holmes would still probably put on a clinic. His jab was still powerful and had terrific snap plus he was at the smartest stage of his career.

[QueensburyRules]

--- Hey, it's a new light in the loafer era and OK to say the grade B fighter among his Golden era peers whoops ass absent any proof other than his complete absence in that era.

In short, Lar era was the giant sucking sound at the end of the golden era.

[Ray Corso]

Larry would not stop and stand in front of George!
He would keep George's feet moving and never let him set his feet to throw power.
Larry was an outstanding boxer who learned to box by being Ali's spar partner for many training camps.
Larry is a top ten talent in the Heavy class and George is not!
Skill wise George does not compare to Holmes during prime for prime times.
Holmes wins by decs.

Ray

[QueensburyRules]

Larry would not stop and stand in front of George!
He would keep George's feet moving and never let him set his feet to throw power.
Larry was an outstanding boxer who learned to box by being Ali's spar partner for many training camps.
Larry is a top ten talent in the Heavy class and George is not!
Skill wise George does not compare to Holmes during prime for prime times.
Holmes wins by decs.

Ray

--- never got the email, eh?

Fat Lar who was still skinny off the radar of the Golden 4. Never a factor in his comeback though he fiangled a session with Field to l'arn him about crying elbows.

Fights proposed in their 40s with now tubby Lar a lard bucket hanging on ropes to stay upright.

Seems like you chaps lost a lotta money betting on your inferior dears...