Who looked better at age 44?

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  • Derranged
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    #21
    Originally posted by Kid Achilles
    Holyfield looks better athleticism wise but Foreman was a better and more effective fighter at that age due to his strength and chin.
    I agree with this. Holyfield at 44 would not be able to hang with top contenders at that time or this time. He did beat Fast Fres, but I think Fres Oqeundo might be damaged psychologicaly.

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    • SquareCircle
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      #22
      I've always thought the old version of George was more dangerous than the young. Then again, maybe that's because the division these days is weaker than it was. Nevertheless, the old George was a guy I'd duck. He was a man who recognized fear because he saw it in himself, it was no stranger to him. A man with vast ring intelligence and energy rationalization.

      And, he never used steroids.

      so, you have a super smart slugger who hits hard enough to **** you up with one shot, who can hit as hard in the 12th as he can in the 1st, with an iron chin and iron will. plus he's black, so he resists cuts more. almost sounds unbeatable.
      Last edited by SquareCircle; 03-20-2007, 07:40 PM.

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        #23
        Originally posted by Derranged
        I agree with this. Holyfield at 44 would not be able to hang with top contenders at that time or this time. He did beat Fast Fres, but I think Fres Oqeundo might be damaged psychologicaly.
        oquendo sucks.
        for real.
        he was NEVER good.

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          #24
          Originally posted by Easy-E
          oquendo sucks.
          for real.
          he was NEVER good.
          He did almost beat Chris Byrd, not all that easy. Im not arguing that he's particuarly good but I wouldn't have thought he would get sc****d by a shot Evander.

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            #25
            Originally posted by Derranged
            He did almost beat Chris Byrd, not all that easy. Im not arguing that he's particuarly good but I wouldn't have thought he would get sc****d by a shot Evander.
            he was a descent fighter years ago,,,,but I think the oquendo that holy fought was damaged goods. he was knocked out pretty viscously by ruiz,,,who isnt a big puncher

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            • yrrej
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              #26
              Foreman didn't need steroids.....

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                #27
                Originally posted by beez721
                he was a descent fighter years ago,,,,but I think the oquendo that holy fought was damaged goods. he was knocked out pretty viscously by ruiz,,,who isnt a big puncher
                Thats what I was saying. He hasn't looked good at all since his comeback.

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                  #28
                  George Foreman

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by SquareCircle
                    I've always thought the old version of George was more dangerous than the young. Then again, maybe that's because the division these days is weaker than it was. Nevertheless, the old George was a guy I'd duck. He was a man who recognized fear because he saw it in himself, it was no stranger to him. A man with vast ring intelligence and energy rationalization.

                    And, he never used steroids.
                    Young Foreman was better. Old Foreman was smarter and more relaxed, but young Foreman was a lot better physically.

                    Old Foreman was also very selective in his opposition, and still struggled badly against Alex Stewart, Alex Schultz, Michael Moorer, and Tommy Morrison. Young Foreman would've killed those guys, and I'd make him a favorite over a 1991 Evander Holyfield.

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                      #30
                      holyfield on steroids (HGH) lol
                      but really Holyfield

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