Would Wilder be a Prime Foreman's biggest kryptonite

[Sheldon312]

I think those same Lyle punches that hurt Foreman would KO Wilder. Lyle was a huge puncher. Lyle and Foreman were good sized heavyweights. 6 foot 4 inches and 220 pounds without extra fat. Many of today's giant heavyweights who weigh 250 pounds are 40 pounds overweight. Wilder is a big heavyweight at a lean 230 but not much bigger than Foreman.

But Wilder has a height advantage

[IronDanHamza]

Assuming it's a troll but obviously for what its worth Foreman dispatches of Wilder in 3 rounds

[Sheldon312]

Assuming it's a troll but obviously for what its worth Foreman dispatches of Wilder in 3 rounds

I don't get it. Why do you guys always favor old fighters?

[billeau2]

But Foreman never faced a heavy weight who was as tall or as strong as wilder. Wilder's power is also comparable to Foreman.

No Foreman never faced a heavyweight who yelled "bomb squaaaad", or was as handsome as Wilder either... Do you know who brought Foreman along OP? Do yourself a favor and FIND OUT. Foreman was a cheif sparring partner, was taught his craft by a guy who had reach and a preeeeeeeeeeeeety decent jab. Why don't you do some research and find out who that was? Heres a hint: Foreman would be quite familiar with reach and a great jab.

[bboy80]

I don't get it. Why do you guys always favor old fighters?

Because Foreman was simply better in all aspects. The dude went life and death with Ali FFS lol, + "was/is" the oldest Heavyweight champion ever. He was still 6.3ft 1/2, so taller then Haye.

You have to remember, Boxing was where "all" the big men went back in the day, as that's where the money was. Now you can play football (Soccer for you losers out there), basketball, NFL, UFC etc etc etc. Whilst diet and training science has gotten better the pool of talent coming in has dropped.

Foreman by Big Ko for me.

[W. Ledochowski]

We've never seen Foreman's prime... His best version in my opinion is the late 80s/early 90s one, massive heavy guy hard to hurt or ko, better schooled, more experience, better opposition...

Neither versions were "chinny", but neither versions ever got in the ring with a modern super-HW, and a big puncher at that, like Wilder... Wilder is sloppy, not exactly well-schooled overall, suspect defense and chin, but he's huge, athletic, long, fast and hits hard... Wilder is not Klitschko but i would still favor him over any version of Foreman, and by stoppage...

[JAB5239]

I like Wilder, but Foreman would hurt hmi. Bad.

[Sheldon312]

No Foreman never faced a heavyweight who yelled "bomb squaaaad", or was as handsome as Wilder either... Do you know who brought Foreman along OP? Do yourself a favor and FIND OUT. Foreman was a cheif sparring partner, was taught his craft by a guy who had reach and a preeeeeeeeeeeeety decent jab. Why don't you do some research and find out who that was? Heres a hint: Foreman would be quite familiar with reach and a great jab.

Didn't Foreman train and spar with Liston?

[mlac]

Prime Foreman was a little chinny. Prime Foreman lost to Ali but there is no shame in that. But Deontay Wilder is like a heavy weight version of Thomas Hearns or Sonny Liston 2.0. Tall, great jab, great right hand, and great at keeping the distance. Foreman never in his career faced a monster like Deontay. How would a showdown between Prime George Foreman and Deontay Wilder look? And who wins that fight?

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good one.

[Sheldon312]

We've never seen Foreman's prime... His best version in my opinion is the late 80s/early 90s one, massive heavy guy hard to hurt or ko, better schooled, more experience, better opposition...

Neither versions were "chinny", but neither versions ever got in the ring with a modern super-HW, and a big puncher at that, like Wilder... Wilder is sloppy, not exactly well-schooled overall, suspect defense and chin, but he's huge, athletic, long, fast and hits hard... Wilder is not Klitschko but i would still favor him over any version of Foreman, and by stoppage...

Interesting.