73-74 Foreman vs 96-97 Tua

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive X-MOD Bad Motherfucker

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    Does Tua have any chance? Or does George just pound him?
     
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    Big George pounds him and stops him
     
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    Tua is fat
     
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    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Gearges pounds him. Sure there's always the proverbial puncher chance, but it is a very very very slim one
     
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    Hence why I said the 96-97 Tua, who was weighing in the mid-to-low 220s.

    But yeah, I don't think it would matter.

    George stops him on his feet inside of 6.
     
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    Ugotabe Kidding WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    When they meet in the middle of the ring, obviously Foreman gains the upper hand.

    What I'm wondering is, if Tua goes to a turtle guard, what happens then. If Foreman had the intelligence, he could walk into an easy victory behind his heavy jab, but if he tries to put Tua away and can't do it in eight rounds, does he have the conditioning to make it through full rounds
     
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    Foreman gassed against Ali because Ali made him burn himself out and countered in between his shots.

    Foreman's not gonna gas by hitting Tua at will, even if the fight does go late.
     
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    Ugotabe Kidding WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    That could be right, but we don't have much evidence to prove it. Young Foreman only went 10 rounds two or three times and had plenty of trouble getting rid of an 196 lbs Peralta.

    Tua was a strong finisher and might be able to put on some pressure, if he were still around after seven rounds
     
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    Dog Jones WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    "Peak" Tua would have a hard time with shot '96 Foreman
     
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    No he wouldn't, dont be ridiculous.

    Foreman could barely beat Lou Savarese by that point.
     
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    I think Foreman that KO'd Moore would KO Tua
     

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