George Foreman vs. David Haye

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  1. Erratic

    Erratic "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    How does the 90s Foreman do against Haye? Can Haye apply the same gameplan that Tommy Morrison did in 1993 to beat Big George?


    I remember an earlier thread over at BF24, someone made a good point that people often lump Foreman's comeback into one big period as if he was the same fighter throughout. He was in his 40s and had some grueling bouts. The Holyfield fight took something out of him. So how do you think these different versions of Foreman do against Haye?
     
  2. Destruction and Mayhem

    Destruction and Mayhem PHASE ----3

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    Interesting matchup actually. I think George gets a close decision.
     
  3. Jesus of montreal

    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Foreman has a chance, but I'm not sure he has the speed to catch Haye enough. Cause Haye would be running all arounf the ring in this one.
     
  4. puerto rock

    puerto rock WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    90s Foreman would have to KO him early to win, otherwise Haye just outspeeds him and stays out of exhanges.

    70s Foreman just destroys him without breaking a sweat.
     
  5. Hut*Hut

    Hut*Hut The Mackintosh of temazepam

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    Ring size would matter. Also I hate when people just say '90s foreman'....there's probably about as much difference in ability between 90, 91 foreman and 96, 97 foreman as between the former and 76, 77 foreman
     
  6. Azazel

    Azazel "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Foreman wins.

    Haye has a lot of trouble vs giant, he runs and barely throws punches as seen vs Wlad and Valuev. 90's Foreman was better than Valuev, whom I thought beat Haye. Foreman in a close boring fight, where Haye lands the flashier shot but has too much trouble getting past Foreman jab to score consistantly.
     
  7. Jesus of montreal

    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Yeah. But Foreman is far from a giant if you compare him to current era hw
     
  8. Azazel

    Azazel "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    at about 6'4 and 250 lbs, he's not too far off Wlad dimensions
     

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