WBSS Fantasy Heavyweight Legends 2020

[margaret thatcher]

Maybe it was the afro?

[oogiebe]

He was more like a giant for his era, just like Jack Johnson was known as a giant in his day, even though he was 6 feet tall and weighed in the 180s

George wasn't tall for his era. Just big for his era. Johnson looked like a giant against welterweights.

[lazboy]

Think it’s fair to say that maybe he’s taller than listed.

Just makes me think back to Haye v Valuev. My god, Haye looked ridiculous that night, in terms of size, comical.

[margaret thatcher]

Trim that fro and he's the same height as Lyle here

[margaret thatcher]

He was more like a giant for his era, just like Jack Johnson was known as a giant in his day, even though he was 6 feet tall and weighed in the 180s

George wasn't tall for his era. Just big for his era. Johnson looked like a giant against welterweights.

I'd say he was tall, I mean how often back in his 'younger' days was he facing taller opponents than himself? 6'3 was getting right up there with the max height you'd see. There are some exceptions of course, like Ernie Terrell back even farther

[oogiebe]

Trim that fro and he's the same height as Lyle here

so 6' 3 1/2" Done! Next topic!

[Enlightened-One]

You do realise that the prime version of "Big" George Foreman, the man who defeated Joe Frazier in their first fight, was almost identical in height and weight to the prime version of David Haye that defeated Nikolay Valuev?

At his physical prime, Foreman was simply a rehydrated cruiserweight by modern standards.

George Foreman’s mathematical average weight was 217lbs from the start of his career through until the end of 1973. He was 217½lbs when he faced Joe Frazier in 1973. He was also only 6’ 3.5” in height.

From the start of his career through until 1973, the average George Foreman opponent was typically 6’ 0” in height, weighing around the 206lbs mark.

[margaret thatcher]

6'3 was the old 6'6

[oogiebe]

Deja vu

[oogiebe]

6'3 was the old 6'6

I dunno. Ali/norton/lyle/foreman/wepner just to name several. Sure there were more that were shorter (some a lot). I'm over it now.

[oogiebe]

A little shocked that Foreman and Haye are the same size, I.e. 6.3. In my mind Foreman is a big 6.3 while Haye a small 6.3 lol.

You do realise that the prime version of "Big" George Foreman, the man who defeated Joe Frazier in their first fight, was almost identical in height and weight to the prime version of David Haye that defeated Nikolay Valuev?

At his physical prime, Foreman was simply a rehydrated cruiserweight by modern standards.

George Foreman’s mathematical average weight was 217lbs from the start of his career through until the end of 1973. He was 217½lbs when he faced Joe Frazier in 1973. He was also only 6’ 3.5” in height.

From the start of his career through until 1973, the average George Foreman opponent was typically 6’ 0” in height, weighing around the 206lbs mark.

I thought I saw this before! LOL! Cut and paste! "Hey look at me! Look at me!"

[margaret thatcher]

Ya, and now Josh/Wlad/Wilder/Fury etc

Guys 6'3 were hardly ever fighting anyone taller, and if they were it was only by a hair usually

[oogiebe]

Ya, and now Josh/Wlad/Wilder/Fury etc

Guys 6'3 were hardly ever fighting anyone taller, and if they were it was only by a hair usually

You make a good point. I'm not denying that. I just don't really care that much about it. I have a curiousity about Foreman's height. He appeared taller than 6'3" to me. That's all.

[ldlamb]

I still would like to know the real reason they replaced Frazier with Liston.....just that some dude at WBSS thought it would be funny....really?

[margaret thatcher]

Maybe EA wanted them to do it to show how many different guys there are in the game

[oogiebe]

I still would like to know the real reason they replaced Frazier with Liston.....just that some dude at WBSS thought it would be funny....really?

Someone said this earlier that Frazier lost 2 of 3 to Ali and twice to Foreman. Maybe that's why? (I know I know...Liston lost twice Ali).

[oogiebe]

I'd rather watch the big three (Wilder, Fury and AJ) compete online using themselves as their fighters.

[ldlamb]

I still would like to know the real reason they replaced Frazier with Liston.....just that some dude at WBSS thought it would be funny....really?

Someone said this earlier that Frazier lost 2 of 3 to Ali and twice to Foreman. Maybe that's why? (I know I know...Liston lost twice Ali).

Maybe that would make sense if it were Frazier-Foreman....but Ali-Frazier was a pretty even rivalry.

[oogiebe]

I finally found the fighters they use to mimick on the game programming!!!!
Margie, this one's for you!

[margaret thatcher]

I think you mean this one

[lazboy]

Someone said this earlier that Frazier lost 2 of 3 to Ali and twice to Foreman. Maybe that's why? (I know I know...Liston lost twice Ali).

Maybe that would make sense if it were Frazier-Foreman....but Ali-Frazier was a pretty even rivalry.

I suspect it's legal.

[oogiebe]

I think you mean this one

too fast and fluid! But...entertaining!

[Ruthless-RKO]

WBSS have announced another tournament. It will be either Middleweight or Welterweight.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Tyson stops Foreman in round 5. Will face off against Ali tomorrow in the final.

[Ruthless-RKO]