margaret thatcher wrote: ↑27 Mar 2020, 18:00
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.
Re: WBSS Fantasy Heavyweight Legends 2020
Posted: 27 Mar 2020, 18:05
by 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.
Re: WBSS Fantasy Heavyweight Legends 2020
Posted: 27 Mar 2020, 18:06
by margaret thatcher
Trim that fro and he's the same height as Lyle here
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑27 Mar 2020, 18:00
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
Re: WBSS Fantasy Heavyweight Legends 2020
Posted: 27 Mar 2020, 18:07
by oogiebe
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑27 Mar 2020, 18:06
Trim that fro and he's the same height as Lyle here
so 6' 3 1/2" Done! Next topic!
Re: WBSS Fantasy Heavyweight Legends 2020
Posted: 27 Mar 2020, 18:09
by 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.
lazboy wrote: ↑27 Mar 2020, 17:50
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!"
Re: WBSS Fantasy Heavyweight Legends 2020
Posted: 27 Mar 2020, 18:12
by 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
Re: WBSS Fantasy Heavyweight Legends 2020
Posted: 27 Mar 2020, 18:15
by oogiebe
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑27 Mar 2020, 18:12
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.
Re: WBSS Fantasy Heavyweight Legends 2020
Posted: 27 Mar 2020, 19:50
by 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?
Re: WBSS Fantasy Heavyweight Legends 2020
Posted: 27 Mar 2020, 19:51
by margaret thatcher
Maybe EA wanted them to do it to show how many different guys there are in the game
Re: WBSS Fantasy Heavyweight Legends 2020
Posted: 27 Mar 2020, 19:57
by oogiebe
ldlamb wrote: ↑27 Mar 2020, 19:50
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).
Re: WBSS Fantasy Heavyweight Legends 2020
Posted: 27 Mar 2020, 19:57
by oogiebe
I'd rather watch the big three (Wilder, Fury and AJ) compete online using themselves as their fighters.
ldlamb wrote: ↑27 Mar 2020, 19:50
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.
Re: WBSS Fantasy Heavyweight Legends 2020
Posted: 27 Mar 2020, 20:01
by oogiebe
I finally found the fighters they use to mimick on the game programming!!!!
Margie, this one's for you!
oogiebe wrote: ↑27 Mar 2020, 19:57
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.
