Big John Tate vs Mac Foster

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Nile4000
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Big John Tate vs Mac Foster

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15/Hwy, who wins?
Last edited by Nile4000 on 19 Mar 2024, 10:31, edited 1 time in total.
scorpio83
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Re: Bug John Tate vs Mac Foster

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You meant Big John Tate? Anyways, Tate would outbox Foster behind his long jabs, right hands and combinations on the outside to either take a decision or stopping him late.
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Re: Bug John Tate vs Mac Foster

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scorpio83 wrote: 15 Mar 2024, 16:15 You meant Big John Tate? Anyways, Tate would outbox Foster behind his long jabs, right hands and combinations on the outside to either take a decision or stopping him late.
X2. Foster was not an elite heavyweight. Tate was very solid and would win this handily
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Re: Bug John Tate vs Mac Foster

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If we're talking about the peak John Tate - the form he showed in 1978-79 - then he'd dominate Foster. It ends in mid-to-late round TKO or UD.

Foster was pretty good, but as already pointed out, wasn't a truly first rate heavyweight. His upside was bazooka-like punching power and a rock solid chin. Mac's downside was being muscle bound, flat-footed, and too mechanical. I can't picture him landing a clean shot against Big John, who was much taller, had longer reach, and vastly greater athleticism.

Tate had enormous talent, but, sadly, was unable to fulfill his potential in boxing. Still, I can't picture him losing to Mac.
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Re: Bug John Tate vs Mac Foster

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scorpio83 wrote: 15 Mar 2024, 16:15 You meant Big John Tate? Anyways, Tate would outbox Foster behind his long jabs, right hands and combinations on the outside to either take a decision or stopping him late.
I apologize for the error.
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Re: Bug John Tate vs Mac Foster

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Nile4000 wrote: 18 Mar 2024, 13:19
scorpio83 wrote: 15 Mar 2024, 16:15 You meant Big John Tate? Anyways, Tate would outbox Foster behind his long jabs, right hands and combinations on the outside to either take a decision or stopping him late.
I apologize for the error.
No problem, but you should edit from Bug John Tate to "Big" John Tate please. Thanks.
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