Harder puncher, Mike Tyson or George Foreman?

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who would you say hit harder, Tyson or Foreman? Tyson had speed that amplified his power, while Foreman's power was down to sheer size and strength.

    I'd compare them like this: Tyson was like a bullet train, while Foreman was like one of those old steam locomotives.
     
  2. reckless

    reckless Active Member Full Member

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    What is this sheer size of Foreman? He was 6'3 220lbs in his 1970s prime, the same as Usyk today. He wasn't much bigger than Ali.
     
  3. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I mean, he was huge for his time. There's a reason he was nicknamed "Big".
     
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  4. travolt

    travolt Trolling the trolls Full Member

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    Foreman of course
     
  5. Takeover

    Takeover New Member Full Member

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    Tyson. More one shot power
     
  6. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There two different types of punchers , Tyson used his speed,movement and combinations where as Foreman was a slow methodical puncher and very heavy handed,with some of his KO punches seemingly not travelling far at all .
     
  7. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Foreman by a lot.
     
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  8. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ughhh.

    Foreman.

    Tyson sharper. Foreman harder

    Difference
     
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  9. Overseas

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  10. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If you meet him in person, then you will understand.
     
  11. Entaowed

    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    He habitually dehydrated due to Saddler's foolishness down to this weight.
    Usyk worked his way up to this size.
    Foreman was naturally bigger & stronger, bigger bone structure too.

    Foreman certainly hit harder than Tyson.
    Who was better at combinations & speed.
     
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  12. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Harder puncher doesn't mean better puncher.

    Foreman no doubt had heavier hands, he generated more sheer force behind his punches but he was slow, opponents could see his punches coming, brace for them or roll with them, but they still landed with tremendous force. He could hurt you without even landing that cleanly because of that power.

    Tyson I think had less sheer power but his punches were faster so were harder to see coming and it's the shot that you don't see that knocks you out. That along with his combinations for me made him the superior puncher even though he didn't have as much raw power as Foreman.

    Foreman could probably KO some guys Tyson couldn't and vice versa for Tyson because of their different styles. That's the beauty of boxing, doesn't matter if your some slow towering giant or a shorter more compact fighter who's fast, there is no typical physical standard for a great fighter in boxing they come in all shapes and sizes with a vast difference in attributes, it's simply about making a best of your physical gifts, that's what makes a fighter great finding the style that suits you best.
     
  13. Ex Army Jim 39

    Ex Army Jim 39 couldnt believe the price of chairs banned Full Member

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    foreman without shadow of doubt
     
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  14. Guru88

    Guru88 Active Member Full Member

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    Foreman
     
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  15. TMLT87

    TMLT87 Active Member Full Member

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    Sheer one punch power I think Foreman by a bit, but obviously with Tyson they were coming in bunches and much faster.
     
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