20 y/o Mike Tyson vs 45 y/o George Foremam

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Ironfox222, Feb 12, 2024.


Who?

  1. George Foreman

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  2. Mike Tyson

    34 vote(s)
    77.3%
  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Foreman would get beaten into having a second interaction with Jesus.
     
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  2. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Tyson would have kicked the living **** out of 45 yr old Foreman. Foreman got his face absolutely rearranged by Stewart. At 45 Foreman was buying rankings for Schulz so he didnt have to worry about losing his title (which was also bought) and when he couldnt actually beat Schulz he had to rely on bought judges. Anybody who thinks that sideshow is beating Tyson is nuts.
     
  3. Sangria

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    Holyfield, Stewart, Morrison, Schulz, Savarese AND Moorer all stayed in the pocket to land bombs on Old George. And if you think otherwise then how'd they land so many damn punches on George's dome?

    Tyson couldn't do the same because of f*ckin styles? Please!! Foreman would survive because of his size but gets tagged early and often until the referee stops the bout due to a serial killer style mugging.

    Foreman gets feckin mopped up and tossed out with the trash.
     
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  4. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well how could I disagree after such an eloquent soliloquy.
     
  5. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    I'm generally speaking about Comeback Foreman's career. He did well for his age. In fact I was a huge fan of his and wanted a Tyson-Foreman bout more than anything in boxing...EVER. To this day it's thee fight I wish would've gone down.

    His second career is what it is. He did well for himself but didn't fight Tyson, Bowe, Lewis, Mercer, Ruddock, Spoon, didn't even fight Old Holmes and steered way clear of past prime versions of Tony Tucker, Carl Williams, Dokes, Bonecrusher, etc., guys with a pulse or the BIG heavyweights out there. His win against Moorer was miraculous but he lost to Holyfield, Morrison, Stewart and really anyone he faced that was ranked besides his lucky win over Moorer. I mean Axel f'n Schulz dude!!

    And people think he'll beat Tyson? Even post Douglas Tyson?? Even post prison Tyson??? Get the hell outta here with that wishful thinking...

    O V E R R A T E D
     
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  6. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Nothing would change your mind anyways. You're stuck on stupid.
     
  7. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Could you clarify what you mean by his title was bought? Do you mean the fight was a fix or that he bought or lobbied his way to a shot at it?
     
  8. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I mean I believe that a guy who was paying hundreds of thousands of dollars just to get shitty opponents ranked so he wouldnt lose his title, more likely than not paid the guy who dominated him to lay down after one lazy ass looking punch. Foremans comeback was a circus sideshow with smoke and mirrors. Anyone who thinks the fraud that was 1990s Foreman beats any version of Tyson is dumber than dog****.
     
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  9. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just a suspicion though, right? Don’t take that as knocking, just clarifying. I have my own suspicions about some fights I have no concrete evidence for.
     
  10. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eloquent as usual
     
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