Battle of the HW champions: George Foreman vs Tommy Burns

Burns was the heavyweight champion years before George Foreman. In January of 1973, a prime, fully prepared Tommy Burns steps out of a time machine to take on Foreman in Kingston, Jamaica. Does Burns burn Foreman?

 

What did Tommy Burns do to you?


I put I can't decide facetiously.

 

That fight should be scheduled in the Roman Colosseum in the first century AD because that is about how it would go.

 

I agree. Foreman would be bludgeoned pretty badly.

 

Tommy Burns was a lineal heavyweight champion and the best of his era.

 

Can we at least give Tommy a bat to even the playing field

 

Ali and Young didn't need a bat

 

Tommy destroys that big ox,too fast , too skilled , his right hand will be landing flush all night
Six /seven rds tops George gets his nose buried in the resin.

 

Is this your serious opinion

 

Yes mcvey, that's how it's gonna go.
Tommy is gonna batter that big oaf and put him in to retirement!!

 

Calling Albert Westphal in case Burns faints in his dressing room.

 

Burns would have looked to get out of the fight alive, an then head straight to the bank.

 

I am sure Burns would not avoid a bout against Foreman, but Tommy would have waited out for top dollar, and would have made sure he was paid in full.

I do feel Mr Foreman would prevail with ease by KO, but Burns would not utter "No Mas", and take first opportunity to get out of the ring, he would take the punches until the coup de grace was delivered.

 

Foreman is a very heavy favorite here. But on a side note I think Burns is underrated.