Foreman (From Ali fight) vs Tyson (From Douglas fight)

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  1. Knight Falls

    Knight Falls New Member Full Member

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    This is Foreman vs Tyson from the night of their first loss (where both were seen as invincible, but both claimed to be not at their best).

    25 year old Foreman (40-0, 37 KOs) was a 3-1 favorite over Ali. Foreman claimed that he was not able to spar for several weeks due to a cut, was nervous due to fighting in front of a foreign country, was psychologically thrown off from seeing his friend supporting his opponent, and that his trainer drugged him.

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    23 year old Tyson (37-0, 33 KOs) was a 42-1 favorite over Douglas. Tyson claimed that he barely trained thinking that his opponent's a bum, had just fired Kevin Rooney and didn't have a real team, was still messed up in the head from Robin Givens, and had prepared for the fight by having all night parties and sex orgies with Japanese girls.

    Both men arguably at their worst physically and psychologically. Who wins?
     
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  2. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    You've got the horse before the cart. Foreman was just fine for the Ali fight. He did things in there that would have won the night against numerous other ATG's. Foreman was in miles better condition both physically and mentally than Tyson.

    This version of Foreman takes out Tokyo Tyson in 5 or less.
     
  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Agree. Foreman stops him early
     
  4. Hung Chow

    Hung Chow New Member banned Full Member

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    Wrong. Tyson > Foreman unless it's post 2000s Tyson.
     
  5. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER banned Full Member

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    People always talk about Foreman's incredible power and physicality, but what about his durability and defensive capabilities? could he really cope with the speed, power and arguably greater skill of a more athletic opponent in Tyson?

    Back to the original topic, Foreman genuinely commits a hate crime on Tokyo Tyson.
     
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    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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  7. BCS8

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    I used to favour Foreman heavily ... but I've come to realise that it's really much more of a 50-50 fight.
     
  8. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They both had excuses for devasting losses? Why, I never...

    With that said I rhink Foreman took Ali more seriously than Tyson took Douglas and was in better shape.
     
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  9. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Foreman easily. Main reason being that the "Zaire" George was the same awesome best who beat Frazier,Roman and Norton. It was simply that in Ali he got confronted by an unsolvable problem. Wheres in Tokyo,Tyson was out of shape and not motivated at all.
     
  10. Jakub79

    Jakub79 Active Member Full Member

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    Foreman, easy
     
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  11. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    All versions of prime Foreman beat all version of prime Tyson, so I'm going with Big George here.
     
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  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    If Tyson were fighting Foreman, he wouldn’t show up in “Tokyo” form. Just look at the Ruddock fights.
     
  13. Hung Chow

    Hung Chow New Member banned Full Member

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    Go watch Foreman’s later interviews. You might learn something. He admitted Ali was just the better man.
     
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  14. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I know Ali was the better man. And I know Foreman changed his tune later on. Doesn't change the fact the story about being drugged was a shameful excuse when it came, not least because he accuses his trainer.

    Unclear what you're on about. Do you know yourself?
     
  15. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    Tyson version vs M Spinks beats Foreman vs Douglas version gets knocked out.