Mike Tyson 1987 vs. George Foreman 1973

Either man win this one, but for stylistic reasons I'm going with Big George. Cus D'Amato - Tyson's trainer once said that no swarmer would ever beat Foreman. After watching what George did to another all time great of this particular discipline, I have to give him the benefit of the doubt. Yes there are some differences between Tyson and Frazier. I have no doubt that someone is bound to jump all over this post by saying that the comparison is non-congruent. But you have my vote.

 

Tyson via stoppage. Circa round 8-9.

 

big george by KO

 

My summary is that Tyson moves much better, has much faster hands, better footwork, more complete offensive arsenal and much better defence. He will get his punches off first and isn't just going to be boring striaght in ala Frazier, hell be looking for a variety of angles. Given the fact Foreman isn't a defensive wizz by any stretch of the imagination he's going to get hit plenty, Tyson won't find it too hard to get inside and the end I can see Foreman visiting the canvas a few times, he'll tire badly, Tyson will pour it on in the latter rounds and in the end the referee will enforce a stoppage.

 

Foreman 5 KO and the myth is gone.

 

Foreman in my opinion.

 

Myth? Sure Foreman would KO Dempsey inside that time. :hey

 

Big George.

 

... is 90-odd% more hittable than Pernell Whitaker. :yep

 

Probably

 

Tyson also had a very good chin in his prime. If he used his head movement and managed to catch Foreman he could knock him down, but could he keep him down.

Tyson TKO 5 in an amazing war, Foreman was sturdy as Hell but too open in his prime. Walking Tyson down with his hands low wouldn't do him much good, but I have no doubt he would definitely catch Tyson at some point and have him in trouble.

Actually, I really don't know! Kid Dynamite never faced anyone as good as Foreman in his prime, and Foreman destroyed a similar fighter. However, as I think Prime Tyson was a better fighter than Frazier who knows, would Foreman find it as easy.

I did hear that Tyson said '**** no' to a fight with the older Foreman, and that he loved watching Frazier-Foreman. Let's say Tyson isn't in awe of Big George, I say he wins.

If he's worried going in (like Spinks was against him) and he's too worried about what happened to Frazier, then maybe he loses. If he keeps his head on, bobs and weaves and comes in with counters, then I'd say he knocks Foreman out.

A far harder fight to predict than Ali-Tyson, which would end in an extreme; Tyson crushes Ali or Ali boxes his head off. This fight is so unpredictable due to the K.O power involved. I can imagine Tyson coming from down low and knocking Foreman's block off as much as I can see Foreman catching Tyson as he comes in with a big hook.

Two good chins, two big hitters. Who knows, maybe it goes the distance?

My prediction (god I've gone mad on this one!!!) I'm sitting on the fence.

 

I was personally more impressed with the Foreman who slugged it out with Lyle in 76. But in this matchup I imagine Tyson winning 6 times out of 10, 4 or 5 by decision. It's hard for me to invision Tyson knocking him out.

 

Mike Tyson was no swarmer..!!!!