Tyson would have slaughtered him. If Tyson was afraid of Foreman at this stage then he was simply misguided.
Dear spaz. Kind regards. In the context the word means debate or argue. Better than a bunch of cliches and BS. Always wise to get to the point. Jazzo. PS. you will learn as I will take you under my wing.
Tyson TKO6. Cruel fight for old Foreman, he'll be beaten to the punch throughout and end up a swollen mess. Just look at Tyson absorb those huge bombs from Ruddock for 19 brutal rounds and Foreman will land much less than Razor did, especially if this concerns an elusive Rooney-trained Tyson.
Not to over simplify things, but if memory serves, Holyfield and Moorer were both supposed to "slaughter" Foreman, but the fact is, they didn't. In fact, Foreman lasted longer against a peak Holyfield in one evening than Tyson did against a declined one in nearly two. George in all likely hood would have lost to Tyson, but I don't necessarily think that he HAD to get destroyed. Foreman had the type of style that would always trouble a man like Tyson... His improved defense was arguably better than anyone Tyson had ever faced, and with Mike's need to punch upward, a lot of those lethal shots would have been blocked, leaving Foreman a good chance to counter.. George also got away with pushing his foes from time to time, and I can see his arms utilizing Tyson's shoulders to shove him into mid range, where he liked to nail his opponents.. I don't think that Foreman's power was as devastating in his comeback, but the fact is, he could still hit harder than most heavyweights, and unlike some, could still deliver a hard shot with both hands... He also knew how to tie up his opponents and give them a nasty little gut check while doing so.. I think some of these tactics might help to neutralize some of Tyson's attacks and frankly, I don't see Tyson controlling the action entirely.... At the end of the day, a young Tyson was much faster, more powerful and maintained a better workrate... He'd probably end up battering Foreman to a late stoppage, or maybe accumulating enough points to take a decision, but anyone who thinks that Foreman is going to end up helpless on the ropes in round 5 like Frank Bruno is sorely mistaken...
Tyson had enough power to wake George up and infuse him with a sense of urgency, when the safe route might have been to bore him to sleep. When Cooney and Lakusta clobbered him, Foreman responded by finishing off both in short order. I just don't see any way Mike can keep George's mitts off his typically squared up broad shoulders. Foreman would be constantly shoving him back, taking away much of Tyson's power. Mike didn't have the combination of height, reach and mobility Morrison used to surprise everybody in outmaneuvering and outboxing George. With Mike, we're taking about a height differential of six inches, and a reach differential of over ten. Bigfoot Martin did prove that it wasn't wholly inconceivable for a heavyweight of Tyson's size to hang in there with Foreman, but I have a hard time envisioning Mike winning in a situation where every single backwards step would be his. When in close quarters, Tyson would find that clinches with Smith were a picnic compared to what George would be smothering and mauling him with. Foreman did not sleep walk through Cooney, but competed with interest. Mike interested him more than all the opponents of his nearly 11 year long 34 fight second career combined. We never truly saw how good George could be when he was in his 40s, because we never saw Foreman-Tyson.
If Tyson fought smart, Foreman should lose a decision. George would probably get the swollen eye look. If Tyson makes mistakes, George knocks him out. P.S. George does NOT get destroyed.
Only the slick footwork and tricky counter punching of Tommy Morrison could evade..no, survive..SURVIVE the wraith of Old Foreman.
Sorry about omitting the uppercuts Pete, but I just sustained two excruciating fractures on my lower right leg in a nasty fall, and am whacked out on hydrocodone. (Please bear with me for the next several weeks. You can fill in things like those uppercut blanks!)
