Prime George Foreman vs Tyson

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Not that Tyson...Tyson Fury. If The Rumble in the Jungle proceeded but with Tyson Fury instead of Muhammad Ali would Foreman have left the ring as champion or would Fury had beaten him?
     
  2. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  3. TBI

    TBI Active Member Full Member

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    Foreman probably stops him. Tyson is capable of moving and spoiling to survive though. Tough to say.

    It all depends if he can survive the first half of the fight.

    Also, twice now I've been burned by picking Fury to lose, so I'm done with that.

    In that case, Fury by decision.
     
  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Foreman Knocks him out. Steve Cunningham found that jaw for Gods sake.
     
  5. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I feel like Foreman was much better at closing off the ring then Wilder is. As of now I pick Big george but Fury is growing on me as far as ATGreats are concerned. If he can beat out AJ and wilder in a rematch I may change my opinion.
     
  6. Gatekeeper

    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If George can close the distance and get his timing right then he wins by KO possibly early but I suspect he'd swinging at air for most of the fight while getting lit up with jabs from the first bell and barring a Hail Mary he loses a decision or get's stopped late.
     
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  7. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King

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    Fury wins, and this is coming from a die hard foreman fan.

    Fury not only had amazing recovery if he gets floored, he has his great upper body movement and shiftyness. Remember, Ali was in his 30's and his reflexes and reactions and footwork were all worse. A prime Ali wouldnt have gotten hit nearly as much. Obviously im not sayimg Fury was as quick or as skilled as a prime Ali, but he definitely wouldn't have needed to remain on the ropes and pray foreman tires himself out.

    Combine that with fury's huge reach advantage and ring generalship and its a true bull vs matador matchup. I think fury was a better fighter if not equal to the jimmy young who beat foreman and foreman ALWAYS struggled with slick mover types.

    Fury UD but he likely has to get off the floor to pull it off and will have some serious stomach pain from all the sledgehammer body shots.
     
  8. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Foreman beats Fury from pillar to post. Unlike Wilder , George knows how to cut off the ring. Once George got Fury hurt, he would finish him.
     
  9. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury via UD. Too long, too fast. excellent defense and can take a punch when he needs to. Excellent clinch game as well, knows how to shut down a shorter man's offense.
     
  10. langdell

    langdell New Member Full Member

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    Foreman by KO, Fury almost got knocked out by an unskilled Wilder. Foreman would pressure Tyson none stop, also he will land a lot more than Wilder.
     
  11. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    As above .The pressure GF puts on Fury would have him rattled .And then ,at some point ,Foreman connect s cleanly and Fury's on ***** st .
     
  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Kind of how I see it
     
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  13. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Foreman easily. Fury's chin is questionable and every version Foreman was too dangerous for a weak chinned fighter.
     
  14. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Foreman to catch him but Fury has a solid chance
     
  15. HOUDINI

    HOUDINI Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury has no chance. Foreman’s power was scary. I watched him in person. Scary power unmatched by any other hwt I’ve seen in person. Very few would have beaten the Foreman who fought Ali. Fury is not one of them.