Who does better against 70's Foreman? Tyson, Lewis, Bowe or Holyfield?

This is an interesting one. Everyone here is at their peak.

 

I like Lewis the best against 70s George. But potentially they all could have given him a tough night

 

Lewis has the best chance. 50-50. Bowe does the worst. You’re not getting far with Foreman with a defense like that.

 

Holyfield

 

In order I'd probably go Lewis, Holy, Tyson, Bowe, with all but Bowe having a reasonable chance of winning imo.

 

I actually like Tyson the best here. I believe he has weakest chin of the lot but for me it's a combo of his speed explosiveness power and footwork. This IMO would have possibly been the most explosive couple rds in HW history

 

The one and only... Lennox Lewis!!

 

70s George totally relied on being the taller much stronger fighter, Lewis could definitely beat him if he plays his cards right.

Holyfield could survive, make it to the bell and get the decision or get caught up in the action. If he was knocked senseless by old Foreman, then young version will slug him out out for sure in.

Unlike Joe or most the other swarmers at the time Tyson starts fast and can be just as dangerous as George in early rounds. He could make it a firefight before potentially succumbing.

Bowe gets disposed of as soon as George starts building momentum on him. Foreman really preys on a guy when he has them stunned, with Bowe's porous defense that's gonna happen early. He has no chance whatsoever.

 

Tyson had much better chin than Lennox Lewis. But his style was tailor made for Big George. I think he would actually be the easiest opponent for Big George from this four

 

Hard to say.

Lewis had best defense and was very good with jab-and-grab style. But he had the wort chin of the four by far and his stamina wasn't exceptional either.

Bowe had fantastic stamina and good chin, but no defense = disaster against Big George

Tyson's style was just tailor made for George

Holyfield had great chin, very good stamina, was smart and skilled. But he didn't have Ali's reflexes, and didn't have enough power to seriously trouble George or style to make him miss and pay all night long like Ali did.

All in all I would favour Foreman against all four with Lewis and Holyfield having slightly more chances than Tyson and Bowe

 

Foreman used wrestling tactics to keep opponents out of range and nullify head movement. I don’t see how speed or forward footwork will circumvent this.

 

Considering Lewis’ performance against ray mercer I doubt it. Foreman had an even better chin and jab than ray did. On top of cutting the ring off better than mercer did and being much stronger I’d think he’d be a bad stylistic match up for Lennox.

 

Yes. I think a lot would depend on how Lewis' jab-and-grab style would work against Foreman. If it would be effective, Lewis would have a good chance, if not - it's quick and brutal KO win for George

 

I do

 

I dont