Tyson Fury Vs George Foreman?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Apr 18, 2025.


Who wins?

  1. Foreman?

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  2. Fury?

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  1. grantsorenson

    grantsorenson Member Full Member

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    Foreman runs through him
     
  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The issue with what you're saying.

    Wilder was only landing single shots on Fury he couldn't land the follow up because he didn't possess the boxing IQ or skills to do so.

    Whilst Wilder has single punch power comparable to Foreman he's not as good of a boxer as Foreman.

    So the difference is if Foreman gets Fury in trouble he's going to be a much problematic fighter to survive against than Wilder.

    And the fact Fury has been down like what 10 times in his career ? From much lesser opposition than Foreman and from fighters who don't possess anywhere near the power Foreman does.

    Odds are that Foreman would find Fury eventually.
     
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  3. NoNeck

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    People just don’t understand how much bigger Fury was than Foreman. Foreman would get totally winded from wrestling with Fury and stopped (unless Fury carried him). Mid rounds tko.
     
  4. BCS8

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    Foreman is statistically smaller than the Usyk Fury fought, for much of his younger career. Not only that but a much worse boxer throwing wide sweeping punches, without Usyk's footwork or speed or stamina. Yeah he's more powerful, but, big deal, you have to land that power clean. Even young Foreman wasn't particularly fast. If just being big, powerful and aggressive was enough to beat Fury then Chisora would be 3-0 against TF. Wilder would be 3-0. And so forth. Foreman fans would switch off the television at around the 8th round because he'd be walking into everything and swiping away ineffectually. Foreman would have to be 6'6, 250lb and faster than he was to beat Fury down.
     
  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Fury is basically a supersized Jimmy Young with better power and inside game.
     
  6. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yet alot of the fighters who troubled Fury were 6'3 Usyk, Cunningham, Pajkic, McDermott.

    Cunningham who was smaller than Foreman who had 40 percent KO ratio and virtually has no resume at Heavyweight decked Fury and was up on points.

    Fury who isn't known for his power is suddenly gonna stop a Heavyweight with one of the best chins in history by mid rounds ?

    Awful take.
     
  7. Dynamicpuncher

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    No not really.

    Young was far better defensively.

    And suffered less than half the knockdowns Fury suffered in his career despite having more than double the fights Fury had.
     
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  8. NoNeck

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    Comparing George Foreman to Usyk is laughable. And can you find another example that occurred anywhere near Fury’s prime?

    Is a chin the same as stamina? Have a seat.
     
  9. NoNeck

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    Double digit loses, you mean?
     
  10. Dynamicpuncher

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    You made a point about size it didn't stop Fury from struggling against all those fighters.

    What is "Fury's prime" 1 fight against Wilder ? Did he even have a so called "prime".

    Stamina ? Since when is Fury known for his stamina ? He likes to fight at his own pace and didn't he gas in both fights vs Usyk late on that's why he lost both fights ?

    Take a seat ? I think you need to bow down and get a clue.
     
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  11. NoNeck

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    I’m not sure if Fury bought your enemy some Nando’s or what, but you’re acting a little strange here.

    The guy on Fury’s resume with Foreman like qualities is obviously Chisora, who fought a prime Fury, but Chisora was actually bigger than Foreman and had quite a bit more stamina. And Fury obviously shares qualities with 70s Ali and Young, but is quite a bit ahead in strength and range.

    Btw Fury lost razor close fights to Usyk at a similar age to Foreman when Formean was winging kidney shots at an unranked blob known as the shell of Qawi.
     
  12. OddR

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    I think either could win tbf..

    If it's 2015 Fury I lean him.
     
  13. Dynamicpuncher

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    Me acting strange ? This coming from the guy who's literally known as a meme Foreman hater on this forum for years and I'm strange ?

    You've been constantly hating on a fighter that hasn't fought since 1997 a deep hatred for a boxer from that long ago is very strange my guy.

    You keep on about "size" and "wrestling" but don't mention a 220 pound Usyk was able to easily push off Fury not allowing him to clinch.
     
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  14. mr. magoo

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    Going against the grain and picking Fury. This is assuming that he’s well trained and not clowning around.
     
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  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    That’s why I’m favoring Fury. While George Foreman will always rank higher in my mind his style was too reliant on physical tools that would be nullified against a man who has six inches in height, 50 lbs in weight, 85” reach and proven durability and stamina within the distance .