1959 Ingemar Johansson vs 1973 George Foreman

Maybe not one, but early. It took 2 rounds to get rid of Norton and Frazier, but then they were both better fighters than Ingo, IMO, particularly Frazier.

 

Sounds like you are a long way from the full quid.

 

True, Lyle did drop George Foreman in Jan 1976, but do you honestly think that a pre Zaire Foreman would have gotten dropped by Ron Lyle? Foreman's ego was severely deflated after Muhammad Ali and Zaire, losing to a past his peak 32 year old opponent. A pre Zaire George Foreman would have not allowed a Ron Lyle to hit him with a single blow, that version of Foreman started out of the gate very fast, not allowing Lyle to breath, he would have bombarded Lyle with a whirlwind of very heavy TNT like blows just like Foreman's title defense against Joe King Roman, Lyle would have been too damaged to continue. When Lyle dropped Foreman, George had new management, he was under the tutilage of Gil Clancy, who wanted George to be more of a boxer, not a puncher, and Foreman was never known for having great stamina, he didn't need it with his power.

 

Can someone please explain to me about the handicap match?

 

Peralta had a top chin ,Ingo did not.

 

And Ingo an overated one.

 

This is comedy gold.

 

Remember his foot twitching after that Patterson rocket of a punch?

I don't think he would have that much energy left after this one.

Foreman KO

 

This would be one of those painful to watch fights.

But at least it would be over quickly.

It's a miracle if Johansson sees the second round.

Foreman W KO 1