1973 Foreman vs 1988 Tyson

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  1. BrutalForeman

    BrutalForeman Active Member Full Member

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    Both fighters at their absolute best. Both looking for a fast KO. I didnt post this thread to bash Tyson, I just cant see him winning in any scenario here. Once George backs Tyson up, Mike is in big trouble. Tysons ability to stay on his feet and take punishment may earn him an extended stay in the ICU after this is over. Styles make fights.
     
  2. JudgeDredd

    JudgeDredd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No of course you didn't.
     
  3. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foreman is all wrong for Tyson and Tyson knew it, there's no way you fight Foreman coming head on and Mike couldn't fight on the backfoot to save his life. Foreman would stun and hurt Mike with those short uppercuts and take him out early on.
     
  4. Jobo1878

    Jobo1878 Active Member Full Member

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    No doubt ForemanJab, ForeMansOneCup and any other allias' you have will post as well....

    I pretty much agree with Wass1985's post, but mid-late rounds rather than early.
     
  5. BrutalForeman

    BrutalForeman Active Member Full Member

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    I dont have any aliases.
     
  6. heavy_handss

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    foreman by ko, but i would not pick 73 foreman as his peak, i think that it was the 74 version who fought norton.
     
  7. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Win or Lose, Tyson would perform much better than Frazier did
     
  8. bonzo7580

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  9. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foreman ko 3. Foreman had the perfect style to beat Tyson. He's the only fighter I can think of that would give prime Tyson a terrible ass whooping and knock him out quick.
     
  10. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson by murder. Way too fast, and Foreman doesn't know how to survive when in trouble.
     
  11. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Maybe so but Tyson would quit before Frazier, no way in hell would he keep getting up from repeated knockdowns.
     
  12. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree. Frazier's comparatively slow start would always spell a speedy end but Tyson was much quicker out of the blocks.


    Foreman by tko within six - eight rounds.
     
  13. heavy_handss

    heavy_handss Guest

    but yes, i think that tyson would be more dangerous than frazier for foreman, because mike landed fast combinations, and he had a killer upper, simply his attack woould get frustrated because foreman would push him back , would put tyson in the perfect distance and then he would land tons of uppers, young foreman was very aggressive and a killer finisher whit a sturdy chin
     
  14. heavy_handss

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    jesus what a horrible comment, foreman was very strong in the clinch and he did pretty well against lyle, tyson was the man who never recovered or won a fight when he got hurt seriously, foreman got up after he got knocked down twice and he won by ko, no question about foreman was x 10 more proved than tyson when they were in trouble
     
  15. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    The young George Foreman makes short work of a peak Tyson.