Did Jesse Ferguson fight Tyson in a similar fashion to how Ali fought Foreman?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    This is the most punches ever thrown in a Tyson fight, this is what would have happened if Ali tried the rope a dope on Tyson, his body shots would have got under the elbows like they did here but he would get caught by loads of counters.
     
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  2. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, Ali didn't get knocked out. Or get his nose bone pushed into this brain,
     
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  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    What I meant wa Ferguson was laying the roes with his gloves up for most of this fight like Ali vs Foreman but Tyson`s body punches were short and accurate compared to Foreman`s and he peirced the guard better than Foreman did, I know Ali threw more counters and they were faster and more powerful, I just found it interesting that Fergie was using rope a dope style tactics vs Tyson.
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He also landed more than any of Tyson`s other opponents during the Rooney era, except for Tillis.
     
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  5. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was on the ropes to buy time and rest. He certainly wasn't making Tyson punch himself out while avoiding most of the blows-like Ali did.

    So, I think neither the intent nor the result was like AIi's rope a dope against Foreman.
     
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