Mike Tyson vs George Foreman 1988

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by SuzieQ49, Apr 6, 2018.

  1. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2010
    Messages:
    9,143
    Likes Received:
    4,089
    Stick around and don't leave this place so often! LOL. We need your skills.
     
    ironchamp likes this.
  2. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2005
    Messages:
    37,088
    Likes Received:
    3,779
    IronChamp perfect response.

    Love the analysis of Morrison-foreman. Would love to hear foreman supporters argue that one
     
    Sangria likes this.
  3. Silver

    Silver The Champ is Here Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2005
    Messages:
    5,386
    Likes Received:
    406
    hard to imagine an old fat slow foreman beating a prime Tyson. Now a prime foreman is another story.
     
  4. salty trunks

    salty trunks Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2009
    Messages:
    2,740
    Likes Received:
    80
    Tyson in 88 would have KO'd any version of Foreman.
     
  5. TheOldTimer

    TheOldTimer Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2013
    Messages:
    894
    Likes Received:
    174
    If the fight had happened in 1988 I think Mike Tyson would have really embarrassed George Foreman and knocked him out with a combination similar to the Pinklon Thomas KO. Evander Holyfield had Foreman in trouble with combinations but didn't have the power in them to take him out, Tyson did have the power and in 88 he had the means to land them too.
     
  6. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2014
    Messages:
    19,512
    Likes Received:
    21,570
    Exactly, not only can I see the ref's count clearly. I can HEAR it as well. And don't know about you, but my hearing is fine, and I heard a "10" you know, the number that comes AFTER 9.
     
  7. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2010
    Messages:
    41,974
    Likes Received:
    4,032
    and he was up at 9. your hearing is, good, i agree, but your cognitive ability needs attention.
     
  8. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2014
    Messages:
    19,512
    Likes Received:
    21,570
    If he was up at 9, why does it read Douglas KO10?
     
  9. Curtis Lowe

    Curtis Lowe Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2006
    Messages:
    3,650
    Likes Received:
    1,159
    Yep that's me. Except I can't play a guitar, and am not black. That and Skynnard spelled Lowe, "Loew".
    But yes that is were my moniker comes from, and the song is a good tune.
     
    J Jones likes this.
  10. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2017
    Messages:
    1,834
    Likes Received:
    1,428
    Yes, great song.
     
  11. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2015
    Messages:
    2,006
    Likes Received:
    2,643
    Comeback Foreman is probably the most overrated Heavyweight ever. If his career started from his comeback he would be rated a bit lower than a Bonecrusher Smith level guy. Just a very tough hard hitting guy but quite limited
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta likes this.
  12. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2010
    Messages:
    9,143
    Likes Received:
    4,089
    Ruddock at this point would've put some major damage on Old George. A lot of fighters avoided Ruddock since he was seen as almost as dangerous as Tyson. RUddock was a far better and more dangerous fighter than Foreman here.
     
  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2017
    Messages:
    17,460
    Likes Received:
    12,892
    Tyson was never "in trouble" against Bruno. He wobbled a little bit is all.
     
    moneytheman12 and Sangria like this.
  14. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2018
    Messages:
    7,563
    Likes Received:
    9,369
    Prime foreman wins old foreman is 50/50 when Mike was at his best his stamina was slightly better then when he started getting lazy. Tyson’s stamina is terrible if George makes it out of the 6 it’s sleepy time for iron mike
     
  15. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2010
    Messages:
    9,143
    Likes Received:
    4,089
    Dude, Foreman had terrible stamina. And Old Foreman just fought smarter. Against Tyson he'd have to deal with a speed demon with a high work rate. Even if Foreman survived the early rounds his face would look worse than what Stewart did to him.