Name a heavyweight boxer that could stand up to Foreman and Tyson's early onslaught.

Vitali Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko
David Haye
Tony Thompson
Audley Harrison
David Price
Tyson Fury


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It would be in the Klitschko contract that Mike and Foreman could not hurt the pair unless it was media print

 

Oliver McCall, David Tua, Vit Klit, Lennox, Lamon Brewster, Ray Mercer, Holmes (prime) and probably a few more would all have the chin, mental fortitude to do the job. There are some extremely tough journeymen who'd probably withstand the onslaught but wouldn't have a prayer in winning, and some slicksters and negative types like Byrd or Young who'd be hard to hit clean if they were on their game. I'd also give Wlad a decent chance to last against Foreman due to the speed difference, but not much of a hope vs Tyson.

 

I reckon Tyson loses to Ali, Holmes and Holy, all of who could jab fluidly and throw combinations whilst standing up to him. those 3 could follow the Douglas blueprint I reckon.

I think Louis can stand up to him though, in an exchange in the middle I thikn Louis has the advantage because his defence is a bit tighter (the bob and weave isn't great against fighters of a similar size throwing hooks) and his jab is good enough to make Tyson stop. I wouldn't at all be surprised if Tyson took that or any of the fights I mentioned however.

I reckon Foreman loses to Ali, Holmes, Lewis, Liston, Louis, Johnson and Holyfield. His stamina in terms of fighting hard over the distance is gonna cost him greatly against anyone with patience and if he comes at Lewis he's getting sparked out.

Lastly I think between the two fighters in question, Tyson is quicker and hits sharper, he'll get his shots off first and he'll knock George out, early in a Lyle-esque war without the comeback.

 

Tua didn't like Lennox power? Tyson is too quick and Foreman would walk right up to Wladimir. IF Brewster could he would be out early or start of mid rounds. Vitali is a tough one but I reckon he would,he can ran back fast and would be safety first vs Sanders in the first couple rounds. McCall,Lennox,Holmes good picks.

 

Job done.

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Wlad? No way in hell would Wlad be able to survive with a 1-2 and clinch. Wlad would **** his pants from a prime Foreman and Tyson and didn't have the grit and mental toughness to survive after being tagged badly.

 

Tua may have not liked Lewis' power but he survived. That's all this thread is asking who would survive these two when they were at their absolute most dangerous.

McCall, Holmes, Ali, Tua and Mercer would be my picks. I'm not entirely confident in picking Lewis. Louis I think would be KO'd and quickly unlike what Janitor said Louis did not turn people's forward rushes against them that effectivley. Buddy Baer, Braddock, Tami Mauriello and Galento did the most damage against Louis when they did what Foreman and Tyson did by their very nature. Come forward and throw bombs, if these men could have as much success as they did then I'm confident Foreman and particularly Tyson could be go that step further.

 

While Lennox is a great puncher he's very relaxed. A prime Tyson was a different kind fast,smart and consistent while Foreman is in a league of his own.

 

Holyfield. Vitali.

 

Vitali took a good shot from Sanders and was running for his life. I don't really envision him surviving Tyson or Foreman. Holyfield would survive if he resisted his urge to slug it out toe-to-toe.

 

Tua survived some monster punchers and was only decked twice in his career. With his granite chin and underrated defense I think he could survive.

 

Yes but Tyson is coming in the ring to kill you. Tua is just going to stand there. It'll be terrible mismatch.

We saw what a old George had done who knows how hard he really hit. I do not like Tuas chance

 

Vitali can take a shot and he can run with his long reach also.

Holyfield will go toe to toe but it's mental strength that makes him stand up to Mike

 

Ali
Holmes
V. Klitschko
Evander Holyfield
Sonny Liston