Tyson vs Foreman. What would the first few rounds look like?!

I think Tyson has better skills, stamina and chin. Foreman may have hit harder but leaves himself wide open. Tyson isn't Frazier.
The early rounds would be fought at a frenetic pace with both Tyson and Foreman looking to end things early. This will prove to be a real test of Tyson's defense and chin, both of which are among the best in the history of heavyweights.
As far as the whole fight goes. I think Tyson will survive a very tough 4 or 5 rounds. Foreman's best chance is the early knockout. I do belevie that Tyson's chin and defense wil cary him through these rough waters. Tyson's own ability to land the big punch himself will acatuly force Foreman to fight at a faster pace than he would like to. By round 7 I see Foreman punching himself out and becomeing an easy target for Tyson. If Ali who is not not known for his punching power could take Foreman out with a flury so could Tyson.
Tyson by ko round 7

 

What do you mean by "what the first few rounds would look like?".

You believe that there would be later rounds in this fight?

Rest assured the there would be none.

 

Tyson too quick to counter off of Georges big looping body punches, just my opinion though. Prime George was only 215-220 pounds same as Mike during his.


Number 1 a prime Foreman weighed from 212 to 235. Foreman began his career at around 230 and dropped in weight just like most fighters did in the 70s

Number 2 please somebody answer me this. Tyson was in his phyical prime against Buster Douglas and what happened to him once Douglas hit him? He got knocked out by a 3rd tier fighter

3rd I know most of you Tyson nutt huggers will say he was no longer the figher he was before he fought Douglas. Then answer me this. Name one world class hall of fame fighter did Tyson fight and beat before he lost to Buster Douglas

4th. You say Foreman was easy to hit? Because a hesitant Foreman hit by Ron Lyle and a arrogant Foreman was hit by Ali? I guess snice 2 really really good fighters manage to land punches against him that means Foreman had a bad defense. Hilarious. I would rather be hit by Ali and stopped than be knockout by Buster Douglas

5th Tyson was afraid to fight the old slower Foreman so why would you think he would watn to fight the prime Foreman?


6th Name one fight that Tyson got knocked down and got back up and won.. Can you? Nope because once you hurt Tyson it is over. Foreman showed he could get knocked down and get back up and win.

7th Foreman was only stopped 1 time in 81 fights by a all time great. Tyson was stopped 5 times in his career. 2 against good fighters but Holyfield was never known as a big banger. 3 times against low level fighters. Foreman was hit by huge punches by Morrison a guy who hit harder than Lewis or Tyson and yet Foreman wasnt hut..For those are of you who will say that Tyson hit harder. Well people who got in the ring stated differently


Tyson was bullied around the ring by Holyfield while Evander stated Foreman was the stronest fighter he ever faced. Ali has stated this exact same thing. So Foreman that over Tyson. Foreman is the harder puncher. Foreman has the better jab, Foreman has the better chin, Foreman was better a cutting of the ring. Foreman was tougher

What does Tyson have over Foreman? He threw some punches faster because he has shorter arms

Tyson isnt as good as Joe Frazier. Joe Frazier was never knocked on his ass and stayed there. He always got up. Frazier punched better to the body, was more determined, had more courage and heart. What happened to Frazier against Foreman? He was destroyed. Tyson would suffer a similar beat down.

There is no way a fighter like Tyson would lose to a fighter like Tyson. Dont bring up fights that Foreman had when he was pushing 50 to judge him. How man people think Tyson, Ali, Holmes, Louis, Lewis ect ect ect would beat a fighter like a young Shannon Briggs when there were pushing 50? None that is how many

Tyson is a loser.Get off his nutts, No heterosexual man would defend a ****** or a woman beater.

 

If you insist on comparing the Tyson that fought Holyfield to the Tyson of the mid 80's, than you must consider the three toed sloth that was outboxed by every credible foe he faced in his comeback.

I dont understand some of your english, especially the second to last paragraph.

Yeah we get it, you hate Tyson with a passion.

 

tyson though benifited just as holmes did from semi weak challengers. has beens.

 

Wow. So much misinformation it's laughable.

Your first three points don't prove anything.

4. Foreman definitely left himself open, and often. This is not debatable.

5. This is a MYTH. So sick of hearing this. I don't care what garbage, secondhand quote you dig up.

6. This is such a misleading statement. Tyson didn't get up from being knocked down because HE NEVER HAD TO IN HIS PRIME. That's a damn compliment. I hate when people try to spin this.

7. Later in his career when he did go down, it was after many many rounds of punishment. Tyson NEVER got knocked down early. And his only two legitimate KO's are against Douglas and Holyfield I. With the rest, he was so out of shape, and so passed his prime it's painfully obvious it's not legit to cite them against him.

Foreman did not have a better chin, and he was not better at cutting off the ring. And stop comparing Tyson with Frazier. Very different fighters. Tyson/Foreman would be completely different than Frazier/Foreman.

And I didn't see anyone citing Foreman's later career against him. This thread has been prime-for-prime from the start. It is YOU that is using Tyson's later career against him! So take your own advice...

 

prime for prime foreman still wins

 

Bonecrusher Smith showed that it was relatively easy to tie up even prime Tyson, if you tried to. Foreman was very good at that, tying up then pushing away smaller fighters (e.g. Frazier). Combine that with Tyson's style being ideally suited for a big slugger like George, and I think Foreman takes this.

 

The thing is, whenever Tyson got inside like this (where I agree he was excellent), George would just clinch then push him back. Tyson wouldn't get the chance to do inside work like he did in this clip.

 

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The Bonecrusher Smith fight shows nothing of the sort. Anyone could tie anyone up all day long when it's all you do!!! In order to do what Smith did, you have to TOTALLY sacrifice your offense against Tyson, which is exactly what happened. Smith did nothing but turtle the entire fight. Anyone can do that. Smith/Tyson was a total domination and shutout by Tyson. The second Smith would have tried to open up and attack Tyson, it would have been over, and Smith knew this, and gave us one of the most embarrassing performances in championship boxing.