Would Foreman and Liston really blast out Tyson in two rounds

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  1. josak

    josak Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Foreman fights Tyson like he did with Frazier, I could see him knocking Mike out. Liston? Not so sure. He didn't weigh that much (210 or so? might be wrong). And yeah he had a jab, but he wasn't Buster Douglas. This would be a much more even fight I think, though I'd favor Tyson personally.

    Foreman is one the few guys I'd probably pick over Tyson.
     
  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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  3. prime

    prime BOX! Writing Champion Full Member

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    Quite true. But I still see Foreman destroying Frazier inside of 6 rounds, simply because Foreman would not be backing up like Ali, making himself a target for that left hook. He would stand his ground and swing away with both hands at that stuck-out chin en route to victory. Unfortunately for Frazier, he had one quite predictable cannon to Foreman's two more versatile bomb launchers.

    A wild card could be Frazier's determination. What if Foreman somehow offended Frazier as deeply as Ali thoughtlessly did? Frazier at his peak was a much faster bobber and more effective body puncher coming in than in Jamaica. His right was better and could actually reach a tall opponent's head with power (see FOTC Round 15 after knockdown). That night Frazier had a shot against any man ever. He beat a star-studded crowd's favorite at the favorite's own coronation! I would be rooting for him myself against Foreman.
     
  4. cpnasty

    cpnasty Fight Fan 83 Full Member

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    I would pick Foreman to win but not in the first 2 rnds. But he'd have to win by the 4th or he'd be out of gas.
     
  5. punchy

    punchy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't believe any version of Frazier would defeat Foreman, although that does not mean Frazier should not be rated over Foreman and Liston he did after all defeat Ali something both never looked like doing, arguably Frazier's win over Ali is better than Foreman's win over Frazier if that makes sense. Tyson never suffered early or flash knockdowns like Frazier Marciano and Dempsey did. The only way I think to defeat a peak Tyson is the way Buster did stay away from his power and punish him and work out a later knockout.
     
  6. janitor

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