Tyson Vs Ali. I know it's been beat to death, but I need help

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9l_RrjjTMc

Watch how Foreman uses his hands to steer Frazier away from him. Foreman is out of range to Joe because his arms are so long and he's making Joe waste energy....lots of it. You can see from Foreman's footwork he wasn't just a slow plodding guy, he was just a guy who liked to have his feet firmly planted so he could really sit down on those power punches. Foreman's power was such that he didn't have to land clean, even a partially blocked shot would hurt a fighter.

Yes Mike Tyson probably would have offered more punches, but he would have also wanted to clinch and Foreman wouldn't have allowed that he would have kept Mike at distance.

I think one of the most underrated punches Foreman had in his arsenal was his right hook, yes it was a huge haymaker but he always threw that to the body and it was just a big clubbing, thudding power punch you had to brace your entire body for.

After watching Holyfield manhandle Mike Tyson in their bout I have 0 doubts Foreman whether (Old or Young) would have demolished Tyson....he's just too scary...too tough....too mean. George Foreman is the Boogie Man that haunts Mike Tyson's Boogie Man, he's just a scary SOB in the ring.

Sorry I am not literate enough to post links but thebleacherreport.com
Has some excellent articles about the top twenty jabs. Foreman makes everyone list. Granted these lists can be subjective as they always are but I think it is fair to put Foreman on any of these lists.

Foreman developed an effective jab after his comeback before that Big George by his own admission was a crude boxer. This is why I feel Tyson’s quick hands, head movement and foot speed would have been able to hurt Big George and ultimately win a hard fought decision similar to what he did with Rudduck.

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Originally Posted by Master

Foreman developed an effective jab after his comeback before that Big George by his own admission was a crude boxer. This is why I feel Tyson’s quick hands, head movement and foot speed would have been able to hurt Big George and ultimately win a hard fought decision similar to what he did with Rudduck.

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Agreed. Foremans jab especially prior to being retired by Young and totally outclassed is a myth. It was not all that great when he came back either. Another one of these guys that gets defaulted onto lists almost as a knee jerk reaction. Its akin to saying Roy Jones had a world class jab based on his fight with the Paz.