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[El Kabong]

King, Foreman Spar Over Tyson Fight - Los Angeles Times

Ah, very nice find. This was also pre-Douglas, so why was there no fight POST Douglas?

[Boxer4life]

Anybody that thinks old george stood a chance against young tyson is on drugs

[El Kabong]

Anybody that thinks old george stood a chance against young tyson is on drugs

Oh really? I mean UNLIKE Tyson, Big George lasted the distance vs Evander Holyfield. Even old George would have hammered Tyson not to mention a Prime for Prime matchup, Tyson would have had no chance!!!!

[ross]

When was Foremans prime?

For as big, strong and powerfull as he was he never dominated the division. He made one successfull defence in the seventies.

[El Kabong]

When was Foremans prime?

For as big, strong and powerfull as he was he never dominated the division. He made one successfull defence in the seventies.

He lost to Ali...you're going to hold that against hinm Tyson lost to Buster fucking Douglas!!! And even in his 40's George stood toe to toe with Evander Holyfield....something "Iron" Mike attempted and couldn't do.

[ElTerribleMorales]

When was Foremans prime?

For as big, strong and powerfull as he was he never dominated the division. He made one successfull defence in the seventies.

he didn't dominate the division because the HW division wasn't in the toilet, it clearly was when Tyson came along

[ross]

He didnt just lose to Ali though did he. Alao, im wrong, he didnt only make just one successfull defence. It was 2

[El Kabong]

He didnt just lose to Ali though did he. Alao, im wrong, he didnt only make just one successfull defence. It was 2

Well it's just a damn shame he didn't get to fight Carl Williams and Pinklon Thomas instead of Ali and Frazier

[rjj tszyu]

Anybody that thinks old george stood a chance against young tyson is on drugs

Oh really? I mean UNLIKE Tyson, Big George lasted the distance vs Evander Holyfield. Even old George would have hammered Tyson not to mention a Prime for Prime matchup, Tyson would have had no chance!!!!

I'm not 100% confident an old Foreman would have beaten Tyson in his prime but I would certainly have gone for him (Prime Foreman isn't even an argument for me, he destroys Tyson) . Foreman was awesome against people who came forward and Tyson didn't go backwards and if it came to a blow for blow fight Foremans chin, Heart and power all outweigh Tysons.

[Boxer4life]

Anybody that thinks old george stood a chance against young tyson is on drugs

Oh really? I mean UNLIKE Tyson, Big George lasted the distance vs Evander Holyfield. Even old George would have hammered Tyson not to mention a Prime for Prime matchup, Tyson would have had no chance!!!!

i can explain so many reasons why what your saying is wrong, frankly, to anyone that knows boxing, its a silly argument.

[El Kabong]

Anybody that thinks old george stood a chance against young tyson is on drugs

Oh really? I mean UNLIKE Tyson, Big George lasted the distance vs Evander Holyfield. Even old George would have hammered Tyson not to mention a Prime for Prime matchup, Tyson would have had no chance!!!!

i can explain so many reasons why what your saying is wrong, frankly, to anyone that knows boxing, its a silly argument.

Aaaahhh....well please enlighten me sensei.

[El Kabong]

So it's such an inane argument you won't bother me with the details of why I'm wrong


George Foreman vs Mike Tyson

Height: 6'4 5'10
Weight: 220 (256-260 in comeback) 218 (220 post prison)
Reach: 82" 71"

Plus a couple facts here, Evander Holyfield was the undefeated undisputed heavyweight champion of the world when George Foreman fought him in 1991. When Tyson fought Holyfield, Evander was coming out of retirement due to heart trouble that he had when he lost his titles to Michael Moorer. George Foreman beat all time great 'Smokin' Joe Frazier IN HIS PRIME.....Mike Tyson lost to every single one of the "PRIME" greats he fought, he beat an old ill prepared Larry Holmes.

Another fun fact: Foreman could get off the canvas to win fights....Tyson never did. Oh also, Foreman was only ever stopped 1 time, Tyson was stopped in 100% of his losses which shows a lack of heart.

[Boxer4life]

So it's such an inane argument you won't bother me with the details of why I'm wrong


George Foreman vs Mike Tyson

Height: 6'4 5'10
Weight: 220 (256-260 in comeback) 218 (220 post prison)
Reach: 82" 71"

Plus a couple facts here, Evander Holyfield was the undefeated undisputed heavyweight champion of the world when George Foreman fought him in 1991. When Tyson fought Holyfield, Evander was coming out of retirement due to heart trouble that he had when he lost his titles to Michael Moorer. George Foreman beat all time great 'Smokin' Joe Frazier IN HIS PRIME.....Mike Tyson lost to every single one of the "PRIME" greats he fought, he beat an old ill prepared Larry Holmes.

Another fun fact: Foreman could get off the canvas to win fights....Tyson never did. Oh also, Foreman was only ever stopped 1 time, Tyson was stopped in 100% of his losses which shows a lack of heart.

Well for one, to say tyson lacks heart is silly, most of his losses were due to lack of training, he would fall getting clocked from pure exhaustion, sure he wasn't disciplined, but guy had heart.

Also evander fought a subpar version of tyson and it was still very competitive(i also think he was juicing at the time) but speculation aside "old" george was way to hittable, he was practically as easy to hit as a punching bag against evander and morrison, and these guys packed no where near the kind of power tyson had, and Tyson had a great chin despite being stopped, like mentioned was always from pure exhaustion.

George was also really slow at the time, and please dont compare tyson to frazier, two totally different beasts, now i am sure young george would give tyson hell, i still say he loses prime vs prime, but no way old george takes even a half way decent tyson(he wasn't halfway decent for douglas), i am sure i missed a lot, but remember Tysons problem was motivation, when he was motivated he was unstoppable,i honestly think he would come prepared for a george foreman

[ross]

King, Foreman Spar Over Tyson Fight - Los Angeles Times

Ah, very nice find. This was also pre-Douglas, so why was there no fight POST Douglas?

George still wanted no part I take it?

Maybe he didnt want to try and deal with Mikes speed. I dont doubt he could take a clean shot off Mike without going down but I do doubt that he could make a competative fight and he was probably thinking that himself. He wasnt quick in his youth, let alone his 40's. He took a ton of shots from Holyfield who wasnt as quick or powerfull as Mike.