1991 George Foreman KNOCKS OUT 1991 Mike Tyson

[Douglas]

Prior to Kevin Rooneys departure, Tyson wins (In my opinion, Tyson would've retired undefeated if he'd not fired Rooney).

But in the early 90's, Tyson would have the potential to win, but only if he has the sense to fight smart like Holyfield and Morrison did by sticking and moving and not standing still in front of him. However, and no offense to Mike, I don't think he would have. I believe eventually he would start brawling trying to knock Foreman out, and WHAM! Down in one punch.

[Master]

Prior to Kevin Rooneys departure, Tyson wins (In my opinion, Tyson would've retired undefeated if he'd not fired Rooney).

But in the early 90's, Tyson would have the potential to win, but only if he has the sense to fight smart like Holyfield and Morrison did by sticking and moving and not standing still in front of him. However, and no offense to Mike, I don't think he would have. I believe eventually he would start brawling trying to knock Foreman out, and WHAM! Down in one punch.

Tyson beat Ruddock who was more dangerous at the time than Foreman. If he can stand and trade with that puncher, Tyson could do it against Big George. Prime Tyson moved to the sides but this 24 year old version was less disciplined which was why the fights with Donovan were tough fights.

[Douglas]

Prior to Kevin Rooneys departure, Tyson wins (In my opinion, Tyson would've retired undefeated if he'd not fired Rooney).

But in the early 90's, Tyson would have the potential to win, but only if he has the sense to fight smart like Holyfield and Morrison did by sticking and moving and not standing still in front of him. However, and no offense to Mike, I don't think he would have. I believe eventually he would start brawling trying to knock Foreman out, and WHAM! Down in one punch.

Tyson beat Ruddock who was more dangerous at the time than Foreman. If he can stand and trade with that puncher, Tyson could do it against Big George. Prime Tyson moved to the sides but this 24 year old version was less disciplined which was why the fights with Donovan were tough fights.

I think Tyson would dominate the first several rounds against Foreman, but would later get tired of moving around and then get tagged not unlike Micheal Moorer.

[Mr140]

Well i am not really sure who would of won the fight i think Tyson was better on the comeback then when he lost to Douglas. I mean some of best wins were before he lost to Holyfeild and Foreman was better when he was younger but lacked some ring smarts at times.

[Master]

Well i am not really sure who would of won the fight i think Tyson was better on the comeback then when he lost to Douglas. I mean some of best wins were before he lost to Holyfeild and Foreman was better when he was younger but lacked some ring smarts at times.

Tyson was hollow when he came out of jail. He looked good physically but that was muscle bound to hide his deficiency. Tyson looked spectacular for a few rounds but take him past r rounds and he was finished.

[Master]

Prior to Kevin Rooneys departure, Tyson wins (In my opinion, Tyson would've retired undefeated if he'd not fired Rooney).

But in the early 90's, Tyson would have the potential to win, but only if he has the sense to fight smart like Holyfield and Morrison did by sticking and moving and not standing still in front of him. However, and no offense to Mike, I don't think he would have. I believe eventually he would start brawling trying to knock Foreman out, and WHAM! Down in one punch.

Tyson beat Ruddock who was more dangerous at the time than Foreman. If he can stand and trade with that puncher, Tyson could do it against Big George. Prime Tyson moved to the sides but this 24 year old version was less disciplined which was why the fights with Donovan were tough fights.

I think Tyson would dominate the first several rounds against Foreman, but would later get tired of moving around and then get tagged not unlike Micheal Moorer.

Foreman was no spring chicken either so he could tire from the punches he would take.

[Beanflicker]

I think Tyson would dominate the first several rounds against Foreman, but would later get tired of moving around and then get tagged not unlike Micheal Moorer.

You're kind of talking about Tyson like he's a stick and move boxer.

Could a 40 year old, 260lb Foreman keep the wind in his sails after engaging Tyson for several rounds and taking Tyson's body attack?

Tyson had a great chin in his day, not really comparable to the often rocked, often dropped Michael Moorer.

[tysonesque]

This thread is ridiculous.

This fight would have been a mismatch with Tyson winning every round on his way to a UD and Foreman's face ending up twice its original size. In many ways it would probably have been very similar to Tyson's fights with Ruddock.

Although past his best, Tyson was still very good in 1991 and was much too fast and agile for someone like Foreman. Foreman had power, but he was painfully slow and no one ever knocked Tyson out with a single punch - even when Tyson was completely shot.

[mikeeod]

Prior to Kevin Rooneys departure, Tyson wins (In my opinion, Tyson would've retired undefeated if he'd not fired Rooney).

But in the early 90's, Tyson would have the potential to win, but only if he has the sense to fight smart like Holyfield and Morrison did by sticking and moving and not standing still in front of him. However, and no offense to Mike, I don't think he would have. I believe eventually he would start brawling trying to knock Foreman out, and WHAM! Down in one punch.

Tyson beat Ruddock who was more dangerous at the time than Foreman. If he can stand and trade with that puncher, Tyson could do it against Big George. Prime Tyson moved to the sides but this 24 year old version was less disciplined which was why the fights with Donovan were tough fights.

Ruddock made his name off of a devastating knockout of a shot Dokes and two losses vs Tyson. He was a one arm fighter with poor stamina, no jab, a decent chin (at best) and compketely one dimensional. No way was Ruddock EVER more of a threat than George. Lennox destroyed the Ruddock myth inside of three rounds.

Tyson was never overly impressive when the other guy could take his punches, and George had a great chin and excellent durability. Tyson won't jab n move like he needed to, or fight the counter punching fight that Evander did. George pushes Mike back, manhandles him and punishes him for the late stoppage. Style wise this is a horrible match up for Tyson.

[brocktonblockbust]

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[tysonesque]

Prior to Kevin Rooneys departure, Tyson wins (In my opinion, Tyson would've retired undefeated if he'd not fired Rooney).

But in the early 90's, Tyson would have the potential to win, but only if he has the sense to fight smart like Holyfield and Morrison did by sticking and moving and not standing still in front of him. However, and no offense to Mike, I don't think he would have. I believe eventually he would start brawling trying to knock Foreman out, and WHAM! Down in one punch.

Tyson beat Ruddock who was more dangerous at the time than Foreman. If he can stand and trade with that puncher, Tyson could do it against Big George. Prime Tyson moved to the sides but this 24 year old version was less disciplined which was why the fights with Donovan were tough fights.

Ruddock made his name off of a devastating knockout of a shot Dokes and two losses vs Tyson. He was a one arm fighter with poor stamina, no jab, a decent chin (at best) and compketely one dimensional. No way was Ruddock EVER more of a threat than George. Lennox destroyed the Ruddock myth inside of three rounds.

Tyson was never overly impressive when the other guy could take his punches, and George had a great chin and excellent durability. Tyson won't jab n move like he needed to, or fight the counter punching fight that Evander did. George pushes Mike back, manhandles him and punishes him for the late stoppage. Style wise this is a horrible match up for Tyson.

Style wise, it's a perfect match up for Tyson.

A big, slow guy who is massive and an easy target. Tyson wouldn't have been able to miss him! 1991 Foreman was nothing more than an even slower Frank Bruno but with a decent chin. Foreman would have taken an absolute beating. He couldn't even knock out Alex Stewart for crying out loud. Tyson had a very good chin and there's no way he's going down from the tiny number of punches Foreman would have managed to land.

Ruddock was never the same after his fights with Tyson. Tyson hit him with every punch under the sun and broke his jaw. In those days, plenty of fighters were never the same again after Tyson was finished with them. 1991 Ruddock is a far more dangerous opponent than a lumbering and fat George Foreman.

[El Kabong]

Rudduck was SOOOOO dangerous that he never became the lineal heavyweight champion of the world.....unlike "fat lumbering" George Foreman

Foreman lasted 12 with Holyfield...that's 12 in 1 fight.....Tyson lasted 14 in two fights vs Evander. But obviously Holyfield punched harder than Big George right?

[Master]

Rudduck was SOOOOO dangerous that he never became the lineal heavyweight champion of the world.....unlike "fat lumbering" George Foreman

Foreman lasted 12 with Holyfield...that's 12 in 1 fight.....Tyson lasted 14 in two fights vs Evander. But obviously Holyfield punched harder than Big George right?

Lovely mixing up of fighters, you know better.

Tysonesque says it all. I can do no better.

[Beanflicker]

We Tyson backers rest our case!

[El Kabong]

Here's the thing though 'Big' George in his comeback was never knocked down, never KO'd, never stopped at all...the guys that beat 40+ year old Foreman had to stick and move....and that kind of fight ain't to Mike Tyson's strength.

Now Tyson on the other hand, when he was beaten he was beaten by guys who took what he threw, fired back, and didn't back down.....hmmmm who does THAT remind me of?


Could Tyson's power have affected Foreman? Sure. Could Foreman's power have affected Tyson? ABSOLUTELY! Who had the better chin at that point? That's up for debate actually.


I say Foreman wins because everything mentally and psychologically that was irking Tyson, Foreman had already been through and come to grips with....Foreman wasn't the same after losing to Ali UNTIL his comeback and even then he didn't want to hurt anyone but once he got back in the groove he was better than ever. Tyson really never recovered that we could see, he was still a good fighter, but the peak of the division eluded him....it didn't elude Foreman.