Now...Who are the most boxers feared of all time.

[El Kabong]

Well let's refresh ourselves on the history of what a bad ass George Foreman was and still is.


Ali was unbeatable, Joe Frazier outworked him and beat him so therefore Frazier the undefeated undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the world and being so FRAZIER was now unbeatable but Joe was nice infront of the cameras, he smiled, he was pleasant he was a good guy.

George Foreman came up as a sparring partner for Sonny Liston. Foreman learned everything from him, menace, how to punch super hard, and attitude. Foreman rolled through the division, fought the "Unbeatable" Frazier and DEMOLISHED him...Frazier got the crap beat out of him in 2 rounds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpEuGaRp9l8


That's the Joe Frazier that beat Muhamed Ali and let me tell you he was a much better fighter than Mike Tyson. Anytime Tyson met another bully or someone who would stand up to him Tyson lost!

And Foreman went the distance with Holyfield and damn near beat him....he hit him harder than Tyson ever did!

[Wright]

How do you know? I think that you are underestimating Tyson a little, and don't forget, we're talking about the most feared fighter, not the best. Think about what Tyson did to Spinks (admittedly past it but super experienced). Can you show me anyone of that experience that Foreman intimidated as much?

[El Kabong]

Mike Tyson beat a CRUISERWEIGHT


I am real about Tyson....he beat NO great fighters. If Frank Bruno can rock Tyson then George could knock him out easily.


I think you underestimate Big George...yeah there are a number of guys that George intimidated. Frazier wasn't one of them as he was willing to die in the ring. Ken Norton (who beat Ali), George Chuvalo, Gerry Cooney, Michael Moorer.

Hell Evander Holyfield complained about how hard Foreman hit, what has he said about Tyson? He said Foreman's jab was like being hit with a telephone pole and Foreman hit him so hard it made Evander's teeth rattle.

Foreman was a bigger, badder, meaner, STRONGER version of Mike Tyson. Look what Sonny Liston did to Floyd Patterson....similar style match up and that's the way I would see it happening. PLUS George could take a punch too AND he could get up off the canvas and win by KO. He got nailed by Ron Lyle and then the next thing you know Ron Lyle is TOAST

[eagle]

How do you know? I think that you are underestimating Tyson a little, and don't forget, we're talking about the most feared fighter, not the best. Think about what Tyson did to Spinks (admittedly past it but super experienced). Can you show me anyone of that experience that Foreman intimidated as much?

Ken Norton?

[El Kabong]

George Foreman would eat Tyson's soul and crap it out all before the fight ever started

[Wright]

Liston/Patterson Foreman/Tyson a similar style match-up? Tyson may have adopted Patterson's defensive style, but that in no way makes him similar in terms of overall style. Did Patterson attack as relentlessly as Tyson? Did he punch anywhere near as hard? Was he anywhere near as aggressive?

[Dark Lord Al]

I think fo rme the most feared fighter was Marvin Hagler , here are the reasons why.

1. The best chin for me in history.
2. Adaptable style , could box slugger eg. Roldan. Slug with boxers eg. Hearns.
3. Good Power .
4. Could fight for 15 rounds at a good pace .
5. He look such a mean mutha , with a great stare , must have really put the fighteners up his oponants.

The main point i like about Marvin , is although he was regarded as a mean - hardman of a fighter , he never talked trash like a James Toney for example.
TOP GUY , GREAT FIGHTER , AND A REAL INTIMADATING GUY.

[Dark Lord Al]

How do you know? I think that you are underestimating Tyson a little, and don't forget, we're talking about the most feared fighter, not the best. Think about what Tyson did to Spinks (admittedly past it but super experienced). Can you show me anyone of that experience that Foreman intimidated as much?

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Well yes Tyson did intimidate Spinks , but Spinks beat an old Larry Holmes ( well thats a matter of opinion ) he was always going to loose to the first big punching heavy he fought.
I remember at the time RING magazine were really believing that Spinks had a chance , in fact they made Spinks the slight favorite , which is a very clouded view.

Larry Holmes summed it up when asked before the fight :

" Spinks Jinx , there's nothing to it , and the whole world knows he wont do it. He'll run around the ring for a few rounds , then Mike Tyson will run him down ".

Larry knew Spinks had nothing to keep Tyson off , in fact Spinks knew he had no chance , hence the fear.

Of course Tyson intimidated many fighters , this is just my theory on the TYSON V SPINKS fight.

[X]

I think there's a difference between the most FEARED and the most AVOIDED ..........

Some people who I think were seriously feared by their opponents:

Joe Louis
Sonny Liston
Mike Tyson
Roberto Duran
John L Sullivan
Stanley Ketchell
Harry Greb

Some others who were seriously AVOIDED:

Jersey Joe Walcott
Marvin Hagler
Cleveland Williams
Sam Langford
Harry Wills
Charley Burley
Jack Blackburn

[Master]

Hearns was frightening against Andries and Roldan too.

[El Kabong]

Hearns was frightening against Andries and Roldan too.

I think what he did to Pipino Cuevas was scary as well

[Master]

How did I know Lyle was going to respond to that, I have seen the thread we both have been on it. Remember Foreman did not last long as a champion, he never did have the consistency or mental strength. Frazier was a stone smaller, and did not have the defensive skills nor speed of Tyson. Foreman could take a punch but not for 12 rounds against Tyson. The Bruno fight, Tyson had been out of the ring the longest since he became champion, broke his hand, tried killing himself and other crap that was going on, and Bruno landed a punch, so did Bonecrusher and Tucker but so what he came back and won.

[ICB]

How do you know? I think that you are underestimating Tyson a little, and don't forget, we're talking about the most feared fighter, not the best. Think about what Tyson did to Spinks (admittedly past it but super experienced). Can you show me anyone of that experience that Foreman intimidated as much?

#
Well yes Tyson did intimidate Spinks , but Spinks beat an old Larry Holmes ( well thats a matter of opinion ) he was always going to loose to the first big punching heavy he fought.
I remember at the time RING magazine were really believing that Spinks had a chance , in fact they made Spinks the slight favorite , which is a very clouded view.

Larry Holmes summed it up when asked before the fight :

" Spinks Jinx , there's nothing to it , and the whole world knows he wont do it. He'll run around the ring for a few rounds , then Mike Tyson will run him down ".

Larry knew Spinks had nothing to keep Tyson off , in fact Spinks knew he had no chance , hence the fear.

Of course Tyson intimidated many fighters , this is just my theory on the TYSON V SPINKS fight.

Holmes whooped Spinks ass in the rematch, theres no way on earth Spinks deserved that decision. I had it 9-6 in favor of Holmes, in fact Spinks didn't even do enough in the first meeting to take Holmes title. Carl Williams and Tim Witherspoon done better against Holmes than Spinks ever did.

[DaxxKahn]

How do you know? I think that you are underestimating Tyson a little, and don't forget, we're talking about the most feared fighter, not the best. Think about what Tyson did to Spinks (admittedly past it but super experienced). Can you show me anyone of that experience that Foreman intimidated as much?

Foreman was feared in the greastest era of HW boxing that alone says enough

[Master]

Tyson had far more skill than Foreman and he would hit him and not be hit with ease, Foreman thre wide punches, also he had better stamina so would have lasted if the fight went into the latter rounds.