1973 George Foreman smokes EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!

[Master]

Tyson went the distance 4 times, winning them all.

That's not what you said. You said he could go 12-15 AND STOP THEM! I'm not sure the Bonecrusher or Ruddock or Tillis performances would be held us as any sort of paragons. I don't know what the other one was. The legendary Blood Green maybe? might have been Tyson (IIRC) NEVER stopped anyone after what? Seven rounds and i think he only did that twice. On the other hand, he got KO'd what? 3-4 times after round seven didn't he?

And how many times did a prime George go the distance (the one before the retirement)

[marbleheadmaui]

Tyson went the distance 4 times, winning them all.

That's not what you said. You said he could go 12-15 AND STOP THEM! I'm not sure the Bonecrusher or Ruddock or Tillis performances would be held us as any sort of paragons. I don't know what the other one was. The legendary Blood Green maybe? might have been Tyson (IIRC) NEVER stopped anyone after what? Seven rounds and i think he only did that twice. On the other hand, he got KO'd what? 3-4 times after round seven didn't he?

And how many times did a prime George go the distance (the one before the retirement)

Geeze, good question, maybe just with Young? But that's not the issue. The issue is Foreman retained effectiveness past the third round in a way Tyson just didn't. Foreman stopped Ribalta late as an example.

[Master]

Tyson went the distance 4 times, winning them all.

That's not what you said. You said he could go 12-15 AND STOP THEM! I'm not sure the Bonecrusher or Ruddock or Tillis performances would be held us as any sort of paragons. I don't know what the other one was. The legendary Blood Green maybe? might have been Tyson (IIRC) NEVER stopped anyone after what? Seven rounds and i think he only did that twice. On the other hand, he got KO'd what? 3-4 times after round seven didn't he?

And how many times did a prime George go the distance (the one before the retirement)

Geeze, good question, maybe just with Young? But that's not the issue. The issue is Foreman retained effectiveness past the third round in a way Tyson just didn't. Foreman stopped Ribalta late as an example.

Coincidentally Tyson stopped another Ribalta in the 10th round. You are mistaking the Tyson that came out of prison who had little technique and stamina after about 3 rounds with the young prime version who was fit and able to do 12 rounds.

[marbleheadmaui]

Tyson went the distance 4 times, winning them all.

That's not what you said. You said he could go 12-15 AND STOP THEM! I'm not sure the Bonecrusher or Ruddock or Tillis performances would be held us as any sort of paragons. I don't know what the other one was. The legendary Blood Green maybe? might have been Tyson (IIRC) NEVER stopped anyone after what? Seven rounds and i think he only did that twice. On the other hand, he got KO'd what? 3-4 times after round seven didn't he?

And how many times did a prime George go the distance (the one before the retirement)

Geeze, good question, maybe just with Young? But that's not the issue. The issue is Foreman retained effectiveness past the third round in a way Tyson just didn't. Foreman stopped Ribalta late as an example.

Coincidentally Tyson stopped another Ribalta in the 10th round. You are mistaking the Tyson that came out of prison who had little technique and stamina after about 3 rounds with the young prime version who was fit and able to do 12 rounds.

I gotta have the Foreman name wrong. Peralta maybe? No the pre-prison Tyson was ordinary after three rounds. The Bonecrusher Smith fight is a perfect example. It wasn't fitness. He just didn't have any idea how to implement an alternative offensive plan if the guy was still standing in front of him when the bell rang for the fourth round! Now to be fair, neither did Young George.

[Master]

Bonecrusher was a negative git that fight. He did nothing but spoil the fight until the end.

BTW I am not saying for certain Tyson would win but that probably would be the most exciting heavyweight fight of all time. Prime George v Prime Tyson.

[marbleheadmaui]

Bonecrusher was a negative git
that fight. He did nothing but spoil the fight until the end. BTW I am not saying for certain Tyson would win but that probably would be the most exciting heavyweight fight of all time. Prime George v Prime Tyson.

Sometimes it takes an English phrase to get things just right!

[generalbulldog]

I would agree if you said 1973 George Foreman with the knowledge, ring savvy, defense, and more polished skill set of the older George Foreman. Just think if the young Foreman had all of that?

[Boxer4life]

i actually think a prime mike tyson and a prime ali would take him