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Young Foreman would have beat Tyson, I think.
Most people seem to think that even though Tyson had no problems facing sluggers.
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Young Foreman would have beat Tyson, I think.
Most people seem to think that even though Tyson had no problems facing sluggers.
How about losing to the biggest underdog in the history of sports in the middle of his prime?
George Foreman didn't either.
That's right. But Tyson is not a Lennox Lewis you put away with one shot. You have to really earn it if you beat him in his prime. People had trouble winning rounds even when he was inexperienced.
But that's the thing about Tyson. People consider his prime to be that era when he was inexperienced. By the time he experienced, he had gotten knocked out by Douglas and went to jail.
So I'm guessing his prime is a few fights before the Douglas fight. At that point, I think a bigger, stronger, tough as nails guy like Foreman would cause tons of issues for Tyson. They were both mean as hell, so it's not like I'm saying Tyson has no chance. I just think I'd favor young George.
Did Tyson fight like the version of himself that got him to that point against Buster, or did he headhunt lazily like he partied all night before and thought he was godgifted with "bail me outta trouble no matter how undisciplined I am" type of power? I'm pretty sure he was a lost potential already at that point, no mental durability to stay on top and snakes in his corner.But that's the thing about Tyson. People consider his prime to be that era when he was inexperienced. By the time he experienced, he had gotten knocked out by Douglas and went to jail.
So I'm guessing his prime is a few fights before the Douglas fight. At that point, I think a bigger, stronger, tough as nails guy like Foreman would cause tons of issues for Tyson. They were both mean as hell, so it's not like I'm saying Tyson has no chance. I just think I'd favor young George.
Peak Foreman would've beat the living crap out of Ali under modern rules anyway. those stretchy ropes plus holding the ropes to move his upper body gave Ali that fight. I think peak Tyson beats Ali, but not Foreman.