Foreman v Tyson?

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 10 Feb 2004, 10:13

Whispers from America.....

Who knows......

Only in America

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 10 Feb 2004, 10:14

Sorry,

should be on current scene....

or boxers of the past.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 10 Feb 2004, 10:15

knockout artist wrote:Whispers from America.....

Who knows......

Only in America

It wouldn't surprise me. If they can talk about Kevin McBride as an opponent for Tyson, then why not Foreman?

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 10 Feb 2004, 10:16

Go on, you know you want to ask.....

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 10 Feb 2004, 10:21

It would be the biggest event in boxing history. A poll conducted a few years ago (when Foreman was champ) showed that in America, Tyson was the #1 most recongisable athlete, with Foreman at #3. Only Michael Jordan sandwiched them at the time.

Its Good guy vs Bad guy of the highest order. Its the biggest fight out there, even bigger than anything involving Roy Jones. The purists might not like it, but it should have been made years ago, what $$$ that would have made.

mrbassie · Post by **mrbassie** » 10 Feb 2004, 10:21

assuming you don't mean if they fought tomorrow, Foreman would've battered him. Tyson is a come forward fighter and Foreman would have pushed him back (literally) and tee'd off. It'd be very much like Foreman v Frazier 1.

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 10 Feb 2004, 10:21

Goz wrote:Go on, you know you want to ask.....

I couldnt

Oh fornicate it,

Who do you think would win?

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 10 Feb 2004, 10:24

mrbassie wrote:assuming you don't mean if they fought tomorrow, Foreman would've battered him. Tyson is a come forward fighter and Foreman would have pushed him back (literally) and tee'd off. It'd be very much like Foreman v Frazier 1.

Tyson was a faster starter, had a better defence, a better right hand , and dare I say it?, a better chin than Frazier.

I dont know who would have won in their primes, but I think Tyson beats George comfortably now. The fight should not be allowed.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 10 Feb 2004, 10:26

This is the type of rumour where you think 'never!' and then it slowly dawns on you that it could very well happen.

Yet if it does, how damaging will it be for the image of boxing? We all know there are worse and more shop-worn fighters than these still boxing on a weekly basis but I'm not sure the general public do.

A mid-50s man more famous to young people today for endorsing a grill vs a bankrupt convicted rapist.

I despair...and then order the PPV. Surely no other sport puts the fan in a position of moral and ethical conflict as ours.

We should be outraged by this really...perhaps the biggest event in boxing history too. Talk about conflicting emotions.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 10 Feb 2004, 10:27

I remember when George flattened Gentleman Gerry Cooney it was being talked about - Colin Hart reckoned George was the only guy around who could melt Iron Mike ( I think he had visions of Frazier in Jamaica )

But....now?!! Give me a break - two words: Freak & Show.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 10 Feb 2004, 10:29

George will get beaten easily in a distance fight, I don't think Tyson throws enough leather any more to hammer an anvil like Foreman into the ground.

I have it on fairly good authority that Tyson backed out of fighting Foreman years ago, when foreman was on the comeback trail before beating Moorer. He was apparently shit scared of him.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 10 Feb 2004, 11:09

Foreman gets knocked down, then rocks himself to sleep.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 10 Feb 2004, 11:13

knockout artist wrote:
Goz wrote:Go on, you know you want to ask.....
I couldnt

Oh fornicate it,

Who do you think would win?

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 10 Feb 2004, 11:22

I would be surprised if what's left of Tyson even had enough to knock out the king of the grillers.

catweazle · Post by **catweazle** » 10 Feb 2004, 17:52

This would be another nail in the coffin of boxing.Please,no !
I know from speaking with George,Lewis was the only reason he never made his last scheduled 'comeback' ! Dont rule it out !

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 17 Feb 2004, 23:53

American news is reporting Don King has announced a $20 mil deal to allow George Foreman to fight again.

Oh..........................dear.

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 18 Feb 2004, 04:47

Even the remaining shell of Tyson would decapitate Foreman.

George has got more chance of treading in rocking horse shit than of weighing 225lbs.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 18 Feb 2004, 10:06

That's what I thought, however, I did notice that he weighed 235 for his fight for Dwight Qawi.

I wonder whether the 225 lbs thing is a way out for George.

J · Post by J » 18 Feb 2004, 10:19

sorry dudes I dont do WWE or WWF whatever its called. Totally bad news this if it happens.

Eric the Viking · Post by **Eric the Viking** » 18 Feb 2004, 12:26

stujones wrote:It would be the biggest event in boxing history.

If you are using "event" as a euphemism for "farce," well, then I agree with you.

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