PRIME FORMENAN VS PRIME TYSON ??????????????????????????

alisonmiller · Post by **alisonmiller** » 14 Apr 2006, 07:40

How do we think this matchup would end ????????????

A prime foreman agaianst the young hungry tyson would be one hell of a match ?

Crease · Post by **Crease** » 14 Apr 2006, 09:21

Indeed, one hell of a match..

I think;

Both fighters would be knocked down but

Foreman wins by KO round 6.

OR

The referee could stop the fight, under the pretesnce of "health and safety" and he'll be kocked out by both of them, then they both go get showered and head out to the boozer, and get a couple of pints in them. Then start a bar brwal, and i'll be on their side, then some bar locals wake up in hospital the next morning, some with lost teeth, some with broken jaws and others simply still in a coma.

SteveO · Post by **SteveO** » 14 Apr 2006, 13:13

Easy win for big George!

pundit · Post by **pundit** » 14 Apr 2006, 13:15

Foreman, unless Foreman would have come in scared which i doubt.

RazorKO · Post by **RazorKO** » 14 Apr 2006, 13:31

Well this is an even match.

Foreman likes fighters who come to him and Tyson's style would suit Foreman as George has trouble with fighters that run i.e Jimmy Young, but Tyson will be there infront of him so Foreman wouldnt have to go looking for his opponent.

But then if Foreman fights like he did against Lyle, than Tyson could win this in a slug fest as Mike is faster, stronger, takes a better punch and has better endurance than Lyle. Lyle might hit harder in terms of one shot power, but Tyson is by far the greater puncher.

But Foreman wins this 3/5 times by TKO 6.

Post by **The Law** » 14 Apr 2006, 13:57

A peak Foreman would win this by a KO in the middle rounds.

BrocktonBlockbuster49 · Post by **BrocktonBlockbuster49** » 14 Apr 2006, 15:05

tyson KO foreman- i think tyson's combination of speed and power will be too much for foreman

one thing foreman has going for him though.............no fighter who went went in on foreman came out the winner. even michael moorer started to come into foreman and looked what happened.

The Great John L · Post by **The Great John L** » 14 Apr 2006, 15:13

BrocktonBlockbuster49 wrote:one thing foreman has going for him though.............no fighter who went went in on foreman came out the winner. even michael moorer started to come into foreman and looked what happened.

Foreman would have had a LOT more going for him than that in this matchup. Foreman by brutal KO inside of 5 rds, in an exciting slugfest.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 14 Apr 2006, 15:41

BrocktonBlockbuster49 wrote:tyson KO foreman- i think tyson's combination of speed and power will be too much for foreman

one thing foreman has going for him though.............no fighter who went went in on foreman came out the winner. even michael moorer started to come into foreman and looked what happened.

Foreman too easy to hit for Tyson who was a faster starter and had a very good chin.

Tysons quick combo's stop Foreman in 2.

BoxBuzz · Post by **BoxBuzz** » 14 Apr 2006, 15:57

I gotta go with Foreman, I even think he would have given Mike a good fight in his comeback not to mention his prime.

ringsider · Post by **ringsider** » 14 Apr 2006, 22:33

Foreman would destroy him. Tyson was made to order for a guy like Foreman. Just like frazier was made to order for Foreman. Mike comes in, Foreman drops a few bombs. Down goes Tyson, down goes Tyson, down goes Tyson. Foreman is just to tall, and strong.

Professor X · Post by **Professor X** » 15 Apr 2006, 21:01

I'm thinking of "Prime" Mikey against/vs. Frank Bruno.

Foreman KO's Mikey.

bollox · Post by **bollox** » 15 Apr 2006, 21:13

A toss up. A few good reasons for Tyson winning as for George. Tyson's speed and chin stand him in good stead and George's brute power give himn an excellent chance. George big edge in mental toughness also stands out. Foreman KO6

Oddly enough I think Foreman Mark II has a better chance than Mark I

Justin · Post by **Justin** » 16 Apr 2006, 01:16

Just replace "Frazier" with "Tyson" and replay Howard Cossell's famous "Down Goes Frazier" soundbit and there you have it.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 16 Apr 2006, 05:54

Justin wrote:Just replace "Frazier" with "Tyson" and replay Howard Cossell's famous "Down Goes Frazier" soundbit and there you have it.

Tyson was a much faster starter than frazier, had a better chin and a better defence.

Tyson also hit harder with both hands.

Their styles are quite different.

Frazier compares to Marciano, Tyson to Dempsey.

Syntax Error · Post by **Syntax Error** » 16 Apr 2006, 06:05

Foreman had more heart than Iron Mike. He was far too strong for Mike.

He would have stopped Tyson, probably after being wobbled early himself.

Migz · Post by **Migz** » 17 Apr 2006, 03:56

i reckon tyson by KO my personal opinion is that foreman was to basic and 1 dimensional wereas tyson had power, speed agression etc.. although i still think foreman was a terrific awesome fighter like liston

dr_devious · Post by **dr_devious** » 17 Apr 2006, 09:27

George Foreman KO5 Mike Tyson

dr_devious · Post by **dr_devious** » 17 Apr 2006, 09:29

Decagon wrote:I don't think any fighter could beat a prime Foreman coming forward, not even Marciano, Dempsey, a prime Frazier, or Tyson.

What about a peak Sonny Liston Dec?

kick asner · Post by **kick asner** » 17 Apr 2006, 17:11

Say then if Tyson alters his style for this one fight and chooses to box rather than engage in a slugfest. Even people who would favor Foreman would have to admit that Tyson had excellent hand speed. What if he figured out a way to utilize that speed and stick and move?

mattym · Post by **mattym** » 17 Apr 2006, 17:19

kick asner wrote:Say then if Tyson alters his style for this one fight and chooses to box rather than engage in a slugfest. Even people who would favor Foreman would have to admit that Tyson had excellent hand speed. What if he figured out a way to utilize that speed and stick and move?

thats not really something you can say because tyson didnt do that. You could say that about anyone it doesnt prove anything. How about this, well what if james toney starts dancing round the ring and uses footwork and lateral movement. U cant say what would happen because tyson never did that and wev never seen him do that, so u cant comment on how it would affect big george.

surf-bat · Post by **surf-bat** » 17 Apr 2006, 17:27

Decagon wrote:Liston wasn't as good coming forward. Look at the Machen and Ali fights. He was at his best when he was sitting back on the jab from halfway across the ring.

Not so. He was getting outjabbed and banged hard by the speedier Cleveland Williams in their first fight. So he started coming forward(in both fights) through Cleve's bombs and knocked him out.

He came forward vs. Patterson in both fights and scored 1 round kos. The result was partially fear on Floyd's part and partially aggressiveness on Sonny's part.

It wasn't a case of Sonny "coming forward" in those 2 bouts you mentioned that made him look bad. It was a case of Machen and Ali running a track meet.

kick asner · Post by **kick asner** » 17 Apr 2006, 18:54

mattym wrote:
kick asner wrote:Say then if Tyson alters his style for this one fight and chooses to box rather than engage in a slugfest. Even people who would favor Foreman would have to admit that Tyson had excellent hand speed. What if he figured out a way to utilize that speed and stick and move?
thats not really something you can say because tyson didnt do that. You could say that about anyone it doesnt prove anything. How about this, well what if james toney starts dancing round the ring and uses footwork and lateral movement. U cant say what would happen because tyson never did that and wev never seen him do that, so u cant comment on how it would affect big george.

I know that is not the style he fought, and I wasn't so much talking about dancing around the ring, just a bit of movement while choosing to box. Maybe use his supperior handspeed. I was more or less coming from a hypothetical standpoint. Just mulling over the possibilities. Most people think if he comes straight ahead that he loses. So I just wondered does any other stratagy work.

generic screen name · Post by **generic screen name** » 17 Apr 2006, 20:09

Foreman KO2 once he catches Tyson its all over, Its Frazier-Foreman all over again. Tyson's chin is overrated, once he got caught w/a punch he wasn't really effective.

thunderfromdownunder · Post by **thunderfromdownunder** » 17 Apr 2006, 22:44

prime mike has a good chance against any fighter in history. but foreman murdereds any fighter that comes straight at him, and that is what mike would do