Let's see how many hard core Tyson loyalists are out there - Tyson vs Foreman - who wins and why?

Question

In their respective primes - Tyson at 21 and Foreman at 23.
No distance specified, because this one ain't going past 3.

Answer 1

Wow I would have loved to have seen this one! Just as Foreman did to Frazier, I can also see him overpowering Mike, knocking him down several times and finally knocking him out for the ten count in less than 4 rounds. Shorter fighters were just made to order for Big George!

Answer 2

You could make this Tyson at 21 and Foreman at *43*...Big George still wins. In his first incarnation he could not only take a punch but deliver one as well. Once Tyson's inablity to take a punch became known, he became pretty easy to knock out. Tyson never fought anyone with Foreman's power. In his "comeback" era, you could throw in George's superior mental toughness. Again, we're talking about a top 10 all time great in Foreman against a guy who wouldn't even make the "honorable mention" list. Tyson wouldn't beat any top tier historical heavyweight, and Foreman is one of the worst matchups out there for him.

Answer 3

Tyson - W 50 (KO's 43) TF 58 - W pct 86% - KO pct 74% - wins over Berbick, C. Williams, Holmes, "Bone Crusher" Smith, Spinks, Biggs, P. Thomas, Ruddock{2} and Bruno KO'ed by Holyfield [2], Lewis and Douglas (average fighter) - #16 ranked puncher - #72 ranked fighter
Tyson did not have Frazier's will or heart

Foreman - W 76 (KO's 68) TF 81 - W pct 94% - KO pct 84% - wins over Chuvalo, Frazier{2}, Lyle and Norton - KO'ed by Ali - #9 ranked puncher - #25 ranked fighter
Won 1968 Gold medal at Hwy wt.

Tyson's style is made for Foreman; Foreman eats alive any one that comes forward. Plus his uppercut would devastate Tyson. Foreman by KO inside of 10 rds.

Answer 4

Tyson comes out at the bell and finds out right away that Foreman has a chin. Once Tyson finds out that he couldn't hurt Foreman the fight is over. Foreman TKO round 2. Tyson is helpless against the ropes.

Answer 5

Foreman would do to Tyson what Foreman did to the powerful, but smaller, Frazier.
Foreman had the height, reach, and strength.
Much like Frazier, a lot of fighters were afraid of Tyson, until they respectively met other fighters who knew how to handle their style and aggression, using them to their own advantages.

Answer 6

I'd have to say Foreman. He was too strong and he would just keep Mike going backward. Mike could not fight well going backward. Mike would have to get in close on Foreman much like Joe Frazier tried to, and we know what happened to Frazier. Big George would catch Mike trying to come in and it would be over! Foreman by ko by round 4!

Answer 7

Foreman the 40 Year Old: No doubt too much stamina and too big for Iron Mike

Answer 8

tyson would cause he can hit so hard and throw a right uper cut out of noware and if they where 21 and 23 tyson would still win cause he is the badest and toughest boxer out their with out him boxing just plainy sucks and he didnt rape that girl she cried wolf its just be cause of his teen past they didnt belive him and george is a good boxer but should stick to his grills be for he gets hurt or some one kills him in the ring hopefully he wont come out of retirement hope u like this un like the moron who said he should be banded get a life pal u didnt see the cort case and u dont know chit about boxing

Answer 9

Foreman. He could take and dish out.

Answer 10

big george will put the hammers on tyson, it is known that tyson cant take someone hitting him hard and big george will hit him with a forman grill. give him dinner and put him to sleep all in 1!