Punching Power Debate : Mike Tyson v.s George Foreman

[BKM-]

Tyson's great technique. Not just a skilled puncher, but a very smart one. Stepping side to side, keeping the legs far away from each other to create more power while keeping low center of gravity. Deadly.

[BKM-]

hawkins..

when mike tyson came out of prison, did he returned STRONGER than he was before?

He was never a very physically strong fighter. But in his prime, he was able to push back some strong fighters like Ruddock, sometimes holding his own against brutes like Bruno. Later, Holyfield was having a rather easy time handling Tyson in the clinches.

[Hawkins]

Well, in Tyson's years after the Douglas debacle and post-Rooney era, he relied mostly on two things - his reputation to intimidate and his punching power. I'm sure Don King and all of his yes men played a huge part in perpetuating Tyson's ego to the point that he thought that was all he needed.

Needless to say, Foreman was a successful one dimensional fighter. When Tyson became one dimensional he was average at best.

[Underboss]

He was never a very physically strong fighter. But in his prime, he was able to push back some strong fighters like Ruddock, sometimes holding his own against brutes like Bruno. Later, Holyfield was having a rather easy time handling Tyson in the clinches.

if tyson hadn't gone to jail, do u think he would beat holyfield in 94-95?

[Hawkins]

if tyson hadn't gone to jail, do u think he would beat holyfield in 94-95?

I don't think it would have mattered. Holyfield would have beaten any version of Tyson post-Rooney.

[BKM-]

I think it would have mattered. Holyfield would have beaten any version of Tyson post-Rooney.

This has been thoroughly discussed in the "prime mike tyson could have been the best ever?" thread if you're interested.
I still think Tyson would have beaten Holyfield in the early 90s. He had the heart and physical attributes to beat a young wreckless slugging loving Holyfield.

[QueensburyRules]

vote & discuss.

- -Forever debated and unanswerable.

The way it should be.

[Dr. Z]

About even to me. Tyson might have hit harder with his hook, Foreman with his uppercut.

[QueensburyRules]

- -I take the hit test.

Who would you rather be hit by, Mike or George.

Neither is my default answer then and now. Shame their Chinese fight never panned out.

[HOUDINI563]

I’ve watch many top punchers in action and punching a heavy bag. Only one man exhibited frightening power. Foreman. Never seen nor heard anything like it. Never will.