Would Tony Tucker have beaten Foreman?

[billeau2]

Tucker was one of a gaggle of very talented fighters coming up late 80's early 90's... Pinkleton, Tubbs, Tucker, Etc... Even someone like Witherspoon, though Tim was more of a puncher...

Foreman would really test Tucker's resolve.

[Anomalocaris]

- - That was Foreman's jab that he blamed for knocking Field too far backwards for him to follow up for the finish...yeah!!!

I actually think no one on history (apart from maybe McCall) could take a full flush Foreman punch to the chin and not be severely damaged, even Ali who never was fully.

Holy later said he asked his corner if all his teeth had been knocked put!

[QueensburyRules]

Foreman never feared any man, '1st or 2'nd' career.

Personally I think the 1991 George who sent absolute prime Holy flying 10 feet.across the ring with one punch would have put Tyson imto the A&E due to styles.

- - That was Foreman's jab that he blamed for knocking Field too far backwards for him to follow up for the finish...yeah!!!

[JAB5239]

Foreman never feared any man, '1st or 2'nd' career.

Personally I think the 1991 George who sent absolute prime Holy flying 10 feet.across the ring with one punch would have put Tyson imto the A&E due to styles.

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[Anomalocaris]

Praising Frazier is one thing, not facing Tucker is another. This is years later with no need to praise Tony. The way it sounds is he just didn't want to take the chance. George is very complimentary to many fighters, but the fact is he did give up his WBA strap rather than face Tucket, and said Tucker was "to tough" though......i guess it's a matter of opinion. But I choose to believe his act of not fighting him backed by his own words.

Foreman never feared any man, '1st or 2'nd' career.

Personally I think the 1991 George who sent absolute prime Holy flying 10 feet.across the ring with one punch would have put Tyson into the A&E due to styles.

[JAB5239]

Second career George always praises other fighters to the hilt.

It means nothing.

Watch his comments on Joe in the 'Champions Forever' documentary (1988).

Praising Frazier is one thing, not facing Tucker is another. This is years later with no need to praise Tony. The way it sounds is he just didn't want to take the chance. George is very complimentary to many fighters, but the fact is he did give up his WBA strap rather than face Tucket, and said Tucker was "to tough" though......i guess it's a matter of opinion. But I choose to believe his act of not fighting him backed by his own words.

[Anomalocaris]

George himself said he wanted no part of Tucker because he was to tough, that is why he dropped the belt.

Second career George always praises other fighters to the hilt.

It means nothing.

Watch his comments on Joe in the 'Champions Forever' documentary (1988).

[QueensburyRules]

George himself said he wanted no part of Tucker because he was to tough, that is why he dropped the belt.

- - George says a lotta gentlemanly things to smooth boxing rough waters, but fact remains he weren't gonna be dictated to by the IBF/WBA or any commish. He had just beat the guy who retired Field whom had to hold on to Foreman for dear life in the championship rounds of their fight. Said a lotta good things about Field too.

[JAB5239]

- - Woulda run like Schultz like he did vs Tyson.

Most boxing fans know that Tucker was a damaged fighter after Tyson because his daddy trainer took Tucker's discounted purse from DKing in cash and went on the run.

Most boxing fans already know how corrupt the ABCs are as well as boxing commissions.

George did it his way on the way back after 10 yrs of retirement.

George himself said he wanted no part of Tucker because he was to tough, that is why he dropped the belt.

[QueensburyRules]

Tony Tucker was the WBA's mandatory challenger after Foreman beat Moorer for the title. George ducked Tucker to take on little known at the time Axel Shultz. Most thought Schultz was robbed and Geotge gave up his IBF title rather than rematch him. How would Tucker have done at that time against Big George had he been given the opportunity?

- - Woulda run like Schultz like he did vs Tyson.

Most boxing fans know that Tucker was a damaged fighter after Tyson because his daddy trainer took Tucker's discounted purse from DKing in cash and went on the run.

Most boxing fans already know how corrupt the ABCs are as well as boxing commissions.

George did it his way on the way back after 10 yrs of retirement.