Why We Never Saw Foreman-Tyson

[XionComrade]

Tyson did beat alot of bigger stronger guys, he actually liked fighting bigger guys. Morrison beat Foreman by backing up and punching, Tyson never backed up. Tyson beat some big guys like Frank Bruno but i think Foreman would have got him mentally. Tyson would have felt beat before the fight started, otherwise Tyson would have no problem.

Bigger guys? Foreman was 250lbs during the comeback! He was also 6'5"!

Their wasn't even anyone as strong as Foreman when Tyson was fighting, not Tyson or anyone else, noone cept Foreman that is!

[Imira]

I have read this same account. I've also looked into the other reasons that the fight wasn't made. My take on it is this, first of all, while it's true that Foreman wasn't the number one contender, he was an opponent who met with public approval. Second, the story is backed up by Frank Lotierzo and Bobby Benson and I'm quite loath to believe that they would have much to gain from lying. Especially Benson. Third, when it comes down to it, Foreman has yet to be beaten by a swarmer/slugger and Tyson would knows that. I'm not going to say that Tyson was terrified, but I can say that Tyson, being the student of the sport that he is would not exactly be quick to step into the ring given the risk involved.

[chimpy]

Because, Cus warned Tyson to "never" get in the ring against Big George. No fighter coming forward ever prevailed aginst George. Cus knew that, he also knew what we now all know-Tyson had more than a little bit of dog in him. Any thug who would punch out an old lady, has some measure of yellow running through his veins-Cus was no dummy

[ReadyUp]

My trainer was telling me that Mike wanted no part of Foreman.

He's old school but he was telling me that Foreman would have ate Tyson alive.

[Warhawk46]

Possibly a prime Foreman might have, but certainly not the old version Tyson would have fought.

Get real guys, and by the way, the story has been disproven. I posted about that prior. If you checkout another forum, not gonna mention it, but it has a link in there that validates what I have said.

[DuncanJL]

what a story. i love the part about Cus beating it into Tyson's head about short heavys against George. That was some funny ****

[butterfly1964]

the part about tyson getting killed 'cause his style was similar to frazier made sense, but i don't understand why tyson would'nt fight foreman when he was old. he would have had a better chance than frazier in 1973, plus it would have given tyson the chance to prove cus wrong and to acheive greatness, at least a little greatness.

[habZ]

No heart at all, thats why he isnt considered to be one of the top fighters of all time.

[TuPrincipe]

Tin Mike was a *****. He would of got his ass beat by Foreman. Tyson had NO balls to fight anyone, he was just as bad as JCC he fought guys with no pulses.

This is Mike Tysons career.
Lennox Lewis hammers and beats up Tin Mike twice: When both were 17 and when both were 36.

James Tillis actually beats Tin Mike, age 19, but loses the decision because of a deducted point.

Evander holyfield hammers and beats up Tin Mike, age 36, twice.

James Douglas hammers and beats up Tin Mike, age 24.

So Tin Mike gets hammered and beat up at every age: 17, 24, and 36. Great all-time champion this Tin Mike. Yeah...right!!

Out of the total of 34 rounds Tin Mike fought with Douglas, Holyfield, and Lewis, Tin Mike won, and this is stretching it, maybe 3 rounds. One of the greats. Yeah...right!!

Tin Mike had no footwork, no defense, no heart, and couldn't throw a combination. The only asset he possessed was power. And his marketing team marketed that one asset to the hilt to the gullible public. And they bought it hook, line, and sinker. And sadly, some of them probably still do.

In conclusion, Tin Mike fought when the heavyweight division was arguably the weakest division in history. If Tin Mike had fought in the 1960s, he wouldn't have been
rated in the Top 10.

Therefore, Tin Mike Tyson is the most over-rated fighter of all-time.

For god's sake, his amateur career was 16 and 5. Tyson was prone to crying before fights, and it was reported that when Lewis beat the piss out of Tyson in the ams, Tyson kicked him out of his gym.

[butterfly1964]

mike tyson is the most wasted talent in the history of professional sports, bar none. if the catskill team stayed, he would definetely have been an all-time great. the problem is he wanted to do things his way and his way only, and that does not work that way in america. he has no heart, or desire. after his loss to kevin mcbride in 2005, tyson announced his retirement. a reporter asked how his fans would feel about him ending his career. tyson smiled and said, "Come on. My career ended in 1990." at least give him credit for knowing that much. but if you get to the root of the problem, tyson's career ended with the replacement of the catskill handlers! they wanted nothing but the best for their young prospect, but he just couldn't see that. he brought all his troubles on himself.