What strategy do you think Tyson would have implemented with Foreman?

[juggernaut666]

This is simply not true.. For example, Mike had a feeling out process with Tubbs.. He didn't come out fast like he did with Spinks and Stewart.. He later said on that night it was because he was planning the KO.. He didn't always fight the same contrary to many peoples opinions and regardless he was more brawler than technical boxer..

How is Tyson going to have feeling out process with 250 pound Foreman breathing down his neck?Not happening unless you think Tubbs is physically on par with Foreman ....Tyson knows when afast k.o can occur and what fighters will give him rounds before he dispatches them.Tyson wasnt technical?

[juggernaut666]

Tyson's camp wanted nothing to do with foreman.

Actually Foreman is the one who didnt sighn the contract ,on at least 2 occasions .The first being in 90 after he defeated Cooney .The second time was when Foreman deliberately fought Mike Jameson after King had told him to fight a ranked fighter to make the fight believable,Foreman did nothing but use Tysons name to big himself up ,why would Tyson then fight Foreman in 91 over Holyfield?

[Mintcar923]

How is Tyson going to have feeling out process with 250 pound Foreman breathing down his neck?Not happening unless you think Tubbs is physically on par with Foreman ....Tyson knows when afast k.o can occur and what fighters will give him rounds before he dispatches them.Tyson wasnt technical?

Thats not what I said.. And, being George always fought at a measured pace later on after he learned his lesson with Ali I think this would allow Mike to also fight at a measured pace if he so chose.. He did so with Bruno and also in Ruddock II.. And, these guys were also big punchers a la Foreman..

[rightsideup]

Actually Foreman is the one who didnt sighn the contract ,on at least 2 occasions .The first being in 90 after he defeated Cooney .The second time was when Foreman deliberately fought Mike Jameson after King had told him to fight a ranked fighter to make the fight believable,Foreman did nothing but use Tysons name to big himself up ,why would Tyson then fight Foreman in 91 over Holyfield?

I remember early in Georges comeback he kinda avoided king

[juggernaut666]

Thats not what I said.. And, being George always fought at a measured pace later on after he learned his lesson with Ali I think this would allow Mike to also fight at a measured pace if he so chose.. He did so with Bruno and also in Ruddock II.. And, these guys were also big punchers a la Foreman..

Foreman would not just sit back and let Tyson tee off on him,Tyson knew he would be in a fast paced fight the first 5 rounds ,Ruddock was a bit more lengthy than Foreman in the way he fought ,Foremans little footwork and pressure of being the aggressor ,with two fighters who never gave an inch ,i dont see where you think a feeling out slow pace occurs here.Foreman is much more dangerous than Bruno ever was at that point ,Ruddock is a better fighter than Foreman but Foremans ability to take a punch is what makes this a faster paced fight ,Tyson knew he could coast with Ruddock ,Foreman would force a knock out on himself here i think.

[Scott9945]

I remember early in Georges comeback he kinda avoided king

Foreman did want to fight Tyson, but he refused to do business with King. That pretty much made that fight a non starter.

[juggernaut666]

Foreman did want to fight Tyson, but he refused to do business with King. That pretty much made that fight a non starter.

You had to do business with King ,he was Tysons manager?The whole Foreman calling out Tyson then was nonsense ,the only time Foreman really wanted Tyson was after prison.Foreman going on all theses talk shows ,being on sports covers ,radio ,t.v etc w as all smoke and mirrors as far as im concerned ,when opportunity was there he balked then walked, .

[billeau2]

Foreman would not just sit back and let Tyson tee off on him,Tyson knew he would be in a fast paced fight the first 5 rounds ,Ruddock was a bit more lengthy than Foreman in the way he fought ,Foremans little footwork and pressure of being the aggressor ,with two fighters who never gave an inch ,i dont see where you think a feeling out slow pace occurs here.Foreman is much more dangerous than Bruno ever was at that point ,Ruddock is a better fighter than Foreman but Foremans ability to take a punch is what makes this a faster paced fight ,Tyson knew he could coast with Ruddock ,Foreman would force a knock out on himself here i think.

Ruddock is most certainly not a better fighter than Foreman.

[juggernaut666]

Ruddock is most certainly not a better fighter than Foreman.

Ruddock does everything better than Foreman outside of a jab ,better footwork ,speed and one punch k.o ability .....Foreman had the better chin ,that doesn't make him the better fighter.Had they fought Ruddock would be favored to win.

[Anthony342]

Foreman did want to fight Tyson, but he refused to do business with King. That pretty much made that fight a non starter.

How come? Is it because he didn't have a good experience dealing with him for his fight with Ali?