Was tyson really scared of Foreman?

**reality** · 03-07-2005, 07:05 PM

Yeah that was an interesting read, Foreman would have smashed Tyson in my opinion.. Tyson was right when he said he is a "f'ing animal"

He had one of the best chins in boxing and Tyson would have been right there in front of him taking bombs. Tyson would have been KO'd.

**Guest** · 03-07-2005, 07:09 PM

I read an interview with Foreman saying he didn't want it after the loss to Douglas as "the wings had already been picked off the fly, so to speak."

I agree, I think Foreman would have hammered Tyson.

**drh** · 03-07-2005, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by Anorak

I read an interview with Foreman saying he didn't want it after the loss to Douglas as "the wings had already been picked off the fly, so to speak."

I agree, I think Foreman would have hammered Tyson.

I think Mike may have said all that, but what would have happened in the ring is a different story.

mike ko george in 2.

talk is cheap

**dempseyfire** · 03-07-2005, 07:41 PM

Styles make fights.

So does your mental mindset.

If Mike didnt think he would beat Foreman, he would never do it in the ring

Foreman would have beaten Mike anytime from 90-94. After Foreman won the title he stopped taking boxing seriously, but hey Tyson stopped taking boxing seriously after the 2nd Holyfield fight, so maybe George couldve beaten him later as well . ..

**FrankJack** · 03-07-2005, 07:42 PM

I can't really see anyway that Tyson would beat Foreman. I think it would be cool for a couple of rounds but after Tyson gets discouraged that he couldn't put Foreman down (and his game seems to turn garbage when he's discouraged in a fight) Foreman would put him down. I've never seen someone be THAT positive that they'd be dropped and win the fight.

Fight wouldn't go the distance, Foreman drops him in 5.

**hollister** · 03-07-2005, 09:54 PM

Foreman is still extremely strong not only physically, but mentally as well. I don't think Tyson would have the power to break through Big George's defense and KO him, but Big George would have the power and height to bully Mike around and break him down. Big George by K.O. round 6, that's how I see it.

**jack_the_rippuh** · 03-07-2005, 09:58 PM

From what I read in that article it appears to be true, but we may never be totally sure. I think both of them were afraid of each other..
As the fight became more possible Foreman didn't want Tyson. Talk is cheap...Foreman just wanted attention.

**Dr.Depravity** · 03-07-2005, 10:26 PM

Yeah it seemed like they had forever to make that fight. The way I remember it anyways. The public wanted it bad, so I believe somebody was afraid of somebody else. Im with jack-the-rippuh on this one. I think they were both afraid of each other. Plus wasn't big George hate Don King, even back then?

**phallus** · 03-07-2005, 10:31 PM

i think tyson would be more afraid of big george than big george would be of tyson. the older foreman is one of the most mentally strong fighters of the last 20 years, and that huge body of his could absorb iron mike's punches...iron mike is weak mentally, big george is strong, that's what it comes down to

Was tyson really scared of Foreman?