Mike Tyson knocked out most of his opponents in his illustrious career, losing only 7 matches, including his recent comeback at the age of 58. However, there was one boxer who made Mike Tyson humbly admit that he was weaker. That was George Foreman (born 1949, American).
Mike Tyson is 17 years younger than George Foreman. International media and fans have repeatedly suggested a fight between these two legends. However, the dream match never happened. There are rumors that Mike Tyson refused to fight because he was afraid of seriously injuring his older brother.
George Foreman
However, in an interview 2 years ago, Mike Tyson admitted that at his peak, he could not compare to George Foreman.
"I can't fight someone that big and strong. The only thing that makes me confident is that I'm faster than everyone else, " said Mike Tyson.
George Foreman is also a monument of world boxing. In his 81-fight career (more than Mike Tyson), he only lost 5 times. Up to 68 boxers were knocked out by George Foreman in the ring. The only person who defeated the boxer born in 1949 was the great legend Muhammad Ali.
As a young man, George Foreman learned carpentry and masonry at the age of 16 and started boxing at that time. His initial passion was football, not martial arts.
In 1968, George Foreman won the Olympic gold medal. He then turned professional boxing and won the world heavyweight championship twice. The International Boxing Research Association (IBRO) ranked George Foreman as the 8th greatest boxer of all time.
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