“Iron” Mike has made both casual and hardcore fans cringe with vivid descriptions of what he intends to accomplish with his punches. Unlike the subdued Foreman, Tyson approaches his fights with the mentality of a streetfighter and the aggressiveness and fury of a rabid dog. In contrast, Tyson wreaks havoc with a menacing scowl that is straight from the nasty side of Brooklyn. He is still a plodding, emotionless puncher who confidently pursues his prey with the knowledge that his clubbing blows will ultimately crush their resolve. Aside from his appearance, and the fact that he is now a reverend, little else has changed. Whether a 6-foot-4, 220-pound champion or a bald, 260-pound symbol of middle-aged self-assurance, he’s presented his opponents with a huge specimen to negotiate. “At the height of their careers, they looked invincible.”įoreman has always projected a striking image. “They’re both very intimidating” said Angelo Dundee, who has trained three heavyweight champions. And the reason was simple, Tyson and Foreman epitomized what the heavyweight champion was supposed to be – the baddest man on the planet. Often, their opponents were beaten weeks before fight night. After each shattering knockout, the intangible of intimidation grew until it became as much a weapon as a hook or uppercut. Foreman, a showdown between the two most intimidating heavyweight champions in history.ĭuring their respective reigns of terror, Foreman and Tyson tore through the heavyweight division by separating opponents from their senses. And while each fighter dominated a portion of his decade, both are looking to the future. Equipped with horrifying power and an aura of invincibility, Foreman and Tyson left a pile of bloody, twitching bodies in their wake. Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely.Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the October 1990 issue of The Ring MagazineĪlthough they ascended to the heavyweight throne some 13 years apart, George Foreman and Mike Tyson traveled the same destructive road to the title. Please fill out the CAPTCHA below and then click the button to indicate that you agree to these terms. If you wish to be unblocked, you must agree that you will take immediate steps to rectify this issue. If you do not understand what is causing this behavior, please contact us here. If you promise to stop (by clicking the Agree button below), we'll unblock your connection for now, but we will immediately re-block it if we detect additional bad behavior.
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