George Foreman on Mike Tyson: He posed no threat to me.
George Foreman shared his perspective on his past rivalry with Mike Tyson, revealing that they never faced each other in the ring despite Foreman’s comeback from a long exile. Referring to Tyson’s prime during the 1990s, Foreman believes that Tyson’s team advised him not to fight him. Expanding on this, Foreman now expresses his belief that Tyson’s size and fighting style wouldn’t have posed any threat to him. In response to a fan’s question about Muhammad Ali warning him to stay away from Tyson, Foreman clarifies that Ali never gave him such advice. However, Ali did acknowledge Tyson’s punching power, but for Foreman, heavyweights like Tyson, who were smaller in size but muscular and fast, didn’t pose any danger to him.
George Foreman’s statement holds significant weight after his fight with Evander Holyfield in 1991, with many arguing that Foreman posed a greater challenge to Holyfield than Mike Tyson did. Foreman doesn’t hold any particular fondness towards Tyson, as evident by his advice to discard the proposed trilogy exhibition with Holyfield. This suggestion arises from Holyfield having defeated Tyson twice in their encounters, and when there was an opportunity for a third match, it ultimately fell apart due to various reasons. Foreman unequivocally advises Tyson to let the past rest, stating, “With this one, Mike should let sleeping dogs lie.” Tyson subsequently made a comeback against Roy Jones Jr. before being associated with bouts against YouTubers lacking in professional talent.
