George Foreman, a boxing legend who fought in some of the most famous heavyweight bouts, has named Mike Tyson as the only fighter he'd rather not face. Foreman called Tyson "a monster" in a recent video interview.
Foreman made a name for himself in the 1970s with his ferocious power. He became the world heavyweight champion in 1973 by defeating Joe Frazier. The following year, he lost his title to Muhammad Ali in the famous "Rumble in the Jungle". After retiring in 1977, Foreman made a comeback in the 1990s. At 45, he regained the heavyweight title by beating Michael Moorer in 1994, becoming the oldest world heavyweight champion in boxing history.
Despite his own impressive career, Foreman expressed deep respect for Tyson's skills. In a video shared by MMA READ, Foreman said:
"Mike Tyson was a monster. He was a monster. Those are the kind of guys you see in a nightmare and think 'wake up, wake up, wake up,' and you wake up and say, phew, I'm so glad that was in a dream. I didn't want any part of Mike Tyson, no way."
Foreman praised Tyson's physical abilities and fighting style:
"I really admired Mike Tyson. He wasn't that tall and that big but he could hit you quick, real quick, and his footwork was outstanding. In his prime, there was nothing like him. If he had fought for another four years winning, I'd have put him number two to Joe Lewis."
The former champ also shared his admiration for Tyson's current outlook on life:
"I love him because he's strictly positive. He's got nothing to say negative about anything, he's having fun with life and that's what it's really about anyway."
Tyson, now 57, is set to step back into the ring for a controversial fight against Jake Paul in November. Paul, 28, has an 11-1 professional record.
