Mike Tyson has named George Foreman as the heavyweight with unmatched power. The former undisputed champion, known for his own devastating punches, made this surprising admission in a recent chat with Interview Magazine.
Tyson's early career was marked by an impressive streak of knockouts. He won his first 19 professional fights by KO, with 12 of those coming in the first round. His list of notable knockouts includes big names like Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, and Frank Bruno. By the end of his career, Tyson had racked up 44 knockouts from 50 victories.
These stats have long placed 'Iron Mike' among the hardest hitters in heavyweight history, often mentioned alongside the likes of Deontay Wilder and Earnie Shavers. But Tyson sees his power differently.
"I do think I was a very hard puncher, but I was also a very accurate puncher if I hit you on certain spots and stuff," Tyson told Interview Magazine.
When it comes to raw power, though, Tyson believes Foreman was in a league of his own.
"Guys like George Foreman could hit you in the back or on the side of the head or behind the ears and knock you out. But most of the heavyweight guys were so much bigger than me."
Tyson's words carry weight, given his own fearsome reputation. But Foreman's record speaks for itself. 'Big George' scored 68 knockouts in 76 victories, including wins over Joe Frazier and Ken Norton. He even knocked out Michael Moorer at the age of 45 to become the oldest world heavyweight champion in history.
Foreman's legacy as a heavyweight icon was cemented long before his death in March 2025 at the age of 76. As ESPN noted, he was more than just a champion - he was a man who kept reinventing himself.
Tyson's admission shows that even among the hardest hitters, there are levels. In the world of heavyweight boxing, where punching power can make or break careers, Foreman's name still carries a special kind of weight.
