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George Foreman refused to face the man Mike Tyson and Lewis couldn’t KO
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George Foreman refused to face the man Mike Tyson and Lewis couldn’t KO

March 19, 2026|21 days ago| 1 min read|Source: Boxing News Online| 0 comments

Boxing legend George Foreman, known for his formidable power and two heavyweight title reigns, once revealed he deliberately avoided a particular opponent during his illustrious career. Intriguingly, this was the same fighter who famously withstood the best shots from both Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis. This admission sheds new light on the strategic choices even the greatest champions made.

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took on plenty of big names throughout his illustrious career but he once admitted there was one fighter he chose to avoid. Foreman is widely regarded as being one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, first claiming world honours in 1973 when he knocked out Joe Frazier inside two rounds. His second title reign […] The post George Foreman refused to face the man Mike Tyson and Lewis couldn’t KO appeared first on Boxing News.

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