Mike Tyson sets up epic eWBSS final clash with Muhammad Ali after devastating KO of George Foreman
DEVASTATING Mike Tyson turned George Foreman into an ouch potato as armchair viewers watched on - to set up the eWorld Boxing Super Series final virtually all fans wanted.
, after whipping and battering two-time heavyweight king turned recipe guru Foreman to a four-round KO.
Tyson's tornado attacks never gave Foreman a chance, pressing forward relentlessly with a crouching, prowling stance his pet Tiger would be proud of.
He rat-a-tatted blows at the speed of Sonic the Hedgehog bouncing between two trampolines. as Foreman reeled from the first bell to his second and last knockdown.
Many boxing lovers were angry Ali had faced Sonny Liston in the simulated semi-final rather than meet his most famous old rival Joe Frazier for a fourth time.
But Smokin' Joe apparently had broken his hand in practice (yes, really - well, not REALLY really, but really in this virtual world).
Now, though, with the possible exception of Joe Louis, the two most famous heavyweight fighters of all time will meet.
And after being deprived of another Thrilla in Manilla, fight fans will hopes for Boom Boom in the Living Room when whirlwind Tyson steps in with ultimate showman Ali.
As viewers quarantined by coronavirus looked on, Tyson rocked Foreman with two fearsome uppercuts early in the opening round.
Foreman was equally overwhelmed in the next two rounds, at times even trying to cover up with crossed arms at head height.
He did catch his fellow Yank with two meaty hits to the chin midway through the third round.
But these neither deterred nor weakened the smaller man's blitz of attacks, and before the bell Foreman was floored by a barrage.
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He got up but was noticeably slower in the fourth round.
So it was inevitable when Tyson floored him for good, courtesy of an upper-cut straight between Foreman's guard.
All three virtual judges understandably had Tyson 30-26 ahead. each scoring the third round by the larger margin of 10-8
But he celebrated victory modestly - perhaps saving electricity for the showpiece against Ali.
