Foreman vs Lyle

Who won Foreman vs Lyle?

Ron Lyle beat George Foreman by knockout in the 5th round on Thursday, January 1st, 1970, at Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which meant there was no weight limit.

Foreman vs Lyle stats

Back in January 1970, George Foreman stepped into the ring with a record of 40 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws.

Ron Lyle made his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw.

George Foreman was the same age as Ron Lyle, at 0 years old.

Foreman had a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both George Foreman and Ron Lyle fought out of an orthodox stance.

Foreman was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 1969, 1 year and 10 months earlier than Lyle, whose first professional fight was in 1971. He had fought 26 more professional rounds, totaling 349 compared to Lyle's 323.

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What time did Foreman vs Lyle start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, United States, which was around 5:00 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Foreman vs Lyle?

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