WinnerGeorge Foreman vs Ron Lyle
WinnerGeorge Foreman
Ron Lyle
KO 5George Foreman won by knockout in round 5
Tale of the tape
| Foreman | Lyle | |
|---|---|---|
| 76-5 (68 KOs) | Record | – |
| 27 | Age | – |
| Orthodox | Stance | – |
| 6' 3" | Height | – |
| 78 1/2" | Reach | – |
How fans scored it
37 Foreman
-38 Lyle
From 13 fan scorecards, 4 of 12 rounds agreed
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreman | 9 (10% of fans) | 10 (90% of fans) | 10 (90% of fans) | 8 (0% of fans) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 37 |
| Lyle | 10 (90% of fans) | 9 (10% of fans) | 9 (10% of fans) | 10 (100% of fans) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 38 |
Fight details
- Date
- Saturday 24 January 1976
- Venue
- Caesars Palace
- Location
- Las Vegas, USA
- Weight class
- Heavyweight
- Scheduled
- 12 rounds
- Result
- George Foreman won by knockout in round 5
- Broadcast
Summary
George Foreman beat Ron Lyle by knockout in round 5 in a heavyweight fight on Saturday 24 January 1976 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, USA. 13 Fight Scores fans scored the fight, and their average card had Ron Lyle winning 38-37.