Steven Seagal, I challenge you One on one, I use boxing you can use whatever. 10 rounds in Vegas pic.twitter.com/tTy7Qo4zHF
— George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) October 2, 2017
For reasons unknown, George Foreman has challenged Steven Seagal to an open-rules fight which he wants to be broadcast on Pay Per View. It makes no sense, it pits a 68-year-old boxing legend against a 65-year-old “Aikido master” who once pooped his pants after “Judo” Gene LeBell choked him out. It can also easily be the most anticipated combat sports event since Conor McGregor fought Floyd Mayweather and I hope it happens.
Foreman has laid out the ruleset in which he will use boxing and Seagal can use “whatever.” It’s a recipe for success.
What movement? https://t.co/KEp23U48bW
— George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) October 2, 2017
I've put this out there for while, not trolling 2mil PPV https://t.co/PHcxGxDYAB
— George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) October 2, 2017
No weapons Hand to hand only https://t.co/Tbd5iPWnAM
— George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) October 2, 2017
Foreman hasn’t explicitly come out and said why he’s challenging Seagal to the battle, but it could do with Seagal moving to Russia and buddying up with Putin amongst others. Seagal has also raised eyebrows after “training” Anderson Silva and other UFC greats and is considered a fraud in martial arts circles, where many claim his standing as an Aikido master as dubious.
Foreman hasn’t fought professionally in 20 years, and may decide to duck the fight considering Aikido employs a plethora of wrist locks which will be moot if Foreman is heavily-taped and wearing boxing gloves. That’s probably the only reason, though. If it weren’t for that, Seagal could end Foreman twice before hitting the ground, probably.