How Big George Foreman Took Back His Title (20 Years After Ali) - Holyfield & Moorer Fight Breakdown
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Twenty years after his infamous loss to Ali, Foreman did the unthinkable. At 45 years of age, Foreman took his title back, shocking the world and leaving little doubt about Foreman’s place as one of the greatest fighters in history.
The magnitude of this accomplishment cannot be understated. Foreman had pulled off perhaps the greatest upset in boxing, defying convention and embarrassing a multitude of prominent sports writers. How Foreman pulled off this incredible feat, and the path he took to get there, are both equally astounding.
To understand how Foreman took back his title at 45 years old, we must first take a look at Foreman’s stint as a young boxer.
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1:40 Is that Merriot Boxing guide from 1920?
What are the musics in the video ? And we need more of this, this is just great, your videos are always unbelieveble! Keep goin' !
Bro!
That was an incredible documentary. I loved it. You captured all the emotions and intellect of the moments potrayed. A+++ man. I absolutely enjoyed this one. Great work! Bravo!
ALI VS LISTON!
Thanks mate. Been waiting for this.
George Foreman’s career was truly amazing, but even more amazing was his transformation from an angry man full of rage to a man at peace with himself and full of love.
This is exactly why he became one of my favorites.
I could not say no to what you said. Salute to this man.
And even more amazing was his electric grill
@@milesmaestri1472 LOL. George Foreman was a boxer?
Jeffrey Grajek he also made a grill brand lol I was just making a joke
I retired from the Humble, Texas fire department. George Foreman lived in Humble. We would watch him running along the railroad tracks, shadow boxing. Once we transported his Aunt to the hospital. She was residing with Mr. Foreman and his family. Mr. Foreman asked to ride in the back with her. I remember looking at his hands. They were huge. One would make 4 of mine. He was a gentle talking, very polite man. I have a lot of respect for him. He never acted like a big shot or requested any special treatment. Just a genuine, nice person.
@Chris Tasse That sounds right to me. They had to be huge to hold those hands. Seriously, I have never, nor do I think will ever meet anyone with hands that big again in my life. Spread out flat, they could almost fill a pizza pan.
God bless that man of god!
@Chris Tasse I think I remember them being listed@13" in some of his fights.
I grew up near Marshall Texas and George did a good amount of training at his ranch there. I ran across him a few times back during his first retirement. Several years later I saw him in Vegas and introduced myself....He looks straight at me and says...." I know you from Marshall"...really a nice humble man
These people are worthy of idolship.
Not many are.
He pulled the classic “You fool! I’m only using 80% of my power!”
"I am not left handed either!"
"This isnt even my final form"
- Frieza
"As Foreman returned to the corner after the 9th round, he finally revealed that he had been wearing weighted boots the entire time"
"I'm only using 80% of my power, but my opponent is taking 100% of my grease with the new George Foreman Grill."
Crazy how old George nearly beat Prime Holyfield
well said
Just goes to show how good Foreman was. Lot of people forget about George when the talk about the greats
regaining the superheavyweight title in boxing at age 45 may very well be the greatest achievement any athlete has ever pulled off in any sport. Its that outstanding
To understand this, you just need to watch the foreman-frazier fight after watching first ali-frazier fight... to get the perspective of his power, first watch ali-frazier.
tbh holyfield still could have outbox foreman tho,he was just too stubborn that he just said "screw it bro i'll trade"
"He decided to stand and slug it out with George Foreman"
Foreman: So you have chosen death.
Hahahahaha
Best comment ever !!!!!
Moorer was a dummy. How does a big guy like Foreman forget how to throw a power punch?
He told everyone that Moore would lower his guard, stand in front of him, then get knocked out. That is exactly what happened. Funny thing was how Moore denied this in spite of the facts.
Facts 😂
"Fear the old man in a profession where men die young"
Who said that?
@P0TT0CH1P u don’t need to call him that he asked a question so calm down.
@P0TT0CH1P bro shut up what are u an English teacher shut up man
@P0TT0CH1P okay well calm down and u don’t need to be harsh the guy asked a question u answer it politely did u parents teach u anything mate 😂
@P0TT0CH1P boy guess what idc fuckin hell shut up u nerd
sure, taking the title back was cool. but it pales to his number one accomplishment: the electric grill.
That grill was really good, lasted a long time too
That grill is dope
Yessir
the grill is great as a novelty grill, but it doesnt compare to propane
That was the real george foreman bomb!
To be honest, seeing Foreman transform from a young man full of rage and anger to an older man full of wisdom, peace and positivity is the most inspiring thing about him.
Exactly - that's what I always thought, too.
Just as it is with Mike Tyson
You literally stole this comment from Tony Vincent who posted 3 years ago and has 4.2k votes.
@@lawnguylandhi5531 What???? He stole a comment. Well, damn him. Can we get his name and address? I'm going to report him to youtube for copyright infringement of a comment that was made by someone else.
@@jackspring7709 that’s what they be like lol
They call him Foreman because his punch has the power of four men.
Even if George had just average power, his arms must weigh 30lbs each. You get that kinda weight moving as fast as those last 4 punches, and they were quick, they'll do some damage even with below average power...
That is so bad 😂😂
How about I never heard that ?
Accurate, I will be using that, thank you.
Yeah lol
😂 😂 😂
Ref: no 3 knockdown rule
Foreman:so u like ur steak well done
Waitng for the beers to chill more like it, and the hot Chilli sauce to "ripen"
LOL
More like you were enjoying sunbathing with a glass of wine, the grill was on low, then remember those kids at Youth Center needed something to eat so you turned it over 9000 in a rush... Moore turned coal...
SquadW
@@ok-el7pr MY MAN
As they say "Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young"
Wise indeed big George.
Your favourite boxer can foreman
That’s a long “as they say” my friend
Facts
Great comment!
What a quote
I have a very unique perspective of this fight !! my father is in the corner with George! he's the lead trainer Charlie Shipes it was my dad's job to pick out holes in Moorer's defense I was there the day the UPS driver brought the tapes from moorer's last 10 fights I sat there with my father while he picked holes in Moore's defense in order to go back to George so they can work on strategy!
My dad was a brilliant man! So every time i see this it makes me proud of my dad!
very interesting....so in your opinion....would George have beat Tyson?.....I had allways thought George would have smashed Tyson just like he did Fraser and Burt Cooper in his 2nd Carreer
@@MrAddicted2net tell you what, Foreman vs Tyson when each were in their prime would be one of the best matches to ever grace the ring.
Ali's said to George to not fight tyson after ali's retire, it might risk his life for just a championship title
You can check it out, it was when frazier, george, ali invited into a talkshow
Hell yea dude. Respect
Thank you! George had a helluva good corner!
_Ignoring Teddy_
This is what we in the industry refer to as a "Bad Idea".
Truly! 😁😁😁
@Lý Long Indeed. 😁😁😁😊😊
Classix indeed !!! Teddy was able to detect Foreman’s plan and warned Michael in the corner.
Moorer didn’t listen to Teddy. He kept trading shots with Big George, fell for it, lost and later said : « bullshit ! Foreman was lucky !!! »
No luck man, Teddy warned you !!!
Whiteyy191 lmao
Atlas knew Foreman tactic all along.
"He decided to stand and slug it out with George Foreman" yeah that's what many refer to as a really bad idea.
😂😂
Yeah because his trainer that overrated asshole Teddy Atlas said George couldn't hurt My Moorer.The dumbest instructions by a cornerman ever!!!!
LiL Speng He said that after the fight. Watch in between rounds 9 and 10. He told Michael to fight at a fast pace and take it to George. Teddy thought George was done and wanted Moorer to kayo him. Teddy didn't realize anything.
Michael Winkles Atlas is absolutely by no stretch of the human imagination “overrated.”
H J he is the overatted trainer ever. No doubt about it.
How this story hasn't been made into a movie yet is beyond me.
Because the story revolves around a man rasing money for his church, Hollywood is corrupt and wicked they don't want to make a movie that glorifies God!
Maybe in a Christian movie company. Hollywood hate Christians!
Well, it has now.
Awesome news guys, thanks for informing me!!
NOW IT HAS
I believe he is the definition of beware an old man in a profession where young men usually die
ummm nope, that qoute is for soldiers who fight in war where you can literally die young.
boxers can die young too but not as much as soldiers.
cris 14
His point still stands.
well they do say the last thing to go on an older boxer is his punching power. very true in this case, foreman wasn't playing around
Well said
@@opus5770 Yea 40-45 year olds who work out all the time have plenty of muscular strength and stability in their joints and bones. The reason older fighters decline is usually more because their speed and reaction time is declining, they can´t take a punch like they used to, maybe they aren´t as motivated or they can´t recover as fast so they don´t train as much as they used to so their skills decline, etc. For men power doesn´t go anywhere until like 60+ if you work out a lot and eat healthy
I wish i could shake your hand. This is one of the greatest martial arts career/technique break downs I've ever seen and ive seen hundreds. It was like watching a movie. Very in depth and dramatic.
Second. This is evergreen, quality content. This is heirloom grade.
Third. Best fight analysis I’ve ever seen.
Fourth. Beautifully and artfully made. Magnificent.
I agree. And I subscribed, too.
This is why I haven't turned on my TV for months. Much more interesting stuff on TH-cam.
Man, Foreman taking the World Title at an old age(for fighters) is one of those things you can talk to anyone who loves boxing for hours about. I mean, who the hell else has walked a path that remarkable?
The Pacman comes to mind
Bernard Hopkins. Amazing story
Old not only for boxers, but pro athlete in general
Archie Moore?
Buster Douglass?
Fighting Foreman early in his career must've been so scary. You have this giant dude just stopping every punch you're trying to throw like "no"
Then you think you finally see an opening and then he shoves you a little and you're suddenly 15' away.
Then you turtle up to defend the big shot you know is coming, thinking you're safe behind your gloves, then he just swats your guard away and slams you in the mouf.
@@user-tz9jh6pv2j yeah the pulling down the guard must've been so freaky.
@@tanngrisnr5076 because of his reach he isnt even vulnerable when he extends his arms to swat your guard away.
You try to clinch but his size and strength means that he could break the clinch and give you the hardest uppercut youve ever felt.
Many who fought young foreman must have felt hopeless as they got brutalized.
Not only that but the dude had mad strength. Ali walked past Foreman's training area every day in prep for the rumble in the jungle. Foreman hit so hard the heaviest bag was significantly dented from his hammer fists.
The only thing I can imagine would be similar would be tyson in his prime.
@@stevenbenson9976
It's amazing how Ali stood up to such power. Ali was the total package, but his chin could have been his best quality. His punching power was his least great feat, but that is in comparison to his stamina, preperation, agility, speed, ring insticts, and adjucements during a fight.
I love the GF story. I remember reading how hate filled he was after the Ali defeat. Then one day walking on a beach he had a moment of clarity and realised he was just beaten by the better man that night and that he found peace and respect for Ali. All the hate left him and he moved on.....and eventually won the title again. He makes a mean fucking grill to.
In his new 2021 youtube channel, Big George says it best. "Did I lose the fight against Ali? No, I became a part of history" :)
A MEAN ass grill
@@thememester9147 , no a MEAN ass PUNCH.
So evident when he smiled when Holyfield was declared the winner, he seemed truly happy to be there. You can't buy class and you can't buy grace and Mr. Foreman showed an abundance of both in his later career. Blessings to the man and his family.
Love the George foreman
Holy shit, when you described how Foreman was baiting a trap for Moore for 9 rounds before unleashing his full power, that was like something out of a movie. I felt chills going down my spine. You are a scientist and a poet all in one. Please make more videos.
@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills WHo did Ali duck or dodge?
dude same 🤣
@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills All that text proved one thing: You revisionists are ALWAYS full of shit!
@@Bronco_Billy_Jack_Hills a lot of negatives pointed out about Foreman, including accusations that he ducked some big names, yet he became champ again fair and square and you have excuses for his opponents.
Have heard Foreman himself talk about what he did in this fight to trap him. Really high IQ, and to be able to completey Chang his style like he did is also amazing
This breakdown was a joy to watch. Absolutely beautiful.
Yes sir
Wasn't it just.. Loved every minute..
Great breakdown indeed! Loved it
It is unbelievable. The knock-out punch really didn’t look like anything serious. There must have been a ton of power in them but looked so innocuous. George Foreman is truly a great champion on and off the ring.
George was just a massive human being and the placement was perfect.
Apparently the last punch cracked moorers mouthpiece😬
And he was hiding back the full extent of the right hand all fight to lull moorer into thinking he could take it. Clearly not….
You see the full power of the punch from the over George’s shoulder angle.
How much did Foreman weigh in that fight? Like 265? Yea there's gonna be a huge amount of force behind the weight of those punches.
Foreman: You see Moorer... I only have been using half my strength in this whole fight
*HERES THE OTHER HALF*
Moorer : Nani!?
i cant believe how well a anime meme works here.
@@figotlatenby588 ikr
He did his own version of the rope a dope, brilliant and poetic.
King of The Annoying Foreman: *Thats right Moorer you aren’t dealing with the average heavy puncher anymore, I George Forman have the strongest hands in boxing*
This guy makes me watch 30 Min long video straight without first forwading
Just enough boxing techniques and psychology mixed in to keep it interesting.
@The French what book?
@The French I couldn't find anything.
@The French You seem awfully sure of yourself for someone with no proof..
@The French Btw, the word 'respite' has different pronunciations depending on what accent you have.
I’m surprised you didn’t at least mention the fact that Foreman chose to remain standing in between rounds rather than take a seat on the stool
Oh yeah that's right.
And that he never was knocked down during his comeback.
But this is still a 10/10 video and deserves to be in the Library of Congress.
Crisp, clear analysis.
@@travisdonaldstanley6420 I didn't know that 👍
@@travisdonaldstanley6420it’s as if the older he got the more titanium his chin was
Man, that picture of Frazier, Foreman and Ali at the end kinda makes me sad. They were the greatest. That was my time.
It is sad but like you said They were the greatest of all!!!
@@donnaperkins2427
Yes they were. 👍
They were indeed and each feared no man, nor avoided any style.
Yeah it was sort of a happy sad. Bitter sweet.
Nah .... they ARE and FOREVER WILL BE the GREATEST
Man the moment when he hugged Evander after the fight really showed how much he matured as a perso and a fighter, boxing is truly a noble sport if you do it right , if youre really aggressive as a person its a sport of savages.
And did you see that smile he gave when it was announced that Holyfield won? A very kind man, I’m so glad he’s still happy and healthy today
Yeah
Ya back in the day not today
evander doesnt smack talk unless someone else does first, they were probably cordial around the whole fight cause that’s their personalities
So you're telling me foreman basically pulled a dragonball and went "you fool I've only been using 50% of my power but now I will go all out."
Yup. My man's Foreman had Uzumaki reserves on the low.
Teddy Atlas was in the corner with his scouter and said "watch out, his power level! it's over 9000!!"
Isaac Diakité lmaooooo
@@isaacdiakite3264 Dragonball > Narushit.
@@paysonfox88 WHAT?! 9000?!
Michael Moorer learned the hard way about "old man strength".
40s aren’t old
@@GodzillaKaijuGK as a 22 year old I’m here to burst your bubble 40 is old
@@thedisturbedpreist As a 22 year old you know jack crap about the world. You're still a young pup but thinking you're all grown up.
@@GodzillaKaijuGK Dude your nuts. Were talking about a top line athlete someone in his prime. And a legend who was a good 20 something years past his.
@@thedisturbedpreist No it’s not.
Big George never sat down between rounds, during his whole come back tour, joking that he didn't want to waste energy standing back up. Big George became my hero during his come back. I was just a kid, but I could tell what a great man he was. That smile of his, plus his great story... 45year old champ found the heart of America!
I know. My father and I stood and cheered in our living room when he prevailed. It was amazing. My father told me all about big George. I had a Muhammad Ali doll, Muhammad Ali coloring book, Ali vs Superman comic book... The guy was an icon but my dad always insisted that Foreman was the best.
@@finished6267 I love to watch them old classic boxing matches😁👍 My pop said Big George was one of the meanest boxers when he was a young gun. Yet when he came back, I don't know of anyone who didn't love him.
What an incredible warrior. The master Ali had used Foreman's ego against himself but the young Foreman learnt the lesson well and then used the same tactic on Moorer.
Foreman: "THIS ISN"T EVEN MY FINAL FORM!"
🤣
George: Impressive, you actually made me use 1% of my full power
Frieza
Foreman was a great champion and in defeat in his comeback, he was humble and gracious. The man is the epitome of Class. Ultimate Respect for the Man.
When he won his Gold Medal in the 68 Olympics he was running around the ring waving an American flag.
Nobody said he wasn’t excitable.
Winning a gold for your country is cause for celebration.
He didn’t brag about that medal, he kept training, learning and growing.
@@dwightstjohn6927 exactly, epitome of class. Murica
@@hellogoodbye1748 don't do that. Your problem is with America not Foreman. Everybody can't Be what you think they should be from your worldview. You would want the same courtesy
@@thisislaflaretv5250 I wasn’t being sarcastic I meant it
This was so well made, it almost felt like I was watching a professional documentary made by A&E or something. And man, how can you NOT cheer for the old dog when everybody calls boxing a young man's game?
Paul Lee Tyson's making a comeback, look at how fit Tyson is! Hey they say 50 is the new 40 because we're living longer and in sports longer. Tyson is 53, so that would put him 43, Google.
Better than A & E because this commentator knows what he is talking about regarding technique and strategy. A & E would probably focus on personalities and personal drama, and miss the fine points of what happened in the ring.
Exactly - outstanding video. How in THE fvck can anyone downvote this?! WTF?!
Spooky Moo I want what you're smoking, then maybe i can capish 🚬
@Spooky Moo Yeah! You tell 'em!!! Euros NEVER compliment someone just because they agree with the outcome of a sporting event!!! Just look at our "footie" events, all us Euros are so proper and civilized, all we care about is that it is a good contest, NOT who won.
You're such an idiot it's hard to imagine Darwin hasn't flushed you outta the gene pool yet. And fwiw I don't like EITHER of these boxers, but there is no denying that the video is one of the most professional and exceptionally produced works on the internet.
I remember watching this in 94 with my dad. He was so slow and I was shocked when he won. Great power
He was slow because he was much heavier with a ton of muscle, remember muscle is heavier than fat, when George hit you it was like a triphammer
@@m42037 he is fat mostly tho
@@m42037muscle isn't heavier than fat, it's denser
@@m42037we needed Lewis vs Foreman
At 47 I can hold nothing than the utmost respect for this man.
Yes, you can stay in shape. Yes, you're still strong. You recover way slower and reflexes are a lot slower.
And, in your mid 40s, do you really WANT to be punched in the face repeatedly by an ill-intentioned Heavyweight Champion of the World?
George was just tough as hell. Good defensive technique later in his career
@@nolaanderson8770 Yes. If i had the chance.
Time takes a lot from us. But it also provided George with a weapon only age and experience can give: wisdom.
@@deyh5664 it would be an honor
A young George Foreman with old George Foreman's knowledge and conditioning would have destroyed Holyfield in 2 rounds
a young Foreman would have destroy Holyfield in 2 rounds.
period
No one can destroy the Real Deal, beat him, but no one can destroy him. Did yall see his fights 😜
Holyfield in my opinion had the strongest chin in boxing history. He lost fights yes, but nobody ever destroyed him. So I would think about that one haha. A prime Foreman would have stopped him. In half the time in my opinion. But not destroy
@Cutting Yoko’s bra! Isn’t that the case for every single professional athlete?
@@OguzAkkus267_ Holyfield is tailour made for prime foreman stocky crusierweight with smaller reach and hooks as his power shots prime george would KO him with straights Huge holyfield fan tho
People who question Ali’s greatness inside the ring or Heavyweight competition in 70’s need to look at what Foreman did to Moor and Holyfield way past his prime and 10 years away from boxing ..
Foreman is inspirational, to come back 10 years after retiring and reinvent yourself is amazing. He literally used same tactic Ali used on him on Moor 20 years later. Great champ and humble one..
Foreman was better when he was older all ali did was tore foreman out
The most interesting part of this was how smart he was. Foreman was very clever in the ring.
@Weghweh Hwewehwhe Ali planned the fight. He did not lose all the laps. But that does not matter. Ali tagged Foreman in all rounds. You should read the titles of the newspapers of the time. And if the fight continued Foreman would have fallen several more times. Ali was not a mediocre boxer who analyzed fights "by rounds". Your argument says that Ali won by chance. Young beat Foreman using Ali's ideas.
no one questions Ali's greatness
ali
I went to Mr. Foreman's church in Houston once he is the nicest man you will ever meet. He was kind and spent a lot of time with me my son and his friend that came with us. He appreciated us coming and said a prayer with us as we got back on the road. A genuine gentlemen in every way, humble and kind.
I'm glad to see that there are people who see Big George for who he is. In my opinion, the 45 year old George was a tremendous boxer. If he had had the knowledge of his old age when he was young he would've been the greatest boxer of all time. As it stands, he is just one of the greatest. After watching this, I realised two things: 1, that I am not half as knowledgable about boxing as I thought I was and 2, that the vast majority of people, at the time, and even until today did not see past his age and thought it was a fluke that he won. Great video, even greater boxer.
I always ask my pugilist friends who they would rather fight Young George or Old Man Foreman and hands down Young George without a doubt it was something downright scary seeing his Old Man Foreman throwing jabs.
Because 3, most human-beings forgot what it was to be human and are instead mindless brainless zombies.
Student of life echoed my own thoughts exactly
@@j.edwardthompson8203 ask them to watch young foreman videos.That young foreman could hit hard and tore punching bag.It was that hard. Old one is more of conservative boxer knowing his strengths and weakness cuz f age.The young foreman donot have a weakness. He would outright kill you in the ring.
And never think Ali could take it. That man has steel chin and the wisdom of old foreman at that young age.Ali won both mentally n physically against big george.
Well said 👍
Are we gonna ignore the fact that big George had a granite chin??? Holy cow
@@bradhuskers As was his fight with Ron Lyle. It was brutal.
Nope, we’re just going to add it to how he used that chin between rounds.
Just leaning casually on the ropes glowering at his opponent.
Most chins went slack with exhaustion and couldn’t hold such an expression after five or six rounds.
Exactly!!! Only bested by the Greatest himself.
I always said Foreman could eat punches like they were hamburgers.
The only KO in his career came in The Rumble in the Jungle, when Ali tired him out. That was the only way to KO Foreman, to drain his stamina.
All the dislikes on this video is Michael Moore using his family members phones
Moorer not Moore.
Michael Kelley -Loooool!
It's actually the people who lost big bucks in betting
Moorer is still salty as fuck after all these years. He thinks Foreman got lucky. Yeah, lucky Moorer was a sucker.
@@micahjohnsonboxing6409 I would love to watch Big George beat the hell out of Michael Moore though! I would PPV that shit for sure.
George Foreman watching Michael Moore get counted out and the first thing he wanted to do was fall on his knees in front of the whole world and give thanks to God was such a POWERFUL testimony. I'll never forget it. Ever.
Jesus Christ, he is so smart. He understands his strong points, and weaknesses. He studies his opponents. And he’s willing to lose the battle to win the war. Mad respect.
Jesus Christ IS smart. He's also God. Just a heads up.
@@tomperkins5657 Thank you for your opinion. Peace
@@tomperkins5657 This is funny if you're being sarcastic. If you aren't, then, oh God.
@@pleasedont7439 Whats wrong with what he said?
@@mariocollisionmaker bringing up Jesus boxing? Like isn't doing so a sin lol.
Sonny Liston was George Foreman's mentor and sparring partner? Well damn, that explains a lot.
Do not forget Archie Moore, George had some excellent training.
@@mwilliams1330 that explains the cross guard then right?
@@mutoprime6641 Yep. He learned the cross guard from Archie Moore who was also a knockout king with a 132 knockouts
@@AvioftheSand he was coaching foreman when he fought frazier if i remember correctly
Foreman was His sparring partner
George, Fraizer and Ali
What an era, how lucky are people to have witnessed it.
We had Tyson growing up in the 80s. It was exciting but we all knew there was no one to really test him.
Ali had to go through everyone. That 60s era is god like.
@@ighfee you can say that again.
Jake Paul, Ksi, and Dillon Danis
@@TaterTotsNFanta kekw
His vision in that Moorer fight is something else. Watch his eyes, he's processing everything.
The greatest comeback of all time, in any sport! 20 years between titles with a ten year retirement. That is something that just can't happen, but did.
Try doing that in any other major sport, it's impossible.
Not only the greatest comeback but also the greatest achievement in sports history in my opinion.
it's kinda sad that he lost so many years which could have earned him the title earlier and maybe even cement him as an equal of ali, but still the story of becoming the oldest champion is quite impressive...
@@unknownguy383 I agree totally. This was even more astonishing than Ali`s rumble in the jungle.
I agree.
Foreman's Opponents: Stands*
Foreman: *So anyways, I started blastin'*
Foreman's story is incredible, gotta be one of the greatest come-backs in all of sports.
So true . his story deserve a movie !!.
we missed out a chance to see him versus tyson. he was supposed to fight tyson but tyson went to prison.
George Foreman's win was the biggest boxing victory I've ever seen in my lifetime. I'm happy to have been around to witness that live.
Ali Foreman Frazier you'll never get that again
@@ispartacus1337 :Are you NUTS, Fury and Wilder don't even make it into the top 10 all time heavyweight list.
@@ispartacus1337 :That what sport historians do for a living, compare boxers from different eras and pick the top 10 best ever (late Bert Sugar is one of the best ever historians).When comparing Fury to the top heavyweights from different eras he doesn't make the list of any respectable historian living today.
Sport historians now much more about boxing than you and I, both Fury and Wilder does not make the top 10 in any historian list and that is a fact .Neither would they have survive the punching RAW power of the likes of Foreman, Joe Louis, Sonny Liston , Mike Tyson and Jack Dempsey nor they would out smart the boxing genius of a Mohammed Ali , Larry Holmes and Floyd Patterson..
Hey how about Floyd? 😅
@@rexbuenaventura6900 :Floyd who?
@@ipaporod Mayweather. Dudes a nasty technician. Even tho he exploits the rules (just doing everything to score points or knock down someone when possible) dude was he a boxer. Maybe not a real fighter, but as a boxer. He's amazing.
The loss to Ali made him humble and wise. He sure was smart right from the beginning.
Nope it was Jimmy Young
@Pootis Platinum I think the loss to Young is just an after effect of his loss to Ali, the narrator of this vid stated that he went coohoo after his loss to Ali trying to prove himself and all these fancy things.
@@Yanzdorloph no man.. it wasnt ali. It was Young. Ali is great but lets not force something which isnt. It was with young he experienced near death. They said it in the video more than once.
@@freddiereagan6705 Nope, it was having a relationship and love of god.
He found god...full stop.
I love this guy. Watched his come back and remember him saying, "I was the #1 contender in 1970 and I'm the #1 contender in 1990."
Being a young teenage kid watching this happen.. it brought tears to my eyes then and it still does today. Big George is a national treasure.
I just watched the movie on Netflix!
George and his life story will always be my favorite. You have no choice but to love this guy and what he did for the sport and sportsmanship as a whole.
And his family and town.
Facts
And fat-free grilling!
This video might be the greatest one I've ever seen done by you. I remember my father saying those punches are getting through, I don't care what the commentators are saying. Sure enough he shocked the world.
In the Foreman vs Moorer match you mean?
I think so
@@spencerantoniomarlen-starr3069 Yes. If you watch the fight Foreman seems slow and struggling and was losing badly on points. It seemed like Foreman couldn't hurt the younger Moorer but if you watch carefully you'll see that Foreman's jabs and straight rights were getting through Moorer's defenses and landing. You hardly notice because Moorer seems completely unphased by the hits. Individually, none of them were knock out shots but cumulatively those jabs take their toll on a fighter. By the 7th round Moorer seems less steady in his feet, his footwork suffered, and be missed many potential openings. This isn't just fatigue, it's the the cumulative effect of taking 30-40 jabs to the chin. It's death by a thousand cuts. You get dazed and sloppy and more vulnerable.
So Foreman was actually do much better in the fight then the points would suggest. It was part of Foreman's strategy, and he capitalized on it perfectly. Moorer was expecting the same light jabs he'd absorbed the whole fight, and he was totally unprepared when George dropped the hammer and landed a knockout cross and sent Moorer to the canvass.
@@Quinten3131 I agree completely, George Foreman had the second biggest hands in terms of circumference in the history of the heavyweight division in boxing. With hands that abnormally large, every punch is a power punch.
However, I'll say in this comment what I believe I have already said in a reply to one other comment under this video before, I believe that an underappreciated aspect of why Moorer stayed in or near the pocket too long in many moments in many rounds is because Michael Moore was basically the George Foreman of the cruiserweight division before he moved up to heavyweight, he as a cruiserweight was arguably one of the greatest knockout artists of all time. Therefore, I suspect that in the back of his mind he thought he could knock out any of his opponents if he just got the right shot in clean not realizing that when you go from opponents cutting down from about 200 pounds to an opponent who is 6'5 and 270 lbs, you're KO percentage earlier in your career at cruiserweight goes out the window, it's like trying to knock out a grizzly bear.
@@spencerantoniomarlen-starr3069 Totally agree and that is a great point. I forgot that Moorer made his reputation as a knockout artist as a light heavyweight not the heavyweight class he moved up to later.
My fave fight channell on youtube...The way you broke this match down was amazing..foremans my fave fighter of alltime and this vid made me idolize him even more!
Your analysis of Foreman'a capabilities and abilities in the Ring is terrific.
Prior to the Ali debacle; the Ali- Foreman heavy weight battle; Foreman's mental acuity within himself; the fights leading up to the Hollyfield bout; and then, Foreman's redemption against Moorer, becoming the heavy weight champion of the world.
Ali, Frazier & Foreman - three exceptional heavy weight champions -
George Foreman was the OG bogeyman to the Greatest in Ali. They are kindred souls. Amazing timeless gladiators
I don't think Foreman would want you to idolize him at all. He would say to put your faith in Jesus and put him as the one to imitate.
Watch bored films documentary on George Foreman
How signing Francis going??
I'm still in awe of how he made Ken Norton & Smokin Joe look like cab drivers. Incredible
Yes like GAy J fighting an actual cab driver
Joe underestimated
Foreman was the definition of that saying "fear an old man in a profession where men die young."
The man hits like a truck. The fact Ali beat him is amazing.
Clay had arguably the best chin in hw history.
@@warrenrosen2326 Muhammad not Clay, Cassius Clay in Muhammad Ali's is words was his slave name respect the greatest
domcom fermi you can't even spell, sit down boy.
@domcom fermi Peoples ideologies of religion should be keep to them selves, but I do believe converting to the NOI help Muhammad grow as a person and a boxer. On a technical status though all beleivers of religion are slaves to a higher power I think that's the point of it, to be able to give your faith that something or someone that will look after you after death.
Eating Noodles I think you genuinely have some sort of learning disability or some sort of handicap, in that case - I'm sorry. Have a good day.
George Foreman's punches so hard that even when he misses they hurts.
They hurts
@@hulkwithagun9749 chill😂
lol
THEY HURTS
@@hulkwithagun9749 chillllll
George and Evander seemed like they had a great deal of respect for each other after the end of their fight. It's what you love to see in the final moments of a great matchup.
Evander is a cheater my friend, no Honor in him…
Cheater? How so?
Both are class act.
@@michaeld9731 Tyson dicklickers will never forgive Evander for destroying their idol twice. That's why they bash Holyfield till these days.
Happily enough, Tyson himself just accepted his defeats and carried on to become a better man.
Evander had some chin.
It's been years ago, but my family and I had a chance to meet and spend a little time with Mr. Foreman. Magnanimous, outgoing, personable, very approachable, great with kids, humorous, couldn't have been a nicer guy. Meeting him was like a hobbit meeting Gandolph, he was enormous. Shaking hands was like holding on to a cinder block. Great experience.
*Gandalf
@@MrDryqula Gandolph is the German cousin and a bit of a black sheep amongst the Istari.
When you examine the span of Foreman's career, he may well be the best heavyweight boxer of all time. There may be boxers that were more capable in their prime, but being able to adapt to age and remain in the top tier until your late 40s really says something. He also may have been able to be relevant in boxing even after his final loss. Who knows how far he could have gone? After all, he lost by a controversial decision to a 26 year old boxer who was still in his prime.
Excellent documentary, by the way.
I agree 100 percent. I was quite young when this fight happened. This is the kind of things movies are made of right?
Also Larry Holmes, after he got smoked by Tyson had a decent career into his 40s. Never got the title back but still impressive.
His longevity is LeBron-esque
I heard someone mention, "if you put the brain of 45 year-old Foreman into 25 year-old Foreman, you've got the greatest heavyweight of all time."
@@leroyjenkins4371 I think Holmes beat Ray Mercer for a belt
@@paleo704 I dont remember to be honest! I think this was the fight where Mercer had Holmes in the corner trying to wear him out and Holmes said something like "This ain't no Tommy Morrison you fighting." 🤣
Awesome stuff regardless of whether he got the belt back or not. Foreman and Holmes were both awesome in their comebacks either way.
That's so poetic, winning the same way Ali did to him; he didn't let his pride of losing before get in the way, he used that experience to grow as a fighter.
Amazing.
Excellent video. Well worth the time to watch.
Amen
Even when Foreman was young, mean, and maybe not the smartest boxer, you still pulled for him. There was always something gentle deep inside him. And every time I’ve re-watched Ali’s humiliation of him in Zaire, my heart has gone out to him.
But that terrible moment, plus a few more, led him to a new and better path as a boxer and a man. Watching this, I now have more respect for Foreman’s smarts and skills as a boxer, learning and changing his strategies many times over.
But more than that, he found the peace and happiness he was looking for. He deserves it.
That punch at 11:26 makes me shudder every time I see it. A piledriver straight to the kidney. Nobody's getting up from that.
which is why kidney shots are illegal, as you technically need to punch the person's back to land them
@@MrClashGuru
Kidney shots/body shots are not illegal.
@@isaacdiakite3264 Body shots are not illegal, but kidney shots are different. Kidneys are located on either side of your lower back, and in boxing you are only allowed to punch the front half of you opponent
Dude, I FELT that. I got kicked hard in the kidney once during a Kyokushin tournament, and you just temporarily lose your will to live. This was by a teenager. Can't imagine what it feels like to get hit in there by one of the hardest punchers of all time.
That'll get you pissing blood for awhile
He kept his power lost his stamina and built his personality epic person
Anthony what stamina?
@@Quellebreo373 he actually had decent stamina he just didn't manage it well. Like a car that burns through gas with the slightest rev. When he was younger he was over eager to get it over with. When he was older he learned to relax, take his time, and to not tense up so much or fight angry. Made a huge difference.
Anthony he went 12 rounds with holyfield and you’re saying he lost his stamina.
@@dinnwix 12 rounds is nothing though 15 was what foreman was doing back then
Cygnus Prime yeah I know, I was kidding because the only reason he gassed out against Ali was from frustration and lack of discipline. But when he came back his stamina was so much better
I mean is this not the best story in combat sports history? Legendary!!!
Yes.
👍
he even deserves a movie
@@BaldianOfIbelinagreed but they wont make it because he became a Christian minister
@@joshuapatrick682 Actually, they did make it, it came out a few months ago.
George and the rest of the boxers of his era are truly inspirational.
So Foreman did an Ali. First time I saw it interpreted this way, and honestly it makes sense.
correct , but Foreman fought fair in this fight Ali in Africa did not fight fair
@@Schorpioen. How did Ali not fight fair?
Legendary Nights: the tale of Foreman-Moorer. One of the talking heads in this little documentary made note of this in a way.
@@PrimereOfficial the use of the loose ropes to start with , at times for a long period not throwing punches back while he was in cover and leaning way out of the ring so George could not punch him at his head and holding him behind the head and under the armpith even and you know what bothers me the most , before the fight Ali screamed George fights dirty ! hes a dirty fighter !
@JohnACorp782 no its a fact Ali admits in Champions Forever he could not win from Foreman in his own usual way of fighting
That literally brought a tear to my eye. I remember watching that fight on HBO, with my mom and dad. We went nuts when Moorer hit the canvas. What a comeback, for the ages!!
George Foreman v Michael Moorer heralded a new era. Before the fight, boxers generally considered mid thirties as their retirement age. After this fight, we started to see them fight well into their forties.
Great video, but it’s a shame it didn’t acknowledge the absolute daylight robbery George suffered when they gave the decision to Shannon Briggs, whom George absolutely battered for 12 rounds. Won that hands down. 🇬🇧🥊
Yup, Briggs, got a birthday AND Christmas present both on the same night!!
I totally agree. That decision should never have gone to Briggs.
I could just tell by the comments Briggs said, that Briggs knew he had lost and didn't deserve the win. Baadd judges ! !
Absolutely agreed.
Sonny Liston was George Foreman's mentor and sparring partner? Well damn, that explains a lot.
I watched this fight! My friend Bobby Harris boxing Olympic Silver medalist from Worcester Ma. was on the under card so it was a great night for me! I was with Big George through his whole career! I was almost in tears 😢 whe he won the fight!!
Thanks for the memories Champ!
🥊🥊👍🏻😉
I want to know Ali's reaction to knowing his friend, George, won the title back.
just watch foreman interview with leno, ali sent telegram to him
@@muhammadsyarief7966 ALI: ...What took you so long George!
@@muhammadsyarief7966 can u give the link?
@@muhammadsyarief7966 send the link bro
@@CarDuCation that sounds like him lmao
Teddy atlas was screaming at michael to not step infront of him moments before George knocked him out; teddy was onto George but michael was too stubborn to listen ; it definitely wasn’t a fluke it was a game plan.
Shows you also what Mike Tyson lost when Atlas left him. Teddy saw a fight as well as anyone.
You could see Foreman gg Super Saiyan 2 before the final punch, and thinking i dont even need a full swing to kill u u young punk.
Atlas had told Moorer that Foreman was looking for right hand and Moorer totally ignored him. Foreman would hit Moorer with a left hook to the body, trying to cause him to step into the right hand and it worked.
Actually, Teddy told him what Foreman was trying to do after the first round.
Teddy should has suck with mike tyson
After being asked who hit him the hardest:
Evander Holyfield: "George Foreman. *_BIG_* George. Ohhhh my god- He hit me with one on the mouth, at the end of the round I went to my corner and said, 'I think he knocked all my teeth out!"
😂😂😂😂😂
If you can't take a punch from an obese guy over 40 that says a lot. Today's boxers are really girls.
@@eLasVegas you need to work on that bait, its too smelly
I would like to thank George and Evander for giving us a rare "where were you moment" with that round 7!! I'll never forget the heart both showed getting through that round and fight!
this is a masterpiece. Technical knowledge, historical insight, storytelling...Big George would love this. I hope he sees it.
11:19 damn!! Knocked his mouth guard back into last week!
He might be the most powerful hitter, ever..
Earnie shavers hits harder foreman had much more weight behind his punches though
@C. N. Agreed
@@reinerbraun1798 And Earnie Shavers was never a champion, either. There's a LOT more to boxing than punching power. Besides, if either of them lands there best shot, it's nap time, and the victim would be unable to answer who hit the hardest for several hours!!!!
Check out Olympic champ Teofilo Stevenson from Cuba, in my view the hardest hitter of all time.
@@milojanis4901 bro i know i never said shavers was better than foreman i just said shavers hit harder than foreman. In my opinion on overall punching power weight behind punches and all of that foreman destroys shavers
I was a young boy when Foreman returned. He, Tyson and Holyfield were my favorites to watch but Foreman changed my entire perspective on age.
Studying him (and one extremely youthful spiritual leader in his sixties at the time) made me determined to never embrace the thought patterns, speech and lifestyles of average human beings headed towards old age.
Watching George Foreman convinced me that I could take charge of my own aging process. I'm sooo happy that he returned while I was so young because now I'm forty-six and in excellent health. Many people even confuse me for being a sibling of my children.
Well forty six isn't that old. But good you take care of yourself.
@@yourbestwhatever If you are in your 60s looking like someone in your 40s, yeah, that is pretty impressive. 60 year old is pretty old because most people didn't reach this age a century prior.
You're not that old. But glad to hear you're taking care of yourself. I still look young, but my age is sort of finnaly starting to show a bit. I need to take care of myself as I've gotten by on genetics forever. I was still getting carded in my 30s. And still had all my reflexes and speed. Which would make younger people think I was their age. Now 41, I'm starting to feel and look a little older for he first time ever. And it bothers me a little
@@el34glo59 I turned 40 the last year and started feeling the same. A sort of physical stagnation, something really haunting. So I decided to take a more cautious approach, stretching my body and doing calisthenics more often.
This video is more than a fight breakdown; it is an intelligent and heartfelt documentary of the fall, redemption, and rise of one of boxing's greatest champions. I have watched it several times now, and will continue to come back to it. Well done Mr. Christian, well done.
This is the best breakdown I've ever watched. The ending gave me chills.
If George was a Brit, he would be known as "Sir George Foreman."
Facts!
Big George Foreman fits him best
Your Highness
@@nerradnosnhoj5122 Sir Big George Foreman?
@@GinkgoPete George is a guy that is a Sir and a Mr , and so on
Shows you how good foreman was. At this age Holyfield should’ve destroyed him but couldn’t quite get him.
Agreed. Old Foreman handled Holyfield better then tyson
I actually think the experience of fighting Foreman helped Holyfield against Tyson. He had been pushed around by Foreman and had taken monster shots from Foreman. He used some of Foreman's wrestling tactics on Tyson.
@Russell White You're just mad Holyfeild almost beat Tyson to death lol Stop making up excuses for why Holyfeild was so dominant. Foreman didn't even complain about elbows and headbutts but here you are crying about it, just like you were raised, to be a crying little bitch.
@@BigAssNigga311 couldn't agree more, like it or not holyfield was the real deal.
@@BigAssNigga311 I think the biggest shot Holyfield gave Foreman in this video was a very intentional elbow. Nothing against Holyfield, he’s a great boxer but he got his “accidents” in when he thought he could, and I have little doubt it turned many fights in his favor.
A very rare example of a man that walks the full cycle. What a redemption. Spectacular.
I love these types of videos which show the average couch-expert just how advanced, but also subtle a guy like George Foreman was in the ring. He wasn't just mindlessly swinging. Boxing is truly the sweet science.
George is still underrated tho
Yeh, imo hes the 2nd best hw ever
Yes. A movie with good actors would fix that.
@@Scoobydcs right behind Joe Louis
" what year are you in ?" get with the times. G Foreman was a great fighter who KNEW the arts,.. later on he got the smarts........
eatthisvr6 hell no
*me when The Modern Martial Artist uploads*
"It happened! It happened!"
Beautifully narrated, and full of insightful information. Initially, I thought Foreman was just a swinger, throwing punches at random, but I was wrong. This is the first time someone has explained, to a novice like me, how Foreman fought in the beginning and at the end of his career. Very well done!!!
"One time he punched and it felt like he knocked all my teeth out." - Evander Holyfield on George Foreman.
After Big George got rope-a-doped by Ali & Jimmy Young, retiring- I met him on my lunch hour from Managing President's First lady Health Spa at the Bellaire Mall, Houston. He was leaning over a jewelry counter and I ask him if he was George? "No man, I'm Harvey, I play for the Houston Honchos." So I invited him to a free workout at the club. He showed up that afternoon and my instructors took him through a workout. He hadn't touch a weight in some time, so he was all pumped up and gasping by the time he was done..... fast forward to guarding world leaders at the Bakersfield Business Conference, and George shows up. I asked him if he remembered me? George said, "You're him, you're that guy!" Yes, I helped get George started back to that second world title... God Bless you George!
Just think BUTTERFLY EFFECT, had you not taken your lunch hour and saw George. he may not have been inspired to work out, and not desire to return to the ring.
Quality story mate. It's this sort of thing that the internet was invented for
Didnt ask
@@maxcopley8339 thats crazy bro because i asked
SantaClaus IsReal no you didnt shut up dosser
This brought tears to my eyes i saw him kneeled to pray, he knew he had a tough journey and he was grateful!
💯💯
Prayer did nothing. It was foreman's hard work and devotion to his trade that won, not the evil imaginary christian god.
Prayer was the reason this miracle happened. And bigger than winning this fight was the change of his life before. He knows who did that for him, and thats the reason for his prayer.
I pray that the same blessing comes to your life D. Rabbit.
God is not evil, he is the way out of destroying selfishness and being restless. Through Jesus he gives you peace and joy.
@@d.rabbit7276 I know your an obvious troll but I'm pretty sure he was talking about his prayer after he won the fight not before it happened
@@janemaria8912 Interesting. When in the history of man did we get to the point when someone disagrees with someone or make a cogent argument, the immediate response is troll. This particular god is a wicked vile creature that forces his servants to kill and steal. Endorses slavery and incest. Make his people sacrifice animals, get involved in human sacrifice, and cannibalistic and vampire-like rituals. Hell, he even made the Israelites eat their own children as a punishment.
When we consider he made a bet with satan against his most loyal servant (which he brought Job up to Satan) and set all the pieces up in the garden, despite knowing the future, it's safe to say he's a pretty despicable and petty entity. In closing: Even though there's zero evidence of his existence and he never shows up. The christian god is a arrogant, oppressive, hateful, bigoted, detestable, misogynistic, and wicked megalomaniac. And nothing actually changes in our lives without human involvement or interaction. You people's excuse for this phenomenon is: Faith without works is dead. What a joke.
The amount of chills in the end.. the music, the pure joy of GF winning..the comments.. goosepumps like no tomorrow! I shed a tear, this was so beautiful. What a legend!
Thank you! So good breakup of what went down.
And here a normal random dude thought boxing is, well you hit the other dude enough you win.. while its this rocket science, like a puzzle of million pieces.
They really are something else, them who master this craft its anything but easy "just him him"..
I remember being in tears when George knocked Moorer down. A truly great moment.
His fight with Moore is the biggest most hard-worked flex I have ever seen. I wonder how Ali reacted to it.
I think I watched something about them being good friends later down the road, or am I thinking of some other sports duo? Lol
mrjjman2010 no they did become friends later on
Draico Storm that’s great. Both seem like genuinely great human beings.
@@mrjjman2010 they became "as close as brothers" as foreman said. Foreman to this day describes Ali as the greatest man he ever met.
Ali was probably happy for George
I think Foreman was the hardest puncher in boxing history the man could knock you out with a lazy Jab. If you look up the definition of the words heavy-handed you would see a picture of big George
I believe George had immense strength, as opposed to great power. Tyson had phenomenal power. He was able to explode on impact. George could hit you anywhere, any time, clean or not...and it would hurt bad. Like he said, "Yeah I telegraph my punches, but the message gets through."
No he isnt alot of the modern guys now hit juss as hard if not harder that title is deontay wilders noe
Every one from that era, Ali, foreman, Norton, Frazier, Larry Holmes all agreed that Earnie shavers hit the hardest out of all of them.
As for hardest puncher ever? Probably wilder.
@@LegendInThaMakin only ali and norton said that frazier and foreman never went near him
Wilder has the hardest punch, but George had the heaviest hands. Both of them are on the shortlist of people no one wants to get hit by but Wilder is more explosive making it a harder punch. If Foreman had Wilder's explosion he would've murdered people.