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. - Sport
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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.
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."
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
😂 😂 😂
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"
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
"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!
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
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.
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
"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 😂
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 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!
The big dogs are allways the nicest
@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
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!
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
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
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 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 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
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.
@@Boots_on_the_ground WHo did Ali duck or dodge?
dude same 🤣
@@Boots_on_the_ground All that text proved one thing: You revisionists are ALWAYS full of shit!
@@Boots_on_the_ground 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
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 CZcams.
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.
His vision in that Moorer fight is something else. Watch his eyes, he's processing everything.
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
This breakdown was a joy to watch. Absolutely beautiful.
Yes sir
Wasn't it just.. Loved every minute..
Great breakdown indeed! Loved it
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
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 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.
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 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
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.
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.
_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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
George and the rest of the boxers of his era are truly inspirational.
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.
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?
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.
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!
🥊🥊👍🏻😉
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"..
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*
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?!
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!!!
A very rare example of a man that walks the full cycle. What a redemption. Spectacular.
Foreman: "THIS ISN"T EVEN MY FINAL FORM!"
🤣
George: Impressive, you actually made me use 1% of my full power
Frieza
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
I love Big George Foreman!! How can you not? What a legacy.
Him and Mike Tyson are 2 prime examples of athletes that matured like fine wine. If both had the brains and character of their 40s and 50s in their youths, they would have been completely unstoppable.
Tyson matured like rot gut whiskey, getting slapped around by journeymen (Kevin McBride) after some severe beat downs by true champions like Holy field and Lewis. He was a crumb bum shell by 30, his "fine wine" actually a whine.
@@wovfm you dont know what are you saying
@@newwonderer Sure, if you say so, zippie.
@@wovfm 🤣
@@newwondererwhat’s incorrect about what he’s saying
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
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.
This was one of the best moments in sports ever.
From Foreman’s humble response to it all, to Lampley’s iconic “It Happened!!” Call on the commentary, I remember coming out of my seat when the ref reached 10 in absolute shock.
It was so cool.
Wow. The guy was fighting in the 60s and won the title again the 90s. What a legend.
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
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 Big George Foreman begin his comeback on ESPN Friday Night Fights, but I was too young to witness his early career. I knew who George was when he started his comeback, but never saw his classic fights as this was before the internet and YT... Anyway, Big George was busy and on TV often as he mounted his comeback. He devastated every journeyman he faced on his climb back up the ladder to contention. He would never sit between rounds, always stayed standing. Foreman rag dolled his opponents and even implored the refs to stop some of the beatings he was delivering. His opponents blows would bounce off his crab defense as he marched forward like a tank and clubbed them down.
As a young fight fan and boxing enthusiast, I was enthralled with his story, style and power... but never thought he would make it all the way back to Championship level. People thought his age was an impossibility in boxing. They thought as he faced better competition, his comeback would stall and hit a wall.... Well the only wall that was hit, was his opponents hitting the wall of Big George's sledge hammer like fists. Foreman's jab was like being hit by a swinging telephone pole and his right could chop down Oak trees. His comeback was an awesome sight to behold. It was a true pleasure to watch his journey back to contention and winning the Title against Moorer... Teddy Atlas was crushed.
Never get tired of watching big George. So inspiring. A very good analysis and breakdown of his moves and strategies.
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
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
This is a very good video. I truly appreciate how you describe Foreman's boxing skills which I have to say, I didn't realize Foreman had. I always knew he was a monster puncher, but I massively underestimated his overall boxing knowledge, especially his defensive skills. I definitively have a new found respect for Foremans after watching this. Very impressive work on this video, Thank You!
This was SUCH a great series of videos. I remember this fight like it was yesterday. We were all so sad to see Foreman look like he had no business in the ring with Moorer. I remember hoping he didn't get hurt badly, and thinking this would be the last time I saw him fight.
Then the other George Foreman came out.
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 👍
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.
This is the best boxing video I've seen on CZcams. Thanks.
The amazing thing about George's comeback beside his fight IQ; Was his Chin became tougher and stronger.. some of mid age boxers with tough chins becomes deteriorating, but Big G was a different kind of Mutant..
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 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.
If you watch real close the knockout punch, Foreman punches with his left which then briefly pulls down Moorer's left hand protecting his face allowing Foreman to make the knockout right cross to Moorer's now unguarded left face.
Foreman had just done that exact same combo the moment before and stunned Moorer.
Now that story is one for the ages! Loved that 'One last echo of the greatest era in heavyweight boxing'! Poetic and so true! Great story telling! Brought back some memories! TY! 👏💯 I've been watching your vids for a while. It's about time I just seal the deal and follow! 👍
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.
Foreman's Opponents: Stands*
Foreman: *So anyways, I started blastin'*
The trajectory of Big George as a fighter and as a man is beyond anything CZcams can capture... it's downright a tearjerker! Way to go full circle Champ!
Hopefully his upcoming movie can shed a light on that journey
The last 2 minutes of the video gave me goosebumps. I have an equal but huge amount of respect for Mr. Foreman as I have for Mr. Ali and Mr. Frazier. I feel honored to know a little more about their careers and fights... Thank you to The Modern Martial Artist channel!
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??
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.
26:04
I love how you can see the night and day difference in both crosses in this slow mo clip.
Hey! I'm loving these breakdowns in slo-mo. I watched a lot of these fights back in the day, but had no idea of the nuanced tactics going on, during the fight, or the planning beforehand. Thank you!
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!
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
@@eatingnoodles5329 from a supposed slave name, to the slave of alla, who says all are his slaves. Clay was fooled by isalm.
domcom fermi you can't even spell, sit down boy.
@@domcomfermi609 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.
Big George proved that age was just truly a number. A man with Courage , strength , perseverance , and determination can achieve greatness no matter what the circumstances are. George totally reinvented himself and changed for the better after the loss to Ali and the loss to Jimmy Young. It's no doubt that the universe worked in George's favor and granted him a shot at redemption 20 years apart from losing his Championship and regaining it by defeating Michael Moorer. Big George is truly an inspiration and the true definition of a man's man by defying age and the odds that we're stacked against him. I can't wait to see the new movie about him in April 2023. ❤️
A fighter no matter what Age, this is a feat no one ever can take from him.
George did it before roids and TRT just on his natural ability
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.
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.
I don't think I've ever seen George's fist move as fast as it did in that shot
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.
This is a fantastic video. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it.
On a technical note, your delivery is fantastic. Very concise and clear. Outstanding content.
Thank you so much for this video. Many do not know what it takes to become a great boxer; especially now when the sport seems to be on a downturn in popularity. This video demonstrates that the best boxers are not only highly intelligent but are also very much skilled artists.
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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
I mean is this not the best story in combat sports history? Legendary!!!
Yes.
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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.
What a great synopsis of George Foreman's comeback and stategy! I watched this after seeing the movie "Big George Foreman", and it helps analyze how he changed strategies in this later fights.
This is an excellent video. I've watched it several times, and when it comes back I to my feed I can't help but watch it again. The way you break down Foreman's tactics in the Moore fight is just stupendous. Thanks for making such a great boxing video.
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.
@@BlackBear00 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
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.
This whole playlist was great from start to finish. Excellent story telling, editing, and analysis.
Yeah! Would be even amazing to point out about Evander’s drug enhanced scandal
If you listen to what the great Angelo Dundee said to foreman just before the 10th round started, (not here but in the fight film) Dundee said to George ‘you gotta go out and get him son, you’re behind’ and George nodded, went out and got him! This is one of my favourite fights. Moorer thought it was all going to be so easy beating George. And yes he was ahead on points. But George had been throwing that short right for a while but with little power behind it. When he turned the power on, it was goodnight Vienna.
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.
I grew up in Humble ,Tx, where Foreman is from, went to HS with his daughter....as a youngster watching him box, I never really understood his tactics, he wasn't the run of the mill ''bob & weaver'', but now I see, he was a genius...George could paw at your hands, disrupting your offense, and he was so powerful, he could also paw at your face/head/chin in the process, (and those weren't no ordinary paws), those were short sledgehammer blows, he didn't need full extension to create knockout power, what a ''one of a kind'' gladiator he was