When George Foreman Met Undefeated Fighter
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- Опубліковано 26 лют 2024
- It was April 26th back in 1997 when Foreman, aged 48 and the defending lineal heavyweight king, met an undefeated and much younger Lou Savaries in Atlantic City.
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From a slugger in the 1970's, then becoming a Minister, and then coming back to become the Heavyweight Champion again...what a journey. George Foreman is more than a Legend. I'm so glad George has come through it all with his health and marbles 😊
Dont forget he became quite wealthy off the profits from his "George Foreman Grill".
Foreman is a boxing miracle , he even once did 5 fights on 1 night , linear champion in his 40s..... And also he beat briggs when he was in his 40s, but judges gave it to briggs . No one could believe it , George definately won that .
That's because people aren't considering how boxing is fixed.
I SAW THAT FIGHT…HW WON…BUT WAS EXHAUSTED….A REAL MAN!!!!Love BIG GEORGE!!DR.BRYANT LANE…MAN OF GOD!!!!
Hats off to Big George! One of the greatest heavy weights to ever enter the ring! ❤
Much respect to Savarese. That fight was his claim to fame. He took some mighty Foreman punches. But Big George was still great at 48.
George is my fav boxer ever❤❤❤❤❤❤
that was a helluva fight. Give em both credit. borderline incredible.
PRETTY AMAZING EITHER ONE OF THEM WAS STANDING AT THE END
Amazing to see big Georges subtle adjustments through the rounds in order to win. Truly a master class in boxing.
If George Foreman and Mike Tyson fought each other in their Prime I bet on George Foreman
Not me. Prime Tyson knocked savarese around way past his prime
It's a no match. Foreman win without a doubt.
George Foreman was dropped by Ron Ryle, Ali, when he was in his 20s. He had never been dropped in his 40s. There is a huge power, skill gap between those 2 eras. Foreman was not dropped even after getting hit more than 10 consecutive punch from Holyfield. Mike Tyson was a big star during his era, but he has no chance against Mr.Foreman.
young or old, Foreman will flat down Tyson. i'm a Tyson fan ... its just Foreman is a literal wrecking machine ... dont be fooled by the grill and his soft preacher voice in his 2nd comeback ... he's still Foreman .. a genuine puncher from the old times ...
Foreman said Tyson was a scary beast.
You've got to love George. Lou put up a tremendous performance and hats off to you pal.
real legend and nice human being
Old Foreman is my favourite version of the great fighter. He was more calm, defensive and technical while retaining his power. He was deceptively slow but his timing was on point.
It's still incredible that George isn't punchy after taking all those shots over his career. He can't be human.
George an awesome guy
A 48 year old Foreman was a nightmare matchup for any heavyweight, even if they beat him. When you got in the ring with an older Foreman, you had to concede that you were either going to have to go 12 grueling rounds, or you would make a mistake and get knocked unconscious. Many guys tried to chip away at the stone giant thinking they could knock him down, but he just kept coming forward no matter what. That's scary. It's like suffocating in the ring. He's might not be fast, but he would always land a big punch eventually, and he was excellent at flicking out his jab quickly snapping his opponents head back to hide the straight right hand. It's so basic, yet it proves that even the simplest combinations, and techniques are effective as long as they are executed correctly. You could run from George, but you couldn't hide because every step he took covered ground, and he would rather take a big punch than give up his ground. Briggs looked desperate at times in their fight like he didn't know what else to do to keep George off of him, and many of Foreman's opponents ran out of gas from the pressure George put on them. Savaries tried fighting toe to toe with George, but despite his toughness, and grit, George was still the tougher man.
Excellent assessment. And his fight with Morrison was the same thing. A few times Tommy literally ran away. Yeah, Morrison won the fight, but partly because he was careful to stay out of the way of the big, fight-ending punch that Foreman could deliver so effectively.
His left Jan was like getting rammed by a telephone pole
Old Foreman was better than his younger self. He might have lost a bit of power and aggressiveness but he more than made up with his new stamina. Both versions of him would have destroyed my favorite fighters of all times, Marciano, Frazier, and Tyson.
George's stamina was not necessarily better he just paced himself much better
No so sure he would beat Rocky who’s unorthodox style would have been more difficult to deal with than Frazier. Joe was indeed a terrific HW but was not able to adjust. Neither was Tyson. Great fighters adjust like Ali did. Like Robinson did as he got old.
@@Kidgavilan700 rocky was not know for being "strategic" or anythin like that' He was losing on points against a 38+yo JJW before knocking him out.
@@Kidgavilan700Marciano was 5'10½ 188lbs. George was 6'3½ 225lbs with a 10" reach advantage. He wouldn't last 5 minutes.
@@kingcassius2586 you think I don’t know Marciano’s size. I disagree with you. And so be it.
I was lucky enough to grow up watching the best three fighters slug it out through the seventies. Ali, foreman frasier.
Nothing has been so exciting or dramatic to watch in boxing in my lifetime. They were all gladiators. Frasier fought inside, never stopped coming forward. Foreman was the biggest puncher, but then I have never seen anything like Ali. Incredible speed, and athleticism, different level, no one to compare him with, that was human anyways!
Foreman is the best heavyweight of all time...no one else came back and did it at age 45
One of the hardest punchers in boxing history, foreman was methodical and brutal in the ring 🧐
I love all the great heavyweights of the 60s and 70s,they are all just so unique in their own ways and each have impressive acheivements in life,whether it was when they were young,middle aged, or old
Great fight both hard as nails.
Mojo, great job with your colorizing-you do nice work!
I'm glad Foreman never fought Tyson in his prime; I learned to really like Foreman and wouldn't have wanted to see that fight.
That would have been epic.
He said he didn't want a part of mike
@426 Neither one of them wanted any part of each other. That would have been an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object. It would have been a war, that's for certain. I think a prime Tyson wins on points, but George goes the distance, and stuns Tyson multiple times. I wonder if George would have played the waiting game to let Tyson wear himself down, and then come on strong after the 4th or 5th round. Who knows though, maybe Tyson would have had a lot more respect for George's power, and chin than he did against most fighters at that time. Either way, it would have been very interesting, and the tickets would have sold out within 30 minutes.
Foreman fought Holyfield and went the distance and rocked him a few times in that fight. It would've been a good fight if he met Tyson
Foreman would've smashed Tyson.
im foremans biggest fan,
Mr Foreman , just a great chsmpion and nice guy .
Those innocent looking left jobs early were much worse than they look. Foreman never lost any power and became much much smarter fighter. Really enjoyed his comeback in boxing!
Looked like Forman got less shots off and landed less frequently not sure why he got the win. Forward pressure maybe.
Great fight ❤
Both great human beings.
Tyson said in interview no wS to deal with that much mass
What a fight.
George foreman was a hard hitter very good at defending a solid chin....
great fight
George had a great defense it appears like he's being hit but he's actually rolling with them and taking very little damage! Great moves, because by the 5th round Savareese had lost all his snap in his punches! Great fight!
This is exactly why prime Tyson runs thru big George. Tyson wasn’t even in his prime when he demolished Savarese with like 8 punches and in the first round….meanwhile Big George goes into a full 12 round slugfest with Savarese, and can’t get him outta there!
I now give great respect to Savarese. Wow, spectators got more than their moneys worth that night. I would say the word Underdog never belongs anywhere near the name George Foreman ever. Evander said big George hit way harder than Mike Tyson and there is a video of Mike Tyson telling Don King there was no way he was going to fight big George (that animal).
The big george foreman is the best boxing
Very strong.
If u want to know how bad big George was watch his fights with smoking joe Frasier .
That fighter Savarese really survived some heavy punches. Bravo to both of them. Great fight. Hope there was no occult brain damage EDEMA OR ISCHEMIA to either fighter.
RS. Canada
George Foreman almost had it all ... 🥊🥊
George to me was like a p47 thunderbolt fighter tough rugged and had good defence and heavy armour he was hard to put down....
Old George, like an old Grizzly bear, just kept coming forward. Gorge still hit hard. Sav had a good punch but not enough to hurt or keep George off him, but Sav fought a good fight and took some heavy leather.
Old george is now making another comeback in 2024.
I sure hope not. Not sure any state would license that?
Then comes along pass his best Mike Tyson and knocks Lou out in the first round
Thevstrong boxing
That kid had a granite chin, for sure. Also, people who think Tyson would have beaten prime Foreman...well, they don't know much about boxing.
Lou's granite chin turn to dust in the first round with Tyson huh .
The first punch that landed had him out of there
Foreman tired and wearing
Foreman was just making money! lol.
I watched this fight when i was in grade six,, savarese won this fight in my opinion but judges declared foreman win😅😅😅
I had Salvarese winning by several rounds
Okay folks, get ready for the comments by all the boxing experts.
Isn't that the same Lou Savarese that Tyson wiped out in one round?
Dude, Foreman was 48 here...Tyson was like 15 years younger when he fought that guy. Savarese himself is older than Tyson, lol.
George Forman at 24 years old would have knocked out Tyson fury usyk AJ mike tyson maybe in one night 😊
The only champion can beat Big George by Ko is Muhammad Ali .
Please change the format with that annoyingly repetitive instrumental music loop. 🤨
This fight was basically a draw ! Nieyher foghter dominated but ill say one thing it was packed eith action.
you are young and you can not beat-knockout, pulp his face or out punch an older fighter then you are weak.
Tyson knocked Saverese out in the first round. Unbeaten means little because of the multitude of tomato cans
Foreman in his youth would knock him out in the first minute. Tyson would take George another minute longer to knock out. 😮.
@@frankie6954 Probably all true. Tyson couldn't intimidate a guy like Foreman and would get whipped soundly. I've never been totally in Tyson's camp. He was fun to watch at times, but he was a messed up dude in the head just like so many others.
Wake up people.....this 48 yo George Foreman is NOT the weapon that fought Ali.
The younger fighter who destroyed Joe Frazier was probably the best heavy weight boxer ever, but robbed of the title GREATEST by a super smart Ali.
After the Ali, Foreman and Frazier era, heavy weight boxing took a nose dive until Mike Tyson.
How good was Tyson ...?
We will never know because he never fought Ali, Frasier or Foreman.
Frasier and Tyson were most evenly matched.....same basic style.
Keep moving forward walking through punches while throwing thunderbolts yourself.
Ali and Foreman both would have punched Tyson like a punching bag......but could they hurt him ?
Simple equation.....knock Tyson out or lose.
For my money, Tysons destroys Frasier.....but Foreman kills Tyson.
Ali......who knows ?
We never seen Ali at his best.
We saw a young Ali too fast, clever and intelligent but not really powerful enough.
Then we saw a much slower Ali who had gained power.....but was now hitable and fighting corrupt officials and referees as well.
No way Frasier won their first fight.....Ali landed more than 3 times the scoring punches.
Frasier had to knock Ali out to win.....but he never could.
Ali turned out to be a lot tougher than previously thought.
what makes u think tyson was so great i hear this all the time he was 23 when a nobody buster douglas made a punching bag out of him i hear tyson in his prime well im confused wth is prime 16 he fought nobodys his first 20 fights
@@tgh223
Really ?
I see you really know your fighters, boxing techniques and the intricacies of pugilistic tactics and strategies.
Tyson was never an artistic and consumately skilled boxer......he was a force of nature and anger.
Knock him out, or get destroyed .
Tyson gave all his opponents every chance to win, to knock him out.
Buster was either the first to get lucky, or the first to land a big enough punch to damage Tyson enough to then be able to use him as a punching bag.
Learn about boxing itself and then its history before declaring Tyson lucky or a fake.
He unified the 3 big titles......possible to win one without fighting a top flight fighter, but not likely.
To win all 3 meaningful titles you must fight REAL fighters who have earnt the right to fight for a title.
Rocky Marciano......one of the greatest of all time.
49 wins, 43 by knock-out and retired undefeated......but wouldn't win a fight these days .
Marciano let his opponents punch themselves out and then destroyed them once they couldn't lift their arms anymore.
Today the fights are too short for his tactics to work, but.....modern referees would stop his fights in the first 3 rounds and award the TKO to his opponent.
We could argue then that Marciano was a lot tougher than Tyson......but they never fought the same opponents .
Tyson's were much bigger, heavier and better trained for strength and power.
Marciano vs Tyson vs Frasier.....possibly the greatest boxing match ever, or could be over within 30 seconds .
We will never know.....
Blah blah BLAH...WAKE UP AND SEE WHAT'S RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU!
and im number 2
I believe there was a knockdown in round 10...the Caucasians who put the clips together is white ridiculous for not showing it...
Robbed!
It was rigged....Foreman could not even knock him down....he looks tired and puffing....sorry guys he is not a champ..,,lousy officiating
A shot Mike Tyson wrecked this dude in one round.
"lou savaries." best of luck in learning how to spell, r e t a r d
I always thought it was "Savarese".
It is, i d i o t
@@Don-rl1sm I changed my name from Joe Smith because people kept misspelling it, so I know what it's like. 🙂
Foreman would have KO’ed Fury, Joshua & Wilder…All on the same night!!
For me, Lou Savarisse has the point out lashing George.