Old guy dosen't clinch and hold and refuses to sit between rounds, behind in points and kicks ass! that's what I'm talking about! George Foreman!!!!!!!!
There really needs to be a film on Big George's life. First act could be the rise, ending with Zaire. Second act would be the descent into despair and finding peace through God. Third act would obviously be the climb back to the top, and the short right hand that made history.
George's story is a great one like you say, but we also need to humanize some of the fighters whose stories aren't told so tidy, like Joe Frazier, who went out kind of not so good after thrilling millions.
Yeah look at George's arms, they're like fucking tree trunks. George was a hard puncher the first time around but I'd argue Foreman was an even bigger puncher in his comeback. He was just so fat, slow and ponderous good fighters could dance rings around him but if he ever landed something big and flush, look out. Moorer ate the old Foreman 1-2 late in the fight. Hell the second 1-2 the right hand came in so hard it split his lip causing Moorer to just bleed like crazy when he went down. George Foreman in my mind is probably the second or third hardest punching fighter of all-time, with #1 being Earnie Shavers. Earnie was 6'1" and he could absolutely level a guy with a single punch, watch his knockdown of Larry Holmes in their second fight. Stamina and general defensive problems kept Earnie from being a champion but watching some of his old fights the guy had dynamite in his right hand!
Foremon did say shavers hit him the hardest. Espn ranked him as the hardest hitter that's why I stated that. It's crazy cuz he didn't look like he was putting anything behind those punches but damn they were packing a lot of power.
Yeah, I think George is at least #2 of all-time. What's interesting about George is that in his comeback he was so slow he had to club people to knock them out and still managed to knock out several fighters, most of who sucked but still he did win spectacularly.
@George Bachman prime ali (before 1967) would beat foreman, ali would dance all night long... and dont forget how fast ali hand was, it was super fast!!! if foreman catch him one or two ali still have that nasty granite chin..
Jesse Adams of course in georges time he was no doubt the hardest hitter and maybe even of all time but in my personal opinion is that mike tyson had the hardest punch of all time but really both fighters had amazing strength so good work for both and amazing work for george and that amazing comeback
@@julianfalken8861 the secret of tyson was his speed..but foreman was a natural puncher..even his punches didnt look fast but it damage you . Holyfield fought tyson and foreman and he said that foreman was the hardest puncher he ever fought.. after a round with foreman holyfield said that he went to his corner..and asked to his trainer.. "am i losing my teeth?"
Hardest hitter is either Foreman or Earnie Shavers (who he never fought, so couldn't compare). Some people who had the joy of fighting both of them say Shavers hit harder, but it's a mute point. Point is, power is the last thing to go, so don't stand toe to toe with one of if not the best power punchers. Also want to give credit to Cooney (the white guy Foreman knocked out in 4 minutes before the Holyfield fight). 4 minutes with Cooney was enough for Foreman to put him as one of the top 3 hardest punchers he faced or trained with.
julian falken Tyson was fast as fuck and came in from sharp angles to land his shots, and he DEFINITELY hit very hard but Foreman’s power was freakish, not particularly fast but his hands were ridiculously heavy. He used to leave dents in the heavy bags he used
@@LucianDevine When HBO did their 'Legendary Nights' series on this fight, they interviewed Moorer. He still says it was a lucky shot. So no, he still hadn't figured it out.
jamal bethune Moorer he's a good fighter, but his ring intelligence was not great especially in this fight, clearly underestimating his opponent and not listening to his trainers.
To all the people saying Moorer must have threw the fight because it didn't look like the punches were very hard need to research George some more. This man had fists of stone, Its like getting hit in the face with a sledge hammer over and over, If you stand in front of George Foreman and take his punches like that you will not last long.
Anyone thinks he threw this doesn't know one thing about boxing- look at Moorer's yes- crossed and glassed over on the canvas, with his lips split open. Yea, fake? Give me a break
You gotta love Big George - he did it for every man who is over the hill and past his prime but still has a dream and still goes on fighting for some respect. In this fight, George finally redeemed himself in the eyes of the world for the humiliation he suffered in Zaire a decade earlier. This was one for the ages.
+Steven Yourke I agree, and it's even better: that humiliation in Zaire was actually two decades earlier. This was 1994, the Rumble in the Jungle was 1974. It's just unbelievable that he was able to (a) win a championship 20 years after losing his first one, and (b) completely leave boxing for a 10-year period in between. Boxing is a young man's game, and is incredibly grueling. A year off is too long for most people. Just one of the most freakish athletic achievements ever.
+Steven Yourke Unforgetable moment in time. I wasnt a Forman fan before but become one after i saw this! He is also very charming and humorous in interviews. A nice guy all round mind . Zaire humbled him and he became a better man and of course a more polished fighter as he ripened into some powerhouse that could conserve its energy with out wasting energy as he did in his younger years.
Michael Moorer is so underrated because of this fight, I can only think of a few people who went from being the light heavy weight champion to winning to heavyweight title. Also Foreman is one of the top 5 hardest punchers in history if not the hardest. Boxing announcers always have short memories.
Moorer is a Hall of Fame boxer, champion in two divisions, and a millionaire. He didn't win every fight but he has absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.
It's true, he is very successful, it just so happens that his career defining fight is his loss to a 45 year old man when he was in the prime of his life. One of the things that was nice to see is he came out fairly unscathed. Didn't appear punch drunk or with significant brain injury.
Ali and George Foreman were close friends at the time. Ali said this is your chance, if you do this youyre one of the best ever. FOREMAN did that. Hats of
ivan kovacevic Foreman was OBSESSED with regaining the title. He didn't need Ali or anyone else to motivate him-he'd have continued in his quest if he had lost this fight.
Michael Moorer's manager recieved a call from George on the night Moorer defeated Holyfield. He said "I know why you're calling. You want to fight Michael, right?" George's answer was "More than anything else in the world."
The outcome of this fight had NOTHING to do with Ali 🤣 his fans needs to stop 😂 idk why his fans keep thinking he had something to do with things he definitely didn't.
@@vena180 I get your point and I totally agree with you, but the Aura of Ali is so strong in such a way that you can not talk of physics without occassionally finding yourself talking about Isaack Newton
Moorer was such a waste of good talent. He NEVER listened to his corner. The sad part, is that he was winning "his" way...so he really had no reason to do so. Until this happened. They TOLD him not to stand in front of George, but he did the whole night. And paid for it.
You could say the same thing about young Foreman (especially vs Ali). He never listened to his corner cuz he was undefeated doing things "his way". But then again......while Foreman had great trainers & the talent to rule the Heavyweight division in the 70s (probably all the way up to Tyson), his life saga wouldve turned out COMPLETELY different and there wouldve been no Epic comeback here
True enough. The trainer is there for a reason. He sees what you don't see in the ring. Giving you that second pair of eyes. Moorer never came back from this though. Foreman did. That shows the true heart of a champion. Moorer could never humble himself enough to accept it. And kept doing things HIS way.
I doubt Arum had much to do with it; I'm not even sure he was still working with him at the time. George was very careful with his matchmaking in his second career and I believe he didn't think he would win in a rematch. He also signed to face Hasim Rahman but in the last minute he switched to face Shannon Briggs instead.
I used to wonder why boxers lift their head after a couple seconds of being down, but not do everything they can to get up and beat the count (an example of this is 41:45). But having been knocked out playing football, I can tell you why. When a person gets knocked out, they usually only stay out for a split-second, but the reason they don't hop back up is because it takes about 10 seconds just to remember where you are and what's going on. By the time Michael Moore regained conscience, and spent about 10 seconds remembering who and where he was and what was happening, it was too late to beat the count. That's what happens 9/10 when a boxer get's knocked out, and it's why they don't hop back to their feet.
About right.And even ween the fog clears one has wobbly legs. Like the entire arena is spining around you . Especially whit a shot directly to the chin.Its like someone shook a persons brain.And its still spinning after the fog clears
There can be a lot of disorientation going on after a Knock out. People are usually out on their feet when this happens so they could be there talking to a person but not all with it. I got knocked out boxing once where I did not know where I was or even that I was in a fight and it took me about 15 minutes to really come around. Some people can be like that for an hour or two.
I spent 13 years boxing and when you get knocked out it takes a while for your brain to communicate with your body. You WANT to get up but simply can't. George caught him on that sweet spot on the chin that puts you to sleep. I'm surprised he got up period.
John Nguyen really? I always thought the Holyfeild match was more of an inspiration for Rocky Balboa because Forman shocked the world by going the distance despite losing.
I don't remember anyone being shocked after the fight that Moore lost. By round 10, he was clearly boxing score card complacent. And got too comfortable against a boxing legend. In his defense however, it's not a bad thing to be beaten by George Foreman, lol. The criticism would've been more like, = You were 35 wins and ZIPPO losses! And l heard a 45 year man old took you out??? Who the hell did you lose to? Moore = "Uhh, George Foreman." Them = "Oh. Ummm. Never mind."
George foreman. The hardest hitting heaviest handed boxer in history. Shavers, Tyson, Louis, Marciano hit hard but they weren't George. Atlas was right. He was setting him up for one punch and the rest is history.
No it's argued Shavers hit harder than George. Ali said so in an interview. Better believe, Shavers was a puncher. But this knock out will always go down in boxing history as one of the greats.
@@danielcohen2157 In an interview they asked Holmes who hit harder? Shavers or Tyson? Holmes said Shavers definitely! Tyson hit me he stung me and and I couldn't recover but Shavers hit me he shook all my bones! It's strange how Holmes and Ali describe them. Great power but different in some ways.
@@euclideszoto997 yes. My father met Shavers at the Concord Hotel in the 70s. Shavers may have even contributed to Ali's Parkinson disease because he took blows from Shavers, top 3 hardest punchers ever. Shavers is still alive today.
This really highlights how the 60s and 70s were the golden era of boxing, one of its foremost personalities would come back over 20 years later and the age of 45 and reclaim the Heavyweight Championship of the World, not just for him, but for his generation. This not only proves Foreman is undoubtedly one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. but so are his contemporaries like Fraizer and Norton, also further solidifies Ali as the Greatest heavyweight of all time.
That WHOLE era - Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Norton, Shavers, Lyle, Quarry, Bonavena, Ellis, Patterson, Young, Chuvalo, Liston, Cleveland Williams, Ernie Terrell, Eddie Machen, Zora Folley (1963-1978) That 15 Year Span is the Golden Age of Boxing. The Fights between those Guys are Legendary!
@@fjccommish I don't know about all of that. I would argue that guys like Tyson, Holyfield, Tua, Norris, Lewis & Bowe would have dominated just as much as they did if they were fighting in the so called "golden era". Hell... I would even argue that Moorer could have stood a fighting chance. His problem was that he underestimated Foreman and got caught when he was tired and frustrated.
Foreman handed Moorer his ass........End of story....... You can't stand in front of Big George and take his punches for very long .......Moorer is a dope........ Foreman cleaned his clock
@tim nic Possibly the greatest heavyweight puncher ever comes back to win the title by KO at age 45, a monumental achievement and a moment for the ages, and you try to shit on it. You're a pathetic soul who can't see the forest for the trees. I feel sorry for you.
Moorer said Foreman "got lucky" with those 1-2 punches, that Foreman couldn't have planned this fight as he said he did after the fight. But you don't become heavyweight champion of the world at age 45 by just "getting lucky". Moorer you were so full of yourself, you underestimated old George's experience. Plus, luck in the end is not entirely random, it is mastered so that when you take the risks it will work your way. That's definitely experience, not just "random things happening in your opponent's favor". Specially when you didn't obey your corner, when it was needed.
@Froggy Noddy big george hand knit a perfect confort zone to moorer since round one, encouraging him to turn in his own power the whole time. also its not the last punch that KO'd moorer its the 1-2 just before, all he hear is ringing he step back hust a little and plant himself rigth into the big man power he served him the same recipe but with a rigth hook and down he goes
You know, I never thought about what you just said and you are 100% correct. Boxing has always been the most difficult sport in the world and to pull this off, to regain the Title at age 45, 20 years after you lost it, is absolutely amazing!
You couldnt pay me ANYTHING to step in the ring with a 46 year old George Foreman.. Moorer was cocky and didnt get A,s in history class.. I give moorer credit because anyone who steps in the ring with big George Foreman, you better be on your A game.. Folks say this fight was a fluke? Man when Foreman hit Moorer with thst straight right, he split his lip open!! you call that a circus?? George Foreman was there to prove a point, and Michael Moorer now knows that POWER is the last thing to go with professional boxers.. Stand in front of George Foreman? Are you off of your meds?
People who never back up when they fight backed up when they fought George and for very good reason. He was the one guy on the planet you really didn't want to trade with. When he hit you, it hurt. A lot.
Watched the 10th round again; Moorer was clearly gassed and could not move and punch effectively. He was constantly beat to the punch and even tried running away a couple of times, without success. I'm starting to think that those clumsy glancing shots from Foreman earlier in the fight did a lot more damage on Moorer than they appeared.
And that's what made Big George so great, he had so much power in his hands the true strength can be masqueraded where a simple jab can do so much damage. Those simple jabs he delivered to Moorer in the early rounds really left their mark at the very end.
I loved how after the first rd when Moore went back 2 his corner n atlas said he is just a man u had better sparring partners . Boy did he ever eat those words when big George knocked Moore's dum ads out .
@George Thomas From the classic Boxing movie Gladiator, Make them think your weak when your strong, it's a cult guilty pleasure classic sports movie, whith Cuba Gooding Jr.
The more I look at it, I don't view this as a one punch knockout. George was hitting Moorer with a lot of big, heavy shots particularly in the 10th round before the final right hand. Even though they didn't all look spectacular, they definitely took their toll. Even Moorer said he was out on his feet before the final one-two
I've shook hands with men in their 60's and 70's and it felt like I was shaking hands with a pair of vice grips. It's like they say, "your power is the last thing to go."
41:15 When Foreman rocked Moorer with that left hook, I had an uneasy feeling the fight was gonna turn very quickly in that round. Reminds me a lot of the Mike Weaver/John Tate fight and how that one ended. 41:45 moment Foreman landed that hard right into Moorer's face, THAT'S when I knew he had him dead to rights! The next one that landed right after merely finished what the previous one started, lol. No way Moorer was gonna get up from those, Atlas warned him all fight long too. NEVER stand in front of a heavy hitter, especially if it happens to be GEORGE FOREMAN!!! >;-D
marc80s That was George's plan. He knew he couldn't chase Moorer, so he had to hold his full power back until Moorer got too confident and comfortable and started standing in front of him.
Me and my Dad bet on this fight he said if moorer doesn't start circling to the right George will knock him out. He was right I'm glad I went with foreman!
Until that last angle, it's really hard to understand how much force George generates, but you can see how his hip generates so much power with his tree trunk arms and sledge hammer fist...what a beautiful freak...I watched this fight with my Dad and I remember running around the house screaming when this knockout happened.
Some of us were stunned that a supposedly "too old" man who also supposedly "lost his edge" 20+ years ago in Africa before this fight could somehow land a 1-2 chin check that was so powerful it floored a better-conditioned man half his age, while everybody and their mom was screaming in joy as if they won the lottery once the ref counted 10 and George looked into the skies as if God told him "You're welcome!".
I was just a kid but remember losing a little respect for this sport on this one. A 40yr old man should stand no chance against s a young man. Then I turned 30 and 40 and realized that the old saying is absolutely true, "never trust anyone over 30".
I never understood why it was such a shock George won, even at 45 he was incredibly strong, very tough and had troubled every fighter along the way on his come back. I think most of todays heavy weights would not of coped with him. too strong and had the ability to back up any fighter and an amazing will to win.
Why do dumb people slways say that Moorer took a hard hit. OF COURSE HE DID! Who is denying that Foreman actually hit him??? The point is that Moorer is clearly giving him pitty pat punches to set himself up to get hit. Do you think a smart young man wanting to win is going to just stand there like an idiot praying to get hit right in front of him??
Moorer was not smart enough to move to his right. He was bound to get caught eventually. To those who think Moorer lay down, you have to realise what happened: Two, two punch combo's. Twist the head two ways in a split second, do this twice within three seconds. Try it on a boxing bag. George got the timing and distance pretty right on the first one-two and spot on on the second. Way better than it looks if you haven't tried it.
I just lost my dad to pancreatic cancer last Thursday and this was one of the most amazing things we had ever seen. I'm glad he raised me to be a combat sports fan!
Good knock out. Moorer was standing in front of him getting hit the whole 10th round and Foreman still had very heavy hands. Moorer has said that he was out on his feet with the punch that landed immediately before the knock out blow.
I watched this fight when I was 17 at a bar just east of Cleveland. We had a feeling that George still had his puncher's chance, I thought it would be a better match-up than the fight itself actually was. Moorer probably fought the best he ever did at heavyweight up until that last round. It was shocking even though we knew George had that chance. It's still shocking, I still get emotional seeing it again.
I have seen this fight so damn many times. Probably several thousand times actually. Foreman really stepped it up in the 10 th round. But i think it is great to hear the talk between Dundee and Foreman, and you don´t get that here. You need to put this guy down etc. Thats classic stuff. Why isn´t that here? You choosed Atlas corner, big mistake.
in fighting the technique plays a big role is not like a marathon that body phisical performance plays major part, there are plenty of grandpas black belts that would kick asses of most young guys
Teddy Atlas gave brilliant advice to Michael and did all he possibly could to help his fighter be victorious. He basically predicted to a "T" exactly what happened. Huge props to Teddy.
Too bad for Moorer that he didn't listen to him. It happens- boxers sometimes think that they know better than their trainers and that nothing can happen to them no matter what they do.
I guess this is what happens if Ali knocks you out in your prime... you come back 20 years later and destroys everyone and everything and invent a grill!
Larry Merchant... is this old bag for real? The " Myth " of George's power??? Myth.. you mean legend... naive man, and who write's Teddy's script? Who let this guy in the building? Who gave this guy a job...
When u get knocked down.Your body,especially the legs.Are not functioning.So that is why some fighters cant get back up.Like Moorer couldn't.Moorers legs were gone.He was out before he hit the canvas.
Look at the size of George's hands arms shoulders and back, plus he is punching downwards, with his natural power getting hit by him is like getting hit in the face by a stack of cinder blocks
1. Ted Atlas, Moorer coach, is a genius one. He figured out George completely what George planed to set up. 2. Big George is a real boxing legends same par with Ali or Joe louis. His powerful punches are incredible. Moore also deserved some credit as he is very few men in this planet to stand and exchange punches with Foreman for almost 10 rounds. 3. One of TV commentators is very foolish and insulted Foreman almost all the time like antique, he landed less in round 9 only 35 from normal 50 to 60 in the other rounds, he will return home with swollen eyes, Moorer winning jabs, after round 9 I worry about George health and numerous idiotic comments. When Foreman knocked out his hero, he changed his word and pretended to praise the greatness of antique. 4. No clinch at all for this fair game. Moorer is more inexperienced than others to not hold or clinch when he hurted but instinctly tried to revenge and hurt Foreman in return. That's it. The game is over and he became ex champ. 5. Boxing did not simply count by who landing or throwing punches more. U have to look at who lands more heavy or numb punches more as well as who look more stronger or freshy or who is more wobby or weaker to give the points. In this case Moorer won't lead Foreman too far as a commentator thought.
You can hear the difference between George’s punches Landing before round 10 and during round 10. That dude can hit freakin haaaaard. Forced a prime Holyfield to a decision.
Justin Allison It never made a ton of sense for Tyson to fight Foreman. Foreman was still unranked and fighting joke fighters fresh off the couch when Tyson lost the title to Douglas, and by the time Tyson got out of prison and started fighting again Foreman had already won the title back. Contrary to popular opinion, fighters rarely actively duck other fighters. They take whatever fight pays the most money with the least risk.
Who else watched that knockout 50 times and still cant believe it. Unfucking believable! George is the second greatest ever not far behind Ali. Amazing.
Big George....Old school, tough....You notice that George answers and talks with Dundee between rounds. Moorer barely acknowledges Atlas is in the ring....Old School wins! Big George is great!!
Foreman said he was setting Moorer up for one power shot. Moorer's trainer told him Foreman was trying to set him up for one power shot. Yet, Moorer refuses to accept this fact and said Foreman was just lucky. Nah...you were set up young fella. If Moorer had listened to his trainer...he woulda won.
love it when Lampley and company talk big for round after round....and then they have to do a 180. licking Atlas' butt, talking about the slow hands of big George, don't understand why George never reminded "old grey" every time they disagreed when calling fights together. like when George was reminding Lampley and "old grey" that although Lewis was ahead against Holyfield in the second fight, that you can't count Holyfield out and it was a much closer fight than they were insisting it was. George should have replied when "old grey" said "George, he (Holyfield) hasn't been able to hurt Lewis in any way" ...(.he couldn't stand that George was pulling for Holyfield.) George should have said..."don't you remember when you counted me out against Moorer?" that would have been awesome. "old grey" is Larry Merchant. only time I agreed with Larry Merchant is when he stood up to Mayweather Jr.....but I wasn't crazy about Ferdie Pacheco either. what do I have against commentators? 😊
Been watching boxing since Mohamed Ali was Cassius Clay and Foreman is one of about 5 or 6 punchers I would absolutely not want to be hit by. His short right hand is ranked #1 of the top 20 most dangerous punches in boxing history. Mike Tyson's right uppercut was ranked #7 and I wouldn't want hit with it either.
Moorer was such a mediocre champion. Holyfield crushed him in their rematch and would have won the first fight if not for Holyfield's heart condition/shoulder problems. Not surprised George busted his ass. So glad he did too. Moorer was bad for the sport of boxing and had a shit attitude for a guy who had minimal talent.
***** i disagree. moorer was a one handed fighter. an incomplete skill set. often smaller boxers have awsome power. i have a feeling that we will see a credible heavyweight champ at around 210lbs in the next 15 years. for instance, if kovalev gained 30 lbs. he would b considered a big puncher in the heavyweight division as well.
david haye had good power. i am speaking of a guy who is an in shape 205-210lbs. not necessarily coming from the lighter divisions. rj never really belonged in the heavyweight division. i just think what is old will become new again. after 20 years of large fighter dominance of the diviision eventually we will see a guy come along that will light up the gigantic 6'6 fighters. when it happens, he will be very popular.
Moorer never saw the right hand coming. Foreman delivering the classic one two punch combination --> jab/right hand. Moorer stood right in front of George and failed to move his head and slip or successfully block the jab, and he never saw the right hand Foreman threw that followed right behind it. 41:46 Lights out.
Old guy dosen't clinch and hold and refuses to sit between rounds, behind in points and kicks ass! that's what I'm talking about! George Foreman!!!!!!!!
BGoldtone A true warrior
If Foreman sat down inbetween rounds he might not have been able to get up again!!!!
aspenrebel Amen, those creaky knees...
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There really needs to be a film on Big George's life. First act could be the rise, ending with Zaire. Second act would be the descent into despair and finding peace through God. Third act would obviously be the climb back to the top, and the short right hand that made history.
Then act four would be becoming a freaking billionaire selling grills. :D
1/2 the movie needs to be about his grill
George's story is a great one like you say, but we also need to humanize some of the fighters whose stories aren't told so tidy, like Joe Frazier, who went out kind of not so good after thrilling millions.
Noah I totally agree. Foreman was my favorite boxer.
You're absolutely correct. Another interesting one would be Sonny Liston.
Bet Moorer threw his George Foreman grill out the next day...
Rentaghost okish They weren't created yet haha
+Rentaghost okish It's beyond me why a 46 year old boxer can't diet and work on his abs. Maybe he didn't use his own product.
Loll foreman was waaaaaaay heavier before his comeback he looks great here. Compare him to the religious freak foreman.
+Noodles37UK fuk the abs if your heavyweight champion of the world and he became champion twice with those abs. its not a bodybuilding contest.
It was a joke MagicBeemes
This fight was not fixed.Moorer stood right in front of 1 of the most powerful punchers ever.That was the problem!
That's right. Foreman ranks as the hardest puncher in boxing history.
Yeah look at George's arms, they're like fucking tree trunks. George was a hard puncher the first time around but I'd argue Foreman was an even bigger puncher in his comeback. He was just so fat, slow and ponderous good fighters could dance rings around him but if he ever landed something big and flush, look out. Moorer ate the old Foreman 1-2 late in the fight. Hell the second 1-2 the right hand came in so hard it split his lip causing Moorer to just bleed like crazy when he went down. George Foreman in my mind is probably the second or third hardest punching fighter of all-time, with #1 being Earnie Shavers. Earnie was 6'1" and he could absolutely level a guy with a single punch, watch his knockdown of Larry Holmes in their second fight. Stamina and general defensive problems kept Earnie from being a champion but watching some of his old fights the guy had dynamite in his right hand!
Foremon did say shavers hit him the hardest. Espn ranked him as the hardest hitter that's why I stated that. It's crazy cuz he didn't look like he was putting anything behind those punches but damn they were packing a lot of power.
Yeah, I think George is at least #2 of all-time. What's interesting about George is that in his comeback he was so slow he had to club people to knock them out and still managed to knock out several fighters, most of who sucked but still he did win spectacularly.
He was dreadfully slow but he was so tough and even though he wasn't in shape his conditioning was better and he was actually smarter.
If Foreman had been 24 this fight would have lasted two rounds at best...
Well foreman said his older self after coming out of retirement would have knocked a younger foreman out as his older self is more technical
@George Bachman prime ali (before 1967) would beat foreman, ali would dance all night long... and dont forget how fast ali hand was, it was super fast!!!
if foreman catch him one or two ali still have that nasty granite chin..
Yeah, and if it was instead George Foreman vs a school of sharks 2 miles offshore the sharks would have eaten his ass.
@George Bachman Foreman-Lyle was like a fight from a western movie! All it lacked was a piano player.
@George Bachman prime ali would defeat Foreman the same way he defeated Liston.liston had a harder punch then ali also.
Dont let em troll ya folks...Most heavyweights who fought George said he was the HARDEST HITTER they ever faced!
Jesse Adams of course in georges time he was no doubt the hardest hitter and maybe even of all time but in my personal opinion is that mike tyson had the hardest punch of all time but really both fighters had amazing strength so good work for both and amazing work for george and that amazing comeback
@@julianfalken8861 the secret of tyson was his speed..but foreman was a natural puncher..even his punches didnt look fast but it damage you . Holyfield fought tyson and foreman and he said that foreman was the hardest puncher he ever fought.. after a round with foreman holyfield said that he went to his corner..and asked to his trainer.. "am i losing my teeth?"
Hardest hitter is either Foreman or Earnie Shavers (who he never fought, so couldn't compare). Some people who had the joy of fighting both of them say Shavers hit harder, but it's a mute point. Point is, power is the last thing to go, so don't stand toe to toe with one of if not the best power punchers.
Also want to give credit to Cooney (the white guy Foreman knocked out in 4 minutes before the Holyfield fight). 4 minutes with Cooney was enough for Foreman to put him as one of the top 3 hardest punchers he faced or trained with.
@@MrDioXIII yes but i think old foreman hit way harder couse he had more weight Belinda his punches
julian falken Tyson was fast as fuck and came in from sharp angles to land his shots, and he DEFINITELY hit very hard but Foreman’s power was freakish, not particularly fast but his hands were ridiculously heavy. He used to leave dents in the heavy bags he used
Teddy Atlas had it all figured out, Foreman had it all figured out, Moorer did not have it figured out.
Moorer did too have it figured out - "it" being hitting the canvas.
Atlas was a pretty big asshole though.
ScotlandSlag ha ha well put!
I think he figured it out around the time his ass hit the canvas.
@@LucianDevine When HBO did their 'Legendary Nights' series on this fight, they interviewed Moorer. He still says it was a lucky shot. So no, he still hadn't figured it out.
"Beware of the old man in a young man's game" -Popular saying
Of all the boxers in HW history, George Foreman ranks 1 or 2 in power. Only Ernie Shavers had greater punching power.
The greatness of Teddy Atlas completely gone to waste. Listen to your trainer man.
jamal bethune Moorer he's a good fighter, but his ring intelligence was not great especially in this fight, clearly underestimating his opponent and not listening to his trainers.
ScotlandSlag That's my point.
jamal bethune Indeed it is, and a great point at that :).
jamal bethune Moorer was too tired to carry out the strategy - I guess he was hurt a lot worse than he let on.
DanielSong39 He wasn't carrying out the strategy early.
To all the people saying Moorer must have threw the fight because it didn't look like the punches were very hard need to research George some more. This man had fists of stone, Its like getting hit in the face with a sledge hammer over and over, If you stand in front of George Foreman and take his punches like that you will not last long.
Its about as real a hulk hogan "fight"
You dont throw a fight in the 10th round. You also dont throw a fight when you are the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world.
Gerard .Taylor For real man...
Anyone thinks he threw this doesn't know one thing about boxing- look at Moorer's yes- crossed and glassed over on the canvas, with his lips split open. Yea, fake? Give me a break
But Ali did ! At least on his ribs and the back of his head. The Greatest of all time !!
George Foreman literally did *EXACTLY* what Teddy Atlas warned Moorer about @39:28. Anyone else catch that?
You gotta love Big George - he did it for every man who is over the hill and past his prime but still has a dream and still goes on fighting for some respect. In this fight, George finally redeemed himself in the eyes of the world for the humiliation he suffered in Zaire a decade earlier. This was one for the ages.
+Steven Yourke I agree, and it's even better: that humiliation in Zaire was actually two decades earlier. This was 1994, the Rumble in the Jungle was 1974. It's just unbelievable that he was able to (a) win a championship 20 years after losing his first one, and (b) completely leave boxing for a 10-year period in between. Boxing is a young man's game, and is incredibly grueling. A year off is too long for most people.
Just one of the most freakish athletic achievements ever.
+Steven Yourke Unforgetable moment in time. I wasnt a Forman fan before but become one after i saw this! He is also very charming and humorous in interviews. A nice guy all round mind . Zaire humbled him and he became a better man and of course a more polished fighter as he ripened into some powerhouse that could conserve its energy with out wasting energy as he did in his younger years.
+Robert Manfred Thurrigl How can you ever count a Texan out? :)
Seattle206723 It wasnt my intention and i am aware of General Patton's quote: "American by birth Southern by the grace of god".
If George had the same level of coaching, strategy, and management that Ali had i n 1974, he would have defeated Muhammed.
"...the 68th Man in 26 years to have fallen before the professional fury of George Foreman."
Legendary quote. Lampley was the best boxing commentator.
noone knocked out more than foreman and i guess not even wladimir klitchko will reach that number
Matayo Rwakasenyi
The recordholder is Primo Carnera with 72 KOs. Foreman is second, with 68.
Brett Wyatt The original baddest man on the planet
Brett Wyatt The guy was 26 !! As well.
Definitely the classiest fighter ever. George Foreman is a boss.
43:50 "It landed right on the point of the chin Gill". "Right on the button where it says goodnight"
I had to see it a couple times before realizing how that punch KO’d Moorer, but it was the perfect location
Michael Moorer is so underrated because of this fight, I can only think of a few people who went from being the light heavy weight champion to winning to heavyweight title.
Also Foreman is one of the top 5 hardest punchers in history if not the hardest. Boxing announcers always have short memories.
Moorer is a Hall of Fame boxer, champion in two divisions, and a millionaire. He didn't win every fight but he has absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.
It's true, he is very successful, it just so happens that his career defining fight is his loss to a 45 year old man when he was in the prime of his life. One of the things that was nice to see is he came out fairly unscathed. Didn't appear punch drunk or with significant brain injury.
Ali and George Foreman were close friends at the time. Ali said this is your chance, if you do this youyre one of the best ever. FOREMAN did that. Hats of
I've never heard that, I tried to look it up and failed, do you have a source?
ivan kovacevic Foreman was OBSESSED with regaining the title. He didn't need Ali or anyone else to motivate him-he'd have continued in his quest if he had lost this fight.
Michael Moorer's manager recieved a call from George on the night Moorer defeated Holyfield. He said "I know why you're calling. You want to fight Michael, right?" George's answer was "More than anything else in the world."
The outcome of this fight had NOTHING to do with Ali 🤣 his fans needs to stop 😂 idk why his fans keep thinking he had something to do with things he definitely didn't.
@@vena180 I get your point and I totally agree with you, but the Aura of Ali is so strong in such a way that you can not talk of physics without occassionally finding yourself talking about Isaack Newton
Moorer was such a waste of good talent. He NEVER listened to his corner. The sad part, is that he was winning "his" way...so he really had no reason to do so.
Until this happened.
They TOLD him not to stand in front of George, but he did the whole night. And paid for it.
You could say the same thing about young Foreman (especially vs Ali). He never listened to his corner cuz he was undefeated doing things "his way". But then again......while Foreman had great trainers & the talent to rule the Heavyweight division in the 70s (probably all the way up to Tyson), his life saga wouldve turned out COMPLETELY different and there wouldve been no Epic comeback here
True enough. The trainer is there for a reason. He sees what you don't see in the ring. Giving you that second pair of eyes.
Moorer never came back from this though. Foreman did. That shows the true heart of a champion. Moorer could never humble himself enough to accept it. And kept doing things HIS way.
+Dia Akin Foreman agreed to fight Moorer in a rematch but ducked out later (in much the same way Ali avoided him in a rematch).
tlig
I'm aware of that. It wasnt Foreman's fault. He was managed by Bob Arum at the time. And we ALL know how big of a fraud he is.
I doubt Arum had much to do with it; I'm not even sure he was still working with him at the time. George was very careful with his matchmaking in his second career and I believe he didn't think he would win in a rematch. He also signed to face Hasim Rahman but in the last minute he switched to face Shannon Briggs instead.
I used to wonder why boxers lift their head after a couple seconds of being down, but not do everything they can to get up and beat the count (an example of this is 41:45). But having been knocked out playing football, I can tell you why. When a person gets knocked out, they usually only stay out for a split-second, but the reason they don't hop back up is because it takes about 10 seconds just to remember where you are and what's going on. By the time Michael Moore regained conscience, and spent about 10 seconds remembering who and where he was and what was happening, it was too late to beat the count. That's what happens 9/10 when a boxer get's knocked out, and it's why they don't hop back to their feet.
About right.And even ween the fog clears one has wobbly legs.
Like the entire arena is spining around you . Especially whit a shot directly to the chin.Its like someone shook a persons brain.And its still spinning after the fog clears
*****
Tyson winning the title from Berbick is a good example of that!
There can be a lot of disorientation going on after a Knock out. People are usually out on their feet when this happens so they could be there talking to a person but not all with it.
I got knocked out boxing once where I did not know where I was or even that I was in a fight and it took me about 15 minutes to really come around. Some people can be like that for an hour or two.
I spent 13 years boxing and when you get knocked out it takes a while for your brain to communicate with your body. You WANT to get up but simply can't. George caught him on that sweet spot on the chin that puts you to sleep. I'm surprised he got up period.
Moore said everything disconnected...basically he wanted to get up...his body just wasn't responding to the brains commands to move.
What a right!... I bet Ali was watching and enjoyed the old guy schooling the young'un lol
Ali said that he was sitting watching this fight and when george ko moorer..he jumped and screamed "he did it! He did it! "
He called foreman and said "What took you so long geroge?"
thats kind of real life rocky balboa 😃
+PapunaOfficial Actually this was in a sense for the storyline for the 6th Rocky.
John Nguyen really? I always thought the Holyfeild match was more of an inspiration for Rocky Balboa because Forman shocked the world by going the distance despite losing.
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Lol at Moorer. Let's go toe-to-toe with the guy whose jabs make huge cracks on brick walls and 5 inch dents on reinforced vault doors. Get rekt noob.
George was big with an even bigger punch with an even bigger heart.
I don't remember anyone being shocked after the fight that Moore lost. By round 10, he was clearly boxing score card complacent. And got too comfortable against a boxing legend. In his defense however, it's not a bad thing to be beaten by George Foreman, lol. The criticism would've been more like, = You were 35 wins and ZIPPO losses! And l heard a 45 year man old took you out??? Who the hell did you lose to? Moore = "Uhh, George Foreman." Them = "Oh. Ummm. Never mind."
Moorer was a bit gased and inexperienced in late rounds. George set him up beautiful and knew when to make his move just like Ali did it to him
there's a great video about this fight by The Modern Martial Artist, I recommend you watch it!
George foreman. The hardest hitting heaviest handed boxer in history. Shavers, Tyson, Louis, Marciano hit hard but they weren't George. Atlas was right. He was setting him up for one punch and the rest is history.
No it's argued Shavers hit harder than George. Ali said so in an interview. Better believe, Shavers was a puncher. But this knock out will always go down in boxing history as one of the greats.
@@danielcohen2157 In an interview they asked Holmes who hit harder? Shavers or Tyson? Holmes said Shavers definitely! Tyson hit me he stung me and and I couldn't recover but Shavers hit me he shook all my bones! It's strange how Holmes and Ali describe them. Great power but different in some ways.
@@euclideszoto997 yes. My father met Shavers at the Concord Hotel in the 70s. Shavers may have even contributed to Ali's Parkinson disease because he took blows from Shavers, top 3 hardest punchers ever. Shavers is still alive today.
The announcer said "He's a 45 year old man in a young man game" and then POW !!! .... the young punk is down for the count.
This really highlights how the 60s and 70s were the golden era of boxing, one of its foremost personalities would come back over 20 years later and the age of 45 and reclaim the Heavyweight Championship of the World, not just for him, but for his generation. This not only proves Foreman is undoubtedly one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. but so are his contemporaries like Fraizer and Norton, also further solidifies Ali as the Greatest heavyweight of all time.
That WHOLE era - Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Norton, Shavers, Lyle, Quarry, Bonavena, Ellis, Patterson, Young, Chuvalo, Liston, Cleveland Williams, Ernie Terrell, Eddie Machen, Zora Folley (1963-1978) That 15 Year Span is the Golden Age of Boxing. The Fights between those Guys are Legendary!
It also exposes the era. George said he couldn't have come back at 45 against the likes of Ali and himself in their primes.
@@fjccommish I don't know about all of that. I would argue that guys like Tyson, Holyfield, Tua, Norris, Lewis & Bowe would have dominated just as much as they did if they were fighting in the so called "golden era". Hell... I would even argue that Moorer could have stood a fighting chance. His problem was that he underestimated Foreman and got caught when he was tired and frustrated.
@@TheShadowBrigade Nope. An over the hill Foreman won a title in Tyson's era.
Foreman handed Moorer his ass........End of story....... You can't stand in front of Big George and take his punches for very long .......Moorer is a dope........ Foreman cleaned his clock
one of the weakest championships ever......
+tim nic Live with it
Bernie Poindexter
.....so many evil words, did you not take your medicine today`? this fight is shit, deal with it.
@Mark Cianfarani ul
Saludos a
@tim nic Possibly the greatest heavyweight puncher ever comes back to win the title by KO at age 45, a monumental achievement and a moment for the ages, and you try to shit on it. You're a pathetic soul who can't see the forest for the trees. I feel sorry for you.
Moorer said Foreman "got lucky" with those 1-2 punches, that Foreman couldn't have planned this fight as he said he did after the fight.
But you don't become heavyweight champion of the world at age 45 by just "getting lucky". Moorer you were so full of yourself, you underestimated old George's experience. Plus, luck in the end is not entirely random, it is mastered so that when you take the risks it will work your way. That's definitely experience, not just "random things happening in your opponent's favor". Specially when you didn't obey your corner, when it was needed.
@Froggy Noddy big george hand knit a perfect confort zone to moorer since round one, encouraging him to turn in his own power the whole time. also its not the last punch that KO'd moorer its the 1-2 just before, all he hear is ringing he step back hust a little and plant himself rigth into the big man power he served him the same recipe but with a rigth hook and down he goes
This is why Foreman was the greatest athlete of the 90s in any sport. For someone at his age to compete at an elite level--absolutely amazing.
I love Big George so I'll let you go with ignoring 1990s Michael Jordan
You know, I never thought about what you just said and you are 100% correct. Boxing has always been the most difficult sport in the world and to pull this off, to regain the Title at age 45, 20 years after you lost it, is absolutely amazing!
@@MikeBrownLegendJordan did not compete at an elete level in his 40s.
George Foreman. . Let's make him President of the United States of America... He a complete wholesome Man... Knockout
How choice for VP? George Foreman. His cabinet members? George Foremen
Power is definitely the last to go. He looked like he just tapped him. He must've had devastating power.
He did indeed. He lifted Frazier of his feet in their first fight
indeed. I'm willing to bet Shavers can punch through a cinder block even today
Imagine in his prime? Makes what Ali did even more impressive
@@timburr4453 like a jackhammer
It happened!! It happened!!!
Classic call right up there with "Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!"
Jeffrey Haefner I believe Lampley plans his own reactions sometimes so they can be memorable. This may or may not be one of those times.
I totally agree classic call!
+tlig I agree with you. Lampley is such a wanna be drama kind of dude.
Ha! Not at. Nothing Classic about that!
Gitfiddle 7766 and don’t forget the classic BANG BANG commentary by Lampley
You couldnt pay me ANYTHING to step in the ring with a 46 year old George Foreman.. Moorer was cocky and didnt get A,s in history class.. I give moorer credit because anyone who steps in the ring with big George Foreman, you better be on your A game.. Folks say this fight was a fluke? Man when Foreman hit Moorer with thst straight right, he split his lip open!! you call that a circus?? George Foreman was there to prove a point, and Michael Moorer now knows that POWER is the last thing to go with professional boxers.. Stand in front of George Foreman? Are you off of your meds?
People who never back up when they fight backed up when they fought George and for very good reason. He was the one guy on the planet you really didn't want to trade with. When he hit you, it hurt. A lot.
Watched the 10th round again; Moorer was clearly gassed and could not move and punch effectively. He was constantly beat to the punch and even tried running away a couple of times, without success.
I'm starting to think that those clumsy glancing shots from Foreman earlier in the fight did a lot more damage on Moorer than they appeared.
DanielSong39 his punches don't always seem strong, his hands are just so heavy
And that's what made Big George so great, he had so much power in his hands the true strength can be masqueraded where a simple jab can do so much damage. Those simple jabs he delivered to Moorer in the early rounds really left their mark at the very end.
There goes Moorer with a left hook, there goes Moorer with a right cross, there goes Moorer with a haymaker.....BANG, There goes Moorer.
look at teddy saying after the very first round that hes trying to set u up for the right hand...genius...
Won't change anything one or the other.
I loved how after the first rd when Moore went back 2 his corner n atlas said he is just a man u had better sparring partners . Boy did he ever eat those words when big George knocked Moore's dum ads out .
@George Thomas From the classic Boxing movie Gladiator, Make them think your weak when your strong, it's a cult guilty pleasure classic sports movie, whith Cuba Gooding Jr.
"Right on the button. Where it says 'Good night'!"
IT HAPPENED!
Not often but sometimes the impossible becomes possible :). Fantastic comeback the biggest comeback in any sports ever.
" So some of the old power was still there after all". I love that line.
Teddy atlas knew what was coming, moorer just didnt listen
The more I look at it, I don't view this as a one punch knockout. George was hitting Moorer with a lot of big, heavy shots particularly in the 10th round before the final right hand. Even though they didn't all look spectacular, they definitely took their toll. Even Moorer said he was out on his feet before the final one-two
True. It looks to me that the big left hook started it, moorer started to move straight back
At 43:45 slow-mo, pretty clear it's legit. He about knocked his face off.
Literally broke his mouth piece.
I've shook hands with men in their 60's and 70's and it felt like I was shaking hands with a pair of vice grips. It's like they say, "your power is the last thing to go."
Never fuck with old quiet dudes. Strong and silent.
Corey Cavalier Maybe they had arthritis?
I agree Cory my friends father in his 70s used to be a mason, his hands were like a Catchers MIT and like u said a video grip
such an incredible moment, makes me want to become christian lol.
I wouldn't go that far.
It's the best move you will ever make...GO FOR IT..
You must accept Christ Jesus as your personal Savior , believe Him that He died for you and you have eternal life
@@abronilla and he fixes figjts
41:15 When Foreman rocked Moorer with that left hook, I had an uneasy feeling the fight was gonna turn very quickly in that round. Reminds me a lot of the Mike Weaver/John Tate fight and how that one ended. 41:45 moment Foreman landed that hard right into Moorer's face, THAT'S when I knew he had him dead to rights! The next one that landed right after merely finished what the previous one started, lol. No way Moorer was gonna get up from those, Atlas warned him all fight long too. NEVER stand in front of a heavy hitter, especially if it happens to be GEORGE FOREMAN!!!
>;-D
thanks for the upload. one of the best fights of boxing history.
Actually I think Moorer's strategy was dumb. Stand in front of George Foreman and trade punches? Sounds like a plan!
marc80s
That was George's plan. He knew he couldn't chase Moorer, so he had to hold his full power back until Moorer got too confident and comfortable and started standing in front of him.
If it wasn't for George Foreman winning this fight I wouldn't be alive! Thanks George Foreman!
Me and my Dad bet on this fight he said if moorer doesn't start circling to the right George will knock him out. He was right I'm glad I went with foreman!
As a former amateur boxer, I can tell you that Foreman has some of the heaviest hands ever...that knockout shot was perfect
Bert Sugar said that shot that dropped Moorer, split his mouthpiece and gave him stitches in his mouth.
Atlas is a douche, but he told Moorer the truth. You don't want to stand right in front of a monster like Foreman. Moorer didn't listen, hence the KO.
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just watched again for probably the tenth time. Still as sweet. George so determined, willed his way to victory
Until that last angle, it's really hard to understand how much force George generates, but you can see how his hip generates so much power with his tree trunk arms and sledge hammer fist...what a beautiful freak...I watched this fight with my Dad and I remember running around the house screaming when this knockout happened.
Some of us were stunned that a supposedly "too old" man who also supposedly "lost his edge" 20+ years ago in Africa before this fight could somehow land a 1-2 chin check that was so powerful it floored a better-conditioned man half his age, while everybody and their mom was screaming in joy as if they won the lottery once the ref counted 10 and George looked into the skies as if God told him "You're welcome!".
This was one of those moments that I'm so glad I saw live. It was unbelievable.
I was just a kid but remember losing a little respect for this sport on this one. A 40yr old man should stand no chance against s a young man. Then I turned 30 and 40 and realized that the old saying is absolutely true, "never trust anyone over 30".
Who is here because they love watching George win the championship again every year?
I never understood why it was such a shock George won, even at 45 he was incredibly strong, very tough and had troubled every fighter along the way on his come back. I think most of todays heavy weights would not of coped with him. too strong and had the ability to back up any fighter and an amazing will to win.
But too slow
what a great come back after the commentator was saying George was in a young man's game! LOL What a way to shut people up!
Another remarkable achievement for George: In his entire comeback, he wasn’t knocked down a single time!
Foreman nailed Moorer. People who say it was fixed don't know what they're talking about. Great moment in sports.
cards1985 he took a cinderblock to the chin
Why do dumb people slways say that Moorer took a hard hit. OF COURSE HE DID! Who is denying that Foreman actually hit him??? The point is that Moorer is clearly giving him pitty pat punches to set himself up to get hit. Do you think a smart young man wanting to win is going to just stand there like an idiot praying to get hit right in front of him??
The last great fight me and my Dad saw before he died. Hey George, thanks
Moorer was not smart enough to move to his right. He was bound to get caught eventually. To those who think Moorer lay down, you have to realise what happened: Two, two punch combo's. Twist the head two ways in a split second, do this twice within three seconds. Try it on a boxing bag. George got the timing and distance pretty right on the first one-two and spot on on the second. Way better than it looks if you haven't tried it.
+Website guy That's true. George's punching power confused him. Cheers.
There were two winners in this fight ... George Foreman and Michael Moorer's corner. What a great night in history this was.
I just lost my dad to pancreatic cancer last Thursday and this was one of the most amazing things we had ever seen. I'm glad he raised me to be a combat sports fan!
Cool dad. Sorry you lost him for now.
hang in there... good memories that will last the rest of your life.
George Foreman is a phenomenon as a boxer and as a person. I have the highest regard for him as both 💝
Man says No God!!!! Says YES!!! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿👍🏿❤️⭐️😎✌🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
1:13 - 2:08 possibly the best introduction I've heard.
And it's the only time he ever sat in his corner throughout the entire fight.
Good knock out. Moorer was standing in front of him getting hit the whole 10th round and Foreman still had very heavy hands. Moorer has said that he was out on his feet with the punch that landed immediately before the knock out blow.
If you have the power you don't care about points.Foreman is a legend.
What a moment in boxing history. Legend, Big George !
Jim Lampley's call of the knockout is one of the great calls in boxing history.
I watched this fight when I was 17 at a bar just east of Cleveland. We had a feeling that George still had his puncher's chance, I thought it would be a better match-up than the fight itself actually was. Moorer probably fought the best he ever did at heavyweight up until that last round. It was shocking even though we knew George had that chance. It's still shocking, I still get emotional seeing it again.
I have seen this fight so damn many times. Probably several thousand times actually. Foreman really stepped it up in the 10 th round. But i think it is great to hear the talk between Dundee and Foreman, and you don´t get that here. You need to put this guy down etc. Thats classic stuff. Why isn´t that here? You choosed Atlas corner, big mistake.
in fighting the technique plays a big role is not like a marathon that body phisical performance plays major part, there are plenty of grandpas black belts that would kick asses of most young guys
Big George foreman was on top of the world with this win.
Happy 70th Birthday George Foreman
10th January 2019
Watching this from Kaili, Guizhou, China
Muhammad Ali birthday: January 17
Cus D'Amato birthday: January 17
George Foreman: January 10
Coincidence?
He camped out in front of Big George, and those heavy hands took their toll.....
Teddy Atlas gave brilliant advice to Michael and did all he possibly could to help his fighter be victorious. He basically predicted to a "T" exactly what happened. Huge props to Teddy.
Too bad for Moorer that he didn't listen to him. It happens- boxers sometimes think that they know better than their trainers and that nothing can happen to them no matter what they do.
I guess this is what happens if Ali knocks you out in your prime... you come back 20 years later and destroys everyone and everything and invent a grill!
This was a good fight.
Larry Merchant... is this old bag for real? The " Myth " of George's power??? Myth.. you mean legend... naive man, and who write's Teddy's script? Who let this guy in the building? Who gave this guy a job...
Mad respect for Foreman!
hehehe
I really think commentators usually watch a completely different match than what's actually going on lol
When u get knocked down.Your body,especially the legs.Are not functioning.So that is why some fighters cant get back up.Like Moorer couldn't.Moorers legs were gone.He was out before he hit the canvas.
Sounds like this happened to u before
I would say his head was gone at that point.
***** Lmaoooo daaamn wow
And fuck yeah. again...Big George Foreman, doing what he always does
Look at the size of George's hands arms shoulders and back, plus he is punching downwards, with his natural power getting hit by him is like getting hit in the face by a stack of cinder blocks
1. Ted Atlas, Moorer coach, is a genius one. He figured out George completely what George planed to set up.
2. Big George is a real boxing legends same par with Ali or Joe louis. His powerful punches are incredible.
Moore also deserved some credit as he is very few men in this planet to stand and exchange punches with Foreman for almost 10 rounds.
3. One of TV commentators is very foolish and insulted Foreman almost all the time like antique, he landed less in round 9 only 35 from normal 50 to 60 in the other rounds, he will return home with swollen eyes, Moorer winning jabs, after round 9 I worry about George health and numerous idiotic comments. When Foreman knocked out his hero, he changed his word and pretended to praise the greatness of antique.
4. No clinch at all for this fair game. Moorer is more inexperienced than others to not hold or clinch when he hurted but instinctly tried to revenge and hurt Foreman in return. That's it. The game is over and he became ex champ.
5. Boxing did not simply count by who landing or throwing punches more. U have to look at who lands more heavy or numb punches more as well as who look more stronger or freshy or who is more wobby or weaker to give the points.
In this case Moorer won't lead Foreman too far as a commentator thought.
Foreman, class act! i think the right just before the knockout punch set it up. wow. Sheer power!
Moorer admitted in an interview that he was out on his feet after the first shot. He doesn't remember the second punch.
Damn.
You can hear the difference between George’s punches Landing before round 10 and during round 10. That dude can hit freakin haaaaard. Forced a prime Holyfield to a decision.
Foreman could take a shot, even at 45.
That is why in 1987 when he made the comeback he would have destroyed Tyson.
Justin Allison It never made a ton of sense for Tyson to fight Foreman. Foreman was still unranked and fighting joke fighters fresh off the couch when Tyson lost the title to Douglas, and by the time Tyson got out of prison and started fighting again Foreman had already won the title back.
Contrary to popular opinion, fighters rarely actively duck other fighters. They take whatever fight pays the most money with the least risk.
Raul Groom True. Like saying Foreman ducked Holmes. If Holmes had won the belt, Forman would have demolished him to get it.
Who else watched that knockout 50 times and still cant believe it. Unfucking believable! George is the second greatest ever not far behind Ali. Amazing.
Big George....Old school, tough....You notice that George answers and talks with Dundee between rounds. Moorer barely acknowledges Atlas is in the ring....Old School wins! Big George is great!!
And not once did George ever take a seat during the fight.
dundee was a wizard sage.
Foreman said he was setting Moorer up for one power shot. Moorer's trainer told him Foreman was trying to set him up for one power shot. Yet, Moorer refuses to accept this fact and said Foreman was just lucky. Nah...you were set up young fella. If Moorer had listened to his trainer...he woulda won.
I agree. On the other hand, i think he decided to fight like a champion. :O
George Foreman is in the top 5 boxers of all time in my opinion
top 3 heavies ever.... certainly the greatest power punching heavy ever.
love it when Lampley and company talk big for round after round....and then they have to do a 180. licking Atlas' butt, talking about the slow hands of big George, don't understand why George never reminded "old grey" every time they disagreed when calling fights together. like when George was reminding Lampley and "old grey" that although Lewis was ahead against Holyfield
in the second fight, that you can't count Holyfield out and it was a much closer fight than they were insisting it was. George should have replied when "old grey" said "George, he (Holyfield) hasn't been able to hurt Lewis in any way" ...(.he couldn't stand that George was pulling for Holyfield.) George should have said..."don't you remember when you counted me out against Moorer?" that would have been awesome. "old grey" is Larry Merchant. only time I agreed with Larry Merchant is when he stood up to Mayweather Jr.....but I wasn't crazy about Ferdie Pacheco either. what do I have against commentators? 😊
George grew up on a farm lifting calves....crazy strength
Been watching boxing since Mohamed Ali was Cassius Clay and Foreman is one of about 5 or 6 punchers I would absolutely not want to be hit by. His short right hand is ranked #1 of the top 20 most dangerous punches in boxing history. Mike Tyson's right uppercut was ranked #7 and I wouldn't want hit with it either.
Moorer was such a mediocre champion. Holyfield crushed him in their rematch and would have won the first fight if not for Holyfield's heart condition/shoulder problems. Not surprised George busted his ass. So glad he did too. Moorer was bad for the sport of boxing and had a shit attitude for a guy who had minimal talent.
***** i disagree. moorer was a one handed fighter. an incomplete skill set. often smaller boxers have awsome power. i have a feeling that we will see a credible heavyweight champ at around 210lbs in the next 15 years. for instance, if kovalev gained 30 lbs. he would b considered a big puncher in the heavyweight division as well.
david haye had good power. i am speaking of a guy who is an in shape 205-210lbs. not necessarily coming from the lighter divisions. rj never really belonged in the heavyweight division. i just think what is old will become new again. after 20 years of large fighter dominance of the diviision eventually we will see a guy come along that will light up the gigantic 6'6 fighters. when it happens, he will be very popular.
Um your kidding right? Is that suppose to be a hard question? Do you not know who Archie Moore is?
Moorer never saw the right hand coming. Foreman delivering the classic one two punch combination --> jab/right hand. Moorer stood right in front of George and failed to move his head and slip or successfully block the jab, and he never saw the right hand Foreman threw that followed right behind it. 41:46 Lights out.