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@sl....

6 жыл бұрын

The Modern Martial Artist, I want to pre-order a book. Am I supposed to just submit my email? There's no link for purchase

@TheModernMartialArtist

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah system I set up is delayed, it will be up soon! Leave your email and you'll get a message when it's up and you'll of course still get half off.

@TheModernMartialArtist

6 жыл бұрын

Should work now! goo.gl/daAady

@sid333100

6 жыл бұрын

The Modern Martial Artist Is it in a physical book or e-book/file form?

@mrslick58

6 жыл бұрын

The Modern Martial Artist can you do Tyson vs buster. I'm sure you won't leave out the fact that buster had one of the most underrated jabs in boxing history

The fact that he didn’t punch me when I was going to fall, made him the greatest of all in my eyes. -George Foreman

@swgyp7580

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have the interview where he said that I wanna see it

@rudycuk100

3 жыл бұрын

When Ali was fight Oscar Ringo, he didn't take advantage to punch when Oscar was miss shot and layed to the rope. ~ Howard Cossel

@retriror4652

3 жыл бұрын

@@swgyp7580 yes watch ''Facing Ali"

@mosaic.emom1234

3 жыл бұрын

Just unlike when foreman punched Norton when he was already going down

@rudycuk100

3 жыл бұрын

@@mosaic.emom1234 eernie sheaver, Cooney, did what foreman did also to Norton. terrible.

Yes, Ali deserves all the respect he gets for not throwing that last punch. But Foreman also deserves some respect for talking about that fight in a very candid way. Admitting to how throughly he was beaten.

@dekudude8888

4 жыл бұрын

He's a good sport and a legend in his own right. Plus his grills are pretty good at making quesadillas

@Oseiwe

4 жыл бұрын

Truly truly, I've reasoned that also. The most explained knockout loss in boxing history. I believe that in the fullness of time, George Foreman would be given his due as a good man with a good heart and a greater boxer than a single loss made him out to look

@markhiggins8315

4 жыл бұрын

@A Ibrahim In what way would it not be a legal blow? If an opponent is not on the floor it's a legal blow. Ali could have easily landed another(legal) blow. I'm not sure where you've learned the rules of boxing.

@markhiggins8315

4 жыл бұрын

@A Ibrahim True but Ali could easily have landed on the side of the face, jaw etc. His hand was cocked for a chopping punch that he had abdolutely no need to land on the back of the head as all of Foreman's left side was exposed as he fell.

@GholamFareed

4 жыл бұрын

@A Ibrahim Ali out thought his opponent give credit where credit is due, or is that not a skill in itself?? How many times has strategy outsmarted a superior opponent, that's the difference between a boxer & a brawler or slugger. A boxer thinks on his feet & a slugger just wants to knock his opponent out, look at what happened to Tyson once he couldn't figure out how to knock his opponent out he lost, he's never won a fight on points due to this major flaw in his style. Foreman though was a much more formidable opponent cos he unlike Tyson could go the full distance as evidenced in his fight against Holyfield when he was past it at the age of 42 while Holyfield was in his prime at 29.

The best punch he ever thrown at me is the punch that he didn't thrown while I was going down. - George foreman

@mtgne5351

4 жыл бұрын

About punch of M.Ali?

@maddumass

4 жыл бұрын

No need for permanent brain damage and losing out on another possible payday in the form of a rematch.

@mtgne5351

4 жыл бұрын

@John Harlowe No, that quote makes sense. It shows, that George F. is very intelligent.

@raymondhmuifoo11

4 жыл бұрын

@@mtgne5351 The most difficult thing I've ever done is something that I didn't do.

@christopherwhite542

4 жыл бұрын

@@raymondhmuifoo11 I'm vibin with ya....I just watched this clip for the first time today, I've watched his post fight interview 25+ times...my point is is when I ruined my relationship with my best friend and put myself in the worst position mentally to be able to be in my kids life.....pause.....I took his words to heart and long story short I was able to get 50/50 custody of my son with neither party paying child support. And I did it not causing one bit of drama with her and yeah she tried tricking me but I too have a street smart/book smart radar built-in. When she didn't show up for court I could have fucked her good but i didn't...just like Ali didn't overkill the knockout...true shit

Big George turned out to be such a great guy. He is being very honest about the fight. Big respect to him.

@cruelleader4782

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradhuskers hell yeah lol And he beat briggs(my opinion)

@Chuckerson100

3 жыл бұрын

He is a gentleman

@softdrink-0

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradhuskers I mean, of course Ali couldn’t do that, the man had Parkinson’s.

@edkrupka742

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradhuskers Ali Was a pussy. Rocky Marciano would have kicked his ass even if Ali tried that rope a coward shit. Rocky was a fighter who kept coming forward no matter what. Ali on the other hand resorted to bullshit to tire the other guy out . He was not a real fighter old school wise. I don't give a shit what anyone thinks. Back in the day men squared off in the middle of the ring. Ali cheated with that rope a dope crap because he knew he couldn't win fighting like Marciano. Period

@hamzasandhu3441

2 жыл бұрын

@@edkrupka742 hahaha. Ali only used the rope a dope late in his career. Also Marciano himself said he didnt know if he could beat Ali. It would be a good fight as it would last all 15 rounds, only because of Rockys amazing determination. But Ali would be outpointing him the whole fight.

I’ve seen a documentary and Ali was asked, “why didn’t you hit him when he was going down” to which he replied “he’s had enough”. Massive Respect.

@vijulcaptain39

5 жыл бұрын

Whats the name of the documentary?

@nimaakhtarkhavari8766

5 жыл бұрын

If you watch closely, the "odd" way Foreman goes down doesn't really allows Ali to hit Foreman with another shot. Ali wanted to connect him with a last punch, but Foreman while falling with his head low, kind of rounded Ali. That's why Ali couldn't unload the "last" punch... I don't think he wanted to spare Foreman from any further punishment.

@salamander337

5 жыл бұрын

@@nimaakhtarkhavari8766 Agreed. Ali didn't want his last punch to be a clumsy whiff. Lol

@braderK

5 жыл бұрын

In one of foreman interview, he regarded ali as the best of all time bcause the last killing punches that ali spared.. thats why he respect ali

@superswede80

5 жыл бұрын

It makes it way more epic with the long stare. so respectful and just ALI BOMA YE

Frazier, Foreman and Ali's styles really were like Rock-Paper-Scissors. Three Greats

@tyleroldham4676

5 жыл бұрын

Rock- Paper-Scissors Swarmer-Brawler-Technical Frazier-Foreman-Ali But let's be honest the greats can be all three at will.

@sex6cult9revolution

5 жыл бұрын

And don't forget Norton - whose style was really effective against Ali but inferior against Foreman.

@capekee1303

5 жыл бұрын

Tyler Oldham yeah but paper beats rock, might wanna switch that lol

@mindyourbusiness4440

4 жыл бұрын

Ali's style was effective against frazier also. By no means countring frazier's style but not inferior to either and Ali came on top 2 times with his better understanding of the game. Norton however is the one who truly countered Ali's style even though Norton is no way near these 3 legends

@jathkankanam

4 жыл бұрын

@@mindyourbusiness4440 didn't ali beat norton 2 times while norton only beat him once

For me this was and still is the greatest sporting event I’ve ever seen. Gives me goose bumps even now.

@georgemendes6844

2 жыл бұрын

Greater than The Fight of the Century between Ali and Frazier???

@Unvaccinated69

Жыл бұрын

@@georgemendes6844 that's my favourite fight right there

@georgemendes6844

Жыл бұрын

@@Unvaccinated69 That's a great choice, dude! 😀

Ali had two primes. The first when he was lightening fast heavy at around 200 LBs. The latter version really developed after the first bout against Frazier. Ali was a very strong boxer. I have a Ring magazine article that shows a picture of Ali shadowing punching, perhaps early 70s, and his arms, shoulders, and chest muscles are simply massive.

@ad4rmtheave359

Жыл бұрын

His punches were less snappy after his return from exile

@JoyBoyGeeze

Жыл бұрын

@@ad4rmtheave359The same people that judged him and robbed him of his prime praise him years later

@sglanville2967

Жыл бұрын

I met Ali after he retired and you would never know how big he is until you're next to him. The fact that he could move so fluid at that size is amazing.

@mangoglounge7977

Жыл бұрын

Ali's strength in clinches was extremely underrated.

@salj.5459

Жыл бұрын

People forget Ali was 6'3" and jacked

Ali could have whacked him one more time as George went down but he didn't. He did just enough to get the job done, what a pro.

@jacobcrawford39

6 жыл бұрын

Agent X20 and also that was one Ali's rules I saw an interview with Ali saying he never hits an opponent who's going down.

@BeastGamer48

6 жыл бұрын

Agent X20 Thats called class. Fighters nowadays don't have that... *cough* *cough* mayweather *cough*

@whotube88

6 жыл бұрын

It's these things that make him the G.O.A.T.

@mikemike7345

6 жыл бұрын

That is why he's the best of all Times. One reason

@mikemike7345

6 жыл бұрын

Try like 4 more Times Ali could have hit him,and That is 1 reason he is the best of all Times don't forget.

Forman wasnt knocked out by prime holyfield while at 44 imagine how hard would it be in his prime ali is the man

@fiucik1

4 жыл бұрын

42 not 44. Not that it makes any difference.

@rxsend9944

4 жыл бұрын

ragna the blood edge like he said he was tired maybe if he wasn’t that tired he would of keep going

@LegendInThaMakin

4 жыл бұрын

Plus Holyfield was on roids too and couldn’t knock foreman out

@armoredmilkman3288

4 жыл бұрын

@@LegendInThaMakin holy's career is based on illegal shit one way or the other

@izzyyizz5851

4 жыл бұрын

You can’t take much from Holyfield, .. He made an impressive victory with that fight. Foreman was only 24 when he fought Ali, yes he had more youth but wasn’t as experienced or mature especially since he didn’t know how to pace himself. Foreman literally trained 4 years , with more knowledge, more hunger, and more experience to take on Mike Tyson, and since Tyson lost to Douglas he wound up fighting Holyfield .Holyfield was making his first title defense, so both had something to prove which is why their fight went the distance and was so legendary..✌🏽

You forgot to mention that Ali had an incredible clock in his head. The last 20 seconds of each round Ali would turn on the skill with a flurry of punches to try to win the round. This was a brilliant technical fight by Ali.

@thehumblepotatoreborn9313

11 ай бұрын

Or maybe his trainer just yelled, "hey, there's 20 seconds left!" Lol

@MajkaSrajka

11 ай бұрын

@@thehumblepotatoreborn9313 I don't know about the past, but I've heard that modern fights have last 20/30s left gong. If you want to see people with incredible clocks in their heads - watch quake pros haha

@davidmontgomery8938

7 ай бұрын

Like so many truly great athletes, boxers especially, time was just different for him. He knew he had that extra split second, and he knew what to do with it. No need to rush.

That last few seconds really encapsulates Ali’s greatness. He was perfectly within his rights to keep throwing punches at the defenseless Foreman but showed mercy instead.

@petergreen5337

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

To this day the most beautiful knock out in the sport.

@PackerBronco

6 жыл бұрын

A close 2nd IMHO is Marciano knocking out Jersey Joe.

@burnngpigs

5 жыл бұрын

Nah man, you havent scene the Ali vs London Fight, It was no where near his biggest fight, but that knock out was fucking crazy kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGt3ma5pYraylKg.html He threw out a flurry of punches that were so perfectly calculated, fast, and well placed you would swear up and down Ali was a Robot.

@Dean-em7jb

5 жыл бұрын

@@burnngpigs But he never fought me, so how can he be the "Greatest"?

@jakemitchell1671

5 жыл бұрын

Beau: I respect your opinion, but IMO the most stunning, beautiful combination of punches that ended a fight was Buster Douglas against Tyson. Just a magnificent demonstration of the effects of punches in bunches. Poetry in motion.

@backnine39

5 жыл бұрын

Close third would be Hitman Hearns knocking out Duran

George said the best punch of the fight was never thrown. Ali could've hit him again going down but he backed off.

@epb0205

5 жыл бұрын

That's showed what true sportsman Ali really was.

@jagdishprashadmakve1826

5 жыл бұрын

6

@Th0ughtf0rce

5 жыл бұрын

@Stefano Grigori Scamarone Cano Yes. It takes a very, very, very special man to take all those blows from Big George (which hurt like hell, Ali later admitted) and continue trash talking!

@hoouos2

5 жыл бұрын

400th LIKE

@ashemdayeasongs3109

5 жыл бұрын

The GREATEST FIGHT EVER!!!

I don't know why but seeing Ali deciding not to punch Foreman moved me to tears. What a great, beautiful man.

@roaddog7370

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yigash ,Hes a troll!

@RustyIsScared

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradhuskers did your mother drop you on ur head?

@samsam926

2 жыл бұрын

Ali literally had crowd shouting "Ali kill him". He humiliated and berated Big George all through the fight. I don't know why people think the last exchange somehow shows that Ali had mercy.😆

@samsam926

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradhuskers maybe it was more of George being exhausted than being KOed

@jamielondon6436

2 жыл бұрын

Two great, beautiful men, actually. :-)

Considering what Foreman did to Frazier it is truly astonishing that Ali came out of this without so much as a bruise. It didn't look like there was a single moment in this fight where Ali was in ANY kind of trouble even ONCE. How he pulled this off is pure Ali genius.

@busterworley1507

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Silverman your full of crap

@Saturnal01

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. This is something even many experts kind of gloss over. It wasn't just that Ali beat Foreman.. it's that he beat Foreman so easily when no one thought he would even last 3 rounds.

@jamescooper3571

3 жыл бұрын

When Ali was hurt, he was a master at hiding it. Ali admitted that at one point George had him in “la la land.” However, it is true that at the end of the fight, Ali was unmarked-at least on the outside.

@ballhawk387

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe not a bruise to se seen on his face, but reportedly pissing blood. He took a lot, and Ali's toughness may have been his greatest strength, as well as his ultimate undoing. RIP, The Greatest, you deserve all the peace you can get.

@alec2726

3 жыл бұрын

@@busterworley1507 Buster, you sadly are an idiot! Ali was perfect that day!

Holy crap, this fight is a masterpiece!

@tsunayoshisawada5948

4 жыл бұрын

Oh boy compared to ali vs fraizer round 3 this is nothing

@Isildurwasbetrayed

4 жыл бұрын

Yu Ishigami true

@cruelleader4782

3 жыл бұрын

@@tsunayoshisawada5948 everyone think foreman will kill ali But he got knocked out

We never saw a prime Ali as he lost his 3.5 best years when he was stripped of his title. Convicted murderers were allowed to work while waiting for the judicial process to be completed, but Ali was not allowed to fight or travel. The judge and the Boxing Authorities in the U.S. wanted to make an example of Ali though soon regretted it as 57 thousand American young men were killed in Vietnam and the American people began to protest and agree that Ali was right. Ali gave up the greatest sports title in the world, lost all of his wealth, risked a 10 year prison sentence, and all he had to do was put on a uniform and do boxing exhibitions overseas. Ali would not have anything to do with the war because he knew that blacks were being drafted 5-1 over white young Americans. Ali despised the fact that even though he was both an Olympic and Heavyweight champion, there were many restaurants that would not serve blacks, including himself. So, he gave it all up to stand up against sociopathic racists and a war that was all about money and using minorities to make the military contractors more wealthier than ever. Ali regained his title by beating big George and it took a total of SEVEN years to regain the Heavyweight Crown. When Ali was exiled from boxing he was just coming into his prime. When he returned to the ring, his legs lost their spring and his reflexes were slower. Every boxing pro knew it and that is why Ali had to come up with the rope a dope in this fight. He had to become a toe to toe fighter in many of his later fights and this took a great toll on his body. In his prime Ali was unbeatable because no one could catch him. Watch Ali vs Brian London. It was a 3 round fight and Ali threw 12 punches in 3.5 seconds. By the way, 2 hours after the Foreman fight was over, everyone with Ali was celebrating while Ali was showing a poor African child magic tricks. That is why he was, is, and always shall be the greatest of all time. I spent an hour with Ali and he had the heart of a child. Many people also do not know that Ali would allow homeless people to sleep in his living room. If you asked to see Ali at his home he would actually let you inside. I have never met a person that exuded such love. He loved every person of every race and was the ultimate gentleman. Does everyone remember how he went to Iraq to meet Sadaam Hussein to request that the hostages be set free? Many people forget that Ali brought several of them home with him. One of the hostages was quoted as saying. "An Angel dwelled within that giant body." Ali grew spiritually to the point that he exuded love and personified love. This is the ultimate accomplishment in life and why God put us on this planet. I look forward to seeing you in paradise Champ, but not yet.!

@-Muhammad_Ali-

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your great comment.

@shahamankhan4426

4 жыл бұрын

@John paul May I bet you are a bastard, go and dig out your past you fucking dick head hater ...

@shahamankhan4426

4 жыл бұрын

A great informative comment, good stuff really 👍

@rezkasdc

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the greatest comment for the greatest!

@jamescooper3571

3 жыл бұрын

John paul May, do you remember, or care, that the Supreme Court of the United States cleared Ali of the draft dodger charge in an 8-0 decision? Is that how you defend the land of milk and honey, by assaulting its central institutions? By the end of the Vietnam War, virtually every thinking American agreed that our involvement was politically idiotic and morally corrupt. Ali spent years on the lecture circuit making those very points-that’s what a genuine patriot does. You sir, are a loud, ignorant PHONY PATRIOT.

What I love about watching this fight back is that you can tell right from the start that Ali had everything planned out. You can even see his people leaning on the ropes before Foreman arrives. He had the perfect plan to beat Foreman and executed on it flawlessly. In that sense, he had him beat before the fight even started. The best part is, no one knew it but him and his team, until it was too late and the trap had already been sprung.

Ali vs. Foreman - Has to be the greatest fight of all time. The greatest of the greats, displaying their top talents, all at the peak of the Golden Age of heavyweights. ...To see the athleticism of these two, George's raw power, and Ali's technique and adaptability is almost mind-boggling. This is why we have the words "Epic" and "Awesome" in the language. Truly awe-inspiring performances.

"Man, you in the wrong place to be getting tired."

@-Muhammad_Ali-

4 жыл бұрын

😃

@sweetazzpiew8490

3 жыл бұрын

Yup he told Foreman that fu sho!! "George is that all you got" "Let me see you box"

To me, Ali’s win in this fight is the greatest sporting achievement ever. Heavy weight boxing is the most brutal of sports. Ali, considered all washes up, has a plan to beat Foreman, who destroyed Frazier amongst many others. Rather than dance to avoid Foreman’s extraordinarily powerful punches, Ali decided to stay still and let Foreman punch the crap out of him. That sounds just nuts. No one else would have thought of that, let alone have the courage to do it, let alone have the strength of character to see it through, let alone the audacity to taunt Foreman to punch harder, and finally the agility and smarts under duress and fatigue to finish the fight in rapid succession. Just extraordinary. I will never be able to get my head around how Ali did that and is why, to me, this was the greatest sporting victory ever.

@chicken29843

7 ай бұрын

Honestly if Foreman wasn't a literal moron and didn't just play right into his hands he probably could have won this fight.

@GoodOlRoll

7 ай бұрын

In my opinion George's world title win 20 years and 5 days after this fight is the greatest sporting achievement ever. He beat an undefeated Michael Moorer at 45 years of age.

@chicken29843

7 ай бұрын

@@GoodOlRoll yeah that shit is genuinely fucking insane. It's not like he was staying in fighting shape that whole time he had retired proper. The only thing I can think of that's comparable is that 40 year old swimmer from the 2008 Olympics who managed to make the games and win silver out of nowhere. I forget her name though.

@andu1854

7 ай бұрын

@@chicken29843 when ali taunted him with is that all you got, he realized he just wasted a ton of punches…

@mattcorcoran7082

7 ай бұрын

@@chicken29843How? Ali had him figured out. George used all his tricks here and couldn’t do better. How does he win?

I've watched this fight over 10 times. How come I never hear any commentators note what you do? Your breakdowns are very keen & enjoyable.

@coreyham3753

2 жыл бұрын

Great fight analysis

@johntechwriter

2 жыл бұрын

Live voice-over is not as well thought out as a narration recorded after watching the video of the fight over and over. The "live" commentators are watching the fight unfold in real time, while the narrator of this video has had the opportunity to analyze the fight off-line and, working with a video editing professional, prepares a script that provides the details about each fighter's technique, and the key moments that make the fight go one way or the other. In this channel we are fortunate to have a truly knowledgeable narrator -- he added a lot to my understanding of why the fight went they way it did.

@aarondigby5054

Жыл бұрын

You've gotta pay attentin: what a vicious fast combination, Ali's been headhunting from the opening bell, that was no phantom punch, the announcer couldn't do a better job calling this fight.

It is so great how George Foreman takes us through the events of the fight..."That's all you got George"...😂.. Respect for George....❤️

Foreman is a monster...and Ali knocked his ass out. Ali is a hero

@javierr.castillo1101

5 жыл бұрын

On that day. But could he repeat that in a rematch?

@RobbyGAMEZ

5 жыл бұрын

@@javierr.castillo1101 If there had been a rematch, George would have lost again. He was so horribly crushed by his loss to Ali and it basically shut down his career for over a decade. If he had gotten back in the ring with Ali, he would already have been a broken man and I'm sure he would have been beaten again

@javierr.castillo1101

5 жыл бұрын

@@RobbyGAMEZ no way. Ali was so left so brain damaged. George would have left him a vegetable

@RobbyGAMEZ

5 жыл бұрын

@@javierr.castillo1101 Ali at this point was showing some early signs of brain damage, but throughout this whole fight Foreman never caught him flush in the head. If anyone gave Ali brain damage it was Joe Frazier over 45 rounds of constant trading. He could definitely win another fight of George smacking air and hitting guard

@javierr.castillo1101

5 жыл бұрын

@@RobbyGAMEZ are you watching the same fight as i am. George was winning the fight. Especially by points. Only ali getting the knock out saved him. Get real.

Ali was one of the most skilled fighters of all time and his heart exceeded even his skills. Amazing.

@sweetazzpiew8490

3 жыл бұрын

@Phil Speaking on the heart, his family said when Ali was dying and all his organs had shut down that his heart continued to beat for 30 minutes without life support...The hospital staff were amazed!!

I was 15 years old. We had guests watching the fight. Everybody supported the Greatest, God bless him.

@leoderosia9279

3 жыл бұрын

I was 9 when I heard Ali beat Another legend who was 7 years younger....very shocking. In my mind it was one of the great sporting events of 20th century. I think u had to be alive at that time to appreciate this upset and how unbeatable GF was but I do not think anyone couldve beat Ali in 60s if he had not been unjustly suspended

@abdelbelmehdi9829

3 жыл бұрын

Leo Derosia Yes live! I agree with you, that fight was the most chocking sporting event in the 20th century.

@wilsonstone935

3 жыл бұрын

@@leoderosia9279 I was 12 and saw live closed circuit, and yes nobody meaning nobody gave Ali a chance, you had tove been around then to realize the magnitude of this fight and Ali's victory

@leoderosia9279

3 жыл бұрын

@@wilsonstone935 one of my fave sporting events ever and I have seen a shitload of Boston championships since 1974 ....I live in nh. I love foreman too so in my mind we were watching 2 of the top 4 heavyweights in boxing history and gf was certainly a legend in his own right

@wilsonstone935

3 жыл бұрын

@@leoderosia9279 I envy you, I was big Celtics fan and luvd Havlicek n company winning in 74 n 76, - yeah one got his title back 10 yrs later and the other 20yrs, sports history

Imagine Ali’s record if he wasn’t stripped of the belt!?!!

@ZeWhiteRabbit8

4 жыл бұрын

i'm sad now

@KA3BOOL50

4 жыл бұрын

Ali wouldnt have the same global persona without that war incident, yes it took years from Prime Ali, but in returns it gave him such fame and respect from all over the world even outside boxing. We miss you Muhammad.

@flyingjibberish

4 жыл бұрын

@Shane Cordova it added to his legend. If he hadn't been banned he'd have likely beaten pre peak Frazier and Foreman before they became champs. But then you may not get the Frazier trilogy, you don't get the rumble in the jungle etc. In this alternate universe he may have lost the belt in the ring to Norton (a fighter he struggled with) as opposed to losing it due to being stripped, the latter situation he gained immense respect for coming back from. Prime Ali never lost the belt in the ring (he was pretty much washed up when losing it to Leon Spinks) Which adds to Alis greatness. On the flip side Ali might have retired at a younger age (you wouldn't get that abomination of a fight against Holmes.) so would have been healthier in retirement, and would not have the tag of someone who didn't know when to quit. So who knows how much differently Ali would have been viewed.

@drpk6514

4 жыл бұрын

During that time he got the the belt for something you no one could get in the ring

@LimKaamen

4 жыл бұрын

Prime Ali wasn't seen and never will be seen.

Ali’s movement during the final sequence of punches is phenomenal.

@sweetazzpiew8490

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing @Donna Cianciosi

@Randsurfer

Жыл бұрын

Amazing. He should have been too tired to be that crisp.

@pabloboy6397

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely phenomenal, and made even more so by how late in the bout he achieved it.

K. Ad... When Foreman went down and Ali, my man, Did not hit him, Foreman said later, " That's when I knew He was the true Champ." Even George knew it. R.I.P. Ali.

@-alqahharservent6203

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradhuskers Muhammad Ali was having Parkinson's disease 😑

@odealianaffairs9001

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradhuskers george didnt have to deal with parkinsons lol

@samsam926

2 жыл бұрын

Where is this quote from. Never heard him speak like this

I really like the breakdown of the styles, strategy and tactics employed by fighters against each other. It is very illuminating. Ali’s knockdown of Foreman is iconic waiting until Foreman was totally out of power and then using the combination and once George was going down Ali stood back as if admiring his work and any more punches were superfluous to the artistry of that KO.

@jamezkpal2361

Жыл бұрын

Most excellent comment among many.

@user-yw4ly5co7b

4 ай бұрын

It was artistry how Ali took such a beaten that it gave him brain damage and ruined his life. Not smart!

I 've taken the time to submit Spanish subtitles for this video, so I can share it with my father who loves old school boxing. I could take the time to add Spanish subtitles for some of the others breakdowns in your channel as well if that's ok. Keep up your amazing work and thanks for sharing!

@dansaunders1655

3 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias. Aguante

@perensap7047

2 жыл бұрын

Thats very nice of you! I don't speak Spanish but I appreciate it!

Just found this site it's amazing thank you so much for all your time and hard work

@aa7115

6 жыл бұрын

Pete Rosario you just found KZread? 😂

@malikrehankhanzaeitribespa9488

6 жыл бұрын

♡♡♡Yup♡♡♡

@Kars00

5 жыл бұрын

Jesse Williams What are you on about

@para1alpha

5 жыл бұрын

@Jesse Williams i'm willing to bet you made that up.

@kashduece

5 жыл бұрын

Zeloz made what up ?

Ali hit George so hard that it turn George into a humble man I love George Foreman tho

@sweetazzpiew8490

3 жыл бұрын

@Tadanari Lee Exactly!! He served ole George one of dem combo meals of leather real quick like!!

@creatureoftheabyss4596

3 жыл бұрын

Ali planned on retiring young, the Parkinson’s didn’t help bet he was real surprised when George came back bigger and better than ever in his 40’s

@cruelleader4782

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradhuskers both were legends But my fav was foreman

@timmy4312

3 жыл бұрын

Not really, George Foreman came back to box 5 men at the same night mocking them

I love how Ali just watches Foreman fall. No need to brutalize him he already done. Ali is the G.O.A.T's

@beautifulaffliction1742

3 жыл бұрын

Brad rawsner keep coping, you hate to see such a man conquer the world. Kneel and submit HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

@HenkoxHD

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradhuskers why do you hate Ali so much? What did he do to you for him to take so much time out of your day just to hate on him? Why can’t you let other people have their own opinions?

@zaipollizamabdulmalek5822

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradhuskers foreman should have his rematch with Ali is he never was knockout by Jimmy young, the boxer that doesn't have knockout power but make foreman hit the canvas.

One thing that is worth mentioning about rope-a-dope, is that the elasticity of the ropes play an important role in damping the force of the punches that hit the body (compared to when the individual is standing on his foot, in the middle of the ring, and is receiving those punches).

@AlanCanon2222

5 ай бұрын

This sounds like it would be easy to set up in one of those real-world physics simulations that drive things like modern 3D games, or modeling bridges, etc.

@paulg444

5 ай бұрын

Foreman camp failed to take an interest in the rope set up and the Ali camp had the ropes loosened. Today NO power puncher would EVER allow ropes to be so loose. It basically nullified Foreman's fundamental advantage. Total planning disaster.

If Da Vinci had Mona Lisa Ali had this.

@drpk6514

4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy this more

@antoniomihaiantonio516

4 жыл бұрын

Imo his vicoty over Liston was greater than over Foreman,since Liston was a much better boxer and would have unquestionably crushed Foreman,prime vs prime

@free2player553

4 жыл бұрын

@@antoniomihaiantonio516 no it wasn't because Ali was young and fast when he fought Liston and older and slower when he fought Foreman. Also Liston would have crushed Foreman? You sure about that.

@free2player553

4 жыл бұрын

@Mr Sins what are you on about?

@antoniomihaiantonio516

3 жыл бұрын

Free2 Player Yes very sure.Liston had longer reach,was far more elusive and better technician.And he wasn’t that old,he was around 32 or so his oficial birth date claims.

Ali Bomaye!

What an era of heavy weight boxing this was! The greatest fighters all showed up in the same generation.

Ali taught us a lesson in how to use your opponents strength against him.

2 GOATS. Much respect to both of them

Your videos are that good, that I like it before even watching it.

This is the best analysis of this fight I’ve seen. And under seven minutes. Take a bow! 👏👏

I cannot imagine what it must have felt like to watch this live

@NavarinoDC

4 жыл бұрын

I did. It was amazing! We all though Ali was going to be seriously hurt and there was real concern for him. When Ali was doing the rope a dope, my whole house was shouting GET OFF THE ROPES!!! When Foreman went down, we just couldn't believe it. The after fight interview was electric too. This fight gives me chills to this day.

@DarkZ0l

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradhuskers The way you said it kinda reminds me of how everyone thought the phantom punch didn't connect

@malcolmemery5116

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradhuskers men you stretching and looking for a fight. Appreciate the poetry in motion and move along dawg

When I watch this fight I was absolutely stunned I was yelling at Muhammad Ali get off those ropes get off those ropes just like Angelo Dundee was doing I followed Muhammad Ali's career since 1964 when I seen him fight Sonny Liston for the first time I was only 5 years old but I remember the fight Ollie was spectacular in his fight nobody gave him a chance except himself and Angelo Dundee God bless him the greatest man alive

@ziyabkhumi

6 жыл бұрын

John Yerkov he's dead

@swami1

6 жыл бұрын

John Yerkov Same here, John. I was watching the fight on the big screen at the New Haven Coliseum. I was screaming at Ali to get off the ropes from the first round until about the 4th, when it finally dawned on me what he was doing. The flurry to end the 5th round had the crowd rocking!

@carlgilkes8775

6 жыл бұрын

John Yerkov yeah he's not alive, he's dead....sorry.

@marcovelofreund2541

6 жыл бұрын

i thought, george is going to kill him, hangin' in the ropes. oh my goodness :-)

@DennisBloodnokPhotographyVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Yes , whenever I watch The Rumble in the Jungle, even now almost 44 years on, I am still yelling "Get off the Ropes Ali" !!!

Another great post and analysis - great work here. I suppose the one aspect that is never really expounded on in this fight is Ali's ability to withstand punishment. Those were awesome punches thrown by Foreman. Punches that should have accomplished their objective. Ali will always be remember as the greatest and in my mind this is also because he was able to withstand an opponents best and respond. Behind all the boasting, lectures, and name calling is a warrior. Something that we rarely give him credit for although each of his opponents have made this known; Frazier was quoted as saying, 'I hit him with punches that'd bring down the walls of cities'; Foreman also mentioned that when Ali was laying on the ropes he saw him leave consciousness while being hit to the head, which was the reason Foreman continued pounding him to the body because he felt that Ali wasn't able to retaliate. Obviously, we'll never really know how hurt Ali was since he was a master of deception and since there was a possibility of a rematch, Ali may have wanted to get inside of that delicate psyche of George, knowing that George was a 'head' case, so why mention it in the post fight interview? In the post fight interview in Ali-Frazier I, Ali also played down the broken jaw, perhaps knowing that their would be a rematch, he choose to stress that Frazier suffered much more than a broken jaw and was hospitalized for his injuries. Yet after the last fight (Thrilla in Manila), Ali was graceful in victory, perhaps realizing here, that there would never be another fight with Joe Frazier. These wars, as they were, illustrate that Ali was tough and could withstand the most powerful punchers of his era, which many consider the best heavyweight era of all times. Without acknowledging Ali's toughness, we sorely miss the point that without it, we wouldn't be celebrating Ali as 'The Greatest' and he is the Greatest not only because of his boxing skills but also because Ali was one badass dude

@-Muhammad_Ali-

4 жыл бұрын

Very important point indeed. I think Tyson put it best by saying Ali is a T-rex with a face of a model

@joelcastro-reyes1667

3 жыл бұрын

Ali had fighting instincts like nobody else. Even if he was losing, his body would not give up

One critique here, in pointing out how Foreman had walked through nearly everyone he'd faced up until the point you included his slugfest against Ron Lyle. That fight occurred two years after "The Rumble In The Jungle". Up until his fight with Ali Foreman quite literally did walk through all of his opponents. Just thought I'd clear this up.

@hamishfox

2 жыл бұрын

Very good point. That makes a big difference.

@Ken_Frazer-619

15 күн бұрын

He only went the distance once before this in 1970

Equal respect to foreman for how honest he reviewed about the fight, its not a shame thing for a man to accept defeat but he admits it too, what a man, what an era of legends.

One of the greatest punches is the one Ali didn't hit while George was falling down! Ali a true legend!

ALI THE MOST SKILLED INTELLIGENT FIGHTER. IN HISTORY

@randomuruk7230

4 жыл бұрын

Ehhh no, maybe the greatest HW but not p4p.

@Kararrrr

4 жыл бұрын

@@randomuruk7230 the greatest of all time

@randomuruk7230

4 жыл бұрын

@@Kararrrr no

@lalboimanlun1230

4 жыл бұрын

@@randomuruk7230 still up there with the greatest fighters.

@faiscan8

4 жыл бұрын

@@randomuruk7230 so who do you have the freater all the time ? maywather ?

I watched this fight live on tv and was too young to appreciate Ali's greatness, like many other people. He is the Donald Bradman of boxing - unsurpassable.

Listening to someone with expert technical knowledge dissect this fight is a revelation to me and very interesting. Not only do you explain what is happening in the moment, you explain the lead up to an exchange from both men and also the style of each fighter in detail. It puts a whole new perspective on the fight for me. It must take some time and work to put these together, so a massive shout out to the dude making these....Respect and peace to you.

What true discipline Ali has for letting George fall and not going for the kill!!! Seriously Ali read George like a BOSS!!!

@gregariouscontumaciousvoci9211

4 жыл бұрын

Is this the great Vivian Richards

@VIV292

3 жыл бұрын

Regardless your statement is irrelevant? But not untrue

@Gertzy41

3 жыл бұрын

You only know about cricket viv

Always hoped ali would lose, but now he is one of my favorite athletes, he did the impossible! He was the smartest boxer that ever lived

@sweetazzpiew8490

3 жыл бұрын

@jimmy Joplin Oh yeah!! He was scientific for sure!! Ali had many ways to skin a cat..

I love your breakdown of the fights. So educational and illuminating. I used to just think boxing was just 'slugging it out' until I found your vids. Thanks. I have even more respect for Ali now as you explained how he changed his tactics for each fight, and even within each fight, and why he did it. Wonderful stuff. You ask us what else we would like to see? Well, I'd like to see you breakdown every Ali fight since he was obviously such a great tactician and thinker (as well as puncher of course). I find it absolutely fascinating. Thanks again.

Ali did specific upper body training for this fight!! Because he knew his upper body had to be ready for Foreman's punches..He knew he could rely on his fast movement of his head to avoid a lot of punches to his face and head...That's why he was able to withstand those body shots, cuz he made damn sure his upper body was strong and fit...Not only that, Ali didn't just lay on the ropes, he threw punches that landed...Foreman was bewildered!! He didn't have the mental capacity or scientific ability to switch up his tactics...Ali figured out early in the fight that he couldn't dance in the stifling heat of Africa without becoming very, very exhausted...So he retreated to the ropes and did a lot of his fighting from there, Ali's trainer Dundee told Ali get off the ropes when he went to his corner after the 6 round, Ali replied "I know what I'm doing"...While Foreman tired himself out using the same tactics...Foreman fell right into Ali's trap, plus Ali knew just how to get into his head, when he would whisper in George's ear.."George is that all you got" "Let me see you box" C'mon George))))!! He was also able to bring George down because George was slow with his wide punches!! When George would bring back his arm slowly, Ali would have enough time to hit him with his fast jabs..Ali had many skills he could use in the ring!! 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 01.The rope a dope😏 02. Box while dancing or stepping backwards😳 03. Lightening fast punches🧐 04. Lightening fast foot work🧐 05. Circling to the left😲 06. Lightening Fast jabs👀 07. Reverse psychology🤨 08. Punching Combinations😵 09. Bolo punch🥴 10. Ali shuffle, to throw of his opponents concentration off just long enough to slip in a few punches, while entertaining the crowd lol!! 🤷🏾‍♂️ #AliTheScientificBoxer!!👀 💋🥊🎯🥊 Thee Greatest Of All Tiiii'me!! Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!! 🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋 🐝

@user-yw4ly5co7b

4 ай бұрын

Ali is long gone and Foreman is rich with all of his brain cells still working. Ali was foolish, and he was foolish with all of his money. The Nation of Islam took all of his money. Not a smart!

Sun Tzu couldn't have planned that better...

@marveyjameselman6128

4 жыл бұрын

Aye he would, but this is what he has to say. "To beat Ali in boxing, one must not challenge him in the first place."

Your videos show how artful the art of fighting really is. Your videos would be the first thing I show to anyone who says "its just a brutal cockfight with no skill" or some derivative thereof.

I love the way you dissect fights. Watching Ali I'm always so impressed with the power he could deliver while backing up. It's a thing of beauty

Unreal technical analysis of the upset championship fight between Ali vs Foreman. Thanks for your video. Looking forward to your next one.

You're amazing man. Could u breakdown the classic Saint Valentine's day massacre Sugar Ray Robinson vs Jake the Bronx bull LaMotta

@TheModernMartialArtist

6 жыл бұрын

+Estar Castro Damn that a great idea, yeah I'd love to. Putting it on the list.

@Estarlin.c

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@Estarlin.c

6 жыл бұрын

The Modern Martial Artist It was a different intensity when those 2 fought a lot like Ali and Frazier

@KaliCarter

6 жыл бұрын

LOL

@Estarlin.c

6 жыл бұрын

Dante daniel Lane Lol I'm still waiting

Ali was a beast!

I've watched this video several times. I love your breakdown of the fight. Every time it shows up in my recommended I watch it.

Them over the arm shots Ali hit him with were so Damn accurate

Massive respect to foreman. Was a good fight and he took the loss like a man.

Every time I watch one of these, the most impressive thing I see is how bloody fast Ali’s combos were. You could hardly see them, they were so fast.

@vistarecords4930

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. And when he lost that speed he took a lot of punishment. But up through the Thrilla In Manila Ali's hand speed was ridiculous. He wasn't the hardest puncher, but he'd hit you with so many shots that the cumulative effect wore you down, and he had enough power to get clean knockouts, too, on occasion.

And that's what Tyson fans don't understand... Liston Cleveland Williams, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Earnie Shavers COULDN'T Stop Ali and Tyson wouldn't either! Ali had a Jaw from Outer Space and his fighting technique was second to none. He had the fastest hands of ANY Heavyweight EVER and could take a fighter COMPLETELY out of his game. I was blessed to see him live in his prime ( Zora Folley ) the first and second Frazier fights and the Shavers and Jimmy Young fights. He was WITHOUT a doubt THE GREATEST OF ALL TIMES!!!

@oscardunn4769

4 жыл бұрын

Yep..like one opponent said..think it was George.."Ali would take you into deep waters....then drown you:"..Still respect George so much for the boxer he was and the man he is.

@kensummerlin180

4 жыл бұрын

Frazier beat Ali.

@thespy7795

4 жыл бұрын

@@kensummerlin180 He decisioned him. He didn't STOP him.

@kensummerlin180

4 жыл бұрын

@@thespy7795 Gotcha.... I didn't realize you were talking knockouts

@ahamedm.h.a9205

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradhuskers when you’re expecting to compete without getting hurt in a boxing match then you’re the low iq fool here. Gtfoh

Amazing to hear 6 minutes of comments without once hearing "rope-a-dope"

This has been begging to be made for over 40 years! Please do moorer vs foreman, there's alot of subtlety and tactics from foreman in that fight

Man, I mustve watched this fight 10 times over the years but this Breakdown by Modern Martial Artist is , by far, the most entertaining and fun. Thank you so much.

I enjoy these videos very much. I've watched these fights numerous times, but didn't realize all the strategy and tactics used. If you haven't done one on the Leonard vs. Hagler fight or Ali vs. Spinks II, I would certainly enjoy watching them. Thanks so much!

I watched the fight as a teenager. One of the greatest fights I’ve ever seen. He was the greatest!

True champion. Never hits a man on his way down, rip Ali you are one of a kind you will be missed

Much as I love watching this fight, I hate seeing George get hurt because I know what a great guy he is now.

@pabloboy6397

Жыл бұрын

Goliath had to fall before resurrecting as the Gentle Giant.

Watched the whole fight last night...I continuously replayed the very moment Ali’s eyes and body ‘lite up‘, when he recognised (created) the one chance to finish Forman off, timed to absolute-perfection! Respect to you Ali. and to one of your greatest rivals, George Forman

Great job with this series. It's great to have all my favorite fights of all time broken down like this. Thanks for doing this.

I realize there are 530 comments to date, so someone may have pointed this out, but it's implied in this video that Foreman fought Lyle before he fought Ali, which is not true. And Foreman's longest fight before his encounter with Ali was the bout with Peralta which last 10 rounds. That said, I find these videos by Modern Martial Artist extraordinary. It would have been amazing to hear Dundee, Futch and other great trainers comment on these fantastic video mini documentaries. Bravo.

@michaellengyel

5 жыл бұрын

You are correct, Foreman fought Lyle after, not before, he fought Ali, despite what the video implies. He fought Ali in '74, Lyle in '76. Still, a great job as usual by TMMA.

@frederickrapp5396

5 жыл бұрын

Ali was basically done after this fight, except for the final Frazier fight in 1975. He probably should have retired after Foreman. In his last 5 years, he lost several more fights, Jimmy Young, Ron Lyle, Ken Norton, Leon Spinks, Larry Holmes, and Trevor Berbick.The Shavers fight was a draw. Refs gave him decision in Young, Norton, and Lyle fights, simply because of who he was, and his box office appeal. But as a champion boxer, he was done after 1975.

@CuzCutz

5 жыл бұрын

Frederick Rapp Ali lost only 5 fights in his career... Frazier in 71... Norton in 73... Spinks in 78... Holmes in 80... and Berbick in 81 (his final bout)

@fiucik1

4 жыл бұрын

@@frederickrapp5396 How he lost with Lyle, when the ref stopped the fight, because Ron was out on his feet? Agreed with the rest though. But on the other hand, what he did in the last round with Shavers was unbelieveable, after taking his bombs, he almost knocked Ernie out... Ali's sheer will power and heart was enought to win fights even after 75'.

@ervinblackman5874

4 жыл бұрын

You are correct

Awesome Breakdowns of these Contests. THIS one was Special. Thanks!

I just found your videos! Wonderful breakdown of Foreman-Frazier I and the Rumble in the Jungle. I am anxious to watch more. Who knows, I might even get interested in boxing again. Great job!

This is the best analysis of the fight I have ever seen. Having watched this fight perhaps 15 times, I was surprised how much I learned from your video. Fantastic work!

Mastermind. I love that man with all my heart.

There will never be another boxer like Mohammed Ali. Whether you like him or you hate him, he has to be respected,

Sweet "connect-the-dots" tutorial to The Rumble in the Jungle!👍👌 Ali is and always will be my dude..But...Damn..George Forman is a great fighter and a awesome good person! Hell of a fight!!

Incredible fight breakdown. To the "layperson", it looks like unorganized kaos. Who knew that there was a clear-and-precise method to Ali's dominance over Foreman. Outstanding job!

Superb analysis and video illustration, this makes the whole fight so much more interesting and compelling. Thank you !

This channel provides the best boxing analysis I've ever seen. Your attention to detail is impeccable. Great job!!

First off I just want to say much respect.. & I really enjoy listening to the way you break down these historic boxing matches & explain in great detail everything that was really going on !! I’ve subscribed & look forward to watching & listening in the future.

I have watch this fight over and over the only one who could have beat George Foreman that day was Muhammad Ali he was Unstoppable George a beast they became such good friends George and Muhammad Ali they would FaceTime each other that means sent each other's phone up so they can see each other talking George was so gracious and Muhammad Ali was such a good friend to George until the end the family called up George when Muhammad has passed like George said boxing was just a hobby that Muhammad took up he was much more than a boxer

@williamsweeney6835

6 жыл бұрын

Prince Original sure not unstoppable but he was a beast. Just ask joe Frazier.

@aitortilla5128

5 жыл бұрын

Nobody is unstoppable

@yousefsobhani9502

5 жыл бұрын

Punctuate your fucking comment

@RobbyGAMEZ

5 жыл бұрын

@@lemonzazz122 6'4" 220lbs, all of it muscle. Never cracked a smile, no flashy quips or quotes. 40-0 37 KOs by 1974. George knocked Joe Frazier down 6 times in the opening 2 rounds of their first fight. Muhammad Ali could barely stagger Joe over 15. The press and trainers at the time were genuinely concerned that Big George would actually kill someone in the ring. He punched holes in heavy bags, deadlifted steers, made a comeback at 45 and knocked out another heavyweight champ of the world. The man brutalized 68 of the 81 men he met in the ring. Only Ron Lyle and Muhammad Ali ever really hurt him enough to knock him down. Only Ali ever knocked him out. His 4 other losses were on points, the majority of which occurred during his comeback between the ages of 42 and 48. Say what you will, but this is a man born to hurt people. George Foreman was a monster.

@Motorata661

5 жыл бұрын

@@lemonzazz122 He fucking put cows on his shoulders when he was young and jogged pulling a car while he was a lond man, this guy its a monster

This channel should have a million subs. I share your videos with anyone that's into combat sports.

Sooo glad to have found this analysis. Finally it all makes sense and in such detail. Well done!

That video was an absolute joy. Thank you.

How I wish Ali had retired at that point, what a way to finish for the most talented boxer of all time. We will never see his like again.

@Ken_Frazer-619

15 күн бұрын

Look at it from his point of view imagine quitting when you just won the title seven years after it was wrongly stripped and you went through everyone after losing to Frazier to get another shot at the title unfair really Ali wanted to defend and cherish the title wish he retired in 1976 though

Thank you for that brilliant analysis!

That was a pretty good breakdown. I saw that fight, and in all these years a lot of people have tried to explain it to non-initiates. You did very well.

seen the rumble in the jungle countless times but the breakdown was great thanks for posting!!

I subbed because of your Ali videos.

@soulvaccination8679

6 жыл бұрын

That’s because you a smart man like me.We two of the greatest Ali fans of all times.Plus we pretty just like Ali.

Marquez v Pacquiao IV and joshua v klitschko please! I love all of your analysis and would like to see how boxing evolved trough the years (for better and for worse). Your channel is a mustwatch for me every time, great work sir!

Man Ali was a blessing to the sport itself at large.. His style before his strength his over-the-moon Attitude before his Angery Act.. A legend in every meaning. Upto date 2021 and we enjoy his swing, sway and sting 😵 just amazing

Anytime I watch any analysis of this fight or better yet the fight itself, as well as any between these greats and Smokin' Joe, I feel *very* fortunate to have witnessed these legends going at it live during the heyday of heavyweight boxing. From the moment this fight began, with Ali throwing us (and obviously George) for a loop by running to Big George and going after him, contrary to expectations, and doing so with success, then continuing to confound expectations right to the epic finish, we just *knew* we were watching a historical sporting event. RIP, The Greatest, and a shout-out to Big George, who little did we know would make history again himself a couple decades later.