That defeat made him the man he was meant to be.

@umarsyed7538

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@contrarian717

3 жыл бұрын

So well said

@alchannel8949

3 жыл бұрын

Henry cooper held grudges against Muhammad Ali , unlike this great George Forman

@godcentricimagery1581

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@replicacity92

Жыл бұрын

Facts

the way he handled his defeats made him a true winner. Salute for Big George

@KingJachai

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah presently, but he made excuses after the fight for years.

@sammys362

2 жыл бұрын

@@KingJachai what were his excuses? We talking Deontay Wilder excuses? 😂

@KingJachai

2 жыл бұрын

@@sammys362 Actually yeah we are lol. George claimed African Voodoo witches put a curse on him, that the ropes were loosened on purpose, that his water was spiked, the altitude difference compared to the U.S… yeah he had plenty excuses lmao

@mongoslade277

2 жыл бұрын

@@sammys362 George also said he was tired. The fight started at like 3am local time. The mat was too soft. His corner let him down. An early stoppage. It was too humid. Excuses. Excuses

@MrCraigDNelson

2 жыл бұрын

@@KingJachai We, the ropes were loosened, truth

God bless George Foreman! What a man!

@jaykecraig6708

3 жыл бұрын

Were all blessed to watch a living legend

@parsonkol

3 жыл бұрын

Fr bro, George Foreman is one of the greatest boxers to have ever stepped into the ring🥊

@ant8041

2 жыл бұрын

@@parsonkol A BEAST.

He lost to Ali and acquired greatness by defeating his ego

@adjustdafacts

3 жыл бұрын

You sound like Mike Tyson lol

@pakibluemannn

3 жыл бұрын

@@adjustdafacts you will get it after trying LSD :-D

@chico9412

3 жыл бұрын

And by winning the heavyweight title at 40

@jamesbond1157

2 жыл бұрын

Well said 👏 👌

@paulbrewer2374

2 жыл бұрын

@@chico9412 45! An astonishing feat!

Honestly, Foreman looks like the most decent sportsperson I have ever seen. Despite being one of the greatest of all time.

@gregoryphillips3969

2 жыл бұрын

Foreman did change his behavior. As a young fighter he walked around with 2 of the meanest dogs you've ever seen. By his own admission he was mean and sullen a very intimidating man. But yes he did change. Smartest thing he ever did. Except for Floyd Mayweather no fighter has made more money because of his involvement with boxing.

@jaiteal5087

2 жыл бұрын

👍

The best punch of Ali's career... is the one he DIDNT throw RIGHT before Foreman goes down. Its so perfect the way he just watches him fall instead of hitting him again... which he easily could have.

@nastarwarrior

3 ай бұрын

Ali said he seen his eyes roll back in his head and could hit him but he didn't because he knew he was finished

it's sad like every interview with George Foreman is about how he lost to Ali not about his incredible career before fighting Ali and afterwards

@sittienakan1594

3 жыл бұрын

They don't respect Foreman enough and don't give him the credit and respects that he deserves.

@Tull1996

3 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is, if he had WON that fight.....he'd have fought for a while more until he lost to someone else, and then very likely, faded into (relative) obscurity. Losing that fight, though I'm sure he thought it was terrible at the time, ended up changing his life. He may not have gone into preaching, may never have made his comeback.....which would have meant there wouldn't be the George Foreman Grill, that he made millions and millions for lending his name......the comeback also showed the "New and Improved" Foreman that the public absolutely loved...funny, clever, humble..... I mean, the reality is, he's probably fine talking about that fight, because without it, he'd have been a very different man today. But....I do agree with you, in that I'd like some of his other, successful fights get more attention (though, he does get a lot of press for his fights with Frazier).

@jaykecraig6708

3 жыл бұрын

I think its more about how he fought ali and that started a chain of events to reignite his career and become the oldest champion ever

@ninjallama7046

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tull1996 i meannnn If George didn’t lose to Ali that night I don’t think he would’ve for awhile, I mean who else after Ali 1974 could’ve beaten him, he already blasted through Frazier and norton the rest of the 70s heavyweights and there weren’t that many greats except maybe Larry Holmes to contend with him. I think he would’ve dominated the next decade till maybe Tyson in the late 80s

@kaustuvpattnaik8553

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! That's true. He too was a great man.

He is so humble... a true champion.

2:05 - Ali's words of encouragement to George by voice mail. So helpful and inspiring.

@annaschmidt853

Жыл бұрын

Oh those were Ali's words for Foreman? Thanks. Those were really inspiring.

Ali was bigger than boxing, bigger than sport - Poet, Philosopher, Humanitarian, Social activist, Inspiration to generations - God bless both Ali & Foreman. Great human beings.

@medcherif1299

Жыл бұрын

All this nice talk about ali but you never thought why he became a muslim?? Come on man think again

@Darksagan

Жыл бұрын

@@medcherif1299 relax

@AngstUrnacht

8 ай бұрын

@@medcherif1299what? Lol

Foreman nails it. "One of the greatest men on the scene of the Earth". Godamn. I couldn't put it better.

@fadil1588

2 жыл бұрын

Goosebumps and am cryin

@phililpb

Жыл бұрын

if Ali was around today he would be president

Foreman shows his greatness as a boxer and more importantly as a decent person when he praises M Ali. I respect them both.

@BrianOlmstead

3 жыл бұрын

George became a humble man- pretty scared of his legacy- hard to see a man do that these days

George great Mr humble champ. May God be with you.

Who else got goose bumps when music kicked in ?

@Denis.1705

3 жыл бұрын

Do you know which song this is

@edgarkasongo1209

3 жыл бұрын

@@Denis.1705 the thrill is gone by BB King

@kingkyigaming8981

2 жыл бұрын

I have goosebumps cuz I’m taking a sh*t but I guess it was also because the music............ “the thrill is gone”😂

@pierrewilliam7119

3 ай бұрын

Tonton Stéphane 😂

Big George ... a real champ and one of the greatest of all times.

Mr. Foreman has Integrity! It takes a Great Man to Praise another Man that he has Lost against! If only everyone in the World had Integrity like this!

@user-rt5br1zi3u

2 жыл бұрын

🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺 so true mate

George never talks himself up, ever, despite being one of the most Dominant boxers of all time. Humble, intelligent, well spoken and just a good human being.

@MrMov1es

Жыл бұрын

Dominant? He had 2 defenses of the title

This man is an example to us all. Wise and humble. A class act gentleman and one of the greatest fighters of all time.

Even Joe frazier told in manilla he connect Ali with some shots which could’ve destroyed part of the building. Ali had a chin made out of iron.

@TheBatugan77

3 жыл бұрын

Could be why Foreman remains lucid while Ali mumbled like he swallowed his marbles.

@scatmann5839

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBatugan77 Was that meant to be funny or are you just a hateful, ill-mannered jerk?

@kendyjapri7869

3 жыл бұрын

So does frazier and foreman

@d8286

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBatugan77 WTF 🤦🏾‍♂️

@davenorth8922

3 жыл бұрын

@@scatmann5839 - Human nature what it is, I'm betting on the hateful, ill mannered jerk explanation.

Georges last comment was heart warming and profound- respect to the legend that is george

Foreman was indeed a raw power hitter. That loss by Ali was definitely a turning point. But I never knew he is also a born Christian. God bless him.

@TheBatugan77

3 жыл бұрын

@Daggerindan Tehran FkThat

I cried like a baby when George regained (Moorer) -he had grown so much spiritually .

George Foreman: "Joe Louis was the greatest boxer ever. Muhammad Ali , the greatest man who ever boxed."

Is it just me or did the music make this a thousand times better

81 professional fights. 76 wins (68 by KO). Let's that sink in. Legend.

@wheelmanstan

Жыл бұрын

and he only got ko'd 1 time, by ali, a lot of hard punchers could never put foreman away

@nikolahekler2713

9 ай бұрын

@@wheelmanstan Hard puches can't KO Foreman, Ali exausted him he was barely standing on his feet then he throw combination, never happend before never happend again even two decades after nobody could KO old George. Huge Foreman fan but Ali fought masterpiece in Zaire, one of the best performance in maybe biggest fight in history.

George was devastated! But is a great man ! He just got outsmarted that night by the best of all time

Legend

Someone asked George why he named all his kids George. He answered "You go get hit by Muhammad Ali 500 times. See how many names you come up with!"

@Roollaayy

3 жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰🥰😍

@stefanieperez8861

2 жыл бұрын

For real....thats soo funny!!!!lol...

George you are one the best human being on the planet. Love and prayers

George became one of the greatest icons for accepting his humanity with humbleness. And now he's blessed in abundance and not forgetting when George shook the world as Ali did by defying age to win the world title when he beat Michael Moorer.. as Ali says.. He shook up the world and ended being a champion once more.. respect !

Big George a man with a good Heart, so Honest and a humble boxer! That's why we Love him! Best of the best, Respect.

Ali & Foreman Met as bitter foes Ended up great friends❣️

Finally the film is made. I use to listen to George's interviews regarding his fights and his happiness show and glows when he starts on Ali May Allah reward him with his mercy and blessing. By God George is incredible human being, he loved Ali with all his heart and speaks of him as True brother, and that is a True brother!!!

We call Ali "THE GREATEST of ALL TIME" Not just in boxing.. but everything he touched. Politics, racism, Justice, faith. No sportsman alive today delivered what he did in his time. Not by a long shot.

That loss may have been the greatest thing that happened to him. Blessed you Big George. You are my favorite boxer in history.

Another great boxer and human being. It takes great character to appreciate your opponents; specially someone you lost to in your prime. George Foreman elicits, in everyone, nothing but respect and love for him. His humility and magnanimity making him a true legend in and out of the ring. And look at Ali, he motivated George to come back. And he did. To win the heavy weight title at the age of 40 and AMAZED the world. Till today.

George foreman - what a wonderful human being, so humble, amazing athlete... and it really makes me happy that he can speak fondly of Mohammed Ali - Ali another wonderful person, such an era of amazing athletes that we don't have anymore...

George, you are a great man. The way you appreciate Ali is from a hero talking about another hero. After all in boxing one win in the ring but you made victory for both of you great heros afterwards..

Foreman consistently shows himself to be an honest, gracious and decent man. Champion in and out of the ring.

Come on man... win or lose are usual things on Sportship, the difference is how to face it.. and Big George is a perfect example for us, he is a Great Man who can defeated himself and take back the Champion Tittle.. give some respect to the unseparable Three Greatests (Ali, Frazier and Foreman)

George is class act man, wt a legend. Respect.

GOD BLESS GEORGE FOREMAN, I NOTICE ON HIS COME BACK, AND AFTER WINNING THE TITLE BACK. HE 😃 SMILED AND KNEW THAT BOXING WAS JUST A SPORT.

Seldom, very seldom. We meet people in our life who tap heart and soul in a way that we never stay the same person. Ali transfers a powerful post-fight winning blow to George - never end up as a loser. George carried this message close to his heart and soul and got his title back after 20 years of his defeat from Ali that I do not consider as a defeat!

Foreman is still the one of the greatest

All the right wordings man I respect you more just I love and respect Ali for his conviction & dignified stature on this planet

GEORGE FOREMAN… you’re also a LEGEND 👍🏽✊🏽

Is amazing the respect uuo you got 4 Ali

Best Human Best Fighter Mr George I love ❤️ you

I love this guy one of the most humble guy I have ever seen how could you not love this man heart of gold god bless you my man

What a beautiful humble human being

What a humble man to talk about his loss like that ,good hero with great manners, great hero and a legend, may God bless your soul big GEORGES

He is such a lovely guy and such honest with humor. You have to love George

Sir George, you are humble person and you are equally to Ali in terms of kindness. Salute you sir

George you are also a very special person. A great example to us all. God bless you sir.

"man judges man's action. God judges man's heart"! that's deep. Ali was underestimated as a philosopher and thinker!

Ali said, "is that all you got George?", in the 5th round. George had nothing in the 6th, he got punched repeatedly in the 6th round and was actually thoroughly outclassed in the end of the 5th round after he emptied his tank trying to hurt Ali's body. Ali hit George with more than a dozen punches to the face in the last few seconds of the 5th, Ali had a good chance of ending it at the end of the 5th. The rope-a-dope was not really the major factor deciding this fight, it was the fact that Ali had the speed to land hard right hand leads and great combinations from the 1st round on due to Foreman's lack of defensive skills and strategy. George was slowed by Ali's punches just as much as he was by his own mistake of exhausting himself trying to chase and hit Ali's body. Ali was simply a much better boxer with more talent than George Foreman. You can see how swollen Foreman's face was after the Rumble in the Jungle as he climbed out of the ring in this tape. This was evidence of how many times he got punched in the face with good hard shots throughout the fight. George did improve much later. I did not think Foreman could beat Ali at the time, I thought he was too slow, too clumsy on his feet, and lacked defense. He proved that I was correct.

@adibsiddiki7409

3 жыл бұрын

@Astoriacost CostastoriaI personally disagree, I think Ali's fight against Liston for example proves he's always had exceptional boxing ability. Don't forget his 3.5 year absence from boxing, where he wasn't doing any training. And also the fact that speed begins to deteriorate after the age of 30. But that's my personal opinion

@umarsyed7538

3 жыл бұрын

@Astoriacost Costastoria lame argument.

@contrarian717

3 жыл бұрын

IMO, Ali had the stronger head that night. And that made Foreman give up on the fight.

You don't often hear champions talking this candidly, with this much humility and compassion as this any more, especially regarding a loss. I hope this degree of "gentleman demeanor" comes back some day. Right now it sells tickets to have lots of angst between two fighters, to make a good rivalry. But back in these days, the rivalry didn't have to be manufactured. The fighter's records created the rivalry. Their reputations created the rivalry.

What a humble man, what a great personality, god bless him, i love this guy. Kinda sad he always have to talk about his loss against ali. He is way more than a boxes who lost against ali. Long live big George

Ali had more then just power and superior skills. He had intelligence and savvy. He studied his opponents before his fights.

He is another heaweight legend, God bless him

George forman acceptance to the defeat and his appreciation to Mohammed Ali made both of them winners and great heroes. Thank you Mohamed and thank you George. You made great history together.

U r great George coz u have the guts to admit and the world bows before u today for that gesture coz God himself wanted tha☺☺☺☺☺

Thank you :)

worlds best most intimate boxing video uploaded in the history of the world bar none. truly masterful upload and editing flat out.

BEAUTIFUL MAN WISH I COULD MEET HIM AND HAVE HIM PREACH......I REALLY NEED THAT

George you also great......just you need find right way of living like Muhammad Ali.

@nosao2748

3 жыл бұрын

way to add some salt LOOL

@realmruser308

3 жыл бұрын

George is george hes living the right way, his way . Dont need to be like ali hes not ali

@TheBatugan77

3 жыл бұрын

FkThat.

@TheBatugan77

3 жыл бұрын

Hey mo... FkThat...

Want to hear an interview from a real man? Listen carefully to this one. At two very different times was the baddest man on the planet, yet he had the modesty to make sure everyone knows Ali is the center of the story. From everything I know, Foreman is a true man of faith and someone the rest of us can aspire to become.

Foreman is still a legend and Muhammad Ali also! Big lesson of life and boxing !!! Thank you to them!

A GREAT PERSONALITY PRAISING MOHAMMED ALI IN TRUE SENSE

I have always been an extreme Ali fan , he fought a lot of great men , many great men…..George Foreman was truly the one of the greatest of those great men….God bless George for giving us so much and long live the Kings of the RIng…..some now only in memory still define awe.🥊🥊🥊❤️

George foreman is the greatest nothing but respect 👍

Thank George Foreman for being a great person, I've learnt a lot from you 3 Kings

George Great

What a man. George Foreman, great in winning and losing. True champion, and a humble and funny man

Mr. George Forman is a good man. God bless you Brother.

God really changed George, the dude so humble and honest about that loss and how he speaks about life and people.

« إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا » 🥰 سبحان الله ... الحمد لله ... لا إله إلا الله .... الله أكبر .... لا حول ولاقوة إلا بالله ...

I respect you both as a same.

Absolute legend of a human being. So was Ali

Wow, George Foreman you are a truly gentleman!

The BIG George Foreman

George had an attitude that is infectious. The problem is handling his workload.. The masses can't handle the commitment that BIG G had. He is one of a kind.

Foreman’s last sentence is the greatest respect you can give to a man 🫡

Ali MADE the great man George is. Just as simple as that.

@EBBX.

Ай бұрын

Yea, I agree

Youre still a great man George ❤.

God bless you...you aee an inspiration

Love this man

You three are always the greatest ❤️❤️❤️

i love george honesty. he is great.

You can't help but like Foreman

What Ali did in the ring to Foreman, Foreman did to Moorer 20 years later.

@Waterinmenbenen

3 жыл бұрын

Very true.

@RM-xh8it

2 жыл бұрын

In life you don’t let your defeats haunt you, take it on the chin learn what went wrong and use that knowledge to help yourself do better.

Just a few Athletes, actually just a few Men, can open their hearts and talk Ego aside, and with the Honesty of the great Champ George Foreman.

Great man George Foreman would love to meet him

2:04 just imagine George coming back home on a random day and having this message from Ali on his answering machine... It must have shake him like so stong !!!

It’s gracious of Foreman here to omit the drugging he suffered from Clays ( Ali’s ) people that cost him the fight .

Great person George Foreman.

I love Ali 4 sure and George 4 sure ... George is a real good great man

Ali Ali Ali ap hamare dil m h aur rahenge hamesa

Salute And Respect 👑

No one is unbeatable,but few are as dignified as George Foremsn.