Ali's first loss was to Frazier, Frazier's first loss was to Foreman, and Foreman's first loss was to Ali. If that doesn't tie the legacies of these legends even closer, I don't know what does.
Joe had a real heart, and that fight against Joe . Ali had the greatest respect for Joe frazier, and wanted Joe to win that fight against forman. Joe and Ali were friends before the fight. But there are things you've got to take into account about Joe and forman. Size ,the hardest puncher at the time and possibly in history. Frazier was a slugger, but foreman was an ultimate slugger. Ali was the technical ultimate boxer. He had a chin that was just as good as rocky m, if not better. There's only 4 boxers that knocked him down, but IMO, I'm only classing 3. Ali himself said the hardest hit that sent him to the floor and had his wobbling back to his corner was from Cooper. That left from Cooper would've ko'd most boxers, but Ali was no ordinary boxer . He was the greatest boxer because after a few rounds, he could figure the boxers technique, use his length and his defensive to technique to nacker out, and then go in for ok win and hits psychology talk put people on a disadvantage. But that's just IMO. But I can't help thinking after Cooper knocked him down and if there was another minute or a minute and a half, if he could've won
October 30, 2024 : 50 years ago i was 15 and watched the fight on TV, early in the morning , together with my father. We witnessed one of the greatest Victories of Muhammad Ali (1942-2016 ) George Foreman, 75 years old in 2024, was voted fourth best heavyweight boxer of all times, behind Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and Evander Holyfield in 1998 , by RING MAGAZINE . It's a very emotional moment ,TODAY , to see " the rumble in the jungle" again ! Thank you very much Levi Johansen for the upload on RUclips 🙏
I was in the UK when this fight took place. I had grown up watching Ali, from when he first fought Henry Cooper ( as Clay then). He became my absolute hero, and revolutionised what a heavy weight boxer could be. When Ali fought Fireman I genuinely feared for him. Because of the time difference I woke in the morning fearfully listening to the news on the BBC expecting to hear that Ali had been destroyed. The sheer joy I felt when the result was broadcast, was mixed with amazement. I am now over 70, but this victory still stands out as the greatest sporting victory in my life. I still watch it, and still get goosebumps with a smile on my face.
David. You are absolutely right.A deep regret. Unfortunately I allowed the demands of my job get in the way. More fool me. Glad you remembered and shared. Thanks.
I really intend to try. It's high on my bucket list. You must be proud to have such a favourite son of the city.Thanks for the invitation and reminder.
That's a very kind invitation. If( when) I go will look you up. Have viewed the magnificent you tube link. Must have been awe inspiring to have attended in person. Really appreciate your time and trouble in sharing with me.
I'm watching it now with my elderly dad. He has been sick for some years and can't leave his bed. He didn't see the fight at the time and he is so happy to see it now ❤
Well, Ali said he will drop Foreman in 8 and he did it. Foreman is still all praise for Ali saying that Ali could have punched him when he was falling but did not. Ali never hurt anyone more than he should and in several occasion signalled to referees to stop a fight so he does not have to keep beating anyone. Ali was a sportsman, not a slugger. We may not see another heavyweight like him for ages to come.
at what cost. George beat the shit outta him. you can see several times Ali was out on his feet. Ali said the rope a dope wasn't planned. It was a last minute defense because George kept cutting off the ring to keep him from dancing. Foreman fell because he was too tired to defend himself
One thing for sure, Ali was the greatest trainer of retreat backpedaling! And of course his best student Sugar Ray Backtrack Leonard and Floyd Mayweather will attest to that!
It happened that way because Ali was so fast and infinitely smarter than Foreman in the ring. Watch it again and notice the frequent hand jostling segments. Foreman's trick was to push his opponent's guard hands down. Then unleash a power punch or a flurry while the man was defenseless. A dirty trick if you ask me. The hand jostling in this fight was Ali spoiling Foreman's trick. And often, as Foreman attempted to push Ali's hands down, the GOAT would quickly smack him. Nobody else had the speed to do that. Foreman, being the ring "genius", he was...didn't adapt. He kept trying his old dirty tricks on Ali as Ali constantly pushed Foreman's hands away and smacked him. Time and time again. Again, no other fighter was smart enough and fast enough to pull off what Ali did.
@@MyMy-zi7yv yeah but...when willie pep,finito lopez,bivol or uzyk do it they are called great fighters..... chk n see if they can fight first....Ali-frazier,leonard-duran,mayweather-canelo......then we can critisize the flagrant run and hold(camacho,lara,floyd at times...how bout pitbull cruz-tank davis???need to be penalized the rest is poetry n action..money in the bank.
I was 10 year old when this fight occurred in 1974. Days and weeks befor the fight, everywhere we went the only conversation was Ali vs Foreman. I remember everyone being in utter fear for Ali's life. He showed his true GREATNESS that night. And here I am 50 years later watching it again! I'll be here next year too! 🥊
Almost 50 years ago, still being a kid, my father woke me up at 3 AM midnight to watch Mohammed Ali. We were his fans and we were mesmerized by his style, his speed and his astonishing confidence. Now 50 years later, I watch this even in color! and I have got tears in my eyes. He really was The Greatest.
An hour or two after this fight, one of the biggest victories in the history of sport, Ali simply disappeared. His entourage spent like 30 minutes asking questions of the locals and looking for Ali. They finally found Ali in a back alley, performing magic tricks for a bunch of little African kids. I mean, he’s arguably the most famous person in the world, and in his finest moment, he wanders off to hang with local kids. He was one in a billion. There will never be another. It upsets me that I never got to meet him, or hug him. But I’m so happy to have lived when he lived.
@@poppyhimbo The Tyson Spinks pre-fight atmosphere was the only one that made my hair on my arms stand like this one. Mike's intro music sounded like the speakers were broken. The fight however, well Spinks got hit pretty hard from a right hand to the left of his face! I actually thought Spinks had a chance! 😆Mike is a Legend!
I was in first grade, I remember this day, the day before Halloween, what a great time, when America was truly The United States of America, that was a great boxing match, everything was better back then.
I was a Japanese senior high school student at that time, and none of my classmates including me believed Ali`s victory. Because of his victory, I learn that a miracle could happen, and he taught me that "Never give up, and continue making efforts to the last ditch." Later, George Foreman regained the Championship at the age of 45. Great George also did a miracle. Ali and Foreman are my greatest heroes.
@@MrEjidorie in any sport what make the difference between the true champions are their abilities to maximise their EQ and use it to the fullest. The result is always the output of thorough analysis of simple SWOT tool, strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threat.
@@MrEjidorie Foreman was a young & inexperienced boxer with a horrible Trainer- Dick Sadler who never adjusted George's fighting strategy after he was beginning to get tired and playing into Ali's trap on the ropes. Even Ali's trainer Angelo Dundee, said that he would've had Foreman positioning himself in the center of the ring and refusing to go to the ropes. Would George have won with a better trainer and an unbiased Ref, probably not, but the fight would've been much closer and exciting. This was a boring fight and Ali's fights against Norton were boring as well. His best fights were against Frazier.
Facts.. the interview after the fight confirmed it.. This win shows that to suceed in anything you must show heart, believe in higher power, never give up.. Push, Do not show Fear.. those killer punches from Foreman was like a missile but dude took it like its nothing.. He got in George Foreman's head n caused him to tire himself b4 executing the KO!
Watched this (live telecast) as a 12 year old in Malaysia. We were in school doing a maths exam; my classmates and I begged our teacher to postpone the exam to watch the game. Thirty minutes into the exam, he took us to the common room to watch with all the other teachers. We were divided into two camps: the Foreman and Ali supporters. Once the fight concluded we went back to complete our exam. Watching it again and the same adrenaline rush, anxiety and excitement is still there! One of the most memorable events in my life. RIP Muhammad Ali.
thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story. Your teachers were legends and how on earth did you manage to switch back into exam mode after that?!
I was in France watching this fight in an empty television sales store that had left the fight running. I watched it as a pedestrian from the other side of the glass. I was afraid Foreman was going to pummel Ali. I found out after watching the fight that I had been watching the replay. 🤓 Glad I hadn’t bet on the replay! Watching here was a treat, and the commentary from Joe Frazier & Jim Brown were fantastic! Ali was brilliant and how I wish he had retired after that particular fight. Thanks for posting this gem.
Foreman says he hit Ali really hard but says Ali whispered in his ears "that's all you got George "?. From there onwards he says he knew the fight could go either way.
I love Foreman’s later interview when he spoke about Ali’s trash talk. Foreman said after landing a big shot on Ali, he looked at George and said “I thought you could punch George. Is that as hard as you can hit?”. Foreman said he thought to himself “Yep. That’s just about it.” Ali is the greatest.
I strongly fucking disagree. A young liston would of crushed him❗ Anyone who'd consider a fight where and when one was old and injured , the other fresh, fit and at the beginning of his pro-career, as a solid measuring stick needs his head examined.
I watch this whole fight twice every year.. I don't know if this fight is like a magnet keep me coming again and again to watch it! Something magical! RIP legend!
@@theforcen8761 IMO...Forman turned out to be a nicer, more humble person than Ali...an even better role model down the road...and look at what he achieved later in his career!
@@curbozer5006 Your right he was and still is an Amazing Human being and so humble and a Great Man.Ali may not have been as humble but I would have put Ali above George when you speak of the Greatest.Dont forget Ali was sentenced to 5 years in prison for not going to war.In that war in Vietnam so many innocent men woman and children were Murdered by the U.S forces when they dropped so many bombs.It took Great courage for Ali to stand up against the propaganda machine which the U.S. had in overdrive.He also has given so much time and money over the years to help the poor people all around the World.We didn't hear much about that side of him because he didn't want any kind of praise for it.Ali is the Greatest because he changed the attitudes of people throughout the world on what was happening to the Black people and others non whites in America.He shone a bright light on the racism and helped change the world.Without going in to any kind of religious, I can't think of any person who has lived that has been more loved by so many people than Muhammad Ali.Iam a white man from Scotland and I would say I miss him and over the years I have come to love him.May God keep you until we see you again Muhammad.Brotherly Love,Allan.
The only fight in Ali's career that I would have bet the house that he had NO chance to win. I was wrong. Foreman (for you youngsters who don't remember) was the 70's version of Mike Tyson. NO ONE lasted more than a couple of rounds with the Monster, George Foreman. He was a terrifying man in the ring who had destroyed everyone that Ali had lost to. Besides the Tyson-Douglas and Clay-Liston fights, this was an upset of epic proportions. God Bless you Muhammad, you will be loved and missed.
I would've bet the house that he'd of lost too. If Foreman had been a little smarter (not punched himself out and paced himself) he could've won. But he wasn't...
I originally watched this fight live on tv, I was 14, I'd seen Foreman absolutely destroy both Frazier and Norton. Even as a huge Ali fan I just couldn't see him beating Foreman, just about every sports writer had Foreman winning by early knockout. I was elated that he won, but felt guilty about doubting him. Watching the fight now, I can see that it was a relatively easy win for Ali, he won practically every round, George is almost dead on his feet after round 3, and obviously we now know that Ali had probably the strongest chin in heavyweight boxing. It all looks so simple now, but at the time everyone thought Ali's tactics were wrong, until he proved he was right.
@@dme1016 Did you ever watch the recorded final game of the football world cup of 2006? No because it's not so exciting anymore. The same thing is here but Ali is too legendary you have to watch it again.
@@El-Hilfi World Cup? No....I don't watch what we in the US call soccer. Players have lots of stamina, with all that running....this way, then that way...then this way...zzzzzzzz....snooze fest.
I would be fascinated to see ali in his prime with full ego go against mike tyson who seemed to have hands of stone based on all the one round knockouts. Obviously ali would have the intelligence and perhaps the training for ten twelve or fifteen rounds.over tyson BUT could ali withstand the withering onslaught of blows until tyson got tired and arm weary. Any thoughts or fights i should watch to see a heavier puncher than foreman if there were one. Foreman got tired A LOT faster than i remembered. Can anyone compare jack johnson or jess willard or joe louis or rocky marciano
1:00:40 Muhammad Ali has fought so so hard to make sure we got this message. Don't NEVER EVER lose your believe in Allah, in the good GOD. We should learn from him. GOD bless 🙏
*The fact that Ali can talk so much before, during, and even after the fight against a 40-0 hard hitting heavy weight champ, shows that he has a hell of top notch stamina.*
That last 20 to 30 seconds of round 5 was one of the best I've seen. Ali just came out with all his strength and shocked us all. And the face that he made at Jim Brown was classic
Norton helped prepare Ali for Foreman, as you look at the fight Ali did not just sit on the ropes and let Foreman pound on him he actually pulled his head forward to throw him off balance and he gave him a lot of shots in return first round on if you listen to The Telecast Jim Brown is the first to speak on it and the second round Jim said if Foreman keeps taking these shots he won't be around I watch Norton and Ali those three fights Simply Amazing how do you fight 12 round fight and not sit down the last fight was a 15 round fight championship fight neither man sat down and fought a war
Nortan fought ali(broke jaw)liston but as far as this fight, who's foreman!!!?the meastro tought the whole world a lesson in boxing.The one thing no blasphemy intended:I don't think the mighty Allah boxes!
1:00:40 Muhammad Ali has fought so so hard to make sure we got this message. Don't NEVER EVER lose your believe in Allah, in the good GOD. We should learn from him. GOD bless 🙏
People today have absolutely no idea how great George Forman was ,he obliterated every boxer he came up against and Ali was given no chance in this fight and there was calls for the fight to be binned for the sake of Ali’s health . This was his greatest triumph and cemented him as the greatest heavy weight boxer of all time .
@BF4pawntard Even though I grew up in the Ali era, as a female, I could never watch boxing because it was so brutal to me. Ok, Ok, I know... anyways, came here to review this fight because I just watched the movie "Ali" and wanted to compare the real fight to the movie. What I don't understand (and I know nothing about boxing) is: (1) Why Foreman's corner didn't direct him to back up, make Ali get off the ropes and come to center ring. To me, looked like Ali was "resting" on the ropes, just waiting for Foreman to fatigue. (2) Ali kept hanging on Foreman's neck, pulling him down, furthering Foreman's fatigue. Shouldn't that have been a foul? IMO, Ali won by strategy and "outsmarting" Foreman, and GF's team should have figured that out and directed him how to handle it. Ali was a great fighter, I know that, but I liked his sense of humor and his attitude. He was also GREAT at marketing himself. He was an intelligent man. However, George Foreman just seems like the nicest man, the kind of man you would invite to your family barbeque (using the GF Grill of course!).
@@TrustKnowWun Yep he got outsmarted pretty badly. Boxers be thinking they are winning if they keeping someone on the ropes, its like a dog has seen a bone lol only in this case its just a trap. Mayweather does the same thing too. If someone's defense is too good don't let them be resting and catching breathes on the ropes because u gonna keep missing and losing energy much faster, drained by the time u hit the 6th round. I remember when I was young I used to play karate with a friend and he always kept his cool, blocking taking his time while I was always on the attack doing every move I would have seen in the movies 😂 and I always lost because by the time he start his attacks I would be too tired smh
@@TrustKnowWun you have Got a point there. The referee was friendly towards Ali by allowing him to hold Foremans neck. Ali tired Foreman very smart. And yes Foreman seems to be a very nice man, and he is always alle to praise his opponents in the ring.
1:03:34 for one of Ali's best quotes ever... Didn't I tell y'all? I'm gonna float like a butterfly Sting Like a bee His hands can't hit what his eyes can't see Miss you Champ.
"This is the most joyous thing ever since in the history of boxing" and really it was, 2024 i still have the audacity of downloading this video time and again whenever my wife clears it accidentslly. Ali, the true iconic figure of all time
The fight was magnificent, but what will never be repeated was just how big it was. Boxing used to huge in the early 70's and this match was just about the biggest thing going on in the world. That and the fact that a lot of people really believed that Foreman was going to kill Ali or at least seriously hurt him. After the match, there was a sense the crescendo of the sport had passed. As it turns out, it had.
Man, Foreman was 40-0 with 37 KOs at this point, and in such a contentious era. He even made short work of Frazier, and then Ali did this to him. Incredible. Goes to show how great Ali was, but also how different styles/strategies bounce off each other. Boxing is like chess, except you're trying to bash each other's face in. lol
To me, Foreman had the sheer power to rule the division for years. Ali needed pretty much a flawless execution of his game plan to succeed, and because he was Ali, he somehow did it. Greatest sporting event of all time.
Foreman had massive power but, if he didn't get you after a few rounds, a stamina problem reared it's head. Ali had a super-human chin. Lesser men would have been KO'd after 1-2 rounds.
Do not let this life pass uselessly, look for the truth and you will find it in ISLAM, listen to the advice of the legend Muhammad Ali, may Allah have mercy on him
@@johnkanai4106 I'm not grasping. Ali beat foreman. Frazier beat Ali. So? Both Ali and foreman were beat multiple times. But the difference is that Ali was brain dead by 35. While foreman comes back in an entirely new era against prime legend Evander holyfield and stands toe to toe with him, even though Evander holyfield knocked mike Tyson the fuck out. Big george at 45 wins back the heavyweight title he lost to Ali. While Ali is functioning as a vegetable.
Well said, Ali was a legend before this fight but beating a monster in his prime like foreman made him mythical ...I was 9 in 1974 and I know the sports world was shocked at result
Ali was litterly playing around for 8 straigth rounds he decided when foreman gonna go down he say 8 round he did if he want he could finish foreman in 4 rounds
The greatest knockout in the history of boxing. The most beautiful and artistic to look at by one of the most beautiful people that ever lived. Pure physical perfection and demonstration of heart, not muscles. RIP GOAT and God bless Big George Foreman.
Amazing that Big George would also land a great knockout to an undefeated champ 21 years later at almost 46 years old ! That is also a great KO, Moorer couldn't even get up for a minute or two. Makes the story full circle.
Ali was great, but Frazier was the best ever. Everyone he fought was bigger than him, with longer reaches. Imagine a prime Frazier fighting a prime Roy Jones. Frazier would've messed him up bad.
@@Zippadeedoodaa-nt8om "Joe frazier is the greatest NEXT to me." -Muhammad Ali. Also after everything ali did outside the ring for the black people and the rights and giving money to homeless, after also saving 85 hostages, he is the greatest.
@@grinchoi1 No, Ali saved 85 hostages, I think that was either iran or iraq, they had 85 US hostages held captive and were gonna execute them, Muhammad ali flew to the president and talked with him. After that, the hostages were let go.
Why am I discovering the greatness of Muhammad Ali in 2021? I ve known about him for all my life... But only now am actually learning what a great man he was
I watched the fight live on TV in the middle of the night in the UK. I was by turns mystified and terrified by Ali's strategy, but he knew exactly what he was doing. He was a great champion and more importantly, a great man. It was a privilege to witness him fight, in the ring and outside of it.
Foreman was drugged and spiked in some way before the fight. His fighting was pathetic and not his usual aggressive self like he fought against previous opponents. Some foul play going on here.
It was actually the first Pay Per View event and the company Home Box Office was created to produce the event. That company is now know as HBO. Also, the idea was completely thought up by Don King.
Fight sucked , was boring actually. Only reason ALi won cause of the heat and had the crowd behind him . Foreman actually got up and don’t understand why they stopped it
@@stevec3892Bollocks, this fight was anything but boring. Ali dominated every round, he let Foreman waste his power by leaning on the ropes, letting him only hit bodyshots, which Ali successfully delegatet to his arms and elbows. Foreman hardly hit any decisive shots that would hurt Ali. Ali on the other hand, would land several blows direct into Foreman's face and onto his head regulary towards the end of every round, causing severe damage to Forman! Ali was clear ahead on points when Foreman fell.
My favorite part of this entire fight was when Don King approached Ali with a smile after the fight was over at the 52:48 mark, and Ali told him to get the fuck away from him. Don Kings facial expression changing kills me til this day
That's pure nonsense even if you believe in the afterlife which is still coin flipping as faith doesn't magically turn a belief into reality. In fact, you have 50/50 chance to be right provided that you don't put other beliefs in the equation. Note that with reincarnation, you have more than one life. We'll never know, anyway, good luck with that and be good as that's the only thing that might last once dead.
@@slatebook2384 Is not reincarnation a form of afterlife . You can only have more then one life and know it if the second life has the first life conscious regardless of the body would you think , otherwise how else would you know you lived before .
@@slatebook2384 I believed that lie that we will never know and its a coin flip for the first 40 years of my life. Its all I ever heard and I was "programmed" by the world to believe that, and I did. But because of heath issues I came to a point where I was stuck at home and thought I may not live much longer so I began to seek out if there was any real evidence for faith and if so with faith. I wanted to know was it all just blind hope or was there tangible evidence to believe in any god. After a decade of study I can say this as fact, ALL religions are based on 100% BLIND FAITH but one....Biblical Christianity. Its the only one the offers tangible evidence that you can relay on, in fact it the on;y one that even tries to. The Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) foretold the entire history of Israel before it came to pass, including its total destruction by Rome in 70 AD, its 2000 year diaspora into all nations across the earth and its 1948 rebirth as a nation. No other nation on earth has ever been completely destroyed and reborn but one, Israel. And the whole thing was predicted in exact detail 2600 years ago in the OT. Its so precise it even gave a mathematical prophecy that pinpointed 1948 AD as the rebirth some 2600 years ago. And it took 2 World Wars and the holocaust to make it happen, and make it happen just when the Bible predicted. And that is but one single example of tangible REAL evidence it gives that its divine in origin. Everything about Christ from his birth, crucifixion, His rejection by His people, the church age, the fact that His church would be made up of mostly Gentiles instead of Jews. From ancient times it lays out all this word changing stuff that would follow and did follow. No other religion on earth even tries to do that. They can't because time will expose it as a fraud. Sitting here in 2022 we would KNOW the Bible was a fraud if it was, instead we KNOW it gives countless impossible supernatural proof that its what it claims to be.
The confidence of an Ali will never be seen again .. dude smiling and smirking while screaming at Foreman 40-0 like 40 KOs and Ali just having the time of his life 😂😂😂 Ali had the heart of 50 lions
Absolutely one of my highest rank match ever! Ali is awesome, he really show them "Dance like a butterfly, sting like a bee" in this match! I was only 8 when the match going on, but I´ve seen it several times after :D Great match!! And honour to Mr. Foreman, he did a great job, but Ali was incredible!
I'm no expert but I don't think that was strategy, he was just getting pressured. I never saw Ali fight I came here expecting to see a genius but that's really not what I saw... He only did his dancing in the first round.
I can hardly believe it has been a half-century since this! I was 19. I listened to the round-by-round report on the radio. I went crazy with joy when it was announced that Ali had won!
@@uncleTee2023 it was also his looks, politics, and the fact he had lighter skin for a black man (and was likely mixed ancestry). He jumped on the political wave of the civil rights movement in 1960s, which grew his fame to superstar levels
This entire fight was a work of art painted by Ali. Not many fighters or fights as great as this one! As a kid, I saw it on television when it happened. I wasn't even old enough to fully appreciate it, so I come back to this RUclips channel to watch it again and again even though I know Ali won. It's that awesome of a fight! We'll never see something like this again.
Truly great fight but people forget that Foreman was actually young and still somewhat raw. Later on in his career, at 6'4 and 250, with his cross arm defense, Tyson wouldn't be able to hit him or Ali with his advantage in reach, planning, counterpunching etc.
@Midgeon Mac ur gonna c a bigger, stronger, younger fighter, who’s run through the field during the golden era of heavyweight boxing, amassing 40 wins, 37 by knockout, who’s knocked out all of his opponents foes, in the process, get handled and knocked out by a fighter who’s had 3 of his prime years taken from him and by all accounts, still great but is actually on the decline of his career? Good luck with seeing that again in ur lifetime.
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. His hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see. Now you see me, now you don’t. George thinks he will, but I know he won’t.” - Muhammad Ali
It's how it should be today, the best fighters in the world fighting it out and seeing who truly is the best. Nowadays a new champion bout takes like 2 years to set up. Everyones scared to fight each other
@@SlayerofFiction Foreman wasn’t drugged lol and no one intentionally loosens ropes so they can lie on them lol ... that’s just silly if thats your main plan you sure are at risk of it not working considering anyone could have come along and tightened them afterwards lol I swear People want to find excuses when something great happens .. Foreman lost to Jimmy Young before he had a rematch scheduled with Ali ... that was dumb
@@SlayerofFiction Foreman wasn't drugged lol he wouldn't be able to fight. And where did you get the information about the top rope lmao Ali did that same shit that night as he did his whole life. Ali is the greatest of all time.
@@MattyIceBJJ Well you can see the top rope, however, the Drugged and the ending are all I needed to see. Along with as I outlined his constant controversial wins. He was a clown.
52:55 Looks like some guy was trying hard to hit Ali with the corner stool. Not just a random toss by a drunk fan. Always thought it was bizarre and never heard anyone mention it.
I was fortunate enough to watch his first fight! And his last fight. Not only was he one of the best heavy weight boxers in history. But also a true humanitarian. The world will miss him. I know i do. God bless this man.
39:20 The magic starts here. The way he goes from defensive to offensive over a period of seconds. Love you champ Muhammad Ali. May you rest in peace. The greatest of all time.
1.5 billion people watched this live on tv and the population of the world was 3.7 billion at the time . the ones that didn’t watch it were the people that didn’t have tv .
I still can't believe that many people watched this fight. But i still don't understand, what about hospitals for example, the doctors wouldn't have had time to watch it surely?
Think about all the people around the world crowding around one communal TV. In some cases only a couple people in one neighborhood had a TV. Definitely could've been that many people watching, but not that many individual TV sets.
@@liberty5069 George once told me that when approached to endorse the grill, he was given a few to take home and test out. He put them in his kitchen cabinets and forgot about them. His wife took one and tried it out. She told him, "George, these are great ! I think you need to endorse them". The rest is history. George told me that this taught him a lesson about listening to his wife. Lol.... Can you even imagine if he hadn't ? 😉
@@jarvisyoung9829 That's an amazing story. George became a good businessman in his later years as opposed to most champions who squander away their money.
It's funny, when I was younger I always thought Ali was on the ropes and losing this fight, but nowadays I realise he completely played Foreman, he was never in any danger and outboxed the big man like it was nothing. A guy who had knocked out Norton and Frazier. This is why Ali is my hero
@@saulsaucedo964 Says the guy who doesn't even known what he's talking about. Ironic. You're the perfect example of why we shouldn't allow people below 100 IQ to reproduce.
Ironic story. According to Muhammad Ali's daughter, when he was really sick during last years of his life, George Foreman visited him several times. The 2 men would share stories about their grandchildren.
@Badaboom 88 It shows that two great athletes can put aside their egos and bond as friends despite their hard fought battles in the ring. I respect that and so should you. Try not to walk the earth without a heart...
Foreman's power is unlike any other boxer in history. There are legendary punchers like Tyson, Wilder, etc, but with Foreman it just looks like he's hitting you with 5 or 6 tons of cement. So much weight in each punch. What a masterful performance by Ali!
Foreman like Muhammad Ali said didn't hit hard. Frazier got up 6 times. You will not get hit by Tyson S good shot 6 times. A prime wired Mike Tyson?? Right. Once maybe twice but not 6 .
@@dathriller Frazier is one of the most durable boxers in the history of the sport and tyson said himself that he wasn't more powerful than foreman and it was moreso that he had a better balance of speed and power, I do believe if anyone could take a good beating from tyson then frazier would be one of them
This was Ali's best fight. I know he shook up the world in 1964 when he whupped the big ugly bear, Sonny Liston, but this was even more improbable than that fight. Incredible.
Yeah. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, and when you're too slow to do either, illegally cower on the ropes, refuse to engage, and rely on a crooked/incompetent referee to let you get away with it.
Just like the Sonny Listen fight. Everyone believed George would kill Muhammad Ali in the ring. But Ali proved everyone wrong, again. Muhammad Ali is the greatest heavyweight of all time❤️
Virtually all boxing experts and people close to Liston at, and over time, have said the Liston vs Ali were fixed. According to two head Mafia figures, said Liston was controlled by the Mafia and Liston was to lose. They made big money as Ali was the underdog where a lot of money was made off the odds. Liston had changed his fighting style and quit in the first fight. In the second fight he was knocked out by an Ali right hand jab. Interestingly, Ali had the power of a super middleweight fighter, he was not a knockout puncher. Fixes? Absolutely!
1:00:40 Muhammad Ali has fought so so hard to make sure we got this message. Don't NEVER EVER lose your believe in Allah, in the good GOD. We should learn from him. GOD bless 🙏
@Dheeraj u stupid and illiterate , it's the people who cause all the mess not god , God has given every human being a free will in this world , learn more about Islam.
My late father told me about this great fight. It was televised when he was 17 years old. I am 34 years old in 2024 and i hope my children get to watch the greatest fight of all time.
Ali's first loss was to Frazier, Frazier's first loss was to Foreman, and Foreman's first loss was to Ali. If that doesn't tie the legacies of these legends even closer, I don't know what does.
All legends
Ali took revange with fraizer
And none were the same after the losses.
Joe had a real heart, and that fight against Joe . Ali had the greatest respect for Joe frazier, and wanted Joe to win that fight against forman. Joe and Ali were friends before the fight.
But there are things you've got to take into account about Joe and forman. Size ,the hardest puncher at the time and possibly in history.
Frazier was a slugger, but foreman was an ultimate slugger. Ali was the technical ultimate boxer. He had a chin that was just as good as rocky m, if not better. There's only 4 boxers that knocked him down, but IMO, I'm only classing 3. Ali himself said the hardest hit that sent him to the floor and had his wobbling back to his corner was from Cooper. That left from Cooper would've ko'd most boxers, but Ali was no ordinary boxer . He was the greatest boxer because after a few rounds, he could figure the boxers technique, use his length and his defensive to technique to nacker out, and then go in for ok win and hits psychology talk put people on a disadvantage. But that's just IMO.
But I can't help thinking after Cooper knocked him down and if there was another minute or a minute and a half, if he could've won
😮😮😮😮😮😢😢😢what a chain
“I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” - Muhammad Ali
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Ali was patient in his timing l would have knocked him out in 4th round
@@shermanharris391 he was a master boxer with impeccable timing
Prime Tyson can defeat Ali 1 first round...
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Really, say this to Tyson himself and then see what answer you get dude.
The fact that Ali could absorb so many body punches and not even flinch is underrated, Ali was physically gifted!
Faxx!!, I was in more pain watching them then he was taking them☠️
I think that capacity is trained and not gifted
His physical toughness, is seriously underrated.
Spiritual toughness
Someone like me would have no healthy bone anymore
October 30, 2024 : 50 years ago i was 15 and watched the fight on TV, early in the morning , together with my father. We witnessed one of the greatest Victories of Muhammad Ali (1942-2016 )
George Foreman, 75 years old in 2024, was voted fourth best heavyweight boxer of all times, behind Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and Evander Holyfield in 1998 , by RING MAGAZINE .
It's a very emotional moment ,TODAY , to see " the rumble in the jungle" again !
Thank you very much Levi Johansen for the upload on RUclips 🙏
Evander Holyfield over Lennox Lewis? That's a weird list
I was in the UK when this fight took place. I had grown up watching Ali, from when he first fought Henry Cooper ( as Clay then). He became my absolute hero, and revolutionised what a heavy weight boxer could be.
When Ali fought Fireman I genuinely feared for him. Because of the time difference I woke in the morning fearfully listening to the news on the BBC expecting to hear that Ali had been destroyed. The sheer joy I felt when the result was broadcast, was mixed with amazement. I am now over 70, but this victory still stands out as the greatest sporting victory in my life. I still watch it, and still get goosebumps with a smile on my face.
David. You are absolutely right.A deep regret. Unfortunately I allowed the demands of my job get in the way. More fool me. Glad you remembered and shared. Thanks.
I really intend to try. It's high on my bucket list. You must be proud to have such a favourite son of the city.Thanks for the invitation and reminder.
I am green with envy!! Getting to look at that photograph and remembering that meeting : your spirit must sing.
Thanks for sharing.
That's a very kind invitation. If( when) I go will look you up. Have viewed the magnificent you tube link. Must have been awe inspiring to have attended in person. Really appreciate your time and trouble in sharing with me.
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I'm watching it now with my elderly dad. He has been sick for some years and can't leave his bed. He didn't see the fight at the time and he is so happy to see it now ❤
Anyone who looks after their parents has huge huge respect from me.
Alì mito fasullo ha fatto drogare Foreman dai suoi stessi secondi vergogna Alì mito fasullo
Ponle también la tercera pelea con Joe Frazier, también puedes recrearte con las primeras once defensas de Ali.
Que te dure mucho tu padre!!!
@slaveofthemostmerciful178 that's very kind. Thank you 😊
@@CFGrandWizard thank you 😊
"the fact that he didn't hit me when I was going down makes him the greatest in my mind" _ George foreman
Because he didn't even knock him down, Foreman just fell
He's always been that way! Never hit a Man when he's Down! But he will let you get back and fight ! That's Respect to your Opponent. Rear these days.
For all of his trash talk and borderline slander in and out of the ring, Ali really was a good sportsman during the actual fighting part of the fight
Have seen this fight several times, Ali is a real sport man, George going down and he didn't hit him , enough respect Ali
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Who’s watching this in 2024 ??
Me
I am watching
My husband watches it once a week when he’s training for his fights
Me
Me
Well, Ali said he will drop Foreman in 8 and he did it. Foreman is still all praise for Ali saying that Ali could have punched him when he was falling but did not. Ali never hurt anyone more than he should and in several occasion signalled to referees to stop a fight so he does not have to keep beating anyone. Ali was a sportsman, not a slugger. We may not see another heavyweight like him for ages to come.
Satya Sharma Love reading this comment
Well said
Lamentations (BOOK FROM bIBLE) sez N 3rd chapter & 37th verse "Who can speak & make it happen if God has noT D'creed it firsT?!"
at what cost. George beat the shit outta him. you can see several times Ali was out on his feet. Ali said the rope a dope wasn't planned. It was a last minute defense because George kept cutting off the ring to keep him from dancing. Foreman fell because he was too tired to defend himself
In Foreman's words .."the greatest punch was the one that never came". Yes ..there will never ever be another Mohammed Ali . RIP
When you see George's other fights,and watch the power that he hit people with shows you just how great Ali truly was
One thing for sure, Ali was the greatest trainer of retreat backpedaling! And of course his best student Sugar Ray Backtrack Leonard and Floyd Mayweather will attest to that!
@@MyMy-zi7yv Greatest track and field stars ever to be in a boxing ring.
Yea but he couldn't go more than six rounds
It happened that way because Ali was so fast and infinitely smarter than Foreman in the ring. Watch it again and notice the frequent hand jostling segments. Foreman's trick was to push his opponent's guard hands down. Then unleash a power punch or a flurry while the man was defenseless. A dirty trick if you ask me. The hand jostling in this fight was Ali spoiling Foreman's trick. And often, as Foreman attempted to push Ali's hands down, the GOAT would quickly smack him. Nobody else had the speed to do that. Foreman, being the ring "genius", he was...didn't adapt. He kept trying his old dirty tricks on Ali as Ali constantly pushed Foreman's hands away and smacked him. Time and time again. Again, no other fighter was smart enough and fast enough to pull off what Ali did.
@@MyMy-zi7yv yeah but...when willie pep,finito lopez,bivol or uzyk do it they are called great fighters..... chk n see if they can fight first....Ali-frazier,leonard-duran,mayweather-canelo......then we can critisize the flagrant run and hold(camacho,lara,floyd at times...how bout pitbull cruz-tank davis???need to be penalized the rest is poetry n action..money in the bank.
I love how Ali holds his last punch as foreman was going down. A true champion.
George Foreman said himself, the strongest punch of that fight was the one Ali didn't throw once George started falling
That was posturized! I have it! Excellent true champion with a heart and honor!
@@vexnightmare6364 and he also said he’d have hit Ali if the roles were reversed.
@@HankFinkle11 🤤
If it were Tyson he couldn't resist giving him brain damage. Mohammad, a man of principles inspite of the odds & the tyranny.
I was 10 year old when this fight occurred in 1974. Days and weeks befor the fight, everywhere we went the only conversation was Ali vs Foreman. I remember everyone being in utter fear for Ali's life. He showed his true GREATNESS that night.
And here I am 50 years later watching it again! I'll be here next year too! 🥊
About 50 years later and this is still one of the biggest fights to ever happen
growing uo in the 70s, every Ali fight was like a super bowl
I’m sure it was, too bad I didn’t get to experience that, as I’m 14
never seen it till today.. good fight..i knew ali was wearing him out
The Rumble In the Jungle is definitely a top 5 pick in the greatest boxing matches ever
yes 100% right this is the best fight of all time
Almost 50 years ago, still being a kid, my father woke me up at 3 AM midnight to watch Mohammed Ali. We were his fans and we were mesmerized by his style, his speed and his astonishing confidence. Now 50 years later, I watch this even in color! and I have got tears in my eyes. He really was The Greatest.
And me too. The same.I remember my father .He woke me and my brodher.Happy days.Much greeitings from Bosnia and Herzegovina.😊❤
Yes, he was the greatest 🎉❤
Ali was all they times scaping.
Ali was not fighting good.
It's truly remarkable how he lifted an entire nation in that moment. It's absolutely astounding. He was truly a Giant among men.
An hour or two after this fight, one of the biggest victories in the history of sport, Ali simply disappeared. His entourage spent like 30 minutes asking questions of the locals and looking for Ali. They finally found Ali in a back alley, performing magic tricks for a bunch of little African kids. I mean, he’s arguably the most famous person in the world, and in his finest moment, he wanders off to hang with local kids. He was one in a billion. There will never be another. It upsets me that I never got to meet him, or hug him. But I’m so happy to have lived when he lived.
source?
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@@Its_charley l incontro lo ha vinto facendo drogare Foreman prima dell incontro con l acqua che i suoi secondi gli hanno fatto bere
@@Its_charley bro shut up
I said essentially the SAME THING!
Who in 2024 still watching this fight ..
One of the best boxing fights happened so far ..
Ali the greatest all the time
Bravo, condivido
déjate de buscar notoriedad
I am watching and the tactics of Ali is second to none.
☝️He is a legend
Watching a classic. I never even watched this and I’m 60.
Fight took place almost 50 years ago and I still get butterflies watching it. Fighters like Ali & Foreman , never see the likes of them ever again ❤
Be at my ring side bro lets get some more butterflies all of us together😊 huhuhu
ummm how about that guy Mike Tyson?
@@poppyhimbo what about him? He was indeed a great fighter!
@@poppyhimbo The Tyson Spinks pre-fight atmosphere was the only one that made my hair on my arms stand like this one. Mike's intro music sounded like the speakers were broken. The fight however, well Spinks got hit pretty hard from a right hand to the left of his face! I actually thought Spinks had a chance! 😆Mike is a Legend!
I was in first grade, I remember this day, the day before Halloween, what a great time, when America was truly The United States of America, that was a great boxing match, everything was better back then.
I was a Japanese senior high school student at that time, and none of my classmates including me believed Ali`s victory. Because of his victory, I learn that a miracle could happen, and he taught me that "Never give up, and continue making efforts to the last ditch." Later, George Foreman regained the Championship at the age of 45. Great George also did a miracle. Ali and Foreman are my greatest heroes.
The fight taught us very good lesson...to win use your brain more than your muscles. But Ali was a genius no boxer could match.
@@kamaldaud2782 George Foreman also has a great brain. He makes a success as a business person later. George is gifted in both muscle and brain.
@@MrEjidorie in any sport what make the difference between the true champions are their abilities to maximise their EQ and use it to the fullest. The result is always the output of thorough analysis of simple SWOT tool, strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threat.
@@MrEjidorie Foreman was a young & inexperienced boxer with a horrible Trainer- Dick Sadler who never
adjusted George's fighting strategy after he was beginning to get tired and playing into Ali's trap on the ropes. Even Ali's trainer Angelo Dundee, said that he would've had Foreman positioning himself in the center of the ring and refusing to go to the ropes. Would George have won with a better trainer and an unbiased Ref, probably not, but the fight would've been much closer and exciting. This was a boring fight and Ali's fights against Norton were boring as well. His best fights were against Frazier.
Facts.. the interview after the fight confirmed it.. This win shows that to suceed in anything you must show heart, believe in higher power, never give up.. Push, Do not show Fear.. those killer punches from Foreman was like a missile but dude took it like its nothing.. He got in George Foreman's head n caused him to tire himself b4 executing the KO!
Watched this (live telecast) as a 12 year old in Malaysia. We were in school doing a maths exam; my classmates and I begged our teacher to postpone the exam to watch the game. Thirty minutes into the exam, he took us to the common room to watch with all the other teachers. We were divided into two camps: the Foreman and Ali supporters. Once the fight concluded we went back to complete our exam. Watching it again and the same adrenaline rush, anxiety and excitement is still there! One of the most memorable events in my life. RIP Muhammad Ali.
thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story. Your teachers were legends and how on earth did you manage to switch back into exam mode after that?!
That sounds so awesome lmao stuff like that doesnt happen for my school or many others i bet, everyone watching a boxing match
Ali fought Joe Bugner in Malaysia just 1 year later. I hope your teachers let you go to it!
@@effortless4588 muhhamud ali may as well have been god, bruh, he must've been so big back then
I was -12 years old 😂
I was in France watching this fight in an empty television sales store that had left the fight running. I watched it as a pedestrian from the other side of the glass. I was afraid Foreman was going to pummel Ali. I found out after watching the fight that I had been watching the replay. 🤓 Glad I hadn’t bet on the replay! Watching here was a treat, and the commentary from Joe Frazier & Jim Brown were fantastic! Ali was brilliant and how I wish he had retired after that particular fight. Thanks for posting this gem.
“Muhammad Ali has won, Muhammed Ali has won by a knockdown by a knockdown the the thing they say was impossible he’s done” goosebump moment 💯
Foreman says he hit Ali really hard but says Ali whispered in his ears "that's all you got George "?. From there onwards he says he knew the fight could go either way.
@@sharmafiji2 i think every Ali fan knows he said that lol
How bout Tyson would kill him..U play some American song.. thats insulating to Mohammad
I’m in I no no
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I love Foreman’s later interview when he spoke about Ali’s trash talk. Foreman said after landing a big shot on Ali, he looked at George and said “I thought you could punch George. Is that as hard as you can hit?”. Foreman said he thought to himself “Yep. That’s just about it.” Ali is the greatest.
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Ali was the greatest fighter I have ever known.
I strongly fucking disagree. A young liston would of crushed him❗
Anyone who'd consider a fight where and when one was old and injured , the other fresh, fit and at the beginning of his pro-career, as a solid measuring stick needs his head examined.
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Didn't get out much eh?❔⁉️⁉️⁉️
the fact that this fight has 90 million views already speaks volumes about how great these people were. while the fight was 48 years ago
Posted 12 year ago bud
@@hsbnsseya, because there was no RUclips in the 70s.
@@hsbnssewtf kid😂
@mosaabtwice3999😂😂😂
i agree. Regardless of how long ago the video was posted, it's still impressive that the number of people who watched it
I watch this whole fight twice every year.. I don't know if this fight is like a magnet keep me coming again and again to watch it! Something magical! RIP legend!
Yes.👍❤
Same
Same. Doesn't matter that I know the outcome, I still re watch it and always find something new to appreciate
"The punch he did not hit me while I was going down made him the greatest person in my eyes"
George Foreman
Why am I crying when I read this? :'(
Mister Forman : you are a great man.
@@theforcen8761 IMO...Forman turned out to be a nicer, more humble person than Ali...an even better role model down the road...and look at what he achieved later in his career!
@@curbozer5006 Your right he was and still is an Amazing Human being and so humble and a Great Man.Ali may not have been as humble but I would have put Ali above George when you speak of the Greatest.Dont forget Ali was sentenced to 5 years in prison for not going to war.In that war in Vietnam so many innocent men woman and children were Murdered by the U.S forces when they dropped so many bombs.It took Great courage for Ali to stand up against the propaganda machine which the U.S. had in overdrive.He also has given so much time and money over the years to help the poor people all around the World.We didn't hear much about that side of him because he didn't want any kind of praise for it.Ali is the Greatest because he changed the attitudes of people throughout the world on what was happening to the Black people and others non whites in America.He shone a bright light on the racism and helped change the world.Without going in to any kind of religious, I can't think of any person who has lived that has been more loved by so many people than Muhammad Ali.Iam a white man from Scotland and I would say I miss him and over the years I have come to love him.May God keep you until we see you again Muhammad.Brotherly Love,Allan.
And if the truth be told I have tears streaming down my face but my wife won't see that not will anyone else.
The only fight in Ali's career that I would have bet the house that he had NO chance to win. I was wrong. Foreman (for you youngsters who don't remember) was the 70's version of Mike Tyson. NO ONE lasted more than a couple of rounds with the Monster, George Foreman. He was a terrifying man in the ring who had destroyed everyone that Ali had lost to. Besides the Tyson-Douglas and Clay-Liston fights, this was an upset of epic proportions. God Bless you Muhammad, you will be loved and missed.
Ali was the greatest and most of his opponents were great too. Those days are long gone for boxing fans.
I would've bet the house that he'd of lost too. If Foreman had been a little smarter (not punched himself out and paced himself) he could've won. But he wasn't...
The heavyweight division back then was an era of beasts
Ali & Bundini Brown made sure George was angry, so he would punch himself out.
There is no comparison between Ali and Tyson. Ali fought clean and Tyson fought doped, Tyson could not stand there.
Way he stopped his last punch was just respectful...Legend never dies...❤️
Yeah, you don't see that nowadays.
Compare that with Gerry Cooney wacking a helpless Ken Norton over and over again.....
@@kevinmunday6263 And Tommy Morrison vs Ray Mercer, just violence.
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OG Tyson would’ve ate this opportunity alive
WHO'S WATCHING THIS IN 2024???
Mee
I am still watching this because of i love ali and tyson
I originally watched this fight live on tv, I was 14, I'd seen Foreman absolutely destroy both Frazier and Norton. Even as a huge Ali fan I just couldn't see him beating Foreman, just about every sports writer had Foreman winning by early knockout. I was elated that he won, but felt guilty about doubting him. Watching the fight now, I can see that it was a relatively easy win for Ali, he won practically every round, George is almost dead on his feet after round 3, and obviously we now know that Ali had probably the strongest chin in heavyweight boxing. It all looks so simple now, but at the time everyone thought Ali's tactics were wrong, until he proved he was right.
I was 9. I was genuinely scared for him. I didn't want him to fight Foreman. I thought he'd get hurt
Ali is undoubtedly the GOAT
Your stupid. George was a fat slob
Ele só se defendeu
@@CoochieMan215 ur still 9. u just watched the fight for the first time today. go to bed kid. you have school tomorrow.
Even in 200 years people will watch this and think damnn I wish I had lived in his time. RIP legend you never die. ❤️
Why? They can watch the video.
@@dme1016 Did you ever watch the recorded final game of the football world cup of 2006? No because it's not so exciting anymore. The same thing is here but Ali is too legendary you have to watch it again.
@@El-Hilfi World Cup? No....I don't watch what we in the US call soccer. Players have lots of stamina, with all that running....this way, then that way...then this way...zzzzzzzz....snooze fest.
@@El-Hilfi that was a hell of a fight I might have to watch it again in a day or two
I'm not impressed of this fight, this fight was overrated
„I hated every minute of training. But I said:’Don’t quit.- Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a Champion.’ ” Muhammad Ali
Tyson
I would be fascinated to see ali in his prime with full ego go against mike tyson who seemed to have hands of stone based on all the one round knockouts. Obviously ali would have the intelligence and perhaps the training for ten twelve or fifteen rounds.over tyson BUT could ali withstand the withering onslaught of blows until tyson got tired and arm weary. Any thoughts or fights i should watch to see a heavier puncher than foreman if there were one. Foreman got tired A LOT faster than i remembered. Can anyone compare jack johnson or jess willard or joe louis or rocky marciano
@MUFC if you know this, then you must also know that it's actually football not soccer
@MUFC yeah yeah but I get pissed when someone calls it soccer that's why I said it lol
1:00:40 Muhammad Ali has fought so so hard to make sure we got this message.
Don't NEVER EVER lose your believe in Allah, in the good GOD.
We should learn from him.
GOD bless 🙏
Exactly 50 years ago today, wow. Happy 50th anniversary to one of the greatest moments in boxing history.
*The fact that Ali can talk so much before, during, and even after the fight against a 40-0 hard hitting heavy weight champ, shows that he has a hell of top notch stamina.*
Especially how he can continue bobbing up and down on his feet. No wonder he's so swift
Im I the greatest of all time's.
Nha man... He told you how. He told the whole world how he did it. Allah allowed him this victory. Not my words, it's his.
That last 20 to 30 seconds of round 5 was one of the best I've seen. Ali just came out with all his strength and shocked us all. And the face that he made at Jim Brown was classic
Norton helped prepare Ali for Foreman, as you look at the fight Ali did not just sit on the ropes and let Foreman pound on him he actually pulled his head forward to throw him off balance and he gave him a lot of shots in return first round on if you listen to The Telecast Jim Brown is the first to speak on it and the second round Jim said if Foreman keeps taking these shots he won't be around I watch Norton and Ali those three fights Simply Amazing how do you fight 12 round fight and not sit down the last fight was a 15 round fight championship fight neither man sat down and fought a war
Nortan fought ali(broke jaw)liston but as far as this fight, who's foreman!!!?the meastro tought the whole world a lesson in boxing.The one thing no blasphemy intended:I don't think the mighty Allah boxes!
Amendment Amen 🙏💞🙏💞
Can you answer in more detail?
It was genuinely like a real superhero moment , It's my favourite 30 seconds of boxing ever 😂
"The best punch in the fight was the one he didn't give me when I was falling down"
George Foreman
1:00:40 Muhammad Ali has fought so so hard to make sure we got this message.
Don't NEVER EVER lose your believe in Allah, in the good GOD.
We should learn from him.
GOD bless 🙏
King you
respect.wilder wouldve went for the brain damage
What a true gent Foreman was . Humble in defeat .
I’m sorry but muhammad Ali is more legendary than friggin foreman
The fact we still come back 50 years later and still watch this… What a fight!
People today have absolutely no idea how great George Forman was ,he obliterated every boxer he came up against and Ali was given no chance in this fight and there was calls for the fight to be binned for the sake of Ali’s health . This was his greatest triumph and cemented him as the greatest heavy weight boxer of all time .
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@BF4pawntard Even though I grew up in the Ali era, as a female, I could never watch boxing because it was so brutal to me. Ok, Ok, I know... anyways, came here to review this fight because I just watched the movie "Ali" and wanted to compare the real fight to the movie. What I don't understand (and I know nothing about boxing) is: (1) Why Foreman's corner didn't direct him to back up, make Ali get off the ropes and come to center ring. To me, looked like Ali was "resting" on the ropes, just waiting for Foreman to fatigue. (2) Ali kept hanging on Foreman's neck, pulling him down, furthering Foreman's fatigue. Shouldn't that have been a foul? IMO, Ali won by strategy and "outsmarting" Foreman, and GF's team should have figured that out and directed him how to handle it. Ali was a great fighter, I know that, but I liked his sense of humor and his attitude. He was also GREAT at marketing himself. He was an intelligent man. However, George Foreman just seems like the nicest man, the kind of man you would invite to your family barbeque (using the GF Grill of course!).
@@TrustKnowWun Yep he got outsmarted pretty badly. Boxers be thinking they are winning if they keeping someone on the ropes, its like a dog has seen a bone lol only in this case its just a trap. Mayweather does the same thing too. If someone's defense is too good don't let them be resting and catching breathes on the ropes because u gonna keep missing and losing energy much faster, drained by the time u hit the 6th round. I remember when I was young I used to play karate with a friend and he always kept his cool, blocking taking his time while I was always on the attack doing every move I would have seen in the movies 😂 and I always lost because by the time he start his attacks I would be too tired smh
@@TrustKnowWun you have Got a point there. The referee was friendly towards Ali by allowing him to hold Foremans neck. Ali tired Foreman very smart. And yes Foreman seems to be a very nice man, and he is always alle to praise his opponents in the ring.
Two great boxing heroes... In the republic of Congo....where the president and his staff were all.
1:03:34 for one of Ali's best quotes ever...
Didn't I tell y'all? I'm gonna float like a butterfly
Sting Like a bee
His hands can't hit what his eyes can't see
Miss you Champ.
1:03:51.... I love the way Ali jumps into character. He was calm one second, and then he creates this iconic promo the next. He was so great
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"This is the most joyous thing ever since in the history of boxing" and really it was, 2024 i still have the audacity of downloading this video time and again whenever my wife clears it accidentslly. Ali, the true iconic figure of all time
Almost 50 years later this is still one of the best boxing matches ever recorded and will probably not be beaten in a long time
The fight was magnificent, but what will never be repeated was just how big it was. Boxing used to huge in the early 70's and this match was just about the biggest thing going on in the world. That and the fact that a lot of people really believed that Foreman was going to kill Ali or at least seriously hurt him.
After the match, there was a sense the crescendo of the sport had passed. As it turns out, it had.
@@dagrote1 definitely agree
@@dagrote1 He did kill him, but the refs saved Ali's life due to politics
@@tynao2029 what are u saying bro...Shut up you hater. God damn
@@tynao2029 How did the ref save him?
Man, Foreman was 40-0 with 37 KOs at this point, and in such a contentious era. He even made short work of Frazier, and then Ali did this to him. Incredible. Goes to show how great Ali was, but also how different styles/strategies bounce off each other. Boxing is like chess, except you're trying to bash each other's face in. lol
Wait till you hear about chess boxing
Nah it's like rock paper scissors
Ali beat everybody though.
@Silver All the people he lost to he beat afterwards, except his last two losses. So he pretty much beat everybody
@Silver The man was 40 years old and had Parkinsons at that point, you can't really claim that it was indicative of his talent.
To me, Foreman had the sheer power to rule the division for years. Ali needed pretty much a flawless execution of his game plan to succeed, and because he was Ali, he somehow did it. Greatest sporting event of all time.
Supernatural performance I don't think it's ever been bettered
I've forgotten how many times I've watched this fight . normally do watch it several times a month.
Foreman had massive power but, if he didn't get you after a few rounds, a stamina problem reared it's head. Ali had a super-human chin. Lesser men would have been KO'd after 1-2 rounds.
@@DrSeuss-nv9hw foreman barely touched his chin, Ali just ate those body shots and battered him. Coasted through the thing
@@DrSeuss-nv9hw Ali rolled with his punches and ate everything George threw at him
I watch this at least twice a year. My hero.
I remember watching this fight when I was 10 years old. I'm 57 now. Where has the time gone ?
Right there with you, Bro....born in '63. Many times I wish I could go back to the '70's.
Must be nice to have all that history under your belt 💪🏿
@@dreday3463 pun intended? Hehe
Do not let this life pass uselessly, look for the truth and you will find it in ISLAM, listen to the advice of the legend Muhammad Ali, may Allah have mercy on him
@@johnkanai4106
I'm not grasping.
Ali beat foreman.
Frazier beat Ali.
So?
Both Ali and foreman were beat multiple times.
But the difference is that Ali was brain dead by 35.
While foreman comes back in an entirely new era against prime legend Evander holyfield and stands toe to toe with him, even though Evander holyfield knocked mike Tyson the fuck out.
Big george at 45 wins back the heavyweight title he lost to Ali.
While Ali is functioning as a vegetable.
First round starts at 21:10
However, this video is an incredible piece of history and highly recommend that it be watched from start to finish.
Well said, Ali was a legend before this fight but beating a monster in his prime like foreman made him mythical ...I was 9 in 1974 and I know the sports world was shocked at result
mashallah tbark allah alhamdulillah inshallah better astagfirullah
Yeah I wanted to skip to the fight so bad but I found the commentating interesting as well
and if you're me, you'll watch it 20-30 times. So far.
@@leoderosia9279 mkmmi
Who watching this in 2020? Muhammad Ali the legend
Ali was litterly playing around for 8 straigth rounds he decided when foreman gonna go down he say 8 round he did if he want he could finish foreman in 4 rounds
Too Bloody Right!!!
Yup
George III it’s a game rules sir 😎
Watching every year. :-)
2024 anyone?
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Me
The greatest knockout in the history of boxing. The most beautiful and artistic to look at by one of the most beautiful people that ever lived. Pure physical perfection and demonstration of heart, not muscles. RIP GOAT and God bless Big George Foreman.
This comment is perfect in every way. Brilliant our man.
il più grande imbroglio ne della storia
@@ninovella3721 Shame you.
@@Blanca418big kiss to you 👄 don't worry about this hater
Amazing that Big George would also land a great knockout to an undefeated champ 21 years later at almost 46 years old ! That is also a great KO, Moorer couldn't even get up for a minute or two. Makes the story full circle.
Today 49 years ago, the man gained his heavyweight title for the second time. This man is truly The Greatest of all time, Rest In Peace Champ!
Ali was great, but Frazier was the best ever. Everyone he fought was bigger than him, with longer reaches. Imagine a prime Frazier fighting a prime Roy Jones. Frazier would've messed him up bad.
@@Zippadeedoodaa-nt8om "Joe frazier is the greatest NEXT to me." -Muhammad Ali. Also after everything ali did outside the ring for the black people and the rights and giving money to homeless, after also saving 85 hostages, he is the greatest.
@@Zippadeedoodaa-nt8om Frazier was the only one that could get inside and test him. Joe took an ungodly beating doing it.
@@ZlatiranoI don't know that story Frazier saved 85 hostages???
@@grinchoi1 No, Ali saved 85 hostages, I think that was either iran or iraq, they had 85 US hostages held captive and were gonna execute them, Muhammad ali flew to the president and talked with him. After that, the hostages were let go.
Why am I discovering the greatness of Muhammad Ali in 2021?
I ve known about him for all my life... But only now am actually learning what a great man he was
Pretty late...but better than never.
He is the man of the boxing and the culture
Yous kids!
@@Mahmoud-Ali665 )
Ali the greatest
The post fight interview was one of the best of all time as well.
This fight made George a complete fighter, that lesson from Ali was pure gold to him, even though it stung.
I watched the fight live on TV in the middle of the night in the UK. I was by turns mystified and terrified by Ali's strategy, but he knew exactly what he was doing. He was a great champion and more importantly, a great man. It was a privilege to witness him fight, in the ring and outside of it.
🙏🙏🙏
Foreman was drugged and spiked in some way before the fight. His fighting was pathetic and not his usual aggressive self like he fought against previous opponents. Some foul play going on here.
@Mister Z even foreman said ali showed him mercy Allahu Akbar
Lucky you James
@@hamkhanable Only thing foul here is YOU.
The best fight of all time. When boxing could be watched by the masses. When the heavy weight championship meant something. ❤
Il più grande imbroglio di tutti i tempi Alì ha fatto drogare Foreman dai suoi stessi secondi vergogna Alì mito fasullo imbroglione
This over Frazier and Ali??
It was actually the first Pay Per View event and the company Home Box Office was created to produce the event. That company is now know as HBO. Also, the idea was completely thought up by Don King.
Fight sucked , was boring actually. Only reason ALi won cause of the heat and had the crowd behind him . Foreman actually got up and don’t understand why they stopped it
@@stevec3892Bollocks, this fight was anything but boring. Ali dominated every round, he let Foreman waste his power by leaning on the ropes, letting him only hit bodyshots, which Ali successfully delegatet to his arms and elbows. Foreman hardly hit any decisive shots that would hurt Ali. Ali on the other hand, would land several blows direct into Foreman's face and onto his head regulary towards the end of every round, causing severe damage to Forman!
Ali was clear ahead on points when Foreman fell.
Thank you so much from South Africa! 🇿🇦
Almost 46 YEARS n its still HISTORIC fight till to date
THE CHAMP ::: MOHAMMED ALI - GREATEST OF ALL TIME
My favorite part of this entire fight was when Don King approached Ali with a smile after the fight was over at the 52:48 mark, and Ali told him to get the fuck away from him. Don Kings facial expression changing kills me til this day
lmaoooooo
do u know why?
@52:48 Ali changes that sniveling coward sow belly smirk on Don King's stupid face.
CRAZY Right.... ALI clearly said something too his two-face A$$ that backed him off! LMAO!
Don King is a snake,I don't think Ali really liked him too much,he saw exactly what that chameleon was about....
“We have one life, it soon will be passed. What we do for God is all that will last”
Muhammad Ali
That's pure nonsense even if you believe in the afterlife which is still coin flipping as faith doesn't magically turn a belief into reality. In fact, you have 50/50 chance to be right provided that you don't put other beliefs in the equation. Note that with reincarnation, you have more than one life. We'll never know, anyway, good luck with that and be good as that's the only thing that might last once dead.
@@slatebook2384 Is not reincarnation a form of afterlife . You can only have more then one life and know it if the second life has the first life conscious regardless of the body would you think , otherwise how else would you know you lived before .
@@slatebook2384 you know you have a soul right and where were you before you were born answer that
@@slatebook2384 Which makes everything ypu say nonesense, by your own logic. Loooool.
@@slatebook2384 I believed that lie that we will never know and its a coin flip for the first 40 years of my life. Its all I ever heard and I was "programmed" by the world to believe that, and I did. But because of heath issues I came to a point where I was stuck at home and thought I may not live much longer so I began to seek out if there was any real evidence for faith and if so with faith. I wanted to know was it all just blind hope or was there tangible evidence to believe in any god. After a decade of study I can say this as fact, ALL religions are based on 100% BLIND FAITH but one....Biblical Christianity. Its the only one the offers tangible evidence that you can relay on, in fact it the on;y one that even tries to. The Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) foretold the entire history of Israel before it came to pass, including its total destruction by Rome in 70 AD, its 2000 year diaspora into all nations across the earth and its 1948 rebirth as a nation. No other nation on earth has ever been completely destroyed and reborn but one, Israel. And the whole thing was predicted in exact detail 2600 years ago in the OT. Its so precise it even gave a mathematical prophecy that pinpointed 1948 AD as the rebirth some 2600 years ago. And it took 2 World Wars and the holocaust to make it happen, and make it happen just when the Bible predicted.
And that is but one single example of tangible REAL evidence it gives that its divine in origin. Everything about Christ from his birth, crucifixion, His rejection by His people, the church age, the fact that His church would be made up of mostly Gentiles instead of Jews. From ancient times it lays out all this word changing stuff that would follow and did follow. No other religion on earth even tries to do that. They can't because time will expose it as a fraud. Sitting here in 2022 we would KNOW the Bible was a fraud if it was, instead we KNOW it gives countless impossible supernatural proof that its what it claims to be.
The confidence of an Ali will never be seen again .. dude smiling and smirking while screaming at Foreman 40-0 like 40 KOs and Ali just having the time of his life 😂😂😂 Ali had the heart of 50 lions
I watched this LIVE when I was a little girl. It gave me CHILLS . It still gives me chills.
Nice! I bet no one ever messed with you! Awesome!
Waaw where you live now and how you doing?
Yeah I remembered you when you was 3 years old.
@@VikaBoko
Where are you come from
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I am now 71 and I remember well this fight when I was aged 27 in 1974. Ali was then and still is, my idol. RIP Ali.
Beautifull words. I have 31 years old and i always wish if i have lived your times...
Absolutely one of my highest rank match ever!
Ali is awesome, he really show them "Dance like a butterfly, sting like a bee" in this match!
I was only 8 when the match going on, but I´ve seen it several times after :D
Great match!!
And honour to Mr. Foreman, he did a great job, but Ali was incredible!
I'm no expert but I don't think that was strategy, he was just getting pressured. I never saw Ali fight I came here expecting to see a genius but that's really not what I saw... He only did his dancing in the first round.
@@FelipeFerraz08 he was genius if you go more in what he really did
@Ken Stanaford Great words Ken. Yes RIP your Dad and ALi
2022 and I'm still watching. Muhammad Ali is the greatest of all the time
The greatest not the best
Muhammad. Ali. Is. Truly. The. Greatest. Ever
No. Tyson was the greatest of all time
@@freedomofthepress4675 only for you
@@Ekiely458 yeah noone said he is best and don't understand more than being best being great is better
I can hardly believe it has been a half-century since this! I was 19. I listened to the round-by-round report on the radio. I went crazy with joy when it was announced that Ali had won!
48 yrs later, still the greatest of all time!!!
Ali was overrated you can see he clearly lost this fight
"If You Even Dream Of Beating Me You Better Wake Up And Apologize" - The Greatest
@@tynao2029 True. He would not survive 2 rounds with Mike Tyson. Overated indeed. He was a dramatist, showman but nothing out of this world
@@uncleTee2023 it was also his looks, politics, and the fact he had lighter skin for a black man (and was likely mixed ancestry). He jumped on the political wave of the civil rights movement in 1960s, which grew his fame to superstar levels
@@tynao2029 and so what.. he did good things for black people. Is that a problem??
The energy of the crowd is just amazing. It makes it even more epic. This is a masterpiece.
Can you even imagine the atmosphere in that building ? Man those people are beyond lucky !!!
@@arthurrivera09 while this was happening, the political prisioners of the country were being tortured
And none of that would've happened if the western leaders didn't kill Patrice lumumba
@@eduardocanastro392 You seem to know so much about what was going on! Can you name one of the "political prisoners"?
@@gamerscene LAMUMBA? IDK
51:53 Ali did NOT punch him when Foreman was about to get knock down. This is what made him the GREATEST boxer!
He was born great, what are you taliking about..
Yeah, I saw that also, and I think it was his religious background kicking in to show mercy and not try to kill him.
@@jumalakohtuotsus4174 he's grown great buddy
@@happy4life500 "his religious background kicking in to show mercy"
WTF has religion got to do with mercy???
@@easyware fuck all!.....religion and mercy have nothing in common.
Whos watching in 2024?
Yep, and still trying to work out how people think Ali was better than a prime Tyson
This entire fight was a work of art painted by Ali. Not many fighters or fights as great as this one! As a kid, I saw it on television when it happened. I wasn't even old enough to fully appreciate it, so I come back to this RUclips channel to watch it again and again even though I know Ali won. It's that awesome of a fight! We'll never see something like this again.
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i remember watching this fight when i was about 10 years old.
Truly great fight but people forget that Foreman was actually young and still somewhat raw. Later on in his career, at 6'4 and 250, with his cross arm defense, Tyson wouldn't be able to hit him or Ali with his advantage in reach, planning, counterpunching etc.
@Midgeon Mac ur gonna c a bigger, stronger, younger fighter, who’s run through the field during the golden era of heavyweight boxing, amassing 40 wins, 37 by knockout, who’s knocked out all of his opponents foes, in the process, get handled and knocked out by a fighter who’s had 3 of his prime years taken from him and by all accounts, still great but is actually on the decline of his career? Good luck with seeing that again in ur lifetime.
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. His hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see. Now you see me, now you don’t. George thinks he will, but I know he won’t.” - Muhammad Ali
The first rapper
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Sounds like dr suez lol.
@@harlzaotearoa7769 they learnt from ali LOL..
@@jzj2212 that's racist.
Before the 8th round - “I got a feeling George ain’t gonna make it”. Joe Frazier bless him.
Joe was no fool!
I imagine Frazier had to feel a twinge of jealousy that night, seeing his hated rival beat a guy that he himself could probably never beat.
HAVE TEARS IN MY EYES.... May Allah bless you high ranks in Jannah Muhammad
Props to joe frazier for commenting on a fight between two men that beat him.
Absolute CLASS.
It's how it should be today, the best fighters in the world fighting it out and seeing who truly is the best. Nowadays a new champion bout takes like 2 years to set up. Everyones scared to fight each other
@@MattyIceBJJ Ali was so scared he had the top rope loosened to help his rope a dope and Foreman drugged.
Foreman was terrifying
@@SlayerofFiction Foreman wasn’t drugged lol and no one intentionally loosens ropes so they can lie on them lol ... that’s just silly if thats your main plan you sure are at risk of it not working considering anyone could have come along and tightened them afterwards lol I swear People want to find excuses when something great happens .. Foreman lost to Jimmy Young before he had a rematch scheduled with Ali ... that was dumb
@@SlayerofFiction Foreman wasn't drugged lol he wouldn't be able to fight. And where did you get the information about the top rope lmao Ali did that same shit that night as he did his whole life. Ali is the greatest of all time.
@@MattyIceBJJ Well you can see the top rope, however, the Drugged and the ending are all I needed to see.
Along with as I outlined his constant controversial wins. He was a clown.
51:44, an unforgettable moment in boxing history.
Respect to the champ✊
52:55 Looks like some guy was trying hard to hit Ali with the corner stool. Not just a random toss by a drunk fan. Always thought it was bizarre and never heard anyone mention it.
1:04:26 What did he say? My man Hugh Hefner??
Actually one of the greatest moments in sporting history .
I have no words.
I have watched this match so many times...
It was more like a chessmaster fight than a boxing fight by Ali.
Jerónimo Rodríguez
Jerónimo Rodríguez A bullfight
I like ur words bro
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Basically all of what fighting is, a chess game.
I'd like to know what Ali said to Don King at the end. Sure wiped the smile off of his face in a hurry 😂😂
I was fortunate enough to watch his first fight! And his last fight. Not only was he one of the best heavy weight boxers in history. But also a true humanitarian. The world will miss him. I know i do. God bless this man.
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I agree...Foreman was and is an amazing human being and his line of grills are of a very fine quality too.
@@parallaxview2143 oof
Two masters colliding. Two top 10 best heavyweights of all time. The audience are lucky to witness such a legendary battle.
39:20
The magic starts here. The way he goes from defensive to offensive over a period of seconds.
Love you champ Muhammad Ali.
May you rest in peace.
The greatest of all time.
Yh
Goes from ultra instinct to master ultra instinct I see……..
"Get off the ropes!"
He had no fear!
@@Sharukh786-i9enice reference!!!🤣
Who’s here after Tyson V Paul ?
Me
This one being far superior than that joke of a fight
UZB here, yeap
1.5 billion people watched this live on tv and the population of the world was 3.7 billion at the time . the ones that didn’t watch it were the people that didn’t have tv .
I still can't believe that many people watched this fight. But i still don't understand, what about hospitals for example, the doctors wouldn't have had time to watch it surely?
It wasn’t an accurate number
Think about all the people around the world crowding around one communal TV. In some cases only a couple people in one neighborhood had a TV. Definitely could've been that many people watching, but not that many individual TV sets.
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The way Ali used the ropes to negate the impact force of the strongest puncher in boxing really shows he was just as smart as he was talented.
@@kzazazazk yes ali out smated Forman because he knew Forman was going to tired his self out. And Ali moved in for the kill.
"Is that all you got, George?" Seems like it was. One of the most astute display's of boxing IQ and tactics ever seen in the ring.
Ali's boxing IQ was unmatched..
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Illegal Clinching?
@@daviddennen7479 Poor old George was robbed. Robbed I tells ya. ROBBED 😂
100% agree--Ali's tactical genius was off the charts that night!! His ring IQ won it for him!!
Ali was the greatest, is still the greatest and will be the greatest forever.
Ali is arguably the best fighter of all time. George Foreman became a bigger star by the way he dealt with this loss. Always speaks highly of Ali.
In later years, George became close friends with Ali. They spoke on a regular basis. George grieved over Ali's death.
Yes, and George didn't do too badly himself by winning the championship again 20 years later and becoming filthy rich selling a gazillion grills.
@@liberty5069 George once told me that when approached to endorse the grill, he was given a few to take home and test out. He put them in his kitchen cabinets and forgot about them. His wife took one and tried it out. She told him, "George, these are great ! I think you need to endorse them". The rest is history. George told me that this taught him a lesson about listening to his wife. Lol.... Can you even imagine if he hadn't ? 😉
@@jarvisyoung9829 That's an amazing story. George became a good businessman in his later years as opposed to most champions who squander away their money.
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Ali wasn't just quick with his hands, he was quick with his words. You see how quick he made Don King change his mood.
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It's funny, when I was younger I always thought Ali was on the ropes and losing this fight, but nowadays I realise he completely played Foreman, he was never in any danger and outboxed the big man like it was nothing. A guy who had knocked out Norton and Frazier. This is why Ali is my hero
Your hero omg you have some issues if you think this man is a hero Lmao
@@saulsaucedo964 Says the guy who doesn't even known what he's talking about. Ironic. You're the perfect example of why we shouldn't allow people below 100 IQ to reproduce.
I choose fighting video games over shooters or racing just because I love to pretend to be Ali so much
Stupidity like yours shouldn't be rewarded.
Ali is running hanging on ring to dodge yes he is his greatest wwe figher not boxer
My dad let me stay up late in the night to watch this, I was so excited I was only young and loved Ali, so glad I did
Ironic story. According to Muhammad Ali's daughter, when he was really sick during last years of his life, George Foreman visited him several times. The 2 men would share stories about their grandchildren.
Respect and honour amongst the greatest athletes!
Badaboom 88 --you are a fortune cookie short of a combination plate!
Life is so sad,
Beautiful
@Badaboom 88 It shows that two great athletes can put aside their egos and bond as friends despite their hard fought battles in the ring. I respect that and so should you. Try not to walk the earth without a heart...
Crazy how people say it’ll still be watched in 200 years. Those people are lucky. Imagine our era seeing videos of the 1700’s?
Wow that’s crazy
Anyone watching videos of us in 200 years will say we were assholes.
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@@ikedysonlive7511 oh well
@@ikedysonlive7511 in 200 years the world will be a nuclear waste land
Foreman's power is unlike any other boxer in history. There are legendary punchers like Tyson, Wilder, etc, but with Foreman it just looks like he's hitting you with 5 or 6 tons of cement. So much weight in each punch. What a masterful performance by Ali!
It just showed you how Ali was ridiculously durable, no one takes that amount of damage to the body and shakes it off.
Alí pegou George Foreman de porrada , cada socão na cara de Foreman 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Foreman like Muhammad Ali said didn't hit hard. Frazier got up 6 times. You will not get hit by Tyson
S good shot 6 times. A prime wired Mike Tyson?? Right. Once maybe twice but not 6 .
@@dathriller Frazier is one of the most durable boxers in the history of the sport and tyson said himself that he wasn't more powerful than foreman and it was moreso that he had a better balance of speed and power, I do believe if anyone could take a good beating from tyson then frazier would be one of them
Quranic
This was Ali's best fight. I know he shook up the world in 1964 when he whupped the big ugly bear, Sonny Liston, but this was even more improbable than that fight. Incredible.
Sonny fight is almost improbable.
Float like a butterfly; Sting like a bee; Rest in Peace; Muhammed Ali
Man this was so true. So light footed and stung like a bee at the end of this fight.
@@sphenoidjjj Stung like a bee in every fight that he took seriously.
Yeah. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, and when you're too slow to do either, illegally cower on the ropes, refuse to engage, and rely on a crooked/incompetent referee to let you get away with it.
@@mikeaudette2823 cry more
"now you see me, now you don't, you think you got me, but I know you wont"
Just like the Sonny Listen fight. Everyone believed George would kill Muhammad Ali in the ring. But Ali proved everyone wrong, again. Muhammad Ali is the greatest heavyweight of all time❤️
honestly, he is so cool!
Joe Louis is the Greatest Heavyweight of all time
YOU buy that . I don't .
Virtually all boxing experts and people close to Liston at, and over time, have said the Liston vs Ali were fixed. According to two head Mafia figures, said Liston was controlled by the Mafia and Liston was to lose. They made big money as Ali was the underdog where a lot of money was made off the odds. Liston had changed his fighting style and quit in the first fight. In the second fight he was knocked out by an Ali right hand jab. Interestingly, Ali had the power of a super middleweight fighter, he was not a knockout puncher. Fixes? Absolutely!
@@PROFESSOR-I.C. uhhhh huhhhhh. i bet
I was 11, and I still feel the excitement of this incredible fight as if it was yesterday. I even named my son after Muhammed Ali. God bless him!
If only he knew the true GOD but he didn’t , he was a Muslim
@@hakukabani3788 Allah is the true god
@@Inero_01 you both believe the same thing just with a different name😂
@@Inero_01 noooo he’s not , Islam already lost sooo many credibility..just on Muhammad alone. To many contradiction and yet ya believe him
@@hakukabani3788 that’s why Ali switched to a clean faith😉
He was considered "old" for this fight at 32. In what universe did people think Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson at 58 is a fair fight???
😂😂
What amazes me now is the fact that Ali had mercy in the very end when George was falling. What a real sportsman.
Ha , go watch Emile Griffith vs Benny paret 3 see the dark side of boxing
@@assassineater145 or Cooney v Norton, Mercer v Morrison, Tua v Ruiz, etc.
What a real giant
muhammad ali was brave skilled and great boxer
Hell no. That stare as he fell? HAUNTED GEORGE. He was spooked.
I've seen this fight a thousand times and it still makes me anxious and nervous ...August 8. 2020
Those times are long gone...was like a window into past... got goose bumps August 2020
1:00:40 Muhammad Ali has fought so so hard to make sure we got this message.
Don't NEVER EVER lose your believe in Allah, in the good GOD.
We should learn from him.
GOD bless 🙏
@@amasha88 What is Good God?? Allah is the one who have created all this mess in Middle east and now in Europe.
@Dheeraj u stupid and illiterate , it's the people who cause all the mess not god , God has given every human being a free will in this world , learn more about Islam.
These religious people..................... -_-
*_Float like butterfly sting like a bee RIP the champ the greatest boxers of all time Muhammad Ali_*
There was no floating like a butterfly in this fight. Makes you wonder how badly a young Ali (aka Casius Clay) would have destroyed Foreman?
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He never fought the Ukrainians!
@@mudeye what are you talking about fool. black fighters are dominants in this sport period
@@drjoyrajghosh2271 Understand what what means? Even the announcer was saying that Ali was holding and getting away with it. Not sure what you mean :)
My late father told me about this great fight. It was televised when he was 17 years old. I am 34 years old in 2024 and i hope my children get to watch the greatest fight of all time.