George Foreman | The Most Powerful Boxer In History
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- Опубликовано: 28 апр 2023
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From a troubled youngster suppressing his genuine self to a wise old man who accomplished the impossible. ‘Big’ George Foreman’s life is the quintessential example of a success story.
I hope you all enjoy my first documentary of the year and I hope to be far more active in 2023 than I was last year.
Always appreciate your uploads. It's been a while and you had me worried. I hope all is well. God bless. And again, thanks for the content!
I was bored and decided to rewatch the Joe Frazier one you had made and I was happily surprised when I had saw this one. posted 30 minutes ago. Great job, also think one on Marvin Hagler would be cool. thank you
Awesome video Rainy Day, George deserves his flowers while he's still here, and you deserve yours for this great video.
Did u see the goerge forman movie? if u did what did u think?
I haven't seen it yet, but I'm definitely looking forward to watching it in the cinema!
"Sure the fight was fixed. I fixed it with a right
hand."
- George Foreman
W response
@@prestonyannotti7661 no, that’s a foreman response
Top 5 boxing quote of all time
That's a Joe Louis original
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not only did he win the HW title 20 years apart, he did it in two of the greatest eras of heavyweights.
I just said the SAME THING!! '65-'75 and '85--'95!!! Just look at the All-Time Greats that came out of those 2 eras. Let's see, Ali, Frazier, Norton, Liston, Tyson, Holyfield (Round 7), Moorer, Morrison, just to name the guys at the absolute top!!!
Very true 👍
@is this where we came in? Morriston?? Really..what about Lewis
@Alan Grace I didn't mention Lennox cause I thought he came in during the late 90's. I also didn't mention other greats like Razor, Bowe and others, I was just kinda throwing names out. I remember foreman fighting Morrison I believe. Did he fight Lewis? I really don't remember them fighting if they did.
@is this where we came in? fair enough mate, I just wouldn't rate morrison that highly very weak chin as mercer proved and Lewis... Tua was another great one
Do people realize that George Foreman is the only Heavy Weight from the golden era of the greats that is still alive today. I hope Foreman stays healthy for many more years. Fraizer is gone, Norton is gone, Ali is gone, so many others all gone. I was lucky to be able to watch George Foreman in both of his careers.
Mike Tyson overlaps with that some, no? Even if you were to argue he wasn't quite in the golden age, I'd say he was just a golden age boxer born a wee bit late lol
Foreman still talks very surprisingly clear today! It’s very crazy with how many hard hitters he faced in his career, he’s legitimately built different.
@@lowestcommonDenomanatoranother heavy hitter who punished ppl was ron lyle he was also clearly articulate and healthy.. but suddenly something happened and he passed away
@@Taima Larry Holmes
@@meanon4408 Shit, you absolutely right. Can't believe I forgot about him, not that I consider myself much of a boxinghead.
No heavyweight boxer will ever win a major Wold title, 20 years apart again. That is one of the most historic feats in sports history.
You got a time machine?
How would you know? 😆
@therealnambro
Because foreman was the GOAT
@@bradhuskers Was, sure
How about 100 years from now?
1,000?
10,000?
Perhaps he means not in our lifetime but i agree with you@@therealnambro
I'm glad George found himself and a way out of that all consuming anger. What a glorious life.
Thats the best comment ive heard all day. Well said sir
God found him.
And he's still alive and kicking, without any disabilities too. Legend💪
Take younger George and older George and you have the perfect fighter. Old George would have exhausted ali. He was too ambitious early on
@@razoredge6130 how did God lose him?
"A man may as well be dead without a dream." Love it! 🥊
That quote is deeper than Apollo Creed's speech to Rocky Balboa in Rocky 4.
Absolutely.
George is, unquestionably, the real deal of all.
He reminds me of a dear friend, who occasionally, in spite of his amazing charm, would be accosted by women he was dating, who repeatedly said to him: " I can't tell what's in your head!!!! What are you thinking right now????"
And , he would reply, as I suspect George would: " You want to know what I'm thinking? Just ask me! Or just look into my eyes...."
Bravo, Mr.Foreman!!!
I was lucky to see what you accomplished.
Thank you.
fantastic quote
@@hughbarton5743are you saying "bravo mr foreman" for a comment you suspected he would say? Isnt it odd that your friend dated all these different "women", plural, who all said the same thing? Id find it odd to hear one woman said "i cant tell whats in your head!", what are the odds more than one would say the same whacky thing? And stranger still, your friends response was "look into my eyes and you will know" - sounds like something from star trek, did your buddy suspect these women had mind reading powers or some vulcan technique?
quote straight outta Brserk love when 2 things i enjoy cross over😄
George Foreman has the greatest story in combat sports, in my opinion! From such humble beginnings to olympic gold, and becoming heavyweight champion not once, but twice, in two completely different and incredibly challenging eras? Not to mention his growth in character? Simply incredible
My favourite sportsman of all time. The greatest.
Watch his Olympic final bout, he absolutely wrecks a big nasty skilled Russian champ at the age of 19 & with only a year's training. Manny Steward said Foreman had the most potential of any heavyweight he ever saw, & regretted not getting to train him. He settled for Lennox lewis, but George was the one he wanted.
Between him and sonny Liston for me, both beautiful stories with two people who will never get the credit they deserve
@@prashantpatel453you're so right. Ali and Iron Mike greatest of all time!
@@22568307rlol... Foreman would knock mike the fxck out and he coulda won Ali if he wasn't hasty
When Ali dropped George Foreman I was 11 years old and I jumped up and yelled "Oh my God, he's got him!!" Nearly in tears.
When George dropped Michael Moorer I was 31 and jumped up and yelled " Oh my God, he's got him!" Actually in tears.
Both events were unbelieveable. Thanks George.
My favorite boxer alive. A true legend.
George Foreman whole life story is kinda like the good ending that we never got with Sonny Liston.
@@kantovagrant3194 I think Liston would agree.
@@boltactiongamer6775 That's why I think Liston mentored him, he saw himself in him AND he coached him out of the mistakes that he made.
@@kantovagrant3194 yeah especially since George was probably a son sonny never had
when he gave a prime Holyfield all he could handle, the world knew he was legit. Holyfield is an all time great, top 20 on some lists....And in round 7 George Foreman nearly knocked him out.
Foreman has got to have the best character arc in all of boxing, simply built different both physically and mentally
I think he was the best of them all. If he fights Ali five times Foreman wins the majority of them.
If he fights Ali 100 times he beats him 99 times.
There’s a reason Ali never rematched him.
@@mr.doctorcaptain1124 Ali attempted to rematch Foreman in '77. Foreman refused the fight, opting to fight Jimmy Young, a fight which he lost and retired from. That's the reason George never got a rematch.
Him and manny pacquiao basically they both became Christian and there life Changed lol
@@mr.doctorcaptain1124 this is shure!
You don’t have to be black. You don’t have to be big. You don’t have to be a boxer. You don’t even have to be a Christian. You just have to be a human being for George Foreman to be an inspiration.
i swear, i'm very much against religion but i can't helped but be moved at stories like these regardless
@@smelly1060Why would you be against religion
@@Sparks263Well considering how its followers are it makes sense
@@DankHank41You could argue the same about atheists. You could argue the same about any group, it’s important not to generalize any religion
@@kingfloyd0001 Majority of people especially of Abrahamic faith feel the need to police other people's life and convert them in the name of getting them into heaven
The non Abrahamic faiths are more chill in comparison
Atheists are generally more open and nice in comparison . There are however a lot of self righteous reddit atheists
But I would say there are more religious people who are pricks than non religious people who are pricks
Besides who has more power in this world?Who is a majority?
Who has committed religious based violence in the past and present?
I have never heard much about violent atheists but I have definitely seen many violent religious people
As a man in my 40’s on the verge of the biggest victory of my life, George's story chokes me up. Reminds me that the long path of failure and and humiliation will pay if I don't stop fighting.
Yup God uses struggles in our lives to better us and He has rewards in store for you if you continue to obey Him and persevere
@@samoliver9132 Obedience is for slaves. A free man creates his own destiny with his own strength and vision.
I hope you win brotha good luck with whatever it is
Did it go well for you?
We love you George Foreman. Your name is cemented as a boxing legend 👊
The young Foreman fought with so much ferocity it was impossible to stop him.
Easily one of the top three heavyweights ever.
@@anthonymcken6050 until he fought Ali, you mean
I’m talking his career taken as a whole
Legend yes
The best of the best
No
These heavyweight history videos are so incredibly well-crafted, and this one is no exception.
Thank you for saying that, glad you're enjoying the series!
@@RainyDayBoxing I know another banger will be dropped next year
Yes outstanding documentary!
Yeah there are A LOT of bad ones out there. Most are really bad. This is really great.
@@RainyDayBoxingThe commentary is always stupendous and very well articulated. I listen and watch your documentaries over and over again. Particularly this one and the Joe Frazier one. Top-notch ❤
Met him a couple times shooting commercials with him. What an easy guy to work with. First time I met him I saw the size of his hands and said “you hit people with those”… he laughed and let me put my hands, which are basic hands of a 6 foot guy palm to palm with him. I looked like a muppet compared to him 🤣. Just a sweetheart to work with. Did some infomercial stuff with him later introducing the GF Grill. (not sure if I can use product names). I wish they had an out-take reel of that. Such a hard time getting through it every day as we all laughed most of the time. It’s infectious. A genuinely nice man.
“Success is measured in growth of character”
Spot on.
Watching him in the 2nd part of his career stop himself from hitting his opponents when he saw they were hurt is amazing. He really didn’t want to hurt anyone he wasn’t just saying that.
If there was ever a boxer who could do irreparable damage with one unnecessary punch to a beaten opponent, it's George. He realized that he was capable of seriously injuring people and didn't want to do that, at least not in the comeback part of his career.
@@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973 he was insanely strong.
Not only did he purposely pull his punches, I've seen him verbally check on his opponents after a big combination.. sometimes you can see George mouthing things like, "sorry man, you ok?" while most fighters are trying to smack talk lol. I always loved Big George, if not just as a fighter but as a character as well🤣
@@wedgeservo1381 he really is a special person.
Yeah, he definitely showed great restraint. True sportsmanship.
Big George Foreman's reaction when he just realized he knocked out Michael Moorer to become the oldest heavyweight champion gives Me chills to this Day.
I just watched this again and I'm wondering if he learned from Ali and used the rope a dope in his own way to bait Mike Moorer🤔, love Big George!!!
Moorer
And how graciously he accepted the decision against Holyfield.
@@prashantpatel453
Facts
@@prashantpatel453 Not to mention the d loss to Briggs. Much worse robbery and he just said” that fight is done, other battles to fight tomorrow” to paraphrase.
for me the part that makes him so spooky, is just the pure ease he does throws such powerful blows. He doesn't grunt, he doesn't even look like he's putting a lot of energy into it
He is though....he literally exhausted himself against ali.
The man who conquered the war within. Can’t help but admire that
With Adonai Elohim Yeshua HaMessiah all faults can be overcome. There is nothing that cannot be dealt with, mimicked, hidden, or taken without Adonai Elohim coming to the aid of those that serve Adonai in Truth. Shalom, L'hllel, Amen.
Jack Dempsey also conquered the war within...Had a rougher childhood than Foreman.
I'm always amazed when I see George Foreman. His punches look so effortless, as if he's not even trying. They don't LOOK heavy or painful. And then you see the strongest opponents just crumbling like sacks of potatoes and you realise how much power there must be in those arms.
That's physics for you. F = ma. And Big George has a lot of m!
@NoeLPZC and surface area. The sheer size is his fists was a factor
George kept the heavyweight division alive,he took over when Ali stepped down.
@@kareemweaver7935I dunno. I would say it is easier to carry the momentum from heavy arms and heavy torso. That's where the power is coming from. The hand is just the end product. Some fighters have big hands and don't hit hard, Some have smaller hands and hit extremly hard. I also believe a lot has to do with wrists and forearms to take the heavy impacts. Also tied with training. I think what's really deceiving with foreman is he is so large, what appears to be effortless to us is raw poweforearms in. That is a mass thing from torso and forarms and the wrist being strong to stop buckling under impact.
Who doesn’t love George? His charisma and boxing skills were almost unsurpassed. The think that Foreman, Ali, Fraser were all competing the same era is legendary
The transformation George went through was absolutely inspiring. At 16:30 the transition from an angry young man to an altruistic, kind-hearted grown man is so powerful. "I hated him (Ali) and today I talk to him all the time. I love him now." This brought a tear to my eye. Truly moving and awesome.
He has even said that “ I used to dream that we were friends before we fought “…. Dude really had a breakdown after Ali fight
He was fortunate that Ali never did to him what he did to Frazier. Fuckin despicable and personally while I'll never like Ali. People make mistakes in life but he never seemed to give a shit that he fucked Frazier afterJoe went out of his way to help and support him when he was pushed out of boxing.
@@zibtihaj3213 Ali took away everything from him in the blink of an eye.
One moment you're the heavyweight champion of the world.
And then in the next moment you're looking up at the lights.
@@mikeroagreschen5350 ... and Jesus Christ gave all that back to George and so much more that can never be taken away!
I too had tears at that point
Mr Foreman's second go as a boxer was very heart-warming. He came across as an amiable man; you can not root against him
Amiable. Don't get hit though. Move Cooney
Young Foreman's body was just absolutely insane. It's crazy to be that lean and be that big and he seems pretty natural too. He didn't have the quintessential big traps and oversized head of a juicer. It's amazing that at an old age he added and mastered the jab to open up the body for those wide sweeping body punches.
Yes 10 times stronger then most naturally great genes.. Now a days it's roids no natural
I always look at Big George as the Black Viking. He's built for some strongest man in the world stuff. He looks like a very tall powerlifter. Where they roll that 500lb ball up. Truthfully, I don't think I'm wrong. He's the total hoss of the heavyweight class. My daddy said that a hit from Foreman was like somebody hurling a grand piano at your mouth. This was the '70's, and he was so accurate.
You are still my Champ, Champ!!!
Thank you for entertaining us
I bought your Griller, Champ
A Big BIG MAN with an even BIGGER HEART. The greatest gift that George has shared with us is the inspiration of hope created by his conviction and faith.
Yes! ;D
what about his grill thing??
@@chozusmakavelli his godlike ability to market george foreman georege foreman litreally has 300m same as andrew tate(a bit less cuz tate has a lot of assets)
well his personality is a huge thing
What a legend! There will never be another George Foreman
Muhammad ali joins chat
well thats different tiger
@@bettertelevision968wdym
@@DIAMONDYTTT ali was standing cement block
@@bettertelevision968 oh
"a man might as well be dead if he doesn't have a dream"- George Foreman. Damn that gave me chills
Absolute legend. This is my dude as a proud Houstonian.
“Beauty pageants are won on points, I knock people out” George Foreman
"What kind of champion lays against the rope's...". George Foreman
What an incredible story. A man on the verge of destruction, but found himself and came back. That’s what makes him such a great champion.
So are the wounded troops that served in WW2 Korea and Iraq.
I met George after his first retirement when he was working as a greeter at a Las Vegas casino in the mid 1980's. He was such a nice guy and seemed completely happy. When I shook his hand, the thing I remember was that it was like shaking a catchers mit.
I remembered the Sports Illustrated cover story back then reading "Fat,Foolish and Fourty". I followed he's comeback closely, and he proved even then that he was the hardest puncher the heavy weight division have ever seen. The speed was no longer there, but his positive spirit and attitude was a true inspiration. a Boxing great, and an incredible human being.
One of,if not my favourite boxer. Even when i saw the trailer of his upcoming movie,i just teared up. Love Big George!
Have you seen it yet? The film was fantastic
The film was top notch. Super accurate and I loved every minute of it
went and saw the movie with a friend. insanely good film
"One of,if not my favourite boxer."
That sentence is meaningless.
You can tell they had love for the source material in the movie
That uppercut he threw against Gerry Cooney in round two was the best punch of his entire comeback.
People underestimate Cooney as an opponent. The only boxers to beat Cooney were eventually heavyweight champions . He really was a great fighter and George destroying him was really the point that people realized Foreman's comeback was legit
@@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973 they call those types of boxers a “Journeyman”
@@poindextertunes Cooney was a very dangerous journeyman. He went through Ken Norton in about a minute, KOd Ron Lyle with a body punch . Cooney was mismanaged, brought up to fight competition he wasn't ready for just because he was Irish and white . The promoters saw a potential fan favorite for a certain group of boxing fans and moved him along irresponsibly.
He said Cooney was one of the two hardest punchers he ever faced.
@@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973 I agree he was too green to fight Larry .
George and Ali are the greatest boxers of all times because they both came back as different fighters . Ali humbled George so they are one story.🥰
God showed him twice how to be a man. Before boxing when he was at his lowest... he had to reach rock bottom in order to want to change. Then again when he lost to Ali. I'm glad that he eventually found God and showed the world His love.
Another masterpiece, keeping old school alive
Thanks for the constant support Trey, glad you're enjoying the old school content!
@@RainyDayBoxing Always 🥊
I have no words on how good this documentary is. Absolutely great work. 👍
Thank you for saying that! Glad you enjoyed it 🙏
@@RainyDayBoxing you sir are a genius. Can you make one of Felix Tito Trinidad. Thanks bud.
@@RainyDayBoxing Truly. This hit all the right spots. I found myself enthralled for the entirety of the video. I only "snapped back to" after it ended and realized that nearly 30 minutes had passed.
Um. Wow. ... Really. ... Thank you.
"I am the danger I am the one to be afraid of.. definitely. I'm the one that could hit you and knock you unconcious" man I loved that! Not many fighters been to Hell and back! Man was just built different
Proof that a man can change, reinvent himself, and still be a champion in all aspects of life!
I met George Foreman and he was so nice and calm and very down to earth. He loves his family and will leave an outstanding legacy.
Lucky you Id love to meet him
Started as a youthful offender, became a world champion boxer, found God and retired, dedicated his career earnings to helping others, came back to boxing at an age where most men retire, became champion AGAIN, retired with more money than before, continued helping people, endorsed a popular kitchen grill and then sold his stake for $300 million, still helps people.
God bless him. One of the greatest in any sport.
The religious stuff is pure horse shit of course but the gullible and ignorant still fall for it.
Here here, you too right. He was and is a total inspiration. A truly redeemed soul. He has raised the bar and set a truly unique story with high quality and standards!
Basically Rocky Balboa
Found god he is a GOD
People today don't realize how big a win Ali's defeat of Foreman was in the Rumble in the Jungle. At the time of the fight, Foreman seemed absolutely unbeatable: he was so big, so strong, and had just destroyed people before meeting Ali. When he beat Frazier, Foreman looked like a grown man beating up a little kid. He was Godzilla. Meanwhile, Ali was older, had suffered losses, and people were actually afraid that George would literally kill Muhammed or give him permanent brain damage.
I was in sixth grade when they fought. Ali was always my favorite HW boxer, but I didn't think he had a chance. When I heard that Ali had knocked him out, I couldn't believe it.
The most fearsome beast ever on top of the Ring...yet the most amiable, likeable human being outside of it! Salute to MY greatest heavyweight boxer of all time! Great soul George!
I'm not a boxing fan and knew Foreman only by name, but I'm so glad youtube showed me this gem. What a story...
8:38 in his prime Joe Frazier was one of the absolute greatest boxers to ever lace-up gloves. The only ways he was beating was by a guy like Foreman who had unbelievable power... And by a perfect boxer with no flaws such as Muhammad Ali.
Ali basically beat him on points, and George Foreman have the power to overcome Frazier's stamina and technique.
If you were looking for the greatest champion who ever lived, it was a man who combined intelligence, power of punch, combination speeds, and ring mastery. That man was named Joe Louis.
@@paysonfox88 Well, brother how I am seeing it, some boxers are just perfect to beat certain others. So calling one the best is something that I would not do. Joe Louis tho was really amazing, because he was so good in everything. The embodyment of a Tyrone.
@@paysonfox88I would like to see foreman vs Tyson lol now that with been a FIGHT !!!
this, this is what a legend looks like. from an unstoppable monster, being the champion of the world, to a broken man, to a pastor, and then... coming full circle to become the champion once again this time as a beloved figure !
Imagine Holyfield and Foreman fighting at the same age.
A jab that hits like a haymaker, and a haymaker that hits like a .50
Perhaps the greatest and most compelling come back in sporting history.
Not perhaps.. it’s the greatest and most compelling comeback ever!!❤
That walking uppercut against Cooney was so amazing.
The right hand that he stepped on after the uppercut is so amazing!!!!
You can just tell he’s got a huge heart ❤️👌🇦🇺
I have a tremendous amount of respect for what this man accomplished.
God bless George/Family/Friends ...
George Foreman's career is so interesting because he shows us how even when you achieve success and are seen as admirable for your abilities, you can still feel pressured by your environment to develop a persona that meets social expectations.
It's tough to be someone you're not and its even harder to break out of a persona you've spent precious time building up.
Life is about change and self-actualization. And I'm happy great boxers like Big George and Iron Mike were able to achieve that and more. Thanks for another great video Rainy, much love
Almost have to become a WWE character just to make it and survive the pressure tht u speak of
This man is a blessing to the world. He changed his life and he becomes a role model and life saver.
Big George is hands down my favorite boxer of all time. He's a very kind and genuine dude. The fact that he can still articulate with eloquence showing literally zero effects from the sport is nothing short of a miracle. Great guy.
yeah the man have ate biggest blows from most of every great heavyweight punchers of it's time... Simply built different
He voted for Trump, hater.
Don't think it's a coincidence that he was also never knocked out. Seems to be one of the things that can have a big impact on future brain health. As a lifelong boxing fan, also one of the things that sadly has pushed me away from watching the sport (and mma/ other contact sports). Foreman was my first favorite fighter though so had to click this video.
@@joenobody5913 Well, it helps that he was the one knocking people out 😜.
@@joenobody5913 I think he just had luck with that. James Toney was never knocked out too, or even Riddick Bowe, but watch them speak right now. George is literally blessed
Yeah he conquered alright.
He conquered our hearts and minds with his charisma.
Pretty amazing individual as I saw him fight when I was a young boy then later as an adult.
Foreman was a absolutely terrifying unit of a man. Imagine fighting that dude
I had a different prospective of him growing up. I always saw him on those Geroge Foreman Grill commercials. And he always came across as happy and friendly. While my dad would say…”he was some boxer!” And I never thought anything of it. As I gotten older. I learned more and more about him. And now after seeing his movie recently. It just goes to show you that anyone can rise from the ashes. And become something everyone could be proud of.
Same. I knew him from the grills (we even had one for a while) and the cameos of him and his daughter in King Of The Hill. I knew Foreman was a punching powerhouse but knew nothing of his past.
During and after this video I broke into true tears. He was a man with true heart, love, and respect..
I see comments like this often anymore.. y’all really be crying over RUclips vids on athletes?
@@dwightchaos9449yes, often.
From Bogeyman to Father Christmas.
How can you *not* love George Foreman?
George might be considered even bigger than Ali in my opinion. Ali has shown the world how to take the path to victory enduring all downturns until reaching the top. George has shown the world that even when you are beaten and forced to bite the dust despite everybody think you are the best you can still find the path to enlighten your life and find happiness.
Stop it
That’s not an opinion it’s delusion saying he’s better is an opinion but Ali is an icon that goes way further than boxing
@@qdakid7776 Foreman is the first to say Ali is the greatest and he is the one who always get eyes wet when talking of the greatest. The point is that if we look from the perspective of being an "icon" what has achieved Foreman is so unique that you could even consider the option he has achieved more even than the undisputed greatest who is Muhammed Ali. A true champions should always set an example and teach a lesson in my opinion. Hence I would say that both of them are true champions
@@nicolagianaroli2024u said George might be considered larger which is absolutely false ali could be considered one of if not the largest athlete of all time
@@aidenp0482 Ali even was awarded "Athlete of the century" some years ago and for good reason!
One of the greatest a phoenix in a sense who rose from the ashes and found himself to become a champ again. Always one of my favorites in boxing
George 's story is one of inspiration to all people seeking to rise from small beginnings !!! A great man , yes , but ; a man with a truly loving heart for everyone !!!!
What a story! I wasn't expecting that complete change in his personality. I literally cried. His transformation is smtn from a book. Unbelievable! Raw gem 🔥🔥
I liked George throughout his career, beginning with the Olympics. I hated it when he lost to Ali. To see him mature into the man who won the heavyweight crown the second time was a pleasure and a privilege.
A beautiful piece about a beautiful soul.. who just happens to be one of the most ferocious punchers we've seen.
Nothing but total respect 🙏 for this guy. He is an extraordinary human being.
I grew up with Foreman as the grill guy and he always seemed so charming and sweet but this documentary helped me realize he went through so much to become that man. He will go down as the one of most ferocious heavyweight champion to ever enter the ring because that footage of him in his prime looks like he was untouchable.
Ali did Foreman a tremendous favour . He enabled George to find himself and and come back a better person and a better fighter . I have massive respect for him.
He also did a great job in ruining Joe Fraziers life after Frazier helped him out by helping support him financially when he wasn't allowed to fight. Ali wasn't some angel. Also that rope a dope nonsense was some bullshit, strategy my ass.
@@joenobody5913 everyone is human, ali has said he regrets what he said about frazier, remember, he was still young back then
@@joenobody5913 So what was it then?
He didn’t stop fighting after the Ali loss
@@joenobody5913ol the rope a dope was the ultimate strategic move. Basically Ali using his own advantages and foremen’s punching power against him.
Also Fraziers life wasn’t ruined; he was a world champ and even had his son become a boxer.
You also might want to say why Ali wasn’t allowed to fight. Because he refused to fight in a illegal war in the process losing his prime boxing years and facing jail time. That type of integrity by athletes doesn’t even exist today.
A real hero a warrior and a gentleman. Total respect and love for big George 💚
He is such a nice guy it’s hard to believe he wasn’t liked so much when he was young.
I mean... this doco says it all, doesn't it? His idol was Sonny Liston: the baddest of bads, and a mafia thug (whether or not he deserves that as his legacy, it's literally what he was). He DELIBERATELY made himself unlikable, because he thought that's what he needed to succeed in boxing. Thankfully, he proved himself wrong.
"A man may as well be dead without a dream. You cannot live at the urging of other people." - George Foreman
George is great! My favorite match of his was against Ron Lyle. Both men just unloaded on each other with punches and George prevailed. It showed the kind of heart he had as a boxer. He didn't give up in this match and didn't give up on his dreams! Go George!! He makes a pretty darn good grill too! 🙂🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍👍
spot on sir! love that slugfest, watched it 25 times at least with different people. Love big George my fav fighter of all time. Iron Mike 2nd. Vitali K 3rd for me.
I really do love theses documentaries, they're so well done. It's amazing how one can tell that George had change with just the expression on his face, two different persons. thank you for keeping the legends alive
Thank you Isaac, happy to hear that you enjoy them!
There will never be heavy weights like the guys from that era, and Forman was one the most powerful punchers ever even til date. He went from being a wicked and troubled soul to a God fearing man his story is incredible
A legacy carved in history . What a legend! There will never be another George Foreman.
A legacy carved in history 🔥
“The trap was set George Foreman fell into it” Moments before George Forman got knocked down 11:15
“The trap was set Michael Moorer fell into it” Moments before Michael Moorer got knocked down 24:21
I noticed tht too looks like the student of Ali became the teacher of moore
One of my favourite boxers of all time and what a life story nothing but respect for big George easily a top 5 hw of all time 👊
Big respect for BIG GEORGE FOREMAN 💪🏽!!
I was a kid in high school when I watched George blow away Joe Frazier and Ken Norton, both inside of 2 rounds. I never saw such a big, scary dude morph into someone so likeable and at peace with himself. But I think he impressed me more than any other athlete in his post fight interview following his final fight. He had clearly won against Shannon Briggs, but the judges gave it to Briggs. Nonetheless, he seemed genuinely okay with it. "The judges said he won and I'm not gonna stand up here and cry about it. I congratulate the man and wish him all the best." It seemed to bother Larry Merchant more than George, and I couldn't get over how much of a class act he was. This happened right around the time Roberto Alomar spit on an umpire and Dennis Rodman kicked a cameraman and I thought, "This is how a role model behaves." Good video. I watched it during my lunch break.
we desperately need role model as George Foreman in our society. Desperately
@@nicolagianaroli2024 Mike Tyson has done something similar imo. Scariest man on the planet to the emotional/lovable man he is now. Although I have seen episodes of Mike's podcast where he seems pretty out of it on shrooms; especially the Khabib interview.
How could you not love this guy. He was never my favorite fighter, but he is one of my favorite people of all time. God bless
My number 1 in my book. I admire this man. A wonderful human being. Much respect, and I am not even a boxer.😅
These are the kind of life stories that just make you want to get up and cheer
It's crazy how fast and hard Foreman hit in his career resurgence. One of my heroes.
These documentaries are outstanding 🥊
Thank you Davie! 🙏
God Bless you George
That first 2 minutes are pure motivation and storytelling at its best. Please don’t stop making videos 👊🏻
Thank you for the kind and supportive words 🙏 Definitely more to come!
Yes, just looking at his face in his early years, you knew that he was not happy with himself. So pleased I got to see him and really know him during his come back years.
Amazing Big George. He really was two men in one life time. Easily was the best along side Fraizer, Tyson, Ali etc. ❤️
Yes sir. Totally agree with you.
Lennox Lewis was right up there too, better than Tyson
@@ziikobon642 yess
@@ziikobon642 A lot were better than Tyson. Most overrated HW, ever.
@@WonderDerek Well anyone can be beaten but a 20 yr old MT would destroy every HW today for sure. Post prison Tyson is a different story.
This video was my first exposure to Foreman and that ending managed to get a tear out of me, what a wonderful story and what a Legendary fighter.
Boxing were so much fun to watch
Brilliant documentry
i've always heard about earnie shavers' hitting power, but i've never seen a man like george that could just hit through an opponents block and still land a decent blow. he's been through quite a life journey, and i'm pleased to see he seems at peace.
Yes he deserves the respect 🙏🏾 He saw, He wanted & He CONQUERED the world....
What a LEGEND
Like they said "A PERFECT END TO A FAIRYTALE " A beautiful evolution of a truly inspirational human being. A true hero❤