Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman "Legendary Night" Highlights HD ElTerribleProduction
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George Foreman 220 lbs lost to Muhammad Ali 216 lbs by KO at 2:58 in round 8 of 15
Date: 1974-10-30
Location: Stade du 20 Mai, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Referee: Zach Clayton 66-68
Judge: James Taylor 66-69
Judge: Nourridine Adalla 67-70
Promoter: Don King
Attendance: 60,000
WBC World Heavyweight Title (3rd defense by Foreman)
WBA World Heavyweight Title (3rd defense by Foreman) 
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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.
Md.Ali
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Of the Legends Ever.,.
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Golden comment!
u need to know the reallity dude , ali loss with frazier for money after ali out from the jail .
Thats why the second fight Ali win to Frazier
@@clayrivaldo4285 are u drunk? frazier was just better man that night
The fact that he did not punch me when i was going to fall .. made him the greatest of all in my eyes
-george foreman
Wilder would've kept brawling
I had the privilege of being at that fight - and also at Ali's training camp. All the build-up was that Ali would keep dancing and would be too fast for Foremen. In fact he did just the opposite and simply soaked up all that Foreman could throw.
When Ali hit Foreman and even sitting about 25 yards from the ring I could see the big splash of sweat spray.
Just for the anecdote, I was working at a bank at the time and, a few months before, a delegation came in to the manager and asked him to provide $10m for financing the fight. He laughed them out of court. A few minutes later a squad of soldiers came in and carted him off to prison. It was the President himself, Mobutu, who wanted the bank financing and he didn't take kindly to being ridiculed.
Damn the respect that fighters used to have for each other back in the day is off the charts...
didnt he say sth like "the best punch in this fight was the one he didnt throw when i was going down" or something like that
Ali 's super for ever
The fact that 50 years on we're still talking about George Ali v Muhammad Foreman is testament to what a legendary fight it is.
Switch the last names, and yes, it was considerably one of the best fights in the history of boxing 😅
I just choked on my spit reading this comment.
@@alexaunderwood6061 don't you think it was made on purpose?
Ali was so scarily accurate with those jabs and punches
Basically it was like hitting an heavy bag though zero movement from George fixed imo
So whith the clinches...
Ali beat all frazier, foreman, shavers, norton past his prime while they were in their prime. While in prime he was untouchable
Dr. Hafiz Mohd Mohsin the most astonishing fact was that he was robbed of his prime time by the government....just imagining him in his prime....he would have accidentally killed someone....
Dr. Hafiz Mohd Mohsin , that is true
jack brandt , I think you have no idea of boxing history . Bc Ali fought Frazer and Norton after 3 and half years Jail. Bc of inactive of almost 4 years ali lost his speed, reflection and dancing ability. Once Ali was knocked down by Henry coper but Ali won that fight by TKO and that time still he was not Cham. After Henry cuper fight Ali fought Sony liston and became Chap and that time begins Ali's prime. He was Cham at the age of 21 by beating Sony liston.
you forget sonny listen....
@jack brandt he revenged twice from frazier and norton...while during last fight of losing , he was suffering from initial symptoms of parkinson while was undiagnosed. Ali broke the prouds of great boxers....
"The punches he did not hit me while I was going down made him the greatest person in my eyes".
George foreman
Ali had the uncanny ability to see a “moment” artistically.
His poses by Zara Folley, Liston etc
I would've hit him again and ran before George got mad and killed me. Lol
Ali saw that too. Crazy. Most fighter go for the kill
Legend respect other legend
Ali that dude he talks shit who doesn't but he show great sportsman ship
Seeing Ali’s confidence and sheer determination, no boxer could’ve beat him on that day!
RIH champ💔
What does it mean, RIH ? Rest in hell!!?? Maybe you mean RIP .
@@HamzaHamza-th7piMaybe Rest in HEAVEN
@@HamzaHamza-th7pi Rest in honor
@@HamzaHamza-th7pi lol
This guy was simply a genius, his will to win and his ability to exploit the flaws in Foreman's defense are outstanding. But what really made the difference, and this is what made him different, is his unlimited self confidence. I wish I was 1/100 of him
Absolutely. After seeing what Foreman did to Frazier, even a very good boxer would have been scared of Foreman. But Ali wasn't just good, he was truly great, and never doubted himself.
funny when people talk about it. foreman has 0 defense and same technique level as wilder but they call him a goat while wilder is the worst champ ever :DDD
@@gaborbocz1647 0 defense and the same technique as Wilder? Is this a joke, right?
This fight here is a metaphor for life. To be patient and resilient against adversity and know when to make your mark at the right time. Epic.
Didn't work for Joe Frazier.
Absolutely CORRECT and true.Well said and well OBSERVED.
Well said ❤❤
@@Confucius202 that was meant to be to Ali
@@Confucius202 Frazier is an animal.
3:59 that move from Ali is gold
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This is the 1st fight I ever saw Foreman hit so many times in the face. Foreman's face was getting puffy by the 3rd round.
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Ali was the most iconic boxer in history of this sport. What would the promoters give today to have such a boxer in our times ???
When Ali beat Forman, Forman was destroying everyone on the planet ... Ali TRULY was the greatest !!!
Ali said that god is the greatest 🌹
may Allah enter Mohamed Ali his Janah
I don't necessarily disagree. But Mike Tyson in his prime was jaw dropping scary.
Mohamed Youssef, Ameen
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I would pay any amount to watch this match live.
Ali is the greatest boxer this planet will ever produce.
Send me only 100 million dollars I will think about building time machine....
@@mastertuhinbaruah9614 lol time machine if ever possible were to be built will probaby cost trillion , quantrillion of dollars , i know its a joke but just saying
@@YamazakiGUN7 thinking about it will cost millions ......when i will built it i will sell for 10 dollars
@@mastertuhinbaruah9614 make sure to inform me after u make it , I will even agree to pay 11 dollars
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How many times have we all seen this and still get the same dramatic sense of excitement? 1974. I was nine-years-old when I saw it.
I watched this great fight live, with my entire family. What a time to be alive!
The moment you recognize the one that is getting punches from Muhammad Ali had a history of 40 wins and 0 loss (40-0) .... the greatest of all time Muhammad Ali
40-0 with 37 knockouts sheesh 😬😬 Ali is unmatched
@MUFC sorry boxing is bigger than soccer !
@MUFC nobody asked
@@boxcuber For us, boxing is definitely bigger than soccer. This guy won't get it
@MUFC yeah soccer is only that popular because all u need is a ball lmao not many ppl are willing to fist fight for money. Also just my opinion but watching people fight is more entertaining than watching ppl run around a very large field for 2 hours only to have the score be 1-0 how is that exciting lol. So before u bring up stats just remember people in 3rd world countries can't afford football pads or baseball gear etc.
Not only he is the fastest heavyweight, but he is the smartest as well !!
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Master ring technician. Smart, savy, His punches were text book. The Greatest . . .of all time.
What a proud, stubborn son of a bitch. "No, Larry Holmes. I'll let you beat me, but I refuse to fall at your feet."
nasreddean ,, you're absolutely right ,, very few boxers use their brains, but the master is Muhammad Ali ,,
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The greatest sporting event in the history of mankind. Legendary.
Ali really was different. That hand speed and power and long extended reach was sneaky dangerous, even when he seemed off balanced they landed with power and accuracy and obviously did damage ! RIP Champ
Foreman has to be one of the toughest men that ever lived ...20 years later he won the title again .... still punching with enormous power
I bet an 60 something George foreman still has formidable power that could hurt a lion
Shows how special Ali was to beat him in his prime!
That night Ali was on another plane. George is regarded as one of the hardest punchers ever, yet Ali took them, and still displayed excellent ring craft with such quick hands! If you haven’t seen “When we were Kings” I’d recommend it. It helps bring out how remarkable Ali’s win was!
Ali was tougher here. he scored a much harder beating but won by laying weaker punches on Foreman
@@lightninggaming016 he does but he’s 73 there’s a video
I have been watching sport in many forms for over 50 years. This is the greatest moment in sport history. An unstoppable force was expected to destroy Ali and end his greatness. The impossible happened. Ali planned and executed with precision a display for the ages. Nothing will ever surpass this. Legend.
No not really. George was young and naive and bought into the myth of Ali being better. He was defeated mentally before the match started. Also Ali had the ropes a little more loose to keep him from taking hits from George when he would be pushed against the ropes as is what made George corner opponents and made them vulnerable. A more mature and mentally stable George would have destroyed Ali even in his prime
@@c.galindo9639 what utter drivel. How do you magically think a " more mature and mentally stable" version of Foreman....was going to be as fit and strong as the mid 20's George was? Once George actually WAS wiser...he was much older....You have an imaginary impossible version in your dumb head...just to suppose this never existing version beats Ali. Sad, and pathetic.....stick with the reality. Ali won..and deserved to..but, you need to imagine an impossible scenario where he loses??
@@realdiamondshow yeah no. George won the Heavyweight title in his 40s so he was more better focused than his younger self and I also didn’t say him at his older age only if he was wiser. You decided to throw in age but to make it even. Foreman at the same age as Ali and wise like his older self would defeat Ali. You also didn’t know George Foreman well. When he fell he actually questioned himself if he should stay down. He wasn’t even in the full match. Also how he fought against others in holding himself together compared to how he looked against Ali. It was apparent he wasn’t mentally prepared to face Ali. Ali had fierce rivalries and demolished his opponents because he got too much into their heads. He is excellent at that. I give him props on that but if he relied on his skills alone without his mental tactics. He would have lost a little more than he did in his career. Do you even know fighting also requires mentality to better yourself if you have the skills. You can go so far with each but have both and you are more of a threat than relying on one alone. Calm down son.
I was 7 Years,,my Dad wake me at 3 pm to watch this fight...nice Remember 🌐 Great from Algiers
@@c.galindo9639 Ali had George's number. It's just how it is. Foreman did what he did to other boxers prior to this. Try and ko them as fast as possible, it's just that Ali was made from tough stuff and had a stylistic advantage over George. Prime Ali or 1974 Ali beats George by KO or decision everytime.
Greatest of All time with the second greatest of all times...both of them were not only great in boxing ring but also in real Life...Legends with exceptional personalities and beautiful souls
Its one of the greatest fights known to me, no single fight can show how to use your mind and strength together.
During one of the clinches, Ali told Foreman that he looked tired. Then Ali said: This is the worst place to get tired, young fella.
Yeah he liked playing mental games because toe to toe. He knew he wouldn’t last
No he said ” is that all you got george!”
@@c.galindo9639 stop
Talking shit, he knocked him out in the 5th round after standing toe to toe
@@Cricketers.United if you want to call it that. If he was so good why did he run fron a rematch with George?
He literally ran after George chasing him and everything for a year for a rematch. Because he was scared and knew he got lucky. He knows luck doesn’t last. Calm down before knowing what really happened
@@c.galindo9639 Once you know how a fighter fights in the ring it’s kinda like yeah do I really want to trade with this guy for x amount of rounds again with the looming doubt in the back of my head. I don’t think he was afraid just respected his fighting ability to not want to fight him again. Ali would fight anybody in his prime so he wouldn’t care regardless.
The look on Ali’s face, in his eyes, throughout the entire fight, supreme confidence, killer instinct, he saw himself winning the fight exactly like he went on to win it.
Good at clinching
Actually after round 1 he was scared to death. He realized that Foreman had tremendous punching power. Watch “when we were kings”.
Won with hit mouth.. got in foreman’s head
@@BryanWinsssswhich is why it’s such a great tactical victory. He didn’t get caught up trying to out punch George. He used every single thing at his disposal to win a fight that by all accounts he had no chance of winning.
@@raymondrembert6870 I love how Ali's entire skill set revolves around Critical hits, precision, clinching and evasion.
On RUclips with my phone watching this and on NetFlix watching the George Foreman movie
Same here! Lol
Me too bruh
Same ere
Remember this from when I was a kid…..legendary still today…..🤛👍👍
Ali's punch power was so underrated, but here it was evident, the man carried dynamite in both hands. Truly the greatest of all time.
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You are so right, Mark. The power of his punch came from his amazing speed. Lightning fast.
He didn't hit that hard but he used a clean shot.
It wasn't underrated at all. It's just that he wasn't the most powerful puncher out of all heavyweights but we all know that it was his power mixed with his insane speed and precision that makes him the greatest.
PREACH. Stinging Power...
"The hardest punch in the fight was the one ali didn't give me when I was falling down"
"George foreman "
What does it mean
@@mi8los its mercy from ali to george... he dont punch more... he know already win...
I like how you put “George Foreman” in quotations like it was a legendary quote
@@charliebrookshire2679 Still a great quote
@@malikhannantoekan2679 absolutely, the quote itself was fantastic
I'm 65 years old I grew up on Muhammad Ali Cassius Clay he was my first idel and then come Bruce Lee and then came Buford Pusser sheriff of mcnair county Tennessee...... I learned from Muhammad Ali that if you make your opponent as mad as possible you had a better chance to win this fight you just can't concentrate if you're really mad
nobody else could get near
big george at this time,
he was a monster;
this to me is the greatest performance ever
Ali was a monster to, not only Geaorge!
Absolutely CORRECT
@@josephshields2922bonavena lost to George didn't he? I coulda swore he did. Alot of people were worried about him tho. Ali came back to a big gun right outta exhile and jail.
@@sky-oq5mrAli never went to jail, he was accused of draft evasion but never went to prison
@@Heavenly_Father yeah I found out they couldn't jail him because of the Muslim Nation protecting him but they tried to.
5:17 respect for Ali because he did not punch Foreman when he was falling
Exactly... When Ali was punched that time may be Forman jaw be broken......
Respect really a MAN not a savage
Actually, Ali was posing for the camera according to a doc (can't remember) I saw. That's how much in control Ali was in the fight.
@@dammitjim9131 You're probably talking about Ferdie Pacheco.
Foreman, a top 10 candidate of the heavyweight goats likes to reemphasize this point in his boxing interviews but Ali has always been the graceful type, decent, thoughtful & all. His thrash talk was more 4 the entertainment value of the sport & not 4 vengeance purpose.
Great man by any standard.
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Ali's timing and strategy was crazy. Foreman hadn't gone past the 4th round since 1971.He dragged Big George to the deep end n drowned him. He would continously pop Foremans head back with lightning combinations. Completely threw off George's rhythm and ability to set up shots. He ended up swinging wildly hoping to connect. Also in every clintch Ali would either push George's head down or rake down his arms to drain his strength. After the 4th n 5th round he was done..Completely worn out both physically and mentally... what a masterclass...
The fact that foreman never went beyond 2 rounds in the past 4 years to lose to Ali shows what a genius tactician Ali was
In May of 71 Gregorio Peralta went ten rounds against Foreman., the fight was stopped. A year or so before that Peralta gave George a boxing lesson in bout that went the distance and many thought peralta won. George was vunerable to really good boxers with stamina and most of his fights were against punchers who came right at him like Farzier and Chuvalo,
@@josephshields2922 Why are you such a fan of Peralta dude?
@@josephshields2922 George was very very young and inexperienced when he fought Peralta.
He absolutely destroyed Peralta in the rematch anyways.
Brings a tear to a grown man's eye.
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You are pussy
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Watching these legends til this day is amazing absolutely amazing. Nothing has topped it. True martial artist
I almost cry every time I watch this fight….Ali overcame so many obstacles and challenges to get his belt back….and he beat the hardest hitter ever, with the smartest game plan ever 💪🏾💪🏾
RIP ALI 🙏🏽
I wasn't born. But far this was best sporting event ever. Better than any NBA finals, or Superbowl. Ali made me a boxing fan in the last year. Rip Ali simply the Greatest of all!
Ali is a "one off". I don't think we will see the likes of him again. The whole complexity of his life, his absolutely unique abilities and charisma. His ability with poetry and the uncanny ability early on to call the rounds his fights would finish.
+dave d I couldn't say it better
dave d 100% 👏👏
I remember it was huge, you could only see it live at the theater and it covered the front page of the newspapers the next day, Ali pulled off a miracle that night, biggest fight of my lifetime I will never forget it.
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Humanity Never ever gone witness This Gladiatorism like this match.
Indeed yes
@edmund alright kid no one cares your not going to be nothing
@edmund hit me up when you actually become something in life kid
Type in English next time, dickhead.
@@mookiebetts6135 damn u dont gotta be disrespectful
Ali was the best strategist in boxing, he acclimatised himself to the conditions in Zaire by training there for most of the year and took the wind out of Foreman, who trained there as well but Ali did it better and longer.
Just before walking out to this fight he had to give his team a motivational speech as they felt he was going to lose.. worth a watch
Ali had three majors advantages over most of his peers: he had intelligence, speed and instinct like no one else. RIP Ali, the all time champ.
Ali wasn't smart and was embarrassed of his IQ but he LIVED and BREATHED boxing. That is why he seemed to know things others didn't. He would and could die for boxing... the man took almost 500 hits in the frazier fight.. and kept on boxing. there isn't a scenario when ali throws in the towel or doesn't stand at the sound of the bell.
It took Parkinson's, and many hits from a douchebag fairy, (boxer who's name I will not mention as it's not deserving as such regardless if ali trained him.) And his own corner men for his team to sur.
He had intelligence just from manipulating others mentality. His speed was above average but not the fastest, his instinct, eh maybe he had a good feel for pacing fights but not very instinctive. If he had that he would be much more brutal in fights. He is great but not the greatest
@@c.galindo9639 Not the greatest? Are you kidding?
@@jean-pierrethibaudeau7201 yes not the greatest. His record isn’t even the greatest. He is a great fighter but not the greatest
@@c.galindo9639 I strongly disagree. You must be a young fellow. One day you will realize it. History will tell.
"I kept tellin him he had no punch, he couldn't hit, he's swingin like a sissy, he's missin, let me see you box!!"
-Muhammad Ali
I ain't started dancing yet
thegame3216 Another great talent of Ali. He could disintegrate your confidence and make you lose your focus.
Shadowsnake 89 He understood the power of the subconscious mind. You can't hear something a hundred times without partially believing it afterwards.
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Um, that sissy KNOCKED Ali the fuck out.
I can watch this fight even a million times. It's my best fight ever😎
We never saw a prime Ali as he lost his 3.5 best years when he was stripped of his title. Convicted murderers were allowed to work while waiting for the judicial process to be completed, but Ali was not allowed to fight or travel. The judge and the Boxing Authorities in the U.S. wanted to make an example of Ali though soon regretted it as 57 thousand American young men were killed in Vietnam and the American people began to protest and agree that Ali was right. Ali gave up the greatest sports title in the world, lost all of his wealth, risked a 10 year prison sentence, and all he had to do was put on a uniform and do boxing exhibitions overseas. Ali would not have anything to do with the war because he knew that blacks were being drafted 5-1 over white young Americans. Ali despised the fact that even though he was both an Olympic and Heavyweight champion, there were many restaurants that would not serve blacks, including himself. So, he gave it all up to stand up against sociopathic racists and a war that was all about money and using minorities to make the military contractors more wealthier than ever. Ali regained his title by beating big George and it took a total of SEVEN years to regain the Heavyweight Crown. When Ali was exiled from boxing he was just coming into his prime. When he returned to the ring, his legs lost their spring and his reflexes were slower. Every boxing pro knew it and that is why Ali had to come up with the rope a dope in this fight. He had to become a toe to toe fighter in many of his later fights and this took a great toll on his body.
In his prime Ali was unbeatable because no one could catch him. Watch Ali vs Brian London. It was a 3 round fight and Ali threw 12 punches in 3.5 seconds. By the way, 2 hours after the Foreman fight was over, everyone with Ali was celebrating while Ali was showing a poor African child magic tricks. That is why he was, is, and always shall be the greatest of all time.
I spent an hour with Ali and he had the heart of a child. Many people also do not know that Ali would allow homeless people to sleep in his living room. If you asked to see Ali at his home he would actually let you inside. I have never met a person that exuded such love. He loved every person of every race and was the ultimate gentleman.
Does everyone remember how he went to Iraq to meet Sadaam Hussein to request that the hostages be set free? Many people forget that Ali brought several of them home with him. One of the hostages was quoted as saying. "An Angel dwelled within that giant body." Ali grew spiritually to the point that he exuded love and personified love. This is the ultimate accomplishment in life and why God put us on this planet. I look forward to seeing you in paradise Champ, but not yet.!
He was the better human being in every situation
To be a great champion and great human being.. You need to have compassion and muhammid had both
Agreed with every single word ...thank's man for your great comment👍🏻
Ali, the greatest fighter of all time, he not only beat every opponent that comes his way but he has beaten the greatest enemy, that is, his self. He has beaten the pride in him, the selfishness in him he had overcome.
81 Behold, the great and everlasting commandment and eternal law of happiness of the Father who created us all is this: That ye love one another as ye would have them love you.🍀
And he has done that.
Very beautiful words for a great human being
I've seen this fight at least 100 times and get the same chills every time. The greatest.
Ali was a god damn head hunter man. So precise and quick how could u react? Even if you tried to counter his head movement was so elite you werent even guaranteed to land your shots 😅
Ali got into Foremans head, Ali made him believe his punches weren't enough...
They weren’t enough, isn’t it?
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@Naeem Islam Lol
@Naeem Islam I cracked up when I read your comment
@Naeem Islam haha😂
Ali’s ability to fight off the ropes is a lost art. You just don’t see it anymore, nobody can do it like he could.
Floyd fought better off the ropes.
You clearly haven't watched Floyd
@@harrissr.615 Floyd is not the greatest
@@lostinspace699 when did i ever say he was?
@@harrissr.615 Never ,,
Ali’s punching was beautiful
Ali was a legend for a reason there is no one fastest like him
3:36
I threw 6 punches on Ali with all my power, i thought it would definitely hurt him,i was smelling victory, and then Ali said "is that all you got", and i lost every hope
~George Foreman
that's a great remark. Usually people get destroyed by those punches, Foreman was a machine. not only Ali had the great attacks, but how he survided the heaviest punches in the world just like it was a child playing is beyond anything. stellar inhuman defense, precise attack, job done. the greatest.
I am imagining then what would had happened that Night if Prime Mike Tyson was Foreman's opponent..
That would have been Foremans last boxing match. 🤣
Was Ali really talking to him during fight, because I noticed Ali's lips were moving in the corner of ring, while foreman was punching him something like that I'm not sure!!! BTW love Muhammad Ali, RIP
@@sayanghosh6777 you do know George Foreman hits harder than Mike Tyson right? I’d say Mike wins but not because of power but rather because Tyson was faster than George, similar to his Ali beat George.
@@sayanghosh6777 Foreman would destroy tyson. Dont get it twisted fanboy
"is that all you got George!!!"-Muhammed Ali
"Is that all you got, Ali!!!"- Alzheimer's 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@wallacesousuke1433 You're a sad lowlife.
@@bestever9178 says the Ali's widow :D
@@wallacesousuke1433 How mean lmao
@@wallacesousuke1433 parkinson not alzheimer
He was like a matador that night, wearing down the bull, putting on a show then the precise stylish end!
Im 64 yrs old saw all Ali fights he had no chance against Foreman. But that man figured out a way to beat him. His quick jabs were relentless. So good.Wow..George will tell you..👍
Everyone: STAY OFF THE ROPES, ALI!
Ali: y’all watch this.
Right 🤣
This fight is so iconic. Two legends fighting it out!
This is when fights used to be fights
When everyone at the time think George Foreman was unstoppable then Ali prove they are all wrong..its just phenomenal..how lucky if i was there..in the golden era of boxing
It doesn't matter how many times I see this fight, I'm left amazed!
Just the skill of Ali, you can actually see the look on Foremans face as it changes from the confident Heavyweight World Champion, to desperation, to defeat.
Until this point in His career, Foreman hadn't experienced someone taking the fight to him, let alone making him take a backwards step!
Ali wasn't only the Heavyweight champion, but the true champion of the people!
Watch Ali use his hands to control George's hands. A lost art in boxing.
Well said and well REASONED.
Ali didn't "take the fight" to Foreman, what on earth are you watching? Ali beat Foreman on the backfoot, off the ropes! Foreman hadn't faced adversity in a while but Ali didn't meet Foreman in the centre of the ring for a slugfest, like Lyle. That would have been very stupid for Ali.
@@smoothcritical1 right. He definitely would have lost. He knew to ride those ropes and wait for Foreman to gas out.
Allah have mercy on you champ الله يرحمك from Algeria very much love
This was possibly the greatest performance by any fighter in any weight class EVER!!! Ali was god-like here...
Dude they are ass lol Usyk and even AJ beat these dude
George Foreman is a Great guy and Champion! Muhamed Ali is simply legendary. This was the coolest fight I have seen! The respect they had in this fight is great!
What's so amazing about Muhammad Ali is the level of success he had as a boxer but never threw any body shots. He was a head hunter and a very great one at that.
I never even realised that until i read your comment! What a legend
Ali said about how he fought a bully in the ring. He said it’s about landing scoring punches and avoiding theirs. He said the guy would have beaten him up in a street fight, but in the ring he could move in land a flurry of punches and move away. Though for this fight he let George punch himself out.
Never threw a body shot? Lol this video itself says otherwise
Very great at grabbing and clinching like a pus as well as
I had the pleasure of working with Foreman in his later years... what a gentleman. A sensational man.
That was an incredible boxing lesson.
One of the greatest fights ever which made the great Ali famous..love and respect to the legends ❤
Watched it live on TV when I was 14, we were all shouting for Ali to start dancing, but of course he knew better than us. This and the final Frazier fight, the Thriller in Manilla were I think the greatest boxing matches I've ever seen. Very different fights, Ali wasn't a one trick pony, he could adapt when he needed to.
In what country we’re you able to watch it on tv? I heard you had to go to a movie theatre to watch the fights at this time.
If Frazier's left hook couldn't knock Ali out, in their first fight, there was no hope for ANYONE ever knocking him out.
Well said and well REASONED.
@@kevinbear9099 well Frazier did beat Ali, but Ali turned down the rematch to Foreman. However, Foreman beat Frazier. This was the turn of Ali's career. He only beat Foreman by strategy. He rode the ropes a while to tire Frazier out.
@@godislove9273 Ali did NOT turn down a rematch with Foreman.
Foreman didn't box for 12 months after Ali knocked him out, and he was never again ranked as the mandatory challenger to face Ali. In his last chance to earn the right to face Ali again, he was beaten on points by Jimmy Young, in 1977 - after which Foreman retired. Ali had already beaten Young, on points, in 1976.
He is the greatest not because he dropped mighty foreman, but because he took all his beatings and still have courage to tell him "is that all you got George" balls of steel. RIP champ
Psychological warfare...Ali knew exactly what he was doing...got George all fired up, he wore himself out...I like George more today than I did then...I was just a kid, but the only kid who bet on Ali...somebody here said, yes, Ali had 3 advantages: speed, intelligence, and natural instinct, not to mention he could take a punch...George and others could hit hard...(the more you fight, in or out of the ring, believe me, you get better and tuffer...tougher, rougher, and a leeto Buffalo buffer...🐸🤔🤗👶
Take care and bee safe...🐝🐝🐥🐸 I'm a lonely frog, I ain't got a home...🐸🐝🤗
This brings tears to my eyes....Vale Muhammad
Remember the world fully expected that Foreman would annihilate Ali, as Foreman just decimated Frazier previously.
This was one of the greatest fights because of Ali’s head games and training. He lured him into a trap and laid Foreman out at the perfect time, right when he was completely exhausted after all the goading on the ropes.
Long live the champ. Other boxers claim to be the greatest of all time when we all know who's really the greatest of all time. Its not even a question its Muhammad Ali. RIP Champ!
Tyson>>>Ali
@@keithcarbaugh6795 Mike Tyson himself admitted Ali was better.
It’s Sugar Ray Robinson but Ali is right behind him
@@thomaskia8441 yes ali is the best heavy weight suger was the best boxer to exist
Ali is the greatest of all time,he defeated liston, foreman and Frazier tough boxer back then..
4:27 In an interview Foreman said that at that moment Ali whispered to him "is that all you got?"
Nope..... It's when foreman was banging him while he is leaning on the roapes
he wasn`t leaning against the ropes.watch that again
No he whispered: is that all that you got george?
Man crazy mind game it was to incite the great foreman!
The way Ali moved and throws those jabs and all of it is just not human no one will ever match this ever
The amount of energy being spent by these two legends is unreal. An average person would have died from exhaustion many times over. Foreman and Ali’s physicality is near superhuman
..You always fought he who hits harder than you Ali...yet you won...again...you showed us the art of boxing. RIP..
Ali take to much punishment in this fight no boxer can face Foreman in his prime only Ali stop this monster
Punishment? Where? Foreman was taking uncountable jabs to the head
ali destroyed him
Ali destroyed Foreman my dude
or man rhat fanboy kiddos without any knowledge. ali even said on himself that he barely ever got punches like that ever before
Frazier did the same
Greatness is defined by how you inspire people 💯
Muhammad Ali really floats like a butterfly in that ring.
And he also stings like a bee!
He's no joke 😅
Ali’s masterpiece. Make no mistake this man was the greatest of them all. Loved him
"THATS ALL YOU GOT GEORGE"
SAID BY MUHAMMUD ALI
TOLD BY GEORGE FOREMAN..
And Foreman replied in a later interview: "He was right, that's all I had".
i can imagine how he said it at 2:10
'That all you got sucker' foreman told in an interview
Dia mengatakan itu sepanjang ronde...
Ali good fighter but bad person no respect
5:15 he knew he had him beat, Ali could have got more punches in but didn't. Respect.
This fight took place ten years before I was born, I knew very little about Ali growing up as a kid but I don't care what anyone says Muhammad Ali in my opinion is the greatest boxer ever.
This is the fight that gained respect for Ali in the eyes of many of his haters.
white are still racist
@@milesrio192 wat
@@milesrio192 many whites including myself idolised Ali!
King of hearts LEGEND ALI
Ali truly had the heart of a lion.
And, a tiger, and all the baby cubs...not to mention their mamas...😌😌🐥👶🤗🤔
Take care and bee safe...🐝🐝🐸😌🐥🐝
And a great tactical fighting brain
ruclips.net/video/lXXMI6OCOLs/видео.html lion fo the tiger
Eye of the tiger
Bruce Lee Is Bruce Lee is dragon
Remarkable. I never get tired of watching this. It was obvious on Ali's face that he knew it was only a matter of time, he was "almost" toying with Foreman for several rounds before the knockout.
And Ali was chirping at George for the entire fight, which had to have had a real psychological effect on Foreman, as if he didn't already have enough on his plate dealing with Ali's strategy.
I saw it life, when it happened. My father, my sister and me watched that in the middle of the night. Next day I had to do a mathemathics test. Doesn't matter, this fight was more important. Ali was and is the greatest of all times. RIP Champ
This is the fight that cemented Ali as the GOAT imho! Foreman was annihilating everyone he fought, nobody even came close, losing to Ali didn't even cross his mind! Years later, Foreman, watching the knockdown in slo mo says about Ali, "what a gentleman could've hit me again on the way down but didn't"!
Can never get tired of watching these two Great Heavyweights of all times.
most amazing heavyweight fight. no doubt. folk still talk about it. great respect.
Foreman said to him self one time, while the rounds were going I knew I was at the wrong place at the wrong time!
What I love about this fight is that moment when, after defending for so long, Ali finally seems to sense that the time is right to switch to the attack, and quickly seizes the initiative, and just like that the tables turn...
I read a quote by George where he said, " I simply underestimated the greatest of all time". Lol
Foreman would win the trilogy
Watched every moment live in '74. Mohammad Ali the legend employing the rope-a-dope tactic.
The most beautiful display of athleticism i've ever seen
best fight EVER....goosebumps
As always in his great years, EVERY punch Ali threw was a head shot.
I reckon the one at 5.09 did the damage which resulted in the KO a few seconds later. Ali's right hand power is underrated to this day, he really did have a knockout punch.
I think so too. That earlier punch did the damage. Foreman was not able to box after that and Ali hit him about six times in combo.
I couldn't even see that punch in slow motion, such a speed
The Ali in the sixties did throw some body punches but not many
This is the fight that made Ali a legend. He knew Foreman was vulnerable to the jab and he sure took advantage. Match that with his confidence and skill and the invincibility of Big George was over.