I've seen an interview where foreman says he pulled his shots with the right cross the whole fight so Moorer thought his power had faded, amazing tactical performance. Makes me want to buy his grill right now.
yeah, awesome movie, loved it. I've got so much respect for the great George Foreman, what a life story, wow. One of my 3 fav boxers of all times. Ali, Foreman, Tyson.
George really hit the genetic lottery, all those blows to the head and is one of the rare boxers who didn't have any lasting damge and sounds and looks great in to his 70s
@@stevesmith2171, yes, but, because he knew how to cut short his fights as soon as he had an opportunity. Take a look at his match against gerry Cooney for example. 5, 6,7 8 violent blows and gerry goes down for the count.
Lennox Lewis is perfectly fine. So are both Klitschko brothers and King Fury. Ali ended up with the most damage. If there was one fight that was the most damaging for Ali, it was Shavers. Scientist proved it.
What a humble moment. As soon as he wins he doesn’t jump around and celebrate but he looks up to God then kneels down and prays. That rite there is just beautiful.
It Is isn't it. I'm leaning not so much on the religious side because I don't believe that there are thousands of gods out there that each religion worships sat in the heavens looking down and so on. But what is beautiful is foremans integrity, how humble he is straight after... what a gentleman he is. How a boxer should be
His career was so long and so amazing, they had to leave out HUGE chunks of the real monster Foreman was. The even left out him almost decapitating Ken Norton before he fought Ali. This is why every boxing expert thought Foreman might seriously injure poop Ali. context!
damn i just saw the movie big george foreman and instantly clicked to this fight to see the real version..i mean holy f this is the stuff hero mythology is made off..i saw every damn ali or tyson documentary and joe frazier. i saw some foreman fights on youtube too but i completely missed or forgot that big george came back to actually win the heavyweight title again! OMG lol he is up there with ali. in his way he is the damn goat..won the olympic gold after training boxing for 1 year...the true olympian warrior chosen by nature i thought he had his grill business and got rich from it just to have some showfights for himself as 45 year old...but he won the damn heavyweight pro title lol what an absolute legend. a true warrior and legend he overcame the beast and used it surgically one last time to give to his community the goat
@@thomashauer6804 yay well said! My Big Uncle George will be remembered just as much as Ali, his achievements and contribution to the world of boxing are incredible. I mean I watch Jack Johnson fights, Jack Dempsey, Joe Lewis, Earnie Shavers fights all the time, so people will be watching George Foreman fights in 100 years from now. Muhammad Ali's personality doesn't resonate with me but I appreciate his achievements.
My older brother was at that fight close to front. He still has the shirt. I watched it with my dad. One of my great memories of him. Rip pops. Big George was 45 my same age now!! Incredible. What a legend.
A heavyweight winning the lineal world heavyweight championship by knockout 2 times in his career 20 years apart. This attribute will never be matched by another person in any of our lifetimes.
@@WhatWhy42 However fake it looked, Moore's lip was split wide open and his mouth piece broke in half because of the impact of Foreman's short right cross. Moore himself said he was out on his feet with the previous shot to the head. The replay bears it out as he takes a right to the head then just sorta stands there and takes the setup left and coup de grace right.
It's crazy how George Foreman wasn't even holding his guard, eating those shots and in the end he was still able to knock him out. The 70's and the 90's were definitely the best eras of heavyweight boxing and George Foreman was a champion in both eras, 20 years apart. LEGEND!
@@SaJmSseS similar kind of moments in time. But this one is different because foreman came back after years and was old here and took out a proper champion.
For those not familiar with this fight, George baited him into standing in front of him and trading punches because for most of the fight Big George was intentionally landing soft punches. You can see it worked.
Yup. He threw with just enough power to accrue damage but not scare Moorer into fighting a pure boxing match George knew he wouldn't win. When George started throwing with some heat, Moorer had been hit too many times to effectively dodge. He was slow and an easy target.
Moore's own corner kept telling him to stay away from Foreman, moorer had the fight won easily on points, they knew Foreman was setting him up but Moorer wouldn't listen, stupid, stupid
I saw this fight live with my dad when I was 13. Foreman and my dad are around the same age so my dad was really pulling for him. Great moment in boxing.
two rounds that would make me finance time travel (and related research) if I could: this and the 10 of the first bout between Holyfield and Riddick Bowe
I imagine Ali shed a tear over this moment. Proud of Big George Foreman at 45yrs old not only becoming heavyweight champion also representing their generation of World class fighters!
Donna, I was with Ali while he was watching George's Moorer fight. The level of intensity Muhammad brought to watching it was astounding. Famously, he almost immediately sent George a telegram congratulating him.
I shed a few for George that night..I was actually vacationing that weekend and I wanted to stay in the hotel and watch the fight and I'm happy I did to see Big George win the title..
Moorer has said he was out on his feet by that point already. Foreman landed a few 1-2s in this round. Moorer made the suicidal decision to stand and trade with Foreman, and it was over. If you watch the Foreman/Morrison fight, you see what he should have done. Morrison was literally running away from Foreman for much of the fight, especially the last few rounds (to the extent that the crowd booed). But it was the smart thing to do and the only way to beat Foreman.
The view at 1:32 looks brutal. You can see it's right on his chin and moved his head a lot. George turned into the punch and followed through his chin. Ouch. You can also see blood pouring out of Moorer's face as he's getting up.
The punch moved his head suddenly sideways instead of straight back.....the hallmark of most non upper cut knock out blows. That sideways movement screws up both the brain and inner ear balance.
If you look in slow motion from 00:58 you notice how Foreman pulls down Moorer's guard in the last 2 punches and places the shot right after that to have 2 clean shots at the head and chin
@@jstenberg3192 I have hole in my left ear drum and I got caught with a right hook dead on it while I was throwing a right cross,got my arm up to block it but I left my shoulder low. My shot connected clean on the guys orbital bone and shattered it. Best and hardest punch I ever took and the other guy said the same. Two inches down and one inch forward I'd of been a knocked out puddle on the floor and three inches down and he'd of been the same way. George always knew where the disconnect switches were and despite what some people think was a very accurate puncher. I cannot imagine him in his prime catching me on the end of the chin or where the upper and lower jaws join with a clean punch......, My grandkids would probably all stutter.
Contrast those to the way he loaded up and swung from the floor in his younger days. George transformed from a slugger to a boxer in his second career---short, powerful punches, no wasted movement. The KO punch couldn't have travelled more than 6"---straight from the shoulder.
Literally, I jumped and yelled for joy and shed a tear at the same time! That roar from the crowd has to be among the loudest ever at any event! George had a GREAT jab. If he was more patient and used it more in his prime...he would have been unbeatable.
The roar of that crowd when Moorer went down is insane. Remember watching this and going crazy jumping up and down. Still brings chills ever time I see it!!
Look at some of George Foreman's first 40 opponents before facing Ali,, all cruiserweights and tiny heavies with losing records: Fred Askew -- 2 wins 6 losses Johnny Carroll -- 12 wins 19 losses Roy Wallace -- 7 wins 12 losses Leo Peterson -- 3 wins 4 losses Bob Hazelton -- 3 wins 6 losses Levi Forte -- 20 wins 21 losses Charley Polite -- 11 wins 14 losses George Johnson -- 17 win 19 losses Lou Bailey -- 16 wins 30 losses Mel Turnbow -- 8 wins 10 losses Stamford Harris -- 14 wins 21 losses Vic Scott -- 1 win 2 losses Joe Murphy Gordwin -- 1 win 14 losses Ollie Wilson -- 21 wins 39 losses Clarence Boone -- 3 wins 25 losses Terry Sorrell -- 4 wins 15 losses Shocking isn't it. The rest were not much better similar to washed up handicapped cruiserweight Joe Frazier who was puffed up with diabetes, high blood pressure and only had one 👁️ eye (no disrespect but true). "My left eye went when I was young. I was working the speed bag and some steel went in the eye and scratched it to pieces. I was blind in that eye. Some doctors were my best friends. We sheltered the story and kept it a quiet. And I learnt the eye-chart by heart." -- Joe Frazier Medically Joe Frazier would not be allowed to fight professionally today, Fact 💯
Foreman was relatively unknown when he challenged Joe Frazier for his heavyweight crown in 1973, that's why he was a 3 to 1 underdog going in. Frazier had slipped since beating Ali in 1971. That fight had taken a lot out of him and Joe was 10 pounds heavier when he got into the ring with George. The only names on Foreman's record that stood out were 19-5 B-Level punchbag Chuck Wepner and 59-16 214 lb 6'0" George Chuvalo. Foreman's greatest win at his best was against little one 👁️ Joe inside two rounds. After knocking out the overmatched 54-27 5'10 196 lbs Jose Roman in the 1st, Foreman scored his second best career win against Ken Norton, who just broke Ali's jaw. 210 lb Norton's philly shell defense was atrocious against Foreman. George destroyed Kenny, again in under 2 rounds. This was the high point of his career. When George agreed to fight Ali, many feared he would seriously hurt the aging 32 year old former champion. ( 32 is still young, Wladimir fought Joshua in fight of the year at 41. Archie Moore fought Ali at 48 and Lewis beat Tyson and prime Vitali at 37. What was Ali doing at 37? He couldn't talk and his tremors were getting worse ..it's not how you start IT'S HOW YOU FINISH )
Foreman was always a slugger, never a patient slick boxer. That's why after the 3rd round, commentator Joe Frazier said, "George is rushing himself and not staying calm, he's not going to last." Frazier saw exactly what we all saw. Foreman Panicked in the sweltering heat and humidity which exceeded 90 percent and punched himself out, flailing away like a wild kitty cat. Ali sensed what was happening and patiently waited till George fell over ..And OMG did you see how ILLEGALLY LOOSE those ropes were!!! They were loose enough to allow Ali to avoid getting hit in the head leaving Foreman no choice but to go after the body. What should have been Ali's most difficult fight was actually one of his easiest. Fans worldwide demanded an immediate rematch but Ali knew better. If Ali was really the greatest why didn't he prove it instead of running 🏃💨 back to washed up one 👁️ Although Foreman went on to humiliate overrated one 👁️ for a second time after his loss to Ali, it was clear he was not the same fighter. He was knocked down twice and looked very vulnerable against Ron Lyle in their slugfest. Then several easy fights later, George was humiliated again, this time by featherfisted 19% KO's Jimmy Young. Being devastated and depressed Foreman retired from boxing.
Comeback Foreman was flattered by two things: #1. Frazier made george look better than he was. #2. Ali made norton look better than he was. Here's some more bum of the month club fighters with losing records they hand-picked for George: Frank Lux 19 wins 30 losses Mark Young 11 wins 13 losses Manoel de Almeida 3 wins 8 losses Mike Jameson 14 wins 15 losses Little 5'7" Qawi hit Foreman at will till he ran outta gas. Gerry Cooney fought George with his right arm tied behind his back as he didn't throw a single right hand punch. Holyfield and Morrison hit George whenever they wanted to and Alex Stewart gave Foreman the worst beating of his career closing both his eyes. Foreman proved he had the talent to compete in his second career...but that's it...in truth...old Foreman was a celebrity fighter by then. Nobody minded that he leap frogged real contenders to cherry-pick opponents with belts that suited him stylistically and were 35 to 50 pounds smaller. First Foreman with his 50 pound weight advantage tries Holyfield for a belt. Three fights later he tries Morrison who couldn't breathe with HIV for a belt. Then very next fight they hand George his belt on a silver platter for fightin career LHW Moorer. Big George wanted Absolutelyyy Nothing to do with POWER hitters Lennox Lewis, Riddick Bowe, Ike Ibeabuchi, David Tua, Oliver McCall, Andrew Golata and Mike Tyson because he was to slow and his philly shell defense was terrible. Boxing mafia/politics did the same for Foreman as they did for Ali. Just follow all the💲trails for answers.
Saw a documentary about this. Apparently he was throwing soft double jabs with a right hand and then started throwing power behind them. Moorer didn't want to listen to his corner telling him to not get so involved as he'd get knocked out. Foreman's plan worked perfectly. Legend.
Which may have confused Moorer remember Tommy Morrison beat Foreman a year before but fans felt let down because Tommy became a boxer instead of a brawler and he was never really the same fighter after that I think Atlas should've said keep doing what your doing but be careful.
Funny how three of the nicest guys all turn out to be in the top tier of boxing! Big George, who is a lesson in humility and decency. Rocky Marciano, who dominated the 50s, and never lost a fight. Finally, Joe Louis who dominated the late 30s and 40s. All three had a terrific knock out ratio in their fights, and yet were humble and decent in their profession. Hats off to all three.
This is a real champion this man came back 10 years later losing his championship and he won it again in his prime at age 45....not everybody can do that...he talked it and lived it...oh yeah the Big George Foreman movie on Netflix was dope very inspiring... this man made dreams reality and we all should do that...do more and talk less take the win 😊
Let us appreciate the fact that Foreman was 45 years old and won the title. Unprecedented and his record still holds till this day. The oldest boxer to win 🏆
Fantastic moment! What a great story! Turned himself into a role model for young people, showed outstanding fortitude, character, and perseverance showing dreams can become reality. Way to go Gearge!
I watched this entire fight LIVE as it was actually happening. Never have I been so happy & proud of an athlete, as I was for Big George on this night.
This is the first fight I can remember watching as a kid and what got me into boxing. I'll never forget the image of Moorer laying on his back mouth bloodied.
This footage is great because there is no commentary and you can actually hear the sound of the punches. The KO shot and the right hand a second before it... DAMN, those really had bone shattering thuds! It's far easier to appreciate the power when there is no commentary drowning the sounds that matter!
Man that shot was clean. Hit the sweet spot right on the chin and snapped his head sideways like a twig and the amazing thing is that Foreman didn't even look like he was trying to punch hard there but his power is so great he doesn't even need too. What a legend
@@keenannorris3309 it's crazy to watch... I'm from Brazil, and we had this fight broadcasted free-to-air here (on tape delay I think, without internet it was possible), the full broadcast is on YT. I watched the video, and on the pre fight, our man that called the blow by blow said that Foreman might be 45, but still attacked opponents like an angry bear. In this fight he was an astute fox
I contend Foremans comeback was AS inspiring as Ali beating him to regain his title. Foreman came back after a TEN YEAR layoff and WON the hw title at FORTY-FIVE years old, THEN continued to have several more professional fights. Phenomenal athleticism and a TRULY "historic moment" in the sport. Just amazing. 🥊
He certainly fought proficiently into his late 40s. Probably could've KO'd Tommy Morrison if only he'd been more aggressive (George basically admitted in the post-fight interview that he'd gone easy on him), and at 48 he absolutely MAULED a prime Shannon Briggs. To this day, the Briggs decision remains one of the most grievous robberies I've ever seen in boxing.
No he didnt tho did he ? Do your research! he came back in 1987 ten years after retiring he fought for 7 years over 30 fights agaisnt bums then in 1994 won the world title on the 3rd attempt. So how did he come back 10 years later and win it ??????
@@Josh_J91 what the hell are you talking about dude. He was retired for 10 years cam back started to box professionally and after a few years and many fights he became champion again. What did you except to do. He had to start from the bottom and make it the top once again. Use your head dude and stop being such a hater.
@@theabsorbingman2492 that guy said he came back after 10 years and won the world title... he came back after 17 years and won the world title if anything I'm making it sound more impressive 17 is bigger than 10 😛😛😛😛
Love Big George! As I approach 45 in a few months I can say that while I might have lost a step and a bit of strength I have retained most of it but my brains are triple of what they were 20 years ago. Great win!
@@amosdraak3536 i never could understand how he ko'd him cause it didnt look like those punches had anything behind them, but then u realize how heavy handed George is and his brute strength
For you fans that only watched this because the new George Foreman movie brought you here...do yourself a great favor if you enjoyed this and watch the entire fight. George was setting Moorer up the entire fight for that last combo. He was 'touching' him with the left long before he pulled off the last hard shot. He touched left, tapped right. Just getting Moorer used to the rhythm. Used to the lack of power on the right hand. Feeling that left just touch, touch, right hand tap, tap. Then BAM, he turned his hips on the last one, and put the real power in. Game over. Brilliant.
Every time I watch this, I am glued to 'THE' punch. So. I'm kinda surprised that I could watch the 2.5 minute clip and actually SEE more of what was going on. And it's amazing, because Foreman didn't have that straight punch, during his first stint as heavyweight champ. And you could see how he landed it on Moorer a few times with the right, the first one very gently, and the one that took him down looked exactly the same as the others, which did NO damage. I would say it looked like the 2nd most solid punch from the 3 or 4 rights he landed. That's a master, right there. This one was like this 40+ year in the making 'punch.' Plus. How much skill did it take to actually land it when it counted. A LOT of people have experimental/theoretical strikes that look great on a heavy bag. Another thing to actually use it and win with it. The way Moorer looked, lying down. He could NOT believe that that punch took him down. And I can only imagine how Moorer feels about that moment, today. If I were Moorer, I would want to find out from Foreman, what it was he did to him in 1994 to liberate the heavyweight belt from him. Moorer looks pretty good, these days. He looks the same, a bit older, and strong. I would imagine these boxers could be friendly with one another, after retirement. Not everyone can be a boxer. And. Unless you're a heavyweight, you don't know what it's like to be in their shoes, walking the planet with that type of skill and punching power. Great boxers in every weight division. But. What's it like to be this heavyweight champion?
I saw this live and I was SHOCKED. I was also VERY HAPPY for George. This was a beautiful moment not only in boxing history but life history. It’s NEVER too late to accomplish something.
Watching this fight live was different. The build up talk about how crazy George was in taking this fight. Everyone was against George. He proved himself to the world and immediately praised God. Unforgettable moment.
Why isn't Foreman given more credit. At his peak he was phenomenal, if not for that loss to Ali (which was mainly down to Ali's tactical genius), then he would surely be in the conversation for best ever. His comeback itself at that age should be lauded.
That final punch looked like it had no power behind it at all and yet it broke Moorers mouth piece and rearranged some of his teeth and it wasn't even the hardest punch Big George is capable of throwing. Scary, scary power. A glancing blow from Big George would pretty much lay anyone to peaceful rest.
And there's people that think Wilder, Ngannou and Tyson punch harder. All of em got crazy power but nobody in the history of combat sports hits harder than Big George.
Yoooo man if George Foreman story isn’t the epitome of inspiration! I don’t know what is! No way this man should have been Heavy Weight Champ at 45!!! Anything is possible
Best heavyweight of all time, no contest. Absolute legend. Hardest hitter, insane record, insane comeback, no trash talking , didn’t convert to Islam & change his name (cringe…), wholesome image, Christian, awesome.
George foreman is (in my opinion) the greatest boxer if not sportsman in history. The man went through everything life could throw at him and he took it like a real champ. Overshadowed by Ali’s success and being put down by jimmy young only to come back at the age of 45 to win the world heavyweight title again, even after loosing to Morris on and Holyfield. Then later experiencing the death of his own daughter committing suicide not so long ago. He never gave up and always had a smile on his face no matter the circumstances. He is in fact horribly underrated boxer and human being and deserves all the respect. But I am sure with the new movie in the works, I am confident people will know about his story of failures and successes.
Not a great boxer but a great fighter who hit like a diesel truck ....heart of a champion too. What a magical nite redeeming himself 20 year's after Zaire
Just watched the movie of Foreman.. I heard his name for a few times but after that movie I understood that he is one of the best boxer in boxing history.. with my all respect to that great man.. Greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷
Probably the greatest moment in boxing history. Watched the broadcast live and i thought Moorer was going to cruise to a points V until George dropped the hammer. Can just imagine young George with that leverage he had and how terrifying it must have been for opponents.
You should have seen Foreman vs Frazier I in '73 and Foreman vs Norton in '74. His power was frightening. He destroyed 2 of the greatest fighters of the era like they were prelim fighters.
@@peteparry9730 if you combine the hunting instinct of young Foreman with the savvyness and fighting awareness of his second career you have a basically flawless boxer
“It Happened! It Happened!” I went to middle school with Jim Lampley’s daughter and would half ass talk boxing with him while he was waiting for her to get out of class. I saw him years later at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe myself being a more knowledgeable sports fan. I told him that his call…”it happened!” Does not get enough love. And it perfectly summed up the incredible moment. Great guy. Hope to meet him again some day.
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Foreman coming back after all those years and winning the belt by KO is one of the most badass things ever done in history.
the heavy weights of the 70s where WAY better than the heavy weights that foreman fought in the 90s (so, I'd have to disagree).
You said it brother!
@@terryadams2652bro what
@@terryadams2652regardless the fact that he beat the best in the world at the time at 45 is impressive give his credit where it’s due
Me and my late dad's fav boxer since I was child we would watch him together.
I mean my dad's alive, but he's just dead to me...🤷🏻♂️😅
I've seen an interview where foreman says he pulled his shots with the right cross the whole fight so Moorer thought his power had faded, amazing tactical performance. Makes me want to buy his grill right now.
It’s a good grill
He did pull his punches only to give the viewers some entertainment. "Cook your burger slow so it tastes good".
He should have tried that tactic with Ali .. lol
I have the grill ands its awesome just like George.
I had the grill in the early 2000's when I was living in Hawaii. I was frying up mad amounts of spam on that thing
Just watched Big George Foreman movie. Loved it. This definitely was a great moment in boxing history.
That's what brought me here
@@NasinuWarrior85 me too.Great movie
yeah, awesome movie, loved it. I've got so much respect for the great George Foreman, what a life story, wow. One of my 3 fav boxers of all times. Ali, Foreman, Tyson.
Great movie.
Me too, I am not alone who thought that way 😅
George really hit the genetic lottery, all those blows to the head and is one of the rare boxers who didn't have any lasting damge and sounds and looks great in to his 70s
Think his size saved him from getting hit a often as other boxers
There are boxers with a third of the fights George had that have fought more rounds than he has. His fights generally didn't last that long.
@@stevesmith2171, yes, but, because he knew how to cut short his fights as soon as he had an opportunity. Take a look at his match against gerry Cooney for example. 5, 6,7 8 violent blows and gerry goes down for the count.
Lennox Lewis is perfectly fine. So are both Klitschko brothers and King Fury. Ali ended up with the most damage. If there was one fight that was the most damaging for Ali, it was Shavers. Scientist proved it.
@@mike62mcmanus I agree
What a humble moment. As soon as he wins he doesn’t jump around and celebrate but he looks up to God then kneels down and prays. That rite there is just beautiful.
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He did that in an auditorium, attached to a casino, in Sin City. The irony was striking, but Big George was (& is) a man of faith & conviction.
As an atheist I approve this statement 😃
@@xwind1970huh😭😭
It Is isn't it. I'm leaning not so much on the religious side because I don't believe that there are thousands of gods out there that each religion worships sat in the heavens looking down and so on. But what is beautiful is foremans integrity, how humble he is straight after... what a gentleman he is. How a boxer should be
Just finished watching his movie, i didn't realise what a journey he went through since he was young, an amazing guy and an excellent boxer.
His career was so long and so amazing, they had to leave out HUGE chunks of the real monster Foreman was. The even left out him almost decapitating Ken Norton before he fought Ali. This is why every boxing expert thought Foreman might seriously injure poop Ali. context!
He could have been an 'amazing boxer & an excellent guy'. Just kiddn...
I think he’s the greatest Heavyweight Boxer ever and Mike Tyson is a slim second!
I have just finished watching it and it was rubbish compared with the reality of his fights
What a waste of £10 to watch it😢
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Ali was a coward
"And once again Heavy Weight Champion of the world, 'Big' George Foreman!" That gave me chills. It was meant to be heard again
George proving everyone again that he came from an era of boxing legends
damn i just saw the movie big george foreman and instantly clicked to this fight to see the real version..i mean holy f this is the stuff hero mythology is made off..i saw every damn ali or tyson documentary and joe frazier. i saw some foreman fights on youtube too but i completely missed or forgot that big george came back to actually win the heavyweight title again! OMG lol he is up there with ali.
in his way he is the damn goat..won the olympic gold after training boxing for 1 year...the true olympian warrior chosen by nature
i thought he had his grill business and got rich from it just to have some showfights for himself as 45 year old...but he won the damn heavyweight pro title lol what an absolute legend. a true warrior and legend
he overcame the beast and used it surgically one last time to give to his community
the goat
@@thomashauer6804, hell yeah, man. He is up there with anyone! Cheers
One of Michael Buffer's greatest moments.....because he could have said "and NEW" but he put the perfect spin....the sweetest cherry he could on it
@@thomashauer6804 yay well said! My Big Uncle George will be remembered just as much as Ali, his achievements and contribution to the world of boxing are incredible. I mean I watch Jack Johnson fights, Jack Dempsey, Joe Lewis, Earnie Shavers fights all the time, so people will be watching George Foreman fights in 100 years from now. Muhammad Ali's personality doesn't resonate with me but I appreciate his achievements.
And this is why we order the grill
LMAO!!!😄
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Big George made more money from the grill than he ever did in boxing. Good luck to him.
I’ve had 3👍
Grill powerrr
My older brother was at that fight close to front. He still has the shirt. I watched it with my dad. One of my great memories of him. Rip pops. Big George was 45 my same age now!! Incredible. What a legend.
Same.
A heavyweight winning the lineal world heavyweight championship by knockout 2 times in his career 20 years apart. This attribute will never be matched by another person in any of our lifetimes.
Tyson might be coming out of retirement to fight for the title. Tyson has been watching Rocky Movies lately.
Yea dat happens maybe once a century
I think the only person capable of doing it right now would be Wladimir.
That's why he's the GOAT
@@r0ckstar666 bruh he weeded
“It happened!” One of the greatest moments in sports’ history.
Thank You Jim Lampley
Gives me goosebumps every time I hear that call...
That knock down looked kinda fake
@@WhatWhy42 However fake it looked, Moore's lip was split wide open and his mouth piece broke in half because of the impact of Foreman's short right cross. Moore himself said he was out on his feet with the previous shot to the head. The replay bears it out as he takes a right to the head then just sorta stands there and takes the setup left and coup de grace right.
@@billyboblillybob344 fair enough 🤗
Everytime I hear Michael Buffer anounce and once again I tear up a little. Truely and American Icon
Oh god fucking CRINGE
Cierto el Mejor Presentador y Anunciador de todos una voz potente
It's crazy how George Foreman wasn't even holding his guard, eating those shots and in the end he was still able to knock him out. The 70's and the 90's were definitely the best eras of heavyweight boxing and George Foreman was a champion in both eras, 20 years apart. LEGEND!
If you watch closely he blocked a lot of those shots with his hands, I think Moore only hit George clean twice in this clip!
Dam...what about the 80's?
@@chasemichaels5083 No the 60 and 70
@@chasemichaels5083 IRON MIKE TYSON 🥊
70's AND 80's and 90's. You can't just ignore Durán, Hearns, Hagler and Leonard like that.
One of the greatest moment in boxing.
I can’t stop watching Seven Hunnid on RUclips 😪😪😪his videos are sooo good
Like Wilder and Fury 3
@@SaJmSseS similar kind of moments in time.
But this one is different because foreman came back after years and was old here and took out a proper champion.
Ole SCHOOL Boxer around the 🌍 stuck their CHEST OUT that NIGHT 🤔
To me this is the greatest achievement in sports history.
For those not familiar with this fight, George baited him into standing in front of him and trading punches because for most of the fight Big George was intentionally landing soft punches. You can see it worked.
Level 200 iq move
He put him to sleep with the left.
Yup. He threw with just enough power to accrue damage but not scare Moorer into fighting a pure boxing match George knew he wouldn't win. When George started throwing with some heat, Moorer had been hit too many times to effectively dodge. He was slow and an easy target.
His own version of the rope-a-dope
Moore's own corner kept telling him to stay away from Foreman, moorer had the fight won easily on points, they knew Foreman was setting him up but Moorer wouldn't listen, stupid, stupid
Makes me want to cry, so happy for George. One of the best fighters ever
The best
@@guillaumelecam6257 Uh, no.
@@ravenaussie3760 unmmm, yes. One of many that are the best
@@heyitsthatguy4517 Uh, no. There can't be multiple fighters who are the best, and Foreman isn't the best.
@@ravenaussie3760 uh yes!!! do ur research rookie.
I saw this fight live with my dad when I was 13. Foreman and my dad are around the same age so my dad was really pulling for him. Great moment in boxing.
Same
I also have the same story except I was 11 years old
two rounds that would make me finance time travel (and related research) if I could: this and the 10 of the first bout between Holyfield and Riddick Bowe
Big George was no joke, even at 45. Always a hard puncher. We love ya George!
George was wearing the EXACT same trunks he wore in the Rumble in the Jungle. Just pure magic.
He also had Ali's coach Angelo Dundee, he was the epitome of the golden age in boxing and took the title for that era one last time
@@snowforest1998
Dundee was corrupt and Ali was a coward
@@billwinnie1965nobody agrees with you
@@billwinnie1965How Was Ali A Coward When He Went Against World Heavyweight Champions And Won THREE TIMES
@@billwinnie1965justify
I imagine Ali shed a tear over this moment. Proud of Big George Foreman at 45yrs old not only becoming heavyweight champion also representing their generation of World class fighters!
Donna, I was with Ali while he was watching George's Moorer fight. The level of intensity Muhammad brought to watching it was astounding. Famously, he almost immediately sent George a telegram congratulating him.
I shed a few for George that night..I was actually vacationing that weekend and I wanted to stay in the hotel and watch the fight and I'm happy I did to see Big George win the title..
How were you with Ali?
@@davismiller4369 wait really
@@xplaybwoix I smell a fibber , how about you?
Man at 0:44 you can see his "My God...did I actually pull this off?" followed by him immediately dropping down to pray,
That had to be one of the greatest right hands ever thrown. Right on the point of the chin. Short, concise, and definitely final
When Big George hits you, you stay hit.
And brutal !!!
Moorer has said he was out on his feet by that point already. Foreman landed a few 1-2s in this round. Moorer made the suicidal decision to stand and trade with Foreman, and it was over. If you watch the Foreman/Morrison fight, you see what he should have done. Morrison was literally running away from Foreman for much of the fight, especially the last few rounds (to the extent that the crowd booed). But it was the smart thing to do and the only way to beat Foreman.
It was a punctuation mark lmao
It was such a vicious shot in the perfect spot
This punch didn't look hard at all, almost effortless, but I've heard that it was so powerful that it has actually broken Moorer's mouthpiece in half.
On camera, the punches looked soft. The last two audio reports of the combos showed George had set him up.
The view at 1:32 looks brutal. You can see it's right on his chin and moved his head a lot. George turned into the punch and followed through his chin. Ouch. You can also see blood pouring out of Moorer's face as he's getting up.
The punch moved his head suddenly sideways instead of straight back.....the hallmark of most non upper cut knock out blows. That sideways movement screws up both the brain and inner ear balance.
If you look in slow motion from 00:58 you notice how Foreman pulls down Moorer's guard in the last 2 punches and places the shot right after that to have 2 clean shots at the head and chin
@@jstenberg3192 I have hole in my left ear drum and I got caught with a right hook dead on it while I was throwing a right cross,got my arm up to block it but I left my shoulder low. My shot connected clean on the guys orbital bone and shattered it. Best and hardest punch I ever took and the other guy said the same. Two inches down and one inch forward I'd of been a knocked out puddle on the floor and three inches down and he'd of been the same way. George always knew where the disconnect switches were and despite what some people think was a very accurate puncher. I cannot imagine him in his prime catching me on the end of the chin or where the upper and lower jaws join with a clean punch......, My grandkids would probably all stutter.
The way he so effortlessly threw those bombs goes to shows how powerful Forman was, would hate to be the one in front them punches
Contrast those to the way he loaded up and swung from the floor in his younger days. George transformed from a slugger to a boxer in his second career---short, powerful punches, no wasted movement. The KO punch couldn't have travelled more than 6"---straight from the shoulder.
The cheers from that crowd was powerful! George Foreman shocked the world.
i swear that shit was crazy lol
You can never write-off puncher from way back.
Literally, I jumped and yelled for joy and shed a tear at the same time! That roar from the crowd has to be among the loudest ever at any event! George had a GREAT jab. If he was more patient and used it more in his prime...he would have been unbeatable.
The roar of that crowd when Moorer went down is insane. Remember watching this and going crazy jumping up and down. Still brings chills ever time I see it!!
I shouldve told my dad: "AT YOUR AGE GEORGE FOREMAN BECAME HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD"
😀 I guess your dad will say at your age, Mike Tyson too.
Why so harsh to your dad?
@@emmychannel5563 every champion boxer out there can be a sample for an easy comeback
@@emmychannel5563 im 14 . At that age mike was still learning
@Lincoln D yea
George Foreman is one of those rare occasions where the hype is true!! Yes, he really is that powerful!!!
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Look at some of George Foreman's first 40 opponents before facing Ali,, all cruiserweights and tiny heavies with losing records:
Fred Askew -- 2 wins 6 losses
Johnny Carroll -- 12 wins 19 losses
Roy Wallace -- 7 wins 12 losses
Leo Peterson -- 3 wins 4 losses
Bob Hazelton -- 3 wins 6 losses
Levi Forte -- 20 wins 21 losses
Charley Polite -- 11 wins 14 losses
George Johnson -- 17 win 19 losses
Lou Bailey -- 16 wins 30 losses
Mel Turnbow -- 8 wins 10 losses
Stamford Harris -- 14 wins 21 losses
Vic Scott -- 1 win 2 losses
Joe Murphy Gordwin -- 1 win 14 losses
Ollie Wilson -- 21 wins 39 losses
Clarence Boone -- 3 wins 25 losses
Terry Sorrell -- 4 wins 15 losses
Shocking isn't it. The rest were not much better similar to washed up handicapped cruiserweight Joe Frazier who was puffed up with diabetes, high blood pressure and only had one 👁️ eye (no disrespect but true).
"My left eye went when I was young. I was working the speed bag and some steel went in the eye and scratched it to pieces. I was blind in that eye. Some doctors were my best friends. We sheltered the story and kept it a quiet. And I learnt the eye-chart by heart." -- Joe Frazier
Medically Joe Frazier would not be allowed to fight professionally today, Fact 💯
Foreman was relatively unknown when he challenged Joe Frazier for his heavyweight crown in 1973, that's why he was a 3 to 1 underdog going in. Frazier had slipped since beating Ali in 1971. That fight had taken a lot out of him and Joe was 10 pounds heavier when he got into the ring with George. The only names on Foreman's record that stood out were 19-5 B-Level punchbag Chuck Wepner and 59-16 214 lb 6'0" George Chuvalo. Foreman's greatest win at his best was against little one 👁️ Joe inside two rounds.
After knocking out the overmatched 54-27 5'10 196 lbs Jose Roman in the 1st, Foreman scored his second best career win against Ken Norton, who just broke Ali's jaw. 210 lb Norton's philly shell defense was atrocious against Foreman. George destroyed Kenny, again in under 2 rounds. This was the high point of his career. When George agreed to fight Ali, many feared he would seriously hurt the aging 32 year old former champion.
( 32 is still young, Wladimir fought Joshua in fight of the year at 41. Archie Moore fought Ali at 48 and Lewis beat Tyson and prime Vitali at 37. What was Ali doing at 37? He couldn't talk and his tremors were getting worse ..it's not how you start IT'S HOW YOU FINISH )
Foreman was always a slugger, never a patient slick boxer. That's why after the 3rd round, commentator Joe Frazier said, "George is rushing himself and not staying calm, he's not going to last." Frazier saw exactly what we all saw.
Foreman Panicked in the sweltering heat and humidity which exceeded 90 percent and punched himself out, flailing away like a wild kitty cat. Ali sensed what was happening and patiently waited till George fell over ..And OMG did you see how ILLEGALLY LOOSE those ropes were!!! They were loose enough to allow Ali to avoid getting hit in the head leaving Foreman no choice but to go after the body.
What should have been Ali's most difficult fight was actually one of his easiest.
Fans worldwide demanded an immediate rematch but Ali knew better. If Ali was really the greatest why didn't he prove it instead of running 🏃💨 back to washed up one 👁️
Although Foreman went on to humiliate overrated one 👁️ for a second time after his loss to Ali, it was clear he was not the same fighter. He was knocked down twice and looked very vulnerable against Ron Lyle in their slugfest.
Then several easy fights later, George was humiliated again, this time by featherfisted 19% KO's Jimmy Young. Being devastated and depressed Foreman retired from boxing.
Comeback Foreman was flattered by two things:
#1. Frazier made george look better than he was.
#2. Ali made norton look better than he was.
Here's some more bum of the month club fighters with losing records they hand-picked for George:
Frank Lux 19 wins 30 losses
Mark Young 11 wins 13 losses
Manoel de Almeida 3 wins 8 losses
Mike Jameson 14 wins 15 losses
Little 5'7" Qawi hit Foreman at will till he ran outta gas. Gerry Cooney fought George with his right arm tied behind his back as he didn't throw a single right hand punch. Holyfield and Morrison hit George whenever they wanted to and Alex Stewart gave Foreman the worst beating of his career closing both his eyes.
Foreman proved he had the talent to compete in his second career...but that's it...in truth...old Foreman was a celebrity fighter by then. Nobody minded that he leap frogged real contenders to cherry-pick opponents with belts that suited him stylistically and were 35 to 50 pounds smaller.
First Foreman with his 50 pound weight advantage tries Holyfield for a belt. Three fights later he tries Morrison who couldn't breathe with HIV for a belt. Then very next fight they hand George his belt on a silver platter for fightin career LHW Moorer.
Big George wanted Absolutelyyy Nothing to do with POWER hitters Lennox Lewis, Riddick Bowe, Ike Ibeabuchi, David Tua, Oliver McCall, Andrew Golata and Mike Tyson because he was to slow and his philly shell defense was terrible. Boxing mafia/politics did the same for Foreman as they did for Ali. Just follow all the💲trails for answers.
This accomplishment will never be repeated in sports history.
Saw a documentary about this. Apparently he was throwing soft double jabs with a right hand and then started throwing power behind them. Moorer didn't want to listen to his corner telling him to not get so involved as he'd get knocked out. Foreman's plan worked perfectly. Legend.
IIRC, Teddy Atlas told him that very thing right before this round.
The reverse rope a dope.
Good show George !
Imagine getting baited into trading punches with George Foreman of all people.
Which may have confused Moorer remember Tommy Morrison beat Foreman a year before but fans felt let down because Tommy became a boxer instead of a brawler and he was never really the same fighter after that I think Atlas should've said keep doing what your doing but be careful.
@kingdjack6 whats scary is that Morrison was sick all that time 😮
Funny how three of the nicest guys all turn out to be in the top tier of boxing! Big George, who is a lesson in humility and decency. Rocky Marciano, who dominated the 50s, and never lost a fight. Finally, Joe Louis who dominated the late 30s and 40s. All three had a terrific knock out ratio in their fights, and yet were humble and decent in their profession. Hats off to all three.
He wasn't a nice guy in his youth.
Foreman was a mean, nasty guy in his "first" go-round in boxing. He adopted the friendly teddy bear image when he returned to the sport in the '80s.
@@immike1945 Yeah he changed during his first retirement.
Marciano and Louis? Yes. George Foreman in his early 20s? Nope.
Louis had a very good career. Even the loses he had weren't something to sneeze at. All 3 loses were to boxing hall of famers.
This is a real champion this man came back 10 years later losing his championship and he won it again in his prime at age 45....not everybody can do that...he talked it and lived it...oh yeah the Big George Foreman movie on Netflix was dope very inspiring... this man made dreams reality and we all should do that...do more and talk less take the win 😊
Let us appreciate the fact that Foreman was 45 years old and won the title. Unprecedented and his record still holds till this day. The oldest boxer to win 🏆
Oldest heavyweight. I think Bernard got the record for oldest world champ.
The fight was fixed.
@@dan-vv8gs You should have been fixed long ago.
@@watchmanonthewall14😂😂😂 classic comeback
@@watchmanonthewall14 Your mother should have been fixed a long time ago.We would have one less dummy in the world.
One of my favorite moments in boxing history! 🤗 love it, reminds me a bit of rumble in the jungle when no one thought Ali would beat Foreman
you are a woman. you don't actually like boxing. go back to the kitchen, please; I am hungry
Fun Fact: In this fight, George wore the exact same trunks that he wore when he fought Ali 20 years earlier.
Foreman is my all time favorite. As classy and humble as he was strong.
Igualmente siempre fue mi favorito, pero no sé si estoy equivocado. No lo enseñaron a boxear bien. Con el tamaño y pegada no perdía con nadie.
Fantastic moment! What a great story! Turned himself into a role model for young people, showed outstanding fortitude, character, and perseverance showing dreams can become reality. Way to go Gearge!
I watched this entire fight LIVE as it was actually happening. Never have I been so happy & proud of an athlete, as I was for Big George on this night.
Who's here because of the George Foreman movie!!...man
I’m here because of the grill 🥩
I’m here because of the tomato sauce
This is the first fight I can remember watching as a kid and what got me into boxing. I'll never forget the image of Moorer laying on his back mouth bloodied.
Reading your comment makes me feel old.
@@marcelboogaard3809
Haha im 34 now I was like 7 or 8 at the time.
It wasn't Moorer who had more , it was George Foreman who had A LOT more!
Imagine how loud the arena was that night
This footage is great because there is no commentary and you can actually hear the sound of the punches. The KO shot and the right hand a second before it... DAMN, those really had bone shattering thuds!
It's far easier to appreciate the power when there is no commentary drowning the sounds that matter!
I agree. Great comment.
Agreed, you can also hear Moorer's corner yelling at him to move... right before getting knocked out
Man that shot was clean. Hit the sweet spot right on the chin and snapped his head sideways like a twig and the amazing thing is that Foreman didn't even look like he was trying to punch hard there but his power is so great he doesn't even need too. What a legend
Foreman looks like he isn't even trying when he knocks champions out cold. What the hell
@@keenannorris3309 it's crazy to watch...
I'm from Brazil, and we had this fight broadcasted free-to-air here (on tape delay I think, without internet it was possible), the full broadcast is on YT.
I watched the video, and on the pre fight, our man that called the blow by blow said that Foreman might be 45, but still attacked opponents like an angry bear.
In this fight he was an astute fox
Love how he turns around while the crowd is going wild and just gets down on his knees and thanks God.
God is good
@@GeorgeN-n1nnot to everyone equally, it seems.
I’m now 47 years old. It’s crazy to think he did this at this age. I still remember watching this with my dad.
Im 48 and also remember watching this. Its amazing that at his agr, Big George was able to compete at such level.
Not that crazy if you've ever been in shape. I'm 43 and still have speed and power. I just don't have the stamina since I never run.
It's like you all forget who Nolan Ryan was. Throwing no hitters in his 40s. @@jibrilthegreat35
@@ebogar42k mate come back when u become heavyweight champion
I just turned 46. I reached for a towel in my bathroom and have been in traction for 7 days.
The irony in that George seemed old to me in ‘94 but not anymore as I’m essentially the same age as he was in the current time period!
Same here, I thought that was old, but I feel great at around the same age
@@fourstars5270 46 the new 30!?
I contend Foremans comeback was AS inspiring as Ali beating him to regain his title. Foreman came back after a TEN YEAR layoff and WON the hw title at FORTY-FIVE years old, THEN continued to have several more professional fights. Phenomenal athleticism and a TRULY "historic moment" in the sport. Just amazing. 🥊
He certainly fought proficiently into his late 40s. Probably could've KO'd Tommy Morrison if only he'd been more aggressive (George basically admitted in the post-fight interview that he'd gone easy on him), and at 48 he absolutely MAULED a prime Shannon Briggs. To this day, the Briggs decision remains one of the most grievous robberies I've ever seen in boxing.
No he didnt tho did he ? Do your research! he came back in 1987 ten years after retiring he fought for 7 years over 30 fights agaisnt bums then in 1994 won the world title on the 3rd attempt. So how did he come back 10 years later and win it ??????
@@Josh_J91 what the hell are you talking about dude. He was retired for 10 years cam back started to box professionally and after a few years and many fights he became champion again. What did you except to do. He had to start from the bottom and make it the top once again. Use your head dude and stop being such a hater.
@@theabsorbingman2492 that guy said he came back after 10 years and won the world title... he came back after 17 years and won the world title if anything I'm making it sound more impressive 17 is bigger than 10 😛😛😛😛
That was the cleanest meanest jab ever. Right on the chops.
George Foreman conquered himself.
Moments before he went down, I could hear Teddy Atlas screaming "move Michael, move!"
1:37 is the best angle. Perfect right hand to the chin.
It wasn’t 1:37. It was like, 1:33.
Such an effortless looking knockout, that's the power of Big George
I love the way he knelt on the corner while thanking his God after the KO... Classic!!!
In many an interview he stated that he would kneel down in prayer if he won the title...
Who is his God?
@@lifeisgood1222 Christ Jesus who is our salvation from sin
Ge was just thankful he didnt get a heart attack during the fight.
@@lifeisgood1222 YHWH God is triune.
Im here after watching the movie, reliving this amazing moment in boxing history. We love you George. 🥊
The roar of that crowd!!! Goosebumps
I remember this fight like it was yesterday i was so happy for big George
Love Big George!
As I approach 45 in a few months I can say that while I might have lost a step and a bit of strength I have retained most of it but my brains are triple of what they were 20 years ago. Great win!
George is so hard it didn't even look like he hit him hard. Still to this day I get chills just by watching this video. It happens it happens
It looks so effortless for big George !!!! His punches are litteraly Thor's hammer !!!!
LMMFAO 😂 because you’re right!!!!
Exactly. He hardly has any speed but he’s so strong and heavy handed that he hardly moves yet devastates people like this.
His punches are like Thor’s hammer. Literally means real.
Actually that's how Joe Fraizer described Foreman's punching power..like a hammer falling at you.
@@amosdraak3536 i never could understand how he ko'd him cause it didnt look like those punches had anything behind them, but then u realize how heavy handed George is and his brute strength
Who came after Tyson´s fight?
me
Me
Yeah if things are real. They look like this.
The slowmo when Mike pulled his punches back 😂 Jake wouldn’t have lasted three rounds in a real fight with Tyson
My favorite fighter of all. Our Houston, Texas, pride: George Foreman 👊🏾
What an Achievement by The Great George Foreman. He still had K.O. Power In his 40's not many can do what he did...
For you fans that only watched this because the new George Foreman movie brought you here...do yourself a great favor if you enjoyed this and watch the entire fight. George was setting Moorer up the entire fight for that last combo. He was 'touching' him with the left long before he pulled off the last hard shot. He touched left, tapped right. Just getting Moorer used to the rhythm. Used to the lack of power on the right hand. Feeling that left just touch, touch, right hand tap, tap. Then BAM, he turned his hips on the last one, and put the real power in. Game over. Brilliant.
Every time I watch this, I am glued to 'THE' punch. So. I'm kinda surprised that I could watch the 2.5 minute clip and actually SEE more of what was going on. And it's amazing, because Foreman didn't have that straight punch, during his first stint as heavyweight champ. And you could see how he landed it on Moorer a few times with the right, the first one very gently, and the one that took him down looked exactly the same as the others, which did NO damage. I would say it looked like the 2nd most solid punch from the 3 or 4 rights he landed. That's a master, right there. This one was like this 40+ year in the making 'punch.' Plus. How much skill did it take to actually land it when it counted. A LOT of people have experimental/theoretical strikes that look great on a heavy bag. Another thing to actually use it and win with it. The way Moorer looked, lying down. He could NOT believe that that punch took him down. And I can only imagine how Moorer feels about that moment, today. If I were Moorer, I would want to find out from Foreman, what it was he did to him in 1994 to liberate the heavyweight belt from him. Moorer looks pretty good, these days. He looks the same, a bit older, and strong. I would imagine these boxers could be friendly with one another, after retirement. Not everyone can be a boxer. And. Unless you're a heavyweight, you don't know what it's like to be in their shoes, walking the planet with that type of skill and punching power. Great boxers in every weight division. But. What's it like to be this heavyweight champion?
"AND ONCE AGAIN!!" chills every time.
George Foreman was like a tank imagine you're hitting him with everything what you got and he just keeps coming at you
man, imagine Moorer seeing a guy 20 years older standing on the next corner in the 7th or 8th round while you're gassed and barely sitting...
I’ll never forget that night as long as I live! That was Big George’s redemption from the fateful night in Zaire.
Me too.what a moment.
@@younowhythatis6381 me three
I agree, watched on HBO with my dad;I was rolling around the floor laughing; Moorer looked like a deer in headlights.
In the same trunks
The deadliest direct to the chin I've ever seen ... Foreman this match as well as his blows he won mentally ... Never underestimate George Foreman.
Bro foreman hit with the force of one million foreman grills.
I saw this live and I was SHOCKED. I was also VERY HAPPY for George. This was a beautiful moment not only in boxing history but life history. It’s NEVER too late to accomplish something.
Facts!
People don't understand the power of George's jab. Holyfield said a jab from George felt like it smashed his entire face.
Watching this fight live was different. The build up talk about how crazy George was in taking this fight. Everyone was against George. He proved himself to the world and immediately praised God. Unforgettable moment.
Why isn't Foreman given more credit. At his peak he was phenomenal, if not for that loss to Ali (which was mainly down to Ali's tactical genius), then he would surely be in the conversation for best ever. His comeback itself at that age should be lauded.
Exactly - the man was a fucking beast. 👍
0:22 you can faintly hear Teddy Atlas scream "stop standing in front of him Michael!"
Teddy gets a ton of heat from the boxing community in general, but he got that strategy from the get go.
Moorer never listened to him, however
It's frightening that George was strong enough to score a knockout that way, without really loading up and putting his body into it.
That final punch looked like it had no power behind it at all and yet it broke Moorers mouth piece and rearranged some of his teeth and it wasn't even the hardest punch Big George is capable of throwing. Scary, scary power. A glancing blow from Big George would pretty much lay anyone to peaceful rest.
And there's people that think Wilder, Ngannou and Tyson punch harder. All of em got crazy power but nobody in the history of combat sports hits harder than Big George.
holyfield said after his first round with foreman that when he went back to the corner he thought George had knocked all his teeth out
That’s called chopping….you think the punch wasnt that devastating but we know it’s foreman… He hits like a truck
@@robs2000 😆.... for REAL
If it hits the chin, in the right spot, it doesn't need to be that powerful of a punch.
I remember watching this. I was so happy for George.
legendary black man and a great example for the next generation
Yoooo man if George Foreman story isn’t the epitome of inspiration! I don’t know what is! No way this man should have been Heavy Weight Champ at 45!!! Anything is possible
Those two casual 1-2s and it’s off to dreamland.
Big George had scary power man.
Last thing to leave
Best heavyweight of all time, no contest. Absolute legend.
Hardest hitter, insane record, insane comeback, no trash talking , didn’t convert to Islam & change his name (cringe…), wholesome image, Christian, awesome.
When heavyweights were Kings.
George foreman is (in my opinion) the greatest boxer if not sportsman in history. The man went through everything life could throw at him and he took it like a real champ. Overshadowed by Ali’s success and being put down by jimmy young only to come back at the age of 45 to win the world heavyweight title again, even after loosing to Morris on and Holyfield. Then later experiencing the death of his own daughter committing suicide not so long ago.
He never gave up and always had a smile on his face no matter the circumstances. He is in fact horribly underrated boxer and human being and deserves all the respect. But I am sure with the new movie in the works, I am confident people will know about his story of failures and successes.
Not a great boxer but a great fighter who hit like a diesel truck ....heart of a champion too. What a magical nite redeeming himself 20 year's after Zaire
@Erik Everhard you’ve lost yo damn mind
@Erik Everhard tyson wouldnt disrespect the greats like Foreman
Agreed. His comeback story is one of the greatest moments in sport history.
@gigasubhumanruh u funny….prime foreman will destroy obliterate Tyson fury i think fury might last 2 rounds
All of that power in his punches, and yet a beautiful man in his heart.
I hope to see this moment on the silver screen when his big movie 🎥 comes out soon 🍿
Greatest boxer of all time. I don't know why more people don't see it that way.
Because the a true Greatest of All Time knocked him out.
It would be no question had he not lost to Ali
Makes a heavyweight KO look effortless. Absolutely lethal punching power.
Perfect example of how powerful George is. The punch traveled about a foot and George put his legs and shoulder into it and Moorer was history
I'm here after watching Big George Foreman
I remember watching Foreman get pummeled all through this fight. I sneezed and when I looked up Moorer was laying on the canvas.
Who else come here after watching big george forman movie?.
Crowd went nuts… forever Legendary ✊🏿
Just watched the movie of Foreman.. I heard his name for a few times but after that movie I understood that he is one of the best boxer in boxing history.. with my all respect to that great man.. Greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷
Probably the greatest moment in boxing history. Watched the broadcast live and i thought Moorer was going to cruise to a points V until George dropped the hammer.
Can just imagine young George with that leverage he had and how terrifying it must have been for opponents.
You should have seen Foreman vs Frazier I in '73 and Foreman vs Norton in '74. His power was frightening. He destroyed 2 of the greatest fighters of the era like they were prelim fighters.
@@peteparry9730 Frazier went down 6 times I believe
@@otaviofrnazario you're absolutely right. When Foreman won the title from Frazier in '73 he knocked him down 6 times in 2 rounds.
@@peteparry9730 if you combine the hunting instinct of young Foreman with the savvyness and fighting awareness of his second career you have a basically flawless boxer
“It Happened! It Happened!”
I went to middle school with Jim Lampley’s daughter and would half ass talk boxing with him while he was waiting for her to get out of class. I saw him years later at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe myself being a more knowledgeable sports fan. I told him that his call…”it happened!” Does not get enough love. And it perfectly summed up the incredible moment. Great guy. Hope to meet him again some day.
For #1 call of Jim Lampley IMO it's either this or "look at Holyfield. *What a Warrior* !" in the first Holyfield-RIddick Bowe fight
Foreman looks like he felt sorry knocking him out, as soon as he punched him down.
What's better than a pious nice guy who can fight when he has to?
George Foreman, pious and nice? OK, sure.
@@charlesm7589Maybe not in his youth. After his conversion, yes.
@@Youdontknowwhatliterallymeans By the way, I love your handle. So many people, mostly young, misuse the words literally and actually. 🙄
@@charlesm7589 I know. It's, like, literally a thing.
@@Youdontknowwhatliterallymeans 😄
When Big George turned back the clock.
Here I am in 2024 reliving this moment and I still get chills witnessing one of the greatest moments in sports history.
Just watched the movie Big George Foreman. That punch was nasty, you can see the sweat flying off Moore head.