George Foreman vs Muhammad Ali - Oct. 30, 1974 - Entire fight - Rounds 1 - 8 & Interview

George Foreman vs Muhammad Ali - George Foreman defends the Heavyweight Championship of the World for the third time against former Champion, Muhammad Ali. Ali at 32, had been given little change against the fearsome puncher who had knocked out both Frazier and Norton, whom both had beaten ali in the past, in 2 rounds. The fight took place in Kinshasa, Zaïre (todays Congo), and was put together by promotor Don King. This is considered by many as the most significent fight of Muhammad Alis career. The fight was called Fight of the Year for 1974. - Their records at the time George Foreman: 40-0 Muhammad Ali: 44-2

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1. Muhammad Ali the one and only greatest fighter. RIP.
2. ali was one of the best but he spent half of the bout lying on the ropes, give the people a real fight
3. Ali famously said to Foreman during the fight, "Is that all you got, George?" and Foreman said to himself, "Yeah, that's pretty much all I have." You can see Foreman himself tell the story here on YouTube.
4. Elijah Muhammad is the true definition of a racist. (edit) Ali was a racist, Islam and judaism is a satanic cult and our Father in heaven showed Ali who is truly God. He wooped him good.
5. Ali done something worse than beat Foreman that night. He actually made him look stupid. What an all time classic.
6. If Muhammad Ali and George Foreman were both 24 in this fight, ali would of toyed with him.
7. those are sloppy blocks that would send you to the hospital if they didnt have gloves on
8. محمد علي عبده كلاي الله يرحمك ويسكنك فسيح جناته
9. محمد علي عبده كلاي الله يرحمك ويسكنك فسيح جناته
10. لا إله إلا الله
11. Great man.
12. That left from Foreman at 31:13, commentator says "it did spin the head around". Nonsense. Look closely, see Ali turn his head in anticipation, causing a glancing blow, not much effect. Frazier after round 3: "I would say George is rushing himself too much." Foreman's only hope is to rush. He never has any gas left after 4 rounds. Ali knows that. By the end of the 3rd, it is clear Foreman will keep slowing, Ali will clean his plow.
13. J'respecte beurettes et imams
    Jugement d'vautour j'laisse à Dieu
    Négro, j'suis Morgan Freeman
    Depuis toujours j'suis ton vieux
14. Round 5 gives you everything. George punching himself out. Ali calculating when he should strike. The referee pulling on the ropes for some reason. The guy screaming careful Ali careful. Last but not least Ali presence of mind to wink at Jim Brown. As to say this is what I do and I'm still pretty.
15. that speed of ali :O
16. Nobody noticed it when this fight happened live, because everyone was convinced Foreman was a killer, Ali was past his prime and Foreman was gonna kill him, so sometimes you only see what you've conditioned yourself to see, but in retrospect, looking at it now, it should have been obvious in the first round that barring a lucky punch Ali was going to kick Foreman's ass. Styles make fights and it was obvious in the first round that Foreman was tailor-made for Ali. Indeed Foreman was a monster, but his wide punches and lack of hand speed, and his own lack of defense (sucker for a straight right hand), made him, I don't want to say easy for Ali, nobody who hits like Foreman is easy, he was still dangerous because of his raw power, but he was tailor-made for Ali stylistically speaking and that is crystal clear in the first round. You can see the end result coming if you know boxing. Stylistically Joe Frazier was far more difficult for Ali, as was Ken Norton, even though Foreman beat both of them easily.
17. The greatest life produced
18. Foreman was gentle...nice person.
19. Jim Brown" this nigga Ali is unreal" lol 48:15
20. RIP to the GOAT