Was George Foreman cheated in Rumble in the Jungle?

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Foreman was drugged as well.

    And his kids might or might not have been kidnapped before the fight. Haven't seen any substantial evidence they weren't.
     
    Bokaj, Nov 15, 2017
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    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Blast from the past!
     
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  3. James Smith

    James Smith Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You are literally the first person I have ever read pointing out Foreman was up at eight, and it was still called off. Amazing!!!
     
    James Smith, Nov 15, 2017
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  4. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    George recently said he knew he was in trouble after the 3rd round. He has repeatedly said that Ali showed class when he didn't hit him on the way down because Ali knew he was out.
     
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    Who saw him?What is his name? ? Who brought it up and to whom?
    Dundee took it on himself to stop the fight ,and you can hear him shouting at the referee," I'm stopping it I'm the chief second!"
     
    mcvey, Nov 15, 2017
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  6. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was up before 10, and should've been allowed to lose next time he went down.
     
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  7. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Like I said earlier in thread - people should actually just watch the fights that these myths are generated by.
     
    manbearpig, Nov 15, 2017
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  8. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who's irrational with Ali? I just said Foreman didn't look too hurt to me and if he did indeed beat the count he should have been allowed to continue. there is no disputing that Ali had many things miraculously just go his way throughout his career. I think he did a fine job on foreman in this fight, that doesn't mean I want it to end prematurely.
     
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  9. Jester

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    Neither Foreman nor his corner protested the stoppage, and George almost looked relieved to be counted out. You can hardly claim he was robbed of a chance to continue when he didn't appear to want to.
     
    Jester, Nov 15, 2017
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  10. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Of cours I can. The corner not protesting the stoppage has no bearing on if a ref should stop a fight.
     
    joebeadg, Nov 15, 2017
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  11. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Yeah, there's plenty of disputing, you utter reprobate.
     
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  12. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ali nut hugger!
     
    joebeadg, Nov 15, 2017
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  13. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If anyone is allowed to continue ... it should have been Meldrick Taylor !!!
     
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    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    that was a shame, Mel was great! But the ref asked him something and he didn't respond, I wish he did
     
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  15. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Rocky would eat them both for appetizers before fighting 300 Spartans.
     
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