George Foreman's chin 1st career/2nd career

I think it was a few factors actually. More body mass. No drying out before his fights and not exhausting himself early by trying to knock everyone out within the first few rounds. The older Foreman paced himself much better and boxed more. When you're spent after 4-5 rounds a school kid could step into the ring and put you on your ass. Plus George was one of those fighters who aged well like Larry Holmes, Archie Moore and Evander Holyfield. It's funny how Ali was **** in his mid to late 30's while these men fought and contended well into thier 40's. Everyone's different I guess.

 

Well Ali had early stage Parkinson most likely. But all the points about Foreman are true...also his training did change...he started doing many many rounds of sparring....he would do his main hardcore sparring for the normal lenght of rounds..but then he would spar some of the teenages and kids and girls who worked out at his Foreman Center. Clearly that wasnt "real Sparring" but that will get you extra use to being in the ring in a relaxed state, also lots of those kinds of rounds..just blocking and moving around a bit and throwing some baby punches, will help your long tern conditioning....but yes..i would say not drying out is a major reason that would often be overlooked. If you dehydrate you lose water that covers your brain and it becomes much easier to get KO'ed.