I always doubted that..ol' George talks some **** sometimes. Every aspect of George's prefight disposition...that great staredown, thru the demolition to him moving in almost menacingly on Norton while his hand was being raised in victory AFTER the stoppage spoke of a man who was utterly fearless in regards to Norton. I feel he had Norton intimidated before the bell for the 1st round rung.
Just because the moide of Foremans victory looks easy to you dosnt mean the fight was a trivial undertaking for him. I would imagine that he or prety much any heavyweight champion would be a little nervous facing any world class heavyweight early in their career.