The Offensive Brilliance of George Foreman

Extremely underrated technician, great videos.

 

Lee Wylie, haNZAgod and Rez are a few of the finest video makers out there.

 

All these guys younger than me are always Tyson this Tyson that. I tell them u wanna c the original monster then watch a prime Foreman ...not the happy smiling Foreman of the 2nd go around

 

Exactly what I've always said, styles make fights. Mike Tyson couldn't beat Foreman with an axe

 

Excellent job on the video's!

 

When Old Big George (255 lbs) was on his way back, back in the late '80's, he had a televised "setup bout"on USA Network boxing I think, against some 'midget" (225 lbs), and Foreman got tired of trying to hit the guy around the head, so he cranked up and hit the guy about 3 times in the liver area as hard (?) as he could......and the guy went down like a shot. George went back to his corner and started eating some hamburgers out of a big sack. I don't think George really wanted to hurt the guy to the head.

 

Come on Red, did I put this seed of an idea in your head from a post of mine yesterday?

 

Very very few would have a chance against prime Foreman, although a couple of biased folk would pick Marciano over him.

 

Marciano!!!!

 

Barry Robinson did a good YouTube video breaking down how Foreman used control maneuvers and range manipulation tactics to set up his punches. If you can get past Robinson's bloviating, he actually does offer useful commentary.

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George was cute in some ways. Certainly not the wild slugger portrayed by some. However do not mistake Foreman as a great defensive fighter. As one example some mention his ability to reach out and pick off punches as a great attribute. However classic boxing teaches never to reach out to block a blow as it leaves one open for counters. Always block close to the head or body..... ala Johnson. Ali capitalized upon George's defensive mistakes in 74.

 

Foreman had a serious armory; a far broader array of utilized punches than many of his world level peers, in either of his careers. More than just walking straight in with wide hooks and overhand rights, Foreman moved well, could judge distance and could throw all manner of hell at an opponent, from varying distances and angles.

Ali’s Robot impression was an extreme parody - quite removed from the real George Foreman.

 

Tyson pees in Foreman's butt.