George Foreman Shocks Fans by Declaring This Boxer Greater Than Muhammad Ali!
Legendary heavyweight George Foreman, a two-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist, is widely regarded as one of the best boxers in history. Though he faced many iconic opponents, his 1974 bout against Muhammad Ali—known as ‘The Rumble in the Jungle’—remains his most famous.
In that fight, Ali's famous rope-a-dope strategy led him to an eighth-round stoppage, securing the WBC and WBA heavyweight titles and cementing his legacy as 'The Greatest.' Despite Ali’s legendary status, Foreman named someone else as the greatest boxer of all time during an appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
“They ask me who is the best boxer of all time—Joe Louis,” Foreman declared.
Louis, known as the ‘Brown Bomber,’ dominated the ring from 1934 to 1951, amassing a record of 66 wins (52 by knockout) and just 3 losses. As heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, Louis defended his title an astounding 25 times.
While Foreman praised Louis’s boxing prowess, he also recognized Ali’s unparalleled influence outside the ring.
“But I tell you, the best man to ever do anything was Muhammad Ali,” Foreman added, acknowledging Ali’s activism and refusal to be drafted into the military during the Vietnam War.
In addition to Ali and Louis, Foreman mentioned another opponent from his career whom he believes surpassed Ali’s skill in the ring, though he did not disclose the name.
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