That Lyle fight is unbelievable. Both men deserved to win

Knocking out Moorer was one of the greatest moments I have ever witnessed in sports. It was unreal.

Big George!! Heavyweight champion 20 years apart. That record will never be beat.

Frazier had the kind of tenacity that could move mountains. But moving mountains was easier than moving George Foreman.

For Foreman to easily defeat Joe Frazier and Ken Norton and to be defeated by Muhammed Ali means tactics and style of boxing matters a lot.

George Foreman just has to be the most naturally powerful puncher of all time.

Frazier was able to get up from Foreman’s 6 times, which is insane.

Frazier was fearless and such a hard working man. Easily one of my favourite fighters. No shame in getting beat by big George.

George, you Will never read this notes, but you are my personal Hero, a true Legend for myself.I Will always think about you as the best Heavyweight ever lived. Respect.Greetings from Italy

6:12 How Foreman got up after being decked so ferociously by Lyle's wrecking ball right is awe-inspiring to me.

George Foreman is an absolute legend

I remember the Foreman-Lyle fight. It was broadcast on ABC television. It's one of the most amazing fights I've ever seen.

Foreman is a living legend. My favorite quote of his is about Ali wearing him down with the rope-a-dope. George hits him with a heavy shot to the body and Ali snarls "is that all you got George??" and George thinks to himself... "....yeah, just about." Something to that effect.

I never get tired of watching Foreman vs. Lyle. THAT was a fight! How many fighters can you name that could get up after Foreman pounded them to the canvas AND fight back, putting Foreman on the canvas as well? No one ever thought about how good Foreman's chin was until this fight. Big man. Big punch. Big Heart!!!

i was in my teens when Foreman made his comeback..i thought he was ancient but my dad said he was a monster back in the day..And so it proved by winning the title in his 40s..Im in my 40s now and i can really appreciate it now being roughly the same age

Love the channel man! The crazy thing is in his comeback George for the most part threw arm punches and was knocking people out. Holyfield said George Foreman hit him harder than any other opponent and George was 42 at the time...that's just insane.

The fact that 45 year old, fat and out-of-shape Foreman was still a threat to the most stacked era of HWs truly says how great Foreman is

The fight against lyle just showed that foreman could take it as good as he could give

What a great fight with Lyle. One of the best ever. Congratulations to both men.

0:59 who heard “down goes frazier, down goes frazier”

I've always preferred Foreman over Ali. As you said, that Lyle fight was insane, and I've always viewed it as a remarkable brawl with both giving and getting some brutal punishment. I know everyone speaks of George's power (for good reason), but far too few mention his chin which seemed just as formidable.

My earliest memmory of boxing is when my father said about Big George, "this man's punches don't look that hard, but they are."

The Foreman vs Lyle fight was amazing. It was almost like a fight from a Rocky movie. Two guys just slugging it out. The full fight is available on KZfaq. Highly recommended for any boxing fan.

I believe Foreman became harder to knockout as he aged. More often, most fighters chin gets weaker with time. Amazing, one of the best ever.

I rather get hit by a UPS truck than George Foreman.

Wow.. George was ferocious and undoubtedly one of the top 3 heavyweights of all time.

I watched that Moorer knockout as a 10 year old kid and I remember the sound the huge right made on the TV speaker had me cringe with fear for nights.😁😁😁

Lyle vs Foreman was epic.

The Lyle fight was so moving and inspiring to watch...so much heart and soul....two great warriors....I wish they both could have won!!!

Love big, bright George! Thanks for the memories.

I have mad RESPECT for all those fighters who fought GEORGE FOREMAN...This guy is absolute legend and classy and one of history G.O.A.T heavyweight.....

9:40 - The moment at which plans for the Michael Moorer Lean Mean Fat Grilling Machine was scrapped.

Fraser’s style was a perfect match for Forman. But I loved that fight with Lyle. One of the epic heavyweight slug fests of all time. All boxing skill to the sideline. Just a brutal display of bone crush power. Forman showed a real heart in that contest getting up off the canvas several times to score a massive victory against a real slugger. Would loved to have seen him and Shavers get it on. Too bad that match never happened, it would have been a real slugging contest.

For me PERSONALLY George Foreman was and is the best Heavyweight of all time.. Not getting in to it with the Ali fans... This is MY personal fav...

I love the clip with Foreman hitting the bag with Dick Sadler holding it. Sadler is getting rocked by him. He has to be one of the best punchers of all time! He’s a legend through and through.

One of my all time favorites. When he landed anything it shook his opponent’s soul

I never knew about Foreman / Lyle. It should be in every top 10. And I call myself a boxing fan. 😢😢😢

God bless you Big George

The most two-sided battle of heavyweights in recent memory was the George Foreman-Ron Lyle heavyweight set-to. The scheduled 12-round heavyweight elimination contest was reminiscent of a battle between two bull moose locked in battle, butting heads to protect their turf. A classic exhibition of the manly art of self-defense, it was not. It fell somewhere in between the manly art of self-destruction and a down-and-out bar fight, tempered in part by a hint of something right out of an old Laurel and Hardy film clip. It was, in short, a marvelous mélange of mayhem, with Foreman and Lyle playing it to the hilt, turning it from a comedic sketch into a war -- a war in which neither side was seeking survivors. The two combatants met in the center of the ring, both spent from their efforts and their pounding, both of and to each other, and commenced pummeling one another. A left hook drove Lyle's mouthpiece out of his mouth. Thirty seconds later, a barrage of blows from Foreman caught Lyle in his corner. Lyle seemed about to pitch forward on his face. When a man lands on his face, he hardly ever gets up. Lyle didn't and it was over at 2:28 of the fifth. George's opponent was the sinister-looking Lyle. Lyle, by his own admission, had been to "hell and back". "It was definitely the toughest fight I ever had," Foreman said after the fight.

Of all the heavyweight bouts I have seen on KZfaq, Foreman vs. Lyle is the best I have ever seen. I just cannot imagine being on the receiving end of even a single blow from either of those two guys, and they somehow endured it over and over and over again. Unbelievable.

I had the opportunity of meeting George foreman personally at Clearfield Utah job corps center. I referred to him as champ told him do you things and he went on about doing his thing. I look at George Foreman as heavenly fathers inspiration to mankind!

Foreman took some epic shots from Lile and overcame them, then KOd Moorer at age 45, simply unbelievable!!!

Great summary video, Rummy! George is probably my favourite heavyweight of all-time! He's generally regarded in the top 5 of most lists of heavyweights. To imagine he won it twice ... twenty years apart as almost a 46 year old ... incredible! .... Thank God for the Preaching Boxer!

Well done Bummy, quality bitta work. The Frazier fight Two undefeated Olympic Heavyweight Champions. Frazier the conqueror of an undefeated Ali. Possibly THE highest profile fight in HW history n Big George made it look like a walk in the park. #BigGeorge #TheWreckingMachine #Legend

Great video of this magnificent fighter.

Great power, great fighter. Classy, funny guy. Thank you for laying it out there Big George.

George Foreman foi um dos lutadores peso pesado mais forte do mundo. Um grande pugilista guerreiro campeão. Parabéns Foreman, você é um verdadeiro campeão.

Great picks man, the Lyle match was truly super-epic stuff! I knew the fights, but hearing your comment is always pleasing and insightful! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, Rummy. A great education for me & tribute to a great fighter!

Nice video, editing was spot on except for the Moorer fight. Foreman landed a number of blows in the tenth, mostly heavy lefts, that had Moorer buzzed before the kayo. Also some memorable shots by both in round 8. I would put the Cooney win above Frazier 2, but kudos for recognizing that and showing that knockout as well.

Great quality. Love to see these fights in HD. ...Foreman-Lyle!!!!! EPIC

I remember watching the Foreman v Lyle fight on ABC's Wide World of Sports. Still one of the most exciting fights I've ever watched.

George Foreman's style was made to defeat Joe Frasier. Swinging hooks from the hip & upper cuts, perfect for taking out a ducking & weaving shorter boxer looking to come forward to the inside. Also why he would probably have beaten Mike Tyson.

Spectacular work Rummy! Love the production quality and the narrative. Thank You and have a good night!

As a boxing fan who watched full matches of many all time greats, I will never fully understand Foremans’s style and it’s fascinating how successfull he was. No head movement, no great footwork, no speed, hits like a truck, granite chin. I think his greatest asset was neither his power nor his chin but utilizing his tools in the best possible way! He knew what he had been doing. Because you can hit like a truck but you would miss most of your shots if you are as slow as foreman (thats where his timing and accuracy came in) and take lots of punishment evantually (which he did and that was time when his granite chin came in). It was one of the greatest come back stories of boxing in his fourties. I also believe that that being 40 years old in his generation was like being 50 today. That being said his style and heart allowed him to be successful once he was back. He always had the style of an old man. I mean even if you are 20 and give a break for 6 months you lose speed, elusiveness etc but he never needed those skills, he never had it. Experts say that Lewis is the first modern day heavyweight. I am not comparing Foreman with today’s heavyweights but he could be the one before Lewis. We don’t see much speed, head movement, elusiveness etc in heavyweight division anymore. Wonder if we will ever see a short, inside fighter heavyweight champ again. Nowadays it’s just power and timing except (tyson fury). I think today’s short heavyweights are 6.3😂 yes guys i am talking about 6.3 - 6.2 modern day frazier’s, tyson’s.

Hands down, this is the best narration of anything I've ever heard on KZfaq.

excellent show,his five best notable wins

Absolutely fantastic video

I need to find better ways to say "Rummy, thank you for yet another high quality video. Your knowledge of and passion for boxing needs to be seen by a MUCH wider audience and I appreciate all the effort you put into these videos." I feel like that's all I ever comment lol.

Thanks for the video. Big George still is Simply BIG George!

Absolutely fantastic video yet again Rummy. Love your channel.

After Ali won, he used to laugh and say, "Forman is the one fighter who will never get a rematch with me."

Rummy’s Corner + Boxing Legends TV = happiest boxing fan in the world 🙏🏽👊🏽💢

I agree with you on your top 5. Really enjoyed this. Thanks

Excellent! Well put together!

Rummy you’re like the Belgium Ambassador... you are spoiling us

Great clip Thanks,Keith Cheers

The Lyle vs Foreman fight was one for the ages. What a war!!

Foreman is my favourite boxer he’s the best

999 comments .. mine will make it 1000 God bless you Georges. Best ever hw champion

Foreman was always one of my favorites in both eras... Great work again Rummy!

Epic video! Prime George Foreman was no joke.

*BIG GEORGE 2019*

8:50 That's a helluva jump.

Have always felt that we should all be grateful that Foreman never killed a man in the ring. Truly fearsome power.

Great video! Great series thank you for sharing

Great video!

Great vid Rummy

One of the greatest heavyweights of all time and to come back and win the heavyweight title at that age puts the icing on the cake

Excellent commentary.!!!! I love it I love it I love it

Big george foreman ..Legendary warrior

Magic as always Rummy, love your work. Never ranked your suggestions before but here are mine for those 1-5 fights. 1. George v Michael - How does an old man do that? Moorer was a little HW but still a good puncher, as proved numerous times. Maybe not the chin to face a formidable person as Foreman? 2. George v Joe I - The destructive power of Foreman was amazing, to land shots that would have dropped an elephant was also a credit to Frazier. Foreman at his best. 3. George v Ken - What an exhibition of power. Norton was a technical fighter who could punch hard, though here not hard enough. For Norton not to continue proved Foreman's power in the fight. 4. George v Ron - All you can say is what a fight! No strategy, just in the trenches going hard. Have watched that fight so many times and it still gives me goose bumps! 5. George v Joe II - Frazier was on the downward slide but still a big scalp. Foreman took the opportunity and showed again his power and control.

Superb Rummy! Thanks

Loving the videos you commentary is fantastic keep up the good work

For them to be very close the same weight, George looked like he was considerably larger. Norton looked kind of chiseled, like a weight lifter, but George had the workman's physic, and had the innate strength he was born with, plus that work. From what I have seen of these videos, just about any fighter who bobbed his head, a lot, especially forward and down, was going to get toasted by George, and pretty early in the fight.

Great champions and legend

Excellent as always. Thanks. (And, thanks to Geo Foreman too. 🖒🤠)

George Foreman true legend became world champion at so old age his comeback is and probably will be best in boxing history . Greetings from Georgia.

Foreman v Lyle is my fight!

Great video. Good job, Rumsfeld.

I could watch your commentary all day. Good stuff

Foreman was a destructive force, but Ron was not afraid of him, Ron lost the fight but did what no oher boxer has ever done, sending Foreman to the canvas twice.For me that fourth round has to be considered one of the most brutal round in the history of boxing.

When you talk about boxing, it's not the age or the reach or whatever. If we are in the same class, we fight... may the better man win!

Being Heavy fisted does go along way to prolonging a career.. Fighters were different back in the Foreman era.. The kill or be killed rule was just the way it was.. Foreman was hurt, but very functional with Ron L .. so he continued, because he could... Same with Joe Frazier.. Taking a serious beating, but he continued until he know longer could.. That what boxing was all about....

Those punches man. The Lyle fight is great because Foreman went down twice and that second time looked to be done but stormed back.

Great vid. Brilliant commentary.

Thanks Rummy! I love watching the stoicism of young Foreman - such brutal power, such little emotion. A young Foreman vs a peak Wilder would be an awesome fantasy match - I'd pick Foreman by late KO after getting off the canvas twice.

"BIG" George Foreman, G.O.A.T.😁👀💪👊👊👍

I love the example set by George Foreman from what, who he was when he was young, to who he grew to become as a man. That's a lesson for all men and George deserves the greatest respect for realising that compassion and peace and love for all is how life should be lived.

"But cool as an assassin......." love it! Great videos Rummy!!! Keep up the great work!