Boxing commentator Jim Lampley tells of one of George Foreman’s most impressive career moments.
In 1974, at the age of 25, George Foreman fought and lost to Muhammad Ali. 17 years later, at the age of 42, Foreman lost to Evander Holyfield.
Two years later, Foreman lost to Tommy Morrison when challenging for the WBO heavyweight title.
But in 1994, against all odds, Foreman became a heavyweight champion again, though it turns out he had seen it coming the whole time.
George Foreman predicted how his fight with Michael Moorer would end
In 1994, Foreman, who passed away this year, got a second shot at a heavyweight world title after losing to Morrison.
This time it was against 35-0 IBF champion, Michael Moorer, who was coming off of a world title victory over Holyfield.
Jim Lampley told Joe Rogan on his podcast about a conversation he’d had with Foreman, who was hurt by Alex Stewart once, ahead of the Moorer fight.
“I asked him, ‘George, how are you gonna beat Moorer, he’s a southpaw, he’s a mover, he has great feet. Holyfield couldn’t find him and he’s much faster than you.”
Lampley recalls Foreman’s response, clear as day, “Jim, you watch. There will come a moment late in the fight. He will come and stand in front of me and let me knock him out.”
When commentating on the fight, in which Foreman proved himself right as he knocked out Moorer in the 10th round after being behind on every scorecard, Lampley said all he could come out with was, “It happened.”
George Foreman shares an all-time boxing record with just one other fighter
Foreman, who beat Joe Frazier, is just one of two fighters to hold an illustrious and extremely rare accolade in boxing.
With his win over Moorer, Foreman became the only fighter to win world titles 20 years apart.
That was until 2019, when Manny Pacquiao became the oldest welterweight champion with a win over Keith Thurman.
Pacquiao and Foreman remain the only two fighters in this exclusive club to this day.