Friday Recommendation #21
October 30th marked the 49th anniversary of the “Rumble In The Jungle,” one of the most famous fights in boxing history. There is no doubt in my mind that the 50th anniversary next year will result in numerous articles about this fight. In this epic match, Muhammad Ali was a 4 to 1 underdog against the unbeaten George Foreman. As the video below points out, Foreman was a frightening fighter. None of his fights lasted longer than three rounds.
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The above video, analyzing the fight, came out yesterday and is DAMN GOOD. I highly recommend you subscribe to this channel if you haven’t yet. The channel is chockful of superb technical analysis of many famous bouts.
“The Rumble In The Jungle” was a pivotal moment in boxing history that confirmed Muhammad Ali’s greatness. In this fight, Ali showcased his unbelievable skill, strategy, and determination in the face of a scary opponent, George Foreman. Ali’s ability to outmaneuver Foreman’s aggressive style demonstrated his exceptional boxing intelligence. By employing the now-famous rope-a-dope technique, Ali absorbed Foreman’s powerful blows and strategically counterattacked. In addition, Ali baited Foreman into throwing thunderous haymakers during the fight. The result was that Foreman wore himself out, leading to being knocked out by Ali in the 8th round.
Anyway, the above video is superb at breaking down this epic fight. Set aside 21 minutes and watch it!
As always, thanks for reading this and have a great weekend!
Additional Reading
- The Vital Triad: Leg Strength, Balance, and Stability
- Friday Recommendation #2
- Friday Recommendation #3
- Friday Recommendation #9
- All Your Losses Lead Back To…….You
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