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George Foreman Names The Fighter He Faced With The Best Defence

In the eyes of so many, the late-great George Foreman is one of the greatest heavyweights in the history of boxing. ‘Big George’ had an outstanding amateur boxing career which culminated in him capturing the Heavyweight Gold Medal at the…

By Kailem Lowe · Seconds Out

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 7:00 PM

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George Foreman named Muhammad Ali as the opponent with the best defense he ever faced.
Foreman praised Ali's ability to jab, slip, and evade punches while boxing in the center of the ring.
Ali famously defeated Foreman via eighth-round stoppage during 'The Rumble in the Jungle' in October 1974.

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Former world heavyweight champion George Foreman named Muhammad Ali as the fighter with the best defense he ever faced. Speaking to The Ring Magazine, Foreman highlighted Ali's defensive capabilities in open space during their historic 1974 bout in Zaire, commonly known as 'The Rumble in the Jungle.'

Foreman explained that while Ali absorbed heavy punishment using the famous rope-a-dope tactic against the ropes, his movement, slipping, and jabbing in the center of the ring demonstrated elite defense. Ali ultimately stopped Foreman in the eighth round to capture the WBC, WBA, and lineal heavyweight titles.

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