George Foreman V 5 Guys - boxing - heavyweights
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2023-11-19
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George Foreman vs five opponents in the same ring on the same night
Date: April 25, 1975
Venue: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto
Foreman stance: orthodox
Six months after losing his heavyweight world titles to Muhammad Ali in The Rumble in the Jungle, George Foreman arranged to fight five consecutive opponents on the same night in Toronto. Muhammad Ali was at ringside. Each bout was scheduled for three rounds. These bouts were exhibitions, so there was no scoring if the bout went the distance, and no fight results were entered into the boxers' official records. Each opponent was offered $5,000 for each round they survived. Don King was the promoter. Foreman's regular trainers did not attend, and he more or less acted as his own cornerman for the show.
The first opponent was Alfonzo Johnson, a sparring partner for Muhammad Ali was the first opponent. During the bout, Ali yelled out advice from ringside to Johnson, and even commentator Howard Cossell got involved in the yelling.
Next was Jerry Judge. He had a real go at Foreman, even after the fight was stopped.
The third opponent was Terry Daniels, and his main claim to fame was that he had challenged world champion Joe Frazier in 1972, losing in four rounds. A brawl broke out after that fight that involved both corners, as well as the boxers.
The fourth opponent was Charley Polite, a sparring partner for Joe Frazier and Chuck Wepner. Polite blew kisses at Foreman during the pre-fight introductions.
The last opponent was Boone Kirkman. He had the best pro record of the five (32-5 at the time), and Foreman said after the event that Kirkman broke at least on of his ribs. This was the second meeting between the pair - in their first fight, back in 1970, Foreman had won inside two rounds.
The crowd became increasingly hostile to Foreman as the show progressed. Muhammad Ali did his best to whip up the anti-Foreman sentiment, but Foreman played a big part in the crowd's behaviour as he was considered a very surly and aloof man at the time. The event was intended to showcase George Foreman's extraordinary strength and stamina. The crowd's reaction played a major part in Foreman delaying his official return to pro boxing for another nine months.
For an in depth look at George Foreman's career records, visit:
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/90
Date: April 25, 1975
Venue: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto
Foreman stance: orthodox
Six months after losing his heavyweight world titles to Muhammad Ali in The Rumble in the Jungle, George Foreman arranged to fight five consecutive opponents on the same night in Toronto. Muhammad Ali was at ringside. Each bout was scheduled for three rounds. These bouts were exhibitions, so there was no scoring if the bout went the distance, and no fight results were entered into the boxers' official records. Each opponent was offered $5,000 for each round they survived. Don King was the promoter. Foreman's regular trainers did not attend, and he more or less acted as his own cornerman for the show.
The first opponent was Alfonzo Johnson, a sparring partner for Muhammad Ali was the first opponent. During the bout, Ali yelled out advice from ringside to Johnson, and even commentator Howard Cossell got involved in the yelling.
Next was Jerry Judge. He had a real go at Foreman, even after the fight was stopped.
The third opponent was Terry Daniels, and his main claim to fame was that he had challenged world champion Joe Frazier in 1972, losing in four rounds. A brawl broke out after that fight that involved both corners, as well as the boxers.
The fourth opponent was Charley Polite, a sparring partner for Joe Frazier and Chuck Wepner. Polite blew kisses at Foreman during the pre-fight introductions.
The last opponent was Boone Kirkman. He had the best pro record of the five (32-5 at the time), and Foreman said after the event that Kirkman broke at least on of his ribs. This was the second meeting between the pair - in their first fight, back in 1970, Foreman had won inside two rounds.
The crowd became increasingly hostile to Foreman as the show progressed. Muhammad Ali did his best to whip up the anti-Foreman sentiment, but Foreman played a big part in the crowd's behaviour as he was considered a very surly and aloof man at the time. The event was intended to showcase George Foreman's extraordinary strength and stamina. The crowd's reaction played a major part in Foreman delaying his official return to pro boxing for another nine months.
For an in depth look at George Foreman's career records, visit:
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/90
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