Curious Thought on foreman Ali fight?

Remember the rumor that foreman got some shit put in his food prior to the ali fight in africa. And after the first round Foreman got tired quick and wasnt his normal self. Do you guys think there is any truth to that.

nope..just another typical excuse on a list of excuses why i lost the fight type of thing..its a dog ate my homework type of stuff.

sokolkevin wrote:

Remember the rumor that foreman got some shit put in his food prior to the ali fight in africa. And after the first round Foreman got tired quick and wasnt his normal self. Do you guys think there is any truth to that.

There could be some truth to the rumor, but I've believe Foreman was just overwhelmed by the event and atmosphere in Zaire. They say boxing is something like 80% mental, I believe Ali was able to get into Foreman's head, because there was no way he was going to beat Big George physically, plus Ali's "rope a dope" strategy worked to perfection, Foreman simply punched himself out.

Nah. Just Ali the master taking a talented student to school.

marbleheadmaui wrote:

Nah. Just Ali the master taking a talented student to school.

+1

thanks guys

I posed the same question and got the same answer. I think Ali won fair and square. However, I've never seen a fighter as drained as George was that night which was what motivated my question in the first place. To put it in its proper historical perspective, it may have been Ali's greatest victory.