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George Foreman

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23 total appearances

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The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

5.11.1994. YksittÀinen yleisö MGM Grand Hotelissa Las Vegasissa katsotaan 26-vuotiaan elokuvan Michael Moraan 45-vuotias George Foreman. Kun tulin takaisin boxeihin, kaikki sanoivat, ettÀ George, sinun tulee tappaa, sinun ei pitÀisi tehdÀ sitÀ, sinÀ olet liian vanha.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

Juuri muutama pÀivÀ myöhemmin hÀnen 46-vuotiaanaan, Foreman on melkein 20 vuotta vanhaa kuin ystÀvÀnsÀ, mutta yrittÀnyt tunnistaa, ettÀ aina ei ole rajoja, hÀn vahvasti kÀsittelee pysyÀ pysyÀ pysyÀ ja odottaa mahdollisuutta. MinÀ vain treenasin hieman hieman hieman hieman hieman hieman hieman hieman hieman hieman.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

Olin Marshallissa, Texasissa vuonna 1949. Big George, jonka hÀn tuli tiettyyn, tuli professioon 20 vuotta myöhemmin ollen olemassa olympiakunnan. HÀn tuli ensimmÀisenÀ olemassaan maailmantaitokseni Jo Frasian kanssa Kinkstonissa, Jamaikassa vuonna 1973. Vaikka hÀnen reputointinsa oli rauhallinen kÀynti, Foreman oli olemassa olemassa olemassa olemassa olemassa olemassa olemassa olemassa olemassa.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

Kaikki sanoivat, ettÀ George kÀy mitÀÀn muuta kuin lakia. HÀn ei voi viedÀ Joe Frazieria, hÀn on viedÀ Muhammed AliÀ. Joe Frazier alkoi uskoa kaikkiin asioihin itselleen ja antoi minulle taitoja. Olet ollut yksi kaikkein vahimmilaisen vahimmilaisen vahimmilaisen vahimmilaisen vahiminen.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

Olin yksi vanhemmista joukkuehtoja koko ajan. Tietysti Mike Tyson oli erityisen erityinen. Ennen oli Floyd Patterson ja Muhammad Ali. Mutta olen tullut joukkuehtoja koko ajan. Ja olin vahvistunut taitoa kolme kertaa. Kolme kertaa olin vahvistunut Muhammad Aliin.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

And was that the fight we all think it was? Yeah, it was the famous rumble in the jungle. George Foreman says that although he lost his world title to Muhammad Ali in 1974, he wishes that it hadn't got to him as much as it did. At that age I didn't appreciate anything. I received five million dollars for one day's work. No one had ever done anything like that.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

Ja kolme vuotta sitten, 1977, Foreman oli kokemus, joka vaihtoi hÀnen elÀmÀnsÀ jatkuvasti.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

Ja menin takaisin keskusteluun, ja minulla oli kokemus, jossa olin syvÀllÀ ja elÀvÀllÀ. Ja kerran minulla oli tÀmÀ visio. Ja kaikki ympÀrillÀni oli syvÀÀ. Ja he saivat minua loppuun. Ja nÀin, ettÀ olin syvÀllÀ ja elÀvÀllÀ. Ja minulla oli syvÀllÀ ja elÀvÀllÀ. Ja kaikki ajattelivat, ettÀ olin syvÀllÀ. Ja se oli se, mikÀ kertoi minua tehdÀ 10 vuotta boksista, jotta olisin evankelisti.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

George Foreman decided that he wanted to help his local community the way he knew best. All of the kids I thought were paying attention to me, I thought they would come to church, but they never did come to church. So I figured I better go to them. And I started a youth center along with my brother Roy Foreman in Houston, Texas, where I worked with kids so they could come in and have a place to hang out and stay out of trouble. But before long the cost of running the center took its toll.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

Aloitin menemÀÀn maailmalle ja puhumaan, jotta voin tukea paikkaa, mutta en pystynyt tekemÀÀn sitÀ. Ainoa kauteni oli boxeja, ja vuonna 1987 tulin taas boxeihin, ja se oli tÀrkein tarkoitus.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

So how did it feel getting back into boxing at that time? It's just like an artist. I guess once you learn how to stroke that brush, you just have to brush up on your stroke. And that's all I did with boxing. I knew there would be some rust on me, but I never thought anyone ever beat me in the ring. I really didn't. George Foreman's comeback had plenty of critics.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

Olen menossa 40-vuotiaan. Minulla oli 315 kiloa. Minulla oli kaiken maailman itseÀni. Minulla oli miljoonia kirjoja. Jos he olisivat kaikki laittaneet yhden dollarin, en olisi tullut takaisin. Ei minulle tullut mitÀÀn. Mutta sen aikana George Foreman uskoi, ettÀ hÀn voisi olla maailmanvaihtoehto taas.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

I started off as a 17-year-old boy. I left Houston as a 16-year-old boy with nothing, absolutely nothing. And everyone was telling me, don't leave, they're not going to do this. So I was accustomed to being discouraged. But if I could come from a high school dropout without anything and make it the heavyweight champ of the world, the second time around, hey, that would be like a piece of cake.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

In 1991 Foreman challenged undisputed world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield in the hope of making his dream come true. Holyfield won by a unanimous decision, but Foreman lasted the full 12 rounds and proved he could still go toe to toe with the world's best.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

And in November 1994 he got another shot, but a major hurdle stood in his way. The World Boxing Association had even opposed their turbulent priest in court, trying to have the fight banned by arguing that his age should preclude him thumping anything other than Bibles. Foreman successfully won the case against the WBA, and he was allowed to take on Michael Mora, a champion 19 years his junior.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

He's the heavyweight champion of the world. He's beaten Evander Holyfield. And everyone was telling him, you're going to kill George. Don't hurt the old man. I said, I cannot believe the pathway has been laid out for me again to be underestimated.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

TÀnÀ pÀivÀnÀ kaksi henkilöÀ saatiin muutamia jÀÀtöitÀ ensimmÀisen kerran, mutta Suomalaisen vasemmallinen nÀkymÀ alkoi pysyÀ. Michael Moore oli ensimmÀinen mahtava mahtava mahtava mahtava mahtava mahtava mahtava mahtava mahtava mahtava mahtava mahtava

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

JoukkojÀrjestöllÀ oli vahvistus, mutta George Foreman oli suunnitelma. Olen yrittÀnyt saada hÀnet kohti oikeasta kÀstÀ. Koko ajan en pystynyt saamaan hÀnet, koska hÀn oli yksityiskohtainen ja voinut vahvistaa vahvistukseni. Mutta olin voinut saada hÀnet jÀlkeen ja mennÀ hÀnelle oikeaan positiiviseen. Ja vaikka se tuntui, ettÀ Maura oli ylÀpÀivÀinen, Foremanin 10. roundin jÀlkeen hÀnet pysyivÀt vahvasti.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

jotta 45-vuotias aloittaisi menemÀÀn kelloon. Aloitin liittyÀ oikealla kÀdellÀ ja laittaa heikkoja, ja hÀn jÀi juuri siellÀ, juuri siellÀ eteenpÀin minulle. Ja minÀ laittoin oikealla kÀdellÀ, ja sanoin, ettÀ tiedÀtkö mitÀ, minÀ kuuntelin hÀnet, mutta minun on parempi laittaa hÀnet hieman. Ja minÀ laittoin toisen oikean kÀdellÀ, ja siellÀ hÀn oli kanavassa.

The Documentary Podcast
Introducing: Not By The Playbook - Why it is never too late

George says that immediately after the fight, people's opinions of him completely changed. Once you win, you're no longer the person who they said couldn't do it. The conversation started. They looked at me just like any other champion. I was named the athlete of the year. Not boxer of the year, but athlete of the year. So everybody forgot that they said it couldn't be done.

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