He is a two-time champion and won an Olympic gold medal, facing some incredible names along the way.
Undoubtedly his most famous fight came in 1974, when he took on Muhammad Ali in what was dubbed as ‘The Rumble in the Jungle.’
Ali claimed the upset victory in the bout, displaying rope-a-dope tactics to earn an eighth round stoppage win and become WBC and WBA heavyweight champion.
It was a performance that showed just why Ali is known as ‘The Greatest’ – but during an appearance on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, Foreman had another man in mind when deciding who the best ever is.
“They ask me who is the best boxer of all time – Joe Louis.”
Louis competed from 1934 to 1951, putting together a record of 66 wins, with 52 of those wins coming by knockout and suffering just 3 defeats.
The ‘Brown Bomber’ was world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, making a remarkable 25 consecutive title defences.
While Foreman was full of praise for Louis, he did praised Ali for the work he did outside of the ring.
“But I tell you, the best man to ever do anything was Muhammad Ali.”
Ali finished his illustrious career with a record of 56 wins and just 5 defeats, and has received acclaim for his activism, notably refusing to be drafted into the military.
Foreman took on a number of elite fighters throughout his heavyweight tenure, and he has revealed the name of another man he shared the ring with that he felt was better than Ali.
