Foreman was brought up carefully thru the heavyweight ranks but I think he would have given Ali and Frazier all they could handle in 1971 ( or earlier in Frazier's case, as Ali was still in exile). Can you imagine an ill prepared Ali taking on Foreman as opposed to Norton in March of 1973? That would have been a pure massacre.
I've watched a lot of Foreman fights, yet it still amazes me how strong he looks. Even partially blocked or glancing blows are doing damage..
I think he didn't ko people with single shots as his punches were *relatively* slow, fighters can take huge shots if they see them coming and are ready, it's just that Foreman's shots were just too damn powerful, and he didn't have one powerful shot, everything he threw seemed to be punishing...
Fight was close at first, then you can see when George knew Ted couldn't hurt him, it was a matter of time until George got his range. The KO punch didn't seem that hard, though ANY punch from George then was hard. And in slow motion you can see that George hit him flush.
Ted Gullick was a bad dude. I saw him fight several times and he hit hard. The rumor was that when he was young and undefeated, Big George didn't want any part of him. It was another rumor that Ted had a wealthy girlfriend and didn't train like he should. He fell onto tough times and was reportedly living under a bridge in the Cleveland area. I understand he died when some punks set him on fire. A sad end to a man that could have been champ. RIP TG.
One of the most ungainly boxers ever..He pushes palm first at times and leaves himself wide open..And moves like a wind-up toy...And yet he can take a puch and boy could he give one..RAW POWER!! Where Ali looked like a ballet dancer George looked like a docker in the ring! Whatever gets the job done..
Wow, RAW POWER!!! I gave Gullick the 1st round, but the fight was over in the 1st minute. When Ted hit George with his BEST shot, George knew he had nothing to worry about. From there on in George just stalked him, busted his ribs until Ted went down. Gullick had a LOT of heart, but was completely overmatched by a MUCH stronger fighter.
Fascinating how Foreman's swinging punches almost seem to be glancing blows given their wildness, but the cumulative effect speaks volumes. Unlike Earnie Shavers, whose single punches had the snap to knock out opponents, George's shots slowly bludgeon his opponent into dreamland, a slow motion form of assault. Bert Cooper said he tried to block a Foreman punch and felt as if his arm would be torn off .
Foreman was brought up carefully thru the heavyweight ranks but I think he would have given Ali and Frazier all they could handle in 1971 ( or earlier in Frazier's case, as Ali was still in exile). Can you imagine an ill prepared Ali taking on Foreman as opposed to Norton in March of 1973? That would have been a pure massacre.
dropway9 4 months ago
I've watched a lot of Foreman fights, yet it still amazes me how strong he looks. Even partially blocked or glancing blows are doing damage..
I think he didn't ko people with single shots as his punches were *relatively* slow, fighters can take huge shots if they see them coming and are ready, it's just that Foreman's shots were just too damn powerful, and he didn't have one powerful shot, everything he threw seemed to be punishing...
schpongled 5 months ago
Teddy is my great uncle.... no lie... I am gonna try and get some old videos of him boxing and put em up...
SloppyTapes 8 months ago
Fight was close at first, then you can see when George knew Ted couldn't hurt him, it was a matter of time until George got his range. The KO punch didn't seem that hard, though ANY punch from George then was hard. And in slow motion you can see that George hit him flush.
zenmachinefilms 9 months ago
Damn old Jeorge looks there HUGE!
pedrom41 10 months ago
Ted Gullick was a bad dude. I saw him fight several times and he hit hard. The rumor was that when he was young and undefeated, Big George didn't want any part of him. It was another rumor that Ted had a wealthy girlfriend and didn't train like he should. He fell onto tough times and was reportedly living under a bridge in the Cleveland area. I understand he died when some punks set him on fire. A sad end to a man that could have been champ. RIP TG.
drumsport 11 months ago
@drumsport Thank 4 the info. I bet those punks would not have did that to him when he was younger.
tracydukeplump 6 months ago
everybody looks good against foreman until they get caught
Mrrmegaton 11 months ago 2
everybody looks good against foreman until they get caught
Mrrmegaton 11 months ago
George Foreman had great balance, not fast , not pretty, always balanced and heavy hitting.
PUGCAT 1 year ago 2
foreman hit him with some hammers
nwo4lifedta316 1 year ago
One of the most ungainly boxers ever..He pushes palm first at times and leaves himself wide open..And moves like a wind-up toy...And yet he can take a puch and boy could he give one..RAW POWER!! Where Ali looked like a ballet dancer George looked like a docker in the ring! Whatever gets the job done..
C0NTR4B455 1 year ago
Wow, RAW POWER!!! I gave Gullick the 1st round, but the fight was over in the 1st minute. When Ted hit George with his BEST shot, George knew he had nothing to worry about. From there on in George just stalked him, busted his ribs until Ted went down. Gullick had a LOT of heart, but was completely overmatched by a MUCH stronger fighter.
Just4Meeeee 1 year ago
i would never want to fight this guy never
FIGHTFANNERD3 1 year ago
@FIGHTFANNERD3
yea true , same here
his reach is like 84 inches an is 6'4
he was a big dude
blackoil911 1 year ago
I was there!! Got to meet Jerry Quarry,,Jerry West and Pat Riley,,who were all
watching the fight
pakee64 1 year ago
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capablemachine 2 years ago
Fascinating how Foreman's swinging punches almost seem to be glancing blows given their wildness, but the cumulative effect speaks volumes. Unlike Earnie Shavers, whose single punches had the snap to knock out opponents, George's shots slowly bludgeon his opponent into dreamland, a slow motion form of assault. Bert Cooper said he tried to block a Foreman punch and felt as if his arm would be torn off .
sportshistorybuff 2 years ago
powerful man
warrior350es 3 years ago 2
George Foreman hits dam hard
Frasox 3 years ago 7
Great to see these old Foreman fights. George was raw then, his style unrefined, but you could still see his power.
zenmachinefilms 3 years ago 3
Gullick looks pretty good until big George nailed him.Great old fight
Dblitzen 4 years ago 8
It looked Gullick prepared him for "Smokin Joe" Frazier the way he came at him.
Ariamaluum 2 years ago 2
cool
mrtvman 4 years ago