George Foremans Amazing Amateur Career

[CletusVanDamme]

Big George had only been boxing for about a year and a half before the 1968 Olympics. He had only 22 fights at the time when he won gold, beating Men 6 to 10 years older and guys very experienced in International competition. This is one of the most amazing feats in Olympic history imo.

[butterfly1964]

Big George had only been boxing for about a year and a half before the 1968 Olympics. He had only 22 fights at the time when he won gold, beating Men 6 to 10 years older and guys very experienced in International competition. This is one of the most amazing feats in Olympic history imo.

He was undefeated, wasn't he?

[kayjay]

The number of fights is not many, but did he fight in big tournaments?

[Boxclever]

George Foreman was awesome at every stage of his career, i'm a big fan and I rate him second greatest hw of all time.

[Dynamite76]

The man was a good, not great amateur.Clay Hodges beat him at least two or three times.

[QueensburyRules]

Big George had only been boxing for about a year and a half before the 1968 Olympics. He had only 22 fights at the time when he won gmold, beating Men 6 to 10 years older and guys very experienced in International competition. This is one of the most amazing feats in Olympic history imo.

- -In Spades, yup!

In 11,000 foot Mexico City altitude age 19 born and bred in sea level altitude Houston.

And BOOed by Americans and press!

Like Wilt noted, nobody likes a Giant, esp if he waves a tiny American flag.