Muhammad Ali Vs. George Foreman - Rumble In The Jungle (Flashback Boxing Analysis)

We’re kicking off Ali Week off strong with a Flashback Boxing Analysis and this is the rumble in the jungle. This fight could go 15 rounds but will it? Let’s kick Ali Week off.

Round 1

Ali is bouncing about and swings furiously. He hits Foreman with a good combo. Foreman isn’t looking good so far. Foreman hasn’t hit one big shot to Ali while Ali is damaging Foreman. George is doing better to close the round but it isn’t enough to win him this round.


My Thoughts: Exciting first round, looking forward to the second.


Round Winner: Muhammad Ali

Round 2

Foreman is doing so much better to start this round and a much better round for him. Ali is in danger right now. He keeps getting Ali against the ropes. No matter where Ali goes, there’s ropes behind him - not where he wants to be. Foreman is just hooking Ali left right and even centre. Ali is getting a little bit of punches but momentum is not on his side as of right now.


My Thoughts: Great round for Foreman. Ali was receiving dozens of punches but he isn’t in too much danger.


Round Winner: George Foreman

Round 3

Good combination from Ali to start but he’s against the ropes again. Ali hits a vicious hook on Foreman but he tries to play it off. Ali hitting the brutal shots, Foreman hitting more shots- quality over quantity or quantity over quality? Foreman hits a great combination onto Muhammad Ali.


My Thoughts, Hard to tell who won this round but I think Ali slightly gets the upperhand on this one.


Round Winner: Muhammad Ali

Round 4

Ali stuns Foreman! Foreman trying to return the favour but doesn’t have the same power as Ali. Both boxers are lacking energy in the 4th round out of a potential 15.


My Thoughts: A much calmer round compared to the previous 3.


Round Winner: Muhammad Ali

Round 5

Foreman hits body shots but switches back to head shots. Ali hits a good left hook. Foreman attempting headshots but Ali is blocking them off, Foreman needs to work around that. Foreman keeps punching him but Ali is still blocking. Foreman is wasting limited energy. Ali stuns Foreman and Foreman is swinging at the air at this point. Bad times for Foreman.


My Thoughts: Great round, Foreman is wasting his energy on a blocked Ali.


Round Winner: Muhammad Ali

Round 6

Not a lot happening during the first two minutes. Even after those minutes, nothing happens.


My Thoughts: Very calm round.


Round Winner: Muhammad Ali

Round 7

Both boxers are looking exhausted. Foreman is getting Ali against the ropes - because that’s worked so well for him! Foreman hits a good body shot and a nice uppercut.


My Thoughts: Bad round for both men.


Round Winner: George Foreman

Round 8

Ali almost throws Foreman out of the ring! It’s a boxing match not a royal rumble! Foreman is catching Ali with a swarm of punches. Ali isn’t taking it anymore and knocks out Foreman for the win!


That was a great fight which Ali took the majority off! What a way to kick off Ali week, join us tomorrow for Muhammad Ali: The Boxing Record.