article_snippet.sent: A photograph taken on October 30, 1974, shows Muhammad Ali (left) and George Foreman (right)
article_snippet.sent: George Foreman approaches George Foreman compatriot Ali (left)  during the iconic Rumble in the Jungle in 1974 .
article_snippet.sent: As the 25-year-old world heavyweight champion with enormous punching power George Foreman was odds-on favourite to crush the brilliance of the man they called The Greatest but who, at 32 and diminished by the 25-year-old world heavyweight champion three-and-a-half-year banishment from the ring for refusing to go to war in Vietnam, was perceived as a fading force.
article_snippet.sent: The irritating effect on George Foreman was prolonged after George Foreman suffered an eye-cut in sparring, the date of the fight was put back more than a month and King, fearful of cancellation, insisted they stayed in Zaire instead of taking a break back in America.
article_snippet.sent: They told me you could punch, Big George,’ Zaire president Mobuto Sese Seko said as George Foreman began to flag.
article_snippet.sent: Is that all you got, Big George?’ Big George rasped as George Foreman connected to
article_snippet.sent: George Foreman, the world heavyweight champion, is down on count two after being struck by Zaire president Mobuto Sese Seko's right-hander .
article_snippet.sent: Zaire president Mobuto Sese Seko looks on after Zaire president Mobuto Sese Seko knocked George Foreman to the canvas with the holy mother of all right-handers during the bout .
article_snippet.sent: George Foreman staggered to George Foreman feet at the count of nine but referee Zack Clayton
article_snippet.sent: knew George Foreman was finished.
highlights_snippet.sent: George Foreman inspired movies and millions of words written about it .