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Title: By George: The Autobiography of George Foreman by George Foreman, Joel Engel ISBN: 0-7432-0112-4 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 01 October, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (13 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: THE BEST BOXING BOOK
Comment: Big George has a story that must be heard, and whats best you don't even need to be a boxing fan to understand or enjoy this book, it goes far far DEEPER than that. His life has been unbelievable. His life before boxing and in his 10 year break from the sport is very interesting and suprising, and this si a very very funny book.
The story of his comeback to boxing aged of 37, 10 years after his last fight, is heart warming. His church was low on funds, his youth centre for disadvantaged children in Texas was going to be shut down, and George knew he had to make money somehow, so he dusted himself off and got back into the ring.
i still remember 1994 when a 45 year old George shockingly took all of world champion Michael Moorers big punches for so many rounds before he landed "the shot heard round the world"
Georges ability to mix at top level against dangerous young men at his age had never been done before and never will again. HOW DID HE DO IT?!!!
this book is a must, you will enjoy it.
Rating: 5
Summary: The greatest - proven by his life OUTSIDE the ring
Comment: George Foreman's life is truly stranger than fiction; nobody would make this up!
Winning a second world championship in a young man's sport at age 45 is incredible, but not so much less so is the story of the total transformation of a man. Foreman professes to have started fighting out of hate and a desire to hurt people and hurt them bad, and yet became a man who nearly went bankrupt running a youth center on his own money, and whose concern when a rule change eliminates the 3 knockdown rule (when chasing his second world championship) is that he would now have to hurt his competitor to win. The spiritual aspect of the book is fascinating as Foreman describes his return to boxing on God's guidance.
There are some truly STRANGE episodes in this book, such as George's description of the the goings-on behind the scenes prior to the "Thrilla in Manilla". We will never be 100% certain of the truth, but to me, his story makes sense, as it NEVER made sense to me that Ali was able to beat Foreman - the rope-A-dope ploy just wasn't enough to explain it. Anyone who has seen Foreman fight knows he could take repeated hits from a Mack truck without falling, and you only have to see such slo-mo's as the upper cut that lifted a 235 lb. Frazier completely off the mat to know what it must be like to be hit by the man. (OK, true, I want vindication, I've always believed that something wasn't quite right about that fight - head to head on their best days, Foreman would have anhililated Ali.)
This book is fascinating whether you believe it all or not, and if you are a Christian, you will enjoy it twice as much, and will be inspired and challenged by Foreman's faith in God.
Rating: 5
Summary: My undisputed favorite biography.
Comment: Whether it's for his knockouts in the ring, or his grills that knockout the fat, just about everyone in the civilized world knows the name George Foreman. While most sports fans know that Foreman wasn't always the oversized teddy bear that he is now, the stories relayed in the first half of his autobiography, BY GEORGE, will amaze you.
Throughout the book, Foreman not only outlines the rise of his boxing career from the Olympics to the professional ranks and the heavyweight championship (twice), but he also delves into his personal life in a detailed manner that provides the reader with an in-depth look into the George Foreman that many never knew existed.
The somewhat underlying story in this book is his relationship with God. In the first half of the book, Foreman tells of how, when he was young, he thought that religion was for the weak and it wasn't something he needed in his life. More amazing is that Foreman, now a Baptist minister, nearly became a Muslim before his legendary fight with Muhammad Ali in 1974. Following his bout with Jimmy Young in 1997, his final fight before his 10 year layoff, Foreman had a 'religious experience' in his locker room, found the Lord, and started to become the George Foreman that the world knows and loves today. In the second half of the book, the reader truly begins to see Foreman's love for God, and how God influences every aspect of his life.
While many know the ups and downs of his boxing career, it's very interesting to relive those moments through the eyes of the man who was there. His mentality change between his first and second boxing careers is astonishing. As a Christian, this book has added meaning for me due to the issues mentioned above. Simply put, this is a book that is an inspiration to one and all.
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Title: George Foreman's Guide to Life: How to Get Up Off the Canvas When Life Knocks You Down by George Foreman ISBN: B0000ABICN Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: To Live & Dream: The Incredible Story of George Foreman by Ed McCoyd ISBN: 096541180X Publisher: New Street Publishing Pub. Date: 01 January, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Larry Holmes: Against the Odds by Larry Holmes, Larry Holmes ISBN: 031218736X Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Going the Distance : The Ken Norton Story by Ken Norton, Marshall Terrill, Mike Fitzgerald ISBN: 1582612250 Publisher: Sports Publishing Pub. Date: 01 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Smokin' Joe: The Autobiography of a Heavyweight Champion of the World, Smokin' Joe Frazier by Joe Frazier, Phil Berger ISBN: 002860847X Publisher: Macmillan General Reference Pub. Date: 01 March, 1996 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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