George Foreman Reacts To Muhammad Ali’s Death, Speaks On Ali’s Greatness

George Foreman expressed his thoughts on Muhammad Ali’s death and reflected on Ali’s impact on the world in an interview with KRIV Sports Director Mark Berman on Saturday.

George Foreman Shares Thoughts On Muhammad Ali’s Death

Foreman faced off against Ali in 1974 — a boxing match known as “The Rumble in the Jungle.” Ali knocked out Foreman in the eighth round of their battle to reclaim the heavyweight championship title in Kinshasa, Zaire.

Foreman may have been one of Ali’s opponents, but the former boxer couldn’t help but express grief over Ali’s death.

“It’s like a part of me just passed with him. It’s hard for me to think about being in a world without Muhammad Ali being alive,” Foreman admitted to Berman.

“As far as George Foreman is concerned Muhammad Ali may have passed but his spirit will live forever,” Berman wrote.

“Believe me he didn’t die. He’s still alive. Because whenever someone tries to make a stand for something they believe in, it’s like we’ll all be saying another Muhammad Ali,” Foreman said.

Foreman even admired Ali as a boxer and applauded the champion’s ability to never give up in a fight.

“I never got in a ring with anyone as tough as Muhammad Ali. No matter how hard you hit him, he was not going to fall,” Foreman praised.

“He was the best I ever got in a ring with,” he added.

Foreman shared that he’s been in tears since he found out Ali was in the hospital — because no matter what — it’s hard to lose a friend.

“When I heard he was in the hospital I’ve been in tears here and there because you know you don’t want him to leave,” Foreman revealed. “You can pray all you want but you don’t want to lose your friend. You don’t want to live in a world without Muhammad Ali.”