:06:03
(Mailer) 'With his ego he could tell
himself he would dominate Foreman,
:06:08
'make a fool of him, that Foreman
would never lay a glove on him.'
:06:13
But in fact, in his sleep
or wherever his private moment came
:06:17
he knew that he had not done as well
against two fighters particularly,
:06:22
Joe Frazier and Ken Norton,
whom Foreman had demolished.
:06:25
(Commentator) Down goes Frazier!
Down goes Frazier!
:06:29
The heavyweight champion
is taking the mandatory eight count
:06:33
and Foreman is as poised as can be!
:06:35
Foreman is going about his job!
:06:38
(Mailer) 'He had an overpowering
intensity when he punched.
:06:42
'Foreman won
by knocking Joe Frazier out
:06:45
'and knocked him down
something like seven times.
:06:47
'Then he destroyed Ken Norton
in two rounds.
:06:51
'The word "murderous" does not
quite apply, Foreman was awesome.'
:06:56
This chump has got everybody scared.
:06:58
Scared of what?
There's nothing to be scared of.
:07:04
Scared of what?
:07:08
How many fellas in here
picks George? Be truthful, be men.
:07:12
Tell the truth.
:07:13
- John, raise your hand.
- (Laughter)
:07:19
Got George?
:07:21
You got George. Tell the truth.
:07:23
You! You, fella. Yeah.
:07:25
No pick? I just wanna know.
You got George...
:07:31
The time may have come
to say goodbye to Muhammad Ali,
:07:34
because very honestly I don't think
he can beat George Foreman.
:07:39
Howard Cosell, you told everybody
I don't have a chance.
:07:43
Told 'em I don't have
nothing but a prayer.
:07:45
Well, chump, all I need is a prayer
because if that reaches the right man
:07:49
not only will George Foreman fall
but mountains will fall!
:07:53
Maybe he can pull off a miracle,
:07:55
but against George Foreman?
:07:57
So young, so strong, so fearless?