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Because a coward would get into the ring with George Foreman.
You must have to hire someone to remind you to breathe, because your brain can’t handle that autonomic function.
A sport is in no way comparable to going to war.
shareYou obviously know nothing about George Foreman. And what makes you think that war is the only test of courage, or that a man cannot be considered courageous even if he declines to accept every challenge under the sun?
shareSo, if it was not FEAR that kept him from serving his country, what was it?
Was it just anti-Americanism? Was it ideology? Did he want the commies to win the Cold War?
He was opposed to the Vietnam War, and he also felt that black people were not really recognized as US citizens. He did not want to fight for a country that did not embrace him. That makes sense.
shareSo, anti-americanism. He was happy to enjoy the benefits of American citizenship, but felt no need to fullfill his RESPONSIBILITIES as a citizen.
So, pretty shitty of him.
That's another form of cowardice. And hypocrisy.
George Foreman was just a boxer, and Boxing is still an organized sport. It takes a certain level
Of courage to fight in a ring sure, but it pales in comparison to fighting for your life.
Going into the ring against George Foreman was his ego and self belief at work. He had the biggest ego in sport, maybe even in the world. It worked well for sporting achievements but made him insufferable to listen to.
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