George Foreman broke 43 year old boxing record with one of the most savage knockouts of all time

George Foreman’s stunning win over Michael Moorer

Tasked with breaking the record as the oldest heavyweight champion in boxing history, Texan power hitter Foreman was approaching his 46th birthday at the time of his historic fight with Moorer.

And on this day in 1994, the former heavyweight champion needed ten rounds to stop Moorer — the first-ever southpaw world heavyweight titleholder in boxing history, establishing himself as the eldest world champion in the division.

Flattening Moorer in the tenth frame, Foreman uncorked a stiff right hand on the defending champion’s chin, splitting open his lip with one of the most brutal knockouts in the sport’s history.

With the win, Foreman blasted through Jersey Joe Walcott’s prior record in the division, as well as broke a 20-year title duck, the longest stretch between world title runs, and became the oldest fighter to win in a world championship bout.

George Foreman’s record lasted for 17 years

Going down in history as the oldest world heavyweight champion, Foreman’s record in the division stands to this day, with Ukrainian duo Vitali Klitschko and his sibling Wladimir Klitschko coming the closest to overtaking the Texan.

However, despite holding the record for the oldest fighter to win a world title fight, Foreman’s record would be broken a staggering 11 years later.

Just two divisions lighter, the heralded Bernard Hopkins would beat out Foreman’s record with a WBC, IBO, and The Ring light heavyweight title win over Jean Pascal.

Hopkins would go on to extend his record further at the dizzying age of 49 with a trio of championship wins over Beibut Shumenov.