George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before his second act as a ...
On March 24, 1950, at the world-famous Madison Square Garden in New York, USA, Rocky Marciano and Roland La Starza went to war in a brawl for the ages. The fight was a thrilling affair, with the ...
George Foreman, the oldest-ever heavyweight champion, had a near-death experience after a loss in the ring which resulted in him becoming religious.
I became a promoter and never looked back. We went for dinner after the fight, myself and George, Archie Moore; Archie told me I have nothing to be ashamed about because George is one of the ...
Many people consider the 50s the golden era of boxing. When you look at the sheer number of top fighters from the period, it makes sense. The fact that this was a time when all the top guys fought ...
He no longer 'floated like a butterfly and stung like a wasp', as he did in his youth and few believed he could beat a brutal champion in his prime On the day of the fight, Ali's manager Angelo ...
George Foreman's journey from a heavyweight champion to a preacher and back to the boxing ring is highlighted. His determination to regain his title a ...
George Foreman lived and trained in Hayward in his early years as a professional up until his win in 1973 over Joe Frazier.
Boxing is full of guys who fought past their primes. What Foreman pulled off was something entirely different.