On This Day: Heavyweight Legend George Foreman Goes Pro!
55 years ago today, heavyweight legend and all-time great George Foreman boxed his very first pro fight.
Taking on Don Walheim, who was 5-4-2 at the time, 20-year-old Foreman punched out a third-round stoppage win inside Madison Square Garden, the fans there to see Joe Frazier (a future foe/victim of “Big George”) take on Jerry Quarry.