George Foreman Says He Felt Dick Sadler Was “Moving Me Too Fast With The George Chuvalo Match”

George Foreman Says He Felt Dick Sadler Was “Moving Me Too Fast With The George Chuvalo Match”

His August, 1969 fight with an 18-5-2 Chuck Wepner aside, the biggest test by far a young George Foreman took came in August of 1970, this when the 21 year old who had captured Olympic gold in Mexico in 1968 was matched with the tougher than tough George Chuvalo.… read more “George Foreman Says He Felt Dick Sadler Was “Moving Me Too Fast With The George Chuvalo Match””

George Foreman: Once He Couldn’t Afford To Go To The Movies, Now He Has One Of His Own

George Foreman: Once He Couldn't Afford To Go To The Movies, Now He Has One Of His Own

In so many ways, as he himself is always proud to point out, George Foreman is THE American success story. Born poor, seemingly with no way out, the the young Foreman, who was blessed with enviable physical assets such as immense strength, size, athleticism and raw power but had not yet found out what to do with these gifts, was at this time reduced to robbing and stealing to make it.… read more “George Foreman: Once He Couldn’t Afford To Go To The Movies, Now He Has One Of His Own”

George Foreman Vs. Ken Norton – A 49 Year Old Display Of Chilling Punch Accuracy

George Foreman Vs. Ken Norton – A 49 Year Old Display Of Chilling Punch Accuracy

It’s not the 50th anniversary of a memorable fight, but it’s pretty darn close at 49 years. It was on this day in March of 1974 when a peaking George Foreman made the second defense of the world heavyweight title; this seemingly “Big George’s” personal, you-dare-take-it-from him-at-your-own-risk property at the time.… read more “George Foreman Vs. Ken Norton – A 49 Year Old Display Of Chilling Punch Accuracy”