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George Vs. George – When Foreman Ran Into Chuvalo

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 by James Slater - Leave a comment

George Foreman - A half century ago this August 4, a heavyweight collision took place that is still something of a talking point with regards to whether or not the referee jumped the gun in halting the fight too soon or not. It was the George Vs. George fight – an X-rated, not for the squeamish knockabout between Foreman and Chuvalo.

A half century ago this August 4, a heavyweight collision took place that is still something of a talking point with regards to whether or not the referee jumped the … Read more

George Foreman On Bruce Lee: He Could Have Been A Boxing Champion

July 21, 2020 by James Slater

George Foreman - Quite a few great fighters were and are hugely influenced by martial arts king Bruce Lee. Sugar Ray Leonard says he wanted to be just like Lee, Lennox Lewis and other fighters watched Lee's fight scenes before a fight to get pumped up, and now, heavyweight living legend George Foreman has featured in the new book that has been released on Lee.

Quite a few great fighters were and are hugely influenced by martial arts king Bruce Lee. Sugar Ray Leonard says he wanted to be just like Lee, Lennox Lewis and … Read more

On This Day 50 Years Ago – George Foreman Has His One And Only Fight In Philly

July 20, 2020 by James Slater

George Foreman - 50 years ago today, a Monday in July in 1970, an emerging young, raw and extremely powerful heavyweight contender named George Foreman fought at The Spectrum. Foreman was then a 21 year old up-and-comer, yet in time he would go on to become something very, very special – over two distinguished ring careers.

50 years ago today, a Monday in July in 1970, an emerging young, raw and extremely powerful heavyweight contender named George Foreman fought at The Spectrum. Foreman was then a … Read more

Heavyweight Legend George Foreman Compares Joe Calzaghe To Henry Armstrong

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 by James Slater

George Foreman - “He Was A Punching Machine” - Heavyweight legend George Foreman knows his fighters. The former two-time heavyweight king often takes to twitter to converse with fans, speaking about all things boxing. It's always interesting to hear (or read) what “Big George” has to say about this fighter or that fighter. Just this week, the 71-year-old all-time great was asked his opinion on former super-middleweight and light-heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe.

“He Was A Punching Machine” – Heavyweight legend George Foreman knows his fighters. The former two-time heavyweight king often takes to twitter to converse with fans, speaking about all things … Read more

When Ken Lakusta Landed A Bomb On An Unsuspecting George Foreman

July 6, 2020 by James Slater

George Foreman - It seemed as though something pretty memorable always happened whenever George Foreman fought in Canada. It was in Toronto when Foreman engaged in that quite bizarre exhibition, when he fought five fighters, back-to-back in less than an hour. It would be 15 years before Foreman returned to Canada to fight. A lot had changed by July of 1990 and the night Foreman faced Canadian heavyweight champ Ken Lakusta.

It seemed as though something pretty memorable always happened whenever George Foreman fought in Canada. It was in Toronto when Foreman engaged in that quite bizarre exhibition, when he fought … Read more

Living Legend And All-Time Great George Foreman Lists His Top-10 Greatest Heavyweights

June 5, 2020 by James Slater

George Foreman - It seems like, during these lockdown times, just about everyone is making a Top-10 boxing list of some kind – be it greatest fighters, greatest fights, greatest rounds. One man who is more entitled than most to compile a list of greatest-ever heavyweights, one man who is certainly worth listening to, is the one and only "Big George" Foreman.

It seems like, during these lockdown times, just about everyone is making a Top-10 boxing list of some kind – be it greatest fighters, greatest fights, greatest rounds. One man … Read more

WBC: Round 12: A Glorious Era

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 by WBC

George Foreman - All of us who are passionate about sports enjoy remembering and entering in discussions with friends about sports’ glory moments, those memorable endings of some game, the great stories that lead to debate between what has been most dramatic ending or the greatest performance or who has been the best.

ROUND 12: A GLORIOUS ERA By Mauricio Sulaimán – President of the WBC – Son of José Sulaimán All of us who are passionate about sports enjoy remembering and entering … Read more

On This Day In 1997 – Heavyweight Legend George Foreman Wins For The Last Time

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 by James Slater

George Foreman - One more time in his amazing career (or careers), heavyweight legend George Foreman was an underdog upon entering the ring. One more time, the last time in fact, “Big George” would overcome the odds. It was on this day back in 1997 when Foreman, aged 48 and the defending lineal heavyweight king, met an undefeated and much younger Lou Savarese in Atlantic City.

One more time in his amazing career (or careers), heavyweight legend George Foreman was an underdog upon entering the ring. One more time, the last time in fact, “Big George” … Read more