Arguably the greatest living heavyweight, former two-time heavyweight king George Foreman is already in the International Boxing Hall of Fame – and ever so rightly so.… read more “George Foreman Speaks To Ring On His Upcoming Enshrinement In The Atlantic City Hall Of Fame”
You guys have most likely seen by now the George Foreman movie: “Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story Of The Once And Future Heavyweight Champion Of The World.”… read more “A Belated Look At The George Foreman Movie: Big George Foreman”
George Foreman made an all-mighty splash in January of 1973, this when the unbeaten but some said ordinary and basic Texan slugger ruined Joe Frazier inside just a couple of rounds to take (see rip) the world heavyweight title.… read more “50 Years Ago: When George Foreman Almost Killed Joe Roman In Maiden Title Defence”
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””
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”
It’s odd sometimes, how a certain date can produce some big boxing upsets. Case in point, April 22. It was on this day, in different years, indeed one of these fights taking place in a different decade, when three shockers took place in fights that contested the world heavyweight title.… read more “April 22: When Three Heavyweight Upsets Occurred”
On this day back in 1991, a fight that fit in real well with all the other classic heavyweight battles we fans were treated to during that decade took place, as Evander Holyfield and George Foreman met in Atlantic City.… read more “On This Day: “The Battle Of The Ages” – Holyfield Vs. Foreman”
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”
When he made the shocking decision to return to the ring to face journeyman heavyweight Steve Zouski 36 years ago today, George Foreman was in no way the beloved and hugely popular figure he is today.… read more “On This Day: Big George Foreman And His Comeback Dream”
If any fight fan of a certain age or education hears talk of how purposely loosened ropes played a huge part in the outcome of a fight, they instantly and reflexively think of the heavyweight epic that took place in the heart of Africa back in October of 1974.… read more “Ali, Foreman, Dundee, and Goodman – And The “Loosened Ropes” Myth”