Comeback: “a return by a well-known person, especially an entertainer or sports player, to the activity in which they had formerly been successful”
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George Foreman
Jimmy Young Vs. George Foreman: The fight that ended Foreman’s career but ultimately brought about his rebirth
Upon entering the ring in the Coliseo Roberto Clemente stadium in Puerto Rico just over 40 years ago, former heavyweight king George Foreman had Muhammad Ali on his mind; in particular he had thoughts of a rematch with the man who had shocked, stunned and beaten him three years earlier playing on his mind.
Heavyweight legend George Foreman challenges Steven Segal to Open-Rules fight in Las Vegas
This one would make Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor look positively tame in comparison!
Heavyweight legend George Foreman has taken to social media to issue a challenge to movie star- mixed martial arts fighter Steven Segal.
Looking back on some great KO’s in boxing; Lights Out!
This great sport has produced many thrilling, moving, shocking and even unforgettable knockouts throughout its history. And though many boxing fans tune in hoping to see other things: skill, defence, speed, overall ring generalship – there really is nothing like a sizzling KO!
Video: George Foreman vs Ron Lyle – Classic Fight Recap
There have been many extraordinary slugfests in the long rich history of professional boxing, but few of the magnificent wars that have taken place over the years can match up to the epic clash that took place on January 24, 1976 between former heavyweight champion George Foreman and former title challenger Ron Lyle.
40 years ago today: Jimmy Young-George Foreman – “He beat the devil out of me!”
Upon entering the ring in the Coliseo Roberto Clemente stadium in Puerto Rico 40 years ago today, former heavyweight king George Foreman had Muhammad Ali on his mind; in particular a rematch with the man who had shocked, stunned and beaten him three years earlier.
What If: George Foreman never made his “impossible” comeback
Thirty years ago, to the attention of practically no-one, former heavyweight king George Foreman began training for a comeback that was mostly, if not exclusively inspired by a need for money.
“Big” George Foreman rates the greatest heavyweights; doesn’t place himself very high!
There is no doubt two-time heavyweight king George Foreman has a lofty place amongst the greatest heavyweights, indeed all fighters, regardless of weight class, in boxing history.
Don King has great plans: to bring us “Rumble in The Jungle II” in honour of Muhammad Ali
It was a truly landmark event not only in boxing, but in the careers of Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, in black music and in the career of the man behind it all, Don King.
George Foreman on what would have happened had he fought Mike Tyson
“What f*****g excitement!” a well known boxing promoter speaking in 1990 on the possibility of a Mike Tyson-George Foreman super-fight
It remains one of the most talked about “dream fights,” or super-fights that never took place.