“Foreman” documentary provides inspirational viewing

“Foreman” documentary provides inspirational viewing

The George Foreman story is well known and, as is the case with Muhammad Ali, there are plenty of documentaries, books and other tributes looking back on the incredible achievements of the former two-time world heavyweight king out there. As such, fans who have not yet seen the new (released in September of this year) documentary “Foreman,” may feel the Universal Pictures release offers nothing new.

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Jorge Linares says he’d stay at 135 for a Lomachenko showdown; feels it’s not a difficult fight for him

Jorge Linares says he'd stay at 135 for a Lomachenko showdown; feels it's not a difficult fight for him

While there is a growing sense that many top fighters are, if not exactly running away from Vasyl Lomachenko, not too enthusiastic at the idea of climbing into the ring with the Ukrainian southpaw, this is not the case with Jorge Linares. The reigning WBA and Ring Magazine lightweight king, in training for his January 27 defence against Mercito Gesta, has put it out on social media that after this fight is done and dusted, he and Lomachenko can fight:

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Shannon Briggs says he could be facing Tyson Fury in April

Shannon Briggs says he could be facing Tyson Fury in April

Heavyweight Shannon Briggs is saying he’ll be Tyson Fury’s next opponent in April when the overweight former heavyweight champion makes his return to the ring following a 2-year layoff. Briggs says he’s already been in talks for the fight with the 6’9” Fury (25-0, 18 KOs), and he’s ready to knock him out.

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Happy Birthday Tim Witherspoon – “Terrible Tim” hits 60 today

Happy Birthday Tim Witherspoon - “Terrible Tim” hits 60 today

One of the so-called “lost generation” of heavyweights, 1980s big name, and two-time titlist Tim Witherspoon hits the big 60 today. Looking far younger and having gotten out of the game in far better shape than a number of his fellow “lost generation” heavyweights – guys like Greg Page (RIP), Trevor Berbick (RIP), Tony Tucker and others who went down in depressing fashion – Witherspoon looks good, he talks well and he has his health and, if not as much as he should have, then at least some of his money.

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47 years on: Sonny Liston’s death is still one big mystery

47 years on: Sonny Liston's death is still one big mystery

What was going on in the life of the great Sonny Liston 47 years ago this week? Was the former heavyweight king, soon to be found dead, busy taking drugs in a fit of self pity in his Las Vegas apartment, or was the (officially) 38 year old being set up for a mob hit, with dark forces rapidly closing in? Or was Liston, by Boxing Day in 1970, in fact already dead?

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Naoya Inoue looking to end the year with another bang against Yoan Boyeaux – “The Monster” in action on December 30

Naoya Inoue looking to end the year with another bang against Yoan Boyeaux - “The Monster” in action on December 30

The year is almost over and with it all boxing action of 2017. There is, though, one last big fight to be fought. Well, it’s a fight that will feature a big puncher. Japan’s reigning WBO junior-bantamweight king Naoya Inoue may be no big guy, height and weight-wise; nor is the unbeaten “Monster,” as in monster puncher, the big star he should be, but he is one huge talent.

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Vasyl Lomachenko asks his fans to vote on who he should fight next – then the P-4-P king goes duck hunting!

Vasyl Lomachenko asks his fans to vote on who he should fight next – then the P-4-P king goes duck hunting!

Vasyl Lomachenko is eager to fight again soon and he is asking his fans to tell him just who his next opponent (challenger is perhaps too strong a word, as in can anyone at 130 to 140 actually “challenge” Lomachenko?) should be. The reigning WBO 130 pound champ who is widely expected to move up to 135 soon, put out an online poll via his twitter page, asking fans to vote on who he should fight next.

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