The dazzling career of ‘Big’ George spanned 30 years, where he captured the world heavyweight championship on two occasions. His crowning moment came in January 1973 when he knocked out Joe Frazier in ...
but when it came time to face Foreman, he came in with an intimidating four-fight knockout streak, something that for George was enough for him at 45 years old to take a justified precaution.
Shavers knocked out the likes of Ken Norton, Jimmy Ellis and Jimmy Young during his career which began in 1969 and ended over ...
Some 55 long years ago in New York, a future two-time heavyweight king and an absolutely beloved figure met a future movie star who would appear in at least ...
Imagine being a ranked heavyweight contender coming off a losing world title challenge to Muhammad Ali and then going in with ...
And he said, 'Is that all you go, George ... with Ali, Foreman faced Jimmy Young on March 17, 1977 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but lost a unanimous 12-round decision. After the fight, Foreman ...
The bell would ring again, he'd be right back on you," said George Foreman about Rocky ... a knockout victim in Marciano's final bout, said, "After a fight with Marciano, you felt like someone ...
He broke the record at 37 and it stood until George Foreman memorably broke the record ... and The Ring heavyweight titles. His final fight was a first-round loss to Rocky Marciano on May 15 ...