He later commented: "That was the best thing that happened to Ali when we were in Africathe fact that I had to get ready for the fight without being able to box. As of 2009[update], the George Foreman Grill has sold over 100 million units. George Foreman had a total of five losses in his professional boxing career three of them in title bouts and two in non-title bouts. Foreman was the taller of the two by 9 cms and also had a 14 cm reach advantage. He was among the very best of his generation and put on some great performances in his fights. Unknown -5.5 lbsring rust view stats TKO George Foreman(42-1-0) Tue, 15 Jun - 1976 Foreman was the taller of the two by 21 cms and also had a 11 cm reach advantage. Foreman is now on a four-fight winning streak. Both the boxers were of the same height but Norton had a 4 cm reach advantage over Foreman. George Foreman and Fran Manushkin (2005). Unable to mount a significant offense, Frazier was eventually floored twice by Foreman in the fifth round and the fight was stopped. George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American former professional boxer, entrepreneur, minister and author.In boxing, he was nicknamed "Big George" and competed between 1967 and 1997.He is a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist. Nevertheless, Foreman did very well when his chance at a title bout came. He was a ringside analyst for HBO's boxing coverage for 12 years until 2004. At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he won the gold medal in the heavyweight boxing competition. Foreman's Jaw Keeps Jabbing Heavyweight Hawks Self as Next Champ, Holyfield Leans In As Foreman Chews the Fat, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Evander_Holyfield_vs._George_Foreman&oldid=1148840629, Boxing matches involving Evander Holyfield, World Boxing Association heavyweight championship matches, World Boxing Council heavyweight championship matches, International Boxing Federation heavyweight championship matches, April 1991 sports events in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 8 April 2023, at 16:56. On September 21, 1968, he won his second decision over Otis Evans to make the U.S. boxing team for the Mexico City Olympic Games. He is 74 years old, and will be turning 75 in 8 months and 8 days. George Foreman vs Dwight Muhammad Qawi (Highlights) Jimmy Pince 122K subscribers Subscribe 608K views 1 year ago The 8th Fight of Foreman's comeback. After moving to Pleasanton, California, with the help of a supervisor, he began to train. He dropped the WBA belt rather than face his mandatory title defense soon after, and following a single IBF title defense on June 28, 1995, Foreman renounced his title the last major belt he ever held. He dropped out of school at the age of 15 and spent time as a mugger. In the second round, Foreman pounded Lyle against the ropes and might have scored a KO, but due to a timekeeping error, the bell rang with a minute still remaining in the round and Lyle survived. Foreman came out of retirement, and eventually reclaimed the titlein 1994 at age 45becoming theoldest heavyweight champin history. The bout brought in approximately $55 million from pay-per-view buys, with 1.45 million American homes purchasing the fight. Foreman has been inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and International Boxing Hall of Fame. Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, U.S. Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, U.S. The strategy paid off and he outboxed Foreman from long range. In 1971, Foreman won seven more fights, winning all of them by knockout, including a rematch with Peralta, whom he defeated by knockout in the 10th and final round in Oakland, California, and a win over Leroy Caldwell, whom he knocked out in the second round. On January 15, 1990, a 41-year old George Foreman (64-2, 60 KO) fought fellow American boxer Gerry Cooney, who was 33 years old with a record of 28-2. He is a former heavyweight world champion. Norton was on a one-fight losing streak. Frazier was on a 29-fight win streak with 25 KO wins. [56], In recognition of Foreman's patriotism and community service, the American Legion honored him with its James V. Day "Good Guy" Award during its 95th National Convention in 2013. The bout, promoted as the "Rumble in the Jungle", exceeded even its wildest expectations. Yes - George Foreman should be a Top 10 Heavyweight Champion of All Time I don't know BoxRec's judging criteria Diane Khela Masters from School of Hard Knocks. A year later, Foreman fought journeyman Alex Stewart, who had previously been stopped in the first round by Mike Tyson. George Foreman's professional boxing career spanned more than 28 years from 1969 to 1997. This includes some of his world-title fights, and other important wins and losses of his career. In the fifth round, both fighters continued to ignore defense and traded their hardest punches, looking crude. Although he did not formally retire from boxing, Foreman stopped fighting and became an ordained minister, initially preaching on street corners before becoming the minister of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Houston[35] and devoting himself to his family and his congregation. March 26, 1974: Foreman successfully defends the WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles against Ken Norton, winning the fight via 2nd round TKO. Of his total 76 wins, 68 of them were via KO (89.5%). His opponent was the skilled boxer Jimmy Young, who had beaten Ron Lyle and lost a very controversial decision to Muhammad Ali the previous year. He defended the belt twice before suffering his first professional loss to Muhammad Ali in the iconic Rumble in the Jungle in 1974. George Foreman is an American boxer, who competes in the heavyweight division. Foreman badly hurt Young in round seven, but was unable to land a finishing blow. He also opened a youth center[36] that bears his name. Ali continued to take heavy punishment to the body in exchange for the opportunity to land a hard jolt to Foreman's head. March 19, 1988: George Foreman beats Dwight Muhammad Qawi via 7th round TKO. Background [ edit] In boxing, he was nicknamed "Big George" and competed between 1967 and 1997. Many thought this would be Foreman's last chance at the Heavyweight championship. In a career spanning 28 years and four months, George Foreman fought 81 times with 76 wins and 5 losses. Foreman lost a 12-round bout to Evander Holyfield in his first attempt to regain the title in 1991. Frazier was 29 years old with a record of 29-0. On April 22, 1995, a 46-year old George Foreman (73-4, 68 KO) faced German boxer Axel Schulz, who was 26 years old with a record of 21-1-1 in a heavyweight title defense fight. Some of Foreman's best fights and notable victories include wins over three Hall-of-Famers (Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Joe Frazier, and Ken Norton), Michael Moorer, George Chuvalo, Ron Lyle, and Axel Schulz. By mid-bout an increasingly confident Ali began to taunt the exhausted champion relentlessly, who had been reduced to mere pawing and landing harmless rubber-armed blows. Young constantly complained about Foreman pushing him, for which Foreman eventually had a point deducted by the referee, although Young was never warned for his persistent holding. Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman, billed as The Battle of the Ages, was a professional boxing match contested on April 19, 1991 for the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight championships. ref: Eddie Cotton Calvin Claxton 116-112 Larry Layton 117-113 Steve Weisfeld 114-114 . [18], After winning the gold-medal fight, Foreman walked around the ring carrying a small U.S. flag and bowing to the crowd. At age 16, Foreman had a change of heart and convinced his mother to sign him up for the Job Corps after seeing an ad for the Corps on TV. Among the opponents he defeated were Gregorio Peralta, whom he decisioned at Madison Square Garden, although Peralta showed that Foreman was vulnerable to fast counter-punching mixed with an assertive boxing style. World Boxing Association World Heavyweight Title, vacant World Boxing Organisation World Heavyweight Title, International Boxing Federation World Heavyweight Title Foreman attended Fay School in Southborough, Massachusetts. [14] After moving to Pleasanton, California, with the help of a supervisor, he began to train. Foreman tired during the second half of the fight and suffered a knockdown in round twelve before losing by unanimous decision. George Foreman vs. Tommy Morrison - Wikipedia Foreman would then become the aggressor and continue his attack on Holyfield, landing several punches within the round's first minute. ", "40 Years Ago Today: Jimmy Young-George Foreman - "He Beat the Devil Out of Me!" But I think he looks more like a cello. Foreman was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 19 cm reach advantage. On October 25, 1990, Evander Holyfield defeated James "Buster" Douglas by third round knockout to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Uploaded for easier viewing - Mobile phones. In ABC's rebroadcast, Howard Cosell made the memorable call, "Down goes Frazier! On April 26, 1997, a 48-year old George Foreman (75-4, 68 KO) fought an undefeated fellow American boxer Lou Savarese, who was 31 years old with a record of 36-0. In 2002, he was named one of the 25 greatest fighters of the past 80 years by The Ring. Foreman defended his title against challenger Ken Norton in March, but he lost the crown to Ali, who had been allowed to return to boxing after a three-year ban due to his refusal to enter the draft for military service. George Foreman posted 76 wins during his career, 20 more than the greatMuhammed Ali, who beat Foreman in 1974 inKinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to regain the world heavyweight crown. Seconds later, Holyfield missed with a left hook, which led to Foreman countering with a big right hook to Holyfield's head. [9] He was a ringside analyst for HBO's boxing coverage for 12 years until 2004. "Why I Don't Believe Those Who Say They Picked Foreman Over Frazier", Underestimating Muhammad Ali was the mistake of a lifetime, George Foreman says, "From the Vault: The poetry of the Rumble in the Jungle", "Flashback: Ali, Foreman 'Rumble in the Jungle', "Foreman claims he was drugged before loss to Ali boxing ESPN", "Tuesday Night Fight Talk: Did Ali duck Foreman rematch? After this win, Foreman defeated Charlie Polite in four rounds and Boone Kirkman in three. He now holds the WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight world-champion belts. He graduated from Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana, in 2001 with a high school diploma, where he played lacrosse. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data may be incomplete/inaccurate. Name: George Foreman Alias: Big George Birth Name: George Edward Foreman Hometown: Houston, Texas, USA Birthplace: Marshall, Texas, USA Stance: Orthodox Height: 191cm Reach: 199cm Pro Boxer: Record Amateur Boxer: Record Trainers: Charles "Doc" Broadus, Dick Sadler, Archie Moore, Gil Clancy, Charley Shipes, Angelo Dundee George Foreman Image Gallery World Boxing Union (1995-2004) Heavyweight Title, International Boxing Federation World Heavyweight Title (Still in attendance) (Graduated 1979) Author has 342 answers and 173.3K answer views 2 y [10] Outside boxing, he is a successful entrepreneur and known for his promotion of the George Foreman Grill, which has sold more than 100 million units worldwide. Early life [ edit] As a child, Foreman watched his father train and sat ringside when his father was doing color commentary. Best I've Faced: George Chuvalo - The Ring George Foreman vs. Shannon Briggs - Wikipedia He was approached by Salton, Inc., which was looking for a spokesperson for its fat-reducing grill. He was a undisputed heavyweight world champion, and has won five world titles at heavyweight. George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949)[2][3] is an American former professional boxer, entrepreneur, minister and author. Foreman is the oldest to ever win the world heavyweight boxing championship of major honors, and the second-oldest in any weight class after Bernard Hopkins (at light heavyweight). By his own admission in his autobiography, George was a troubled youth. Despite his age, the outspoken Foreman remained confident that he could dethrone Holyfield and in the months before the fight often said as much in the media. He was eliminated on "Hall of Fame Night" alongside George Clinton as "Gopher". Brown to win the, He sparred five rounds on two different occasions in July 1968 with former World Heavyweight Champion. event bout wiki. He had four previous marriages: to Adrienne Calhoun from 1971 to 1974, Cynthia Lewis from 1977 to 1979, Sharon Goodson from 1981 to 1982, and Andrea Skeete from 1982 to 1985. I have interviewed Chuck Wepner who fought both George Foreman and Sonny Liston and he always claimed that Liston hit harder. George Foreman Vs. Bert Cooper - A Quit-Job, Cocaine And A "Set-Up" Qawi was on a one-fight losing streak. Foreman had a 164 amateur boxing record going into the Olympics. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with eight back-to-back KO wins. After this experience, Foreman became a born-again Christian, dedicating his life for the next decade to God. Top 10 George Foreman Best Knockouts HD - YouTube 0:00 / 5:29 Top 10 George Foreman Best Knockouts HD ElTerribleProduction 446K subscribers Subscribe 13K 3.6M views 8 years ago LIKE AND. Peralta was the number-10 ranked heavyweight in the world in January 1970 per The Ring,[20] while Chuvalo was number seven in the world per their March 1971 issue.[21]. Foreman lost to Briggs via 12 round majority decision. [43] Like Foreman's fight with Schulz, the decision was highly controversial, but this time the decision went in favor of Foreman's opponent, with Briggs awarded a majority decision. BoxRec: George Foreman Foreman was gracious and philosophical in his loss to Briggs, but announced his "final" retirement shortly afterwards. As an entrepreneur, he is known for the George Foreman Grill. He handed Savarese the first loss of his career, and put an end to Savarese's 36-fight win streak. His 24-fight win streak comes to an end with this loss. Prior to his match with Douglas, Holyfield delayed a potential fight with Mike Tyson, instead agreeing to face 42-year-old George Foreman for the titles should he defeat Douglas. January 22, 1973: Foreman becomes the undisputed heavyweight world champion in his first world-title fight by beating Joe Frazier via 2nd round TKO. Foremen was met with jeers all throughout the night as the crowd grew increasingly displeased at Foreman's defeats of his first three opponents, of which defeated all by knockout. On August 4, 1970, a 21-year old George Foreman (21-0, 18 KO) fought Canadian boxer George Chuvalo, who was 32 years old with a record of 59-15-2. Holyfield went from undisputed cruiserweight. Foreman made his professional boxing debut at the age of 20, on June 23, 1969. For nine rounds, Moorer easily outboxed him, hitting and moving away, while Foreman chugged forward, seemingly unable to "pull the trigger" on his punches. Following what he referred to as a religious epiphany, Foreman became an ordained Christian minister. [32] At the end of the first round, Lyle landed a hard right that sent Foreman staggering across the ring. George Foreman vs Gerry Cooney | BLACK HISTORY MONTH FREE FIGHT Top Rank Boxing 2M subscribers Subscribe 152K views 11 months ago #GeorgeForeman #BHM As we wrap up our Black History Month. In 2013, George Foreman III opened a boxing fitness gym in Boston called "The Club by George Foreman III". On January 24, 1976, a 27-year old George Foreman (40-1, 37 KO) fought fellow American boxer Ron Lyle, who was 34 years old with a record of 31-3-1. It's been 25 years, 5 months, and 10 days since this fight. [47], Foreman has twelve children: five sons and seven daughters. George Edward Foreman sex male alias Big George nationality USA stance orthodox height 6 3 / 191cm reach 78 / 199cm residence Houston, Texas, USA birth place Marshall, Texas, USA Box-pro 81 bouts date w-l-d last 6 result 1997-11-22 Shannon Briggs 29 1 0 Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman - Wikipedia [49][50], His seven daughters are Natalia, Leola, Freeda, Michi, Georgetta, Isabella, and Courtney. When Foreman got up, Lyle staggered him again, but just as Foreman seemed finished, he retaliated with a hard right to the side of the head, knocking down Lyle. Foreman's title challenge against Moorer took place on November 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Foreman wearing the same red trunks he had worn in his title loss to Ali 20 years earlier. [5] Ten years later he announced a comeback, and in 1994 at age 45 won the unified WBA, IBF, and lineal heavyweight championship titles by knocking out 26-year-old Michael Moorer. He dropped out of school at the age of 15 and spent time as a mugger. Analysts have mentioned that Foreman possesses similarities to his father's boxing traits, such as his stamina and power. www.martialbot.com/boxing/g/george-foreman.html. By his own admission in his autobiography, George was a troubled youth. [citation needed] Foreman later also claimed he was drugged by his trainer prior to the bout. The event was initially meant to bolster support for Foreman's comeback, though the public was now even more unsure of his abilities. Still, a potentially massive money-making encore with Foreman never happened, whatever the reason. In a remarkable two-year span, Foreman knocked out his opponents in all 12 of his professional fights, either through KOs or referee-declared TKOs. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data may be incomplete/inaccurate. Then, yet another opportunity came Foreman's way as the WBC decided to match him against Shannon Briggs in a 1997 "eliminator bout" for the right to face WBC champion Lennox Lewis. Of his total 68 KO wins, 56 were in the early rounds, 10 in the mid rounds, and two in the later rounds. He lay flat on the canvas as the referee counted him out. By 1989, while continuing his comeback, Foreman had sold his name and face for the advertising of various products, selling everything from grills to mufflers on TV. Foreman was sometimes characterized by the media as an aloof and antisocial champion. November 5, 1994: Foreman becomes a unified heavyweight world champion by beating Michael Moorer via 10th round KO. Division: heavyweight. Foreman had fought for the last time, at the age of 48. As Foreman began to tire, his punches began to lose power and became increasingly wild. [58], Although Foreman has never confirmed exactly how much he has earned from the endorsement, Salton paid him $138 million in 1999 for the right to use his name. george George Foreman opponent pro result Today's Top Quizzes in Sports Browse Sports hide this ad Today's Top Quizzes in opponent Browse opponent Top Contributed Quizzes in Sports 1 Click the 2022 NBA Draft 2 2022 World Cup Stars 3 Home Runs by First Name 4 NBA Logic Puzzle 2.0 5 Click the 2021 NBA Draft 6 NBA Chain Quiz (Medium Difficulty) 7 He is now on a 20-fight winning streak. Foreman won the world heavyweight titlethe World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association beltswith a convincing second-round TKO of reigning champ Joe Frazier in January. The ring ropes were unusually loose, and Foreman later charged that Angelo Dundee (Ali's longtime trainer) had loosened them as part of Ali's tactic to lean back and away from the wild swings before clinching Foreman behind the head; Dundee stated that not only did he tighten the ropes because they were so loose due to the heat, Ali came up with the "rope-a-dope" strategy entirely on his own. George Edward Foreman (* 10.Januar 1949 in Marshall, Texas) ist ein ehemaliger unumstrittener Schwergewichts-Boxweltmeister, Olympiasieger und christlicher Geistlicher, der 1974 als Weltmeister berraschend von Muhammad Ali entthront wurde, aber 20 Jahre spter noch einmal Weltmeister werden konnte. Entering the 10th round, Foreman was trailing on all scorecards. He is now on a two-fight winning streak. BoxRec: George Foreman support wiki forum login search: allfightersofficialsmanagersmatchmakerspromoters ratings schedule results date champions locate people locate events titles score follow George Foreman 16 0 0 15 KOs 0 KOs wiki Box-pro Boxing Pro 16 As the second minute of the round began, Holyfield rebounded and proceeded to land a 15-second, multiple punch combination that staggered Foreman. Foreman had five losses. Foreman finally retired for a second time at age 48 after a loss to Shannon Briggs. George Foreman Boxer Stats - BoxStat.co Perhaps his most notable win during this period was a seventh-round knockout of former Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight Champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi. Frazier was on a one-fight losing streak. Foreman defeated Moorer via 10th round KO to win the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles. Then, as if finally tired, Lyle stopped punching, and Foreman delivered a dozen unanswered blows until Lyle collapsed to the canvas. Foreman's next defense was against a much tougher opponent. [30] Though he sought a rematch with Ali, he was unable to secure one. Foreman defeated Qawi via 7th round TKO. Frazier managed to get to his feet for all six knockdowns, but referee Arthur Mercante eventually called an end to the one-sided bout. George Foreman/Exhibitions/sparring partners(1970-1977) 54 posts Previous; 1; 2; 3; Next; Caractacus Lightweight Posts: 14160 Joined: 13 Jun 2014, 21:47. This energy transferred over to the night of the event as Foreman was met with boos from the crowd as well as antagonistic chants of "Ali! Joe Frazier Boxer Stats - BoxStat.co Foreman resumed professional boxing in 1987 at age 39 and found immediate success. However, he did plan a return bout against Larry Holmes in 1999, scheduled to take place at the Houston Astrodome on pay-per-view. As a child, Foreman watched his father train and sat ringside when his father was doing color commentary. [51] Freeda had a 51 record as a pro boxer, retired in 2001, and died in 2019 at age 42 in an apparent suicide. Foreman is now on a 38-fight winning streak, with 22 back-to-back KO wins. Foreman knocked out 68 of his 81 opponents. Frazier was wearing a contact lens for his vision, which was knocked loose during the bout. As part of the Job Corps, Foreman earned his GED and trained to become a carpenter and bricklayer. Foreman defeated Chuvalo via 3rd round TKO. After an even first round, Foreman staggered Norton with an uppercut a minute into round two, buckling him into the ropes. George Foreman posted 76 wins during his career, 20 more than the great Muhammed Ali, who beat Foreman in 1974 in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to regain the world heavyweight crown. Best I Faced : George Foreman Best boxer: Muhammad Ali. Foreman continued his string of victories, winning five more fights, the most impressive being a three-round win over Bert Cooper, who went on to contest the undisputed heavyweight title against Evander Holyfield. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2003. Foreman held off Axel Schulz in a 12-round defense of the International Boxing Federation heavyweight belt. In an instant, Foreman had regained the title he had lost to Muhammad Ali two decades before. . On August 18, 1969, a 20-year old George Foreman (3-0, 3 KO) fought fellow American boxer Chuck Wepner, who was 30 years old with a record of 19-4-2. I say to them, 'If one of us goes up, then we all go up together, and if one goes down, we all go down together! He is 74 years old, and will be turning 75 in 8 months and 12 days. The fight was to be billed as "The Birthday Bash" due to both fighters' upcoming birthdays. George Foreman, in full George Edward Foreman, (born January 10, 1949, Marshall, Texas, U.S.), American boxer who twice was the world heavyweight champion (1973-74, 1994-95). There was more weight in his punches. George Edward Foreman III (born January 23, 1983) is an American entrepreneur, professional boxer, trainer/coach, founder of EverybodyFights and son of businessman and former two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman . The win gave him a 400 record with 37 knockouts. "[26] Ali used this time to tour Zaire, endearing himself to the public, while taunting Foreman at every opportunity. 'Whoever he is, God bless him': Meet the man behind BoxRec, a crucial Evander Holyfield is adamant George Foreman and Riddick Bowe hit harder than heavyweight rival Mike Tyson did during his illustrious boxing career. BoxRec: George Foreman Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Foreman defeated Frazier via 2nd round TKO to win the WBA, WBC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles.
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