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Muhammad Ali Comes to Life Through His Foes' Eyes

By Lem SatterfieldFeb 12th 2010 – 5:29PM

One of the more revealing interviews in "Facing Ali," a documentary during which Muhammad Ali's life is detailed, in part, through the eyes of his many rivals, comes from Ken Norton, who explains that he "was never really what you'd call an Ali fan" after watching the first bout of the Ali-Joe Frazier trilogy. Described...

Evander Holyfield to Face Francois Botha on April 24

By Lem SatterfieldFeb 11th 2010 – 10:20PM

Four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will pursue the fringe WBF title against Francois Botha on April 24 in Las Vegas at the Orleans Hotel and Casino, the boxer and his manager, Ken Sanders, told FanHouse on Thursday. The 47-year-old Holyfield (42-10-2, 27 knockouts) will face the 41-year-old Botha (47-4-3, 28...

Larry Holmes: Center Stage on Ali, Tyson, Foreman, King, Cooney

By Lem SatterfieldDec 14th 2009 – 10:51PM

Former world champion, Larry Holmes, is his usually unfiltered self during Wednesday's interview with CenterStage on The YES Network, a regional sports channel based in New York. Holmes addresses aspects of his life dealing with his youth in poverty, serving as a sparring partner for Muhammad Ali, his relationship with...

George Foreman's KO Defies His Age

By Lem SatterfieldNov 4th 2009 – 10:35PM

George Foreman was 28 fights into his comeback from a 10-year absence from the ring, had won 27 times, stopped 25 of his opponents, and failed during his first attempt at winning a heavyweight title.But Foreman wasn't going to blow his second chance at world championship glory, when he faced southpaw Michael Moorer. This...

George Foreman: 'I Can Win This Thing'

By Lem SatterfieldNov 4th 2009 – 2:45PM

George Foreman still has fond memories of that night 15 years ago tomorrow, when he stopped Michael Moorer to become boxing's oldest heavyweight champion at the age of 45.But it took losses to Evander Holyfield and Tommy Morrison to make the aging fighter to leave behind, ever-so-briefly, the commercialism brought on by...

GeorgeForeman News From the Web

  • 05/19/12 A tale of two Georges — and their faith Source: News Herald - Panama City FL Two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman is my favorite boxer.
  • 05/17/12 Roberto Di Matteo will box clever says Ruud Gullit Source: Express.co.uk Former Chelsea boss Gullit has warned not to expect the 2012 Champions League final at the Allianz Arena to be too exciting.
  • 05/17/12 George Foreman to Be at Major Dominican Republic... Source: Marketwire MIAMI, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 05/17/12 -- Caribbean Casino Gaming Corp. (PINKSHEETS: CGAQ), "the Company" is pleased announce that it has scheduled a major boxing event in Santiago D.R. at the fabulous Gran Arena del Cibao Oscar Gobaira for October 19, 2012.
  • 05/17/12 Foreman's Olympic salvation Source: BBC Dorset With each punishing jab, 19-year-old George Foreman was taking one more step towards healing the painful memories of his childhood.
  • 05/11/12 Brian Ashton: Teams could run up a cricket score if... Source: The Independent - London - UK There is also a football connotation, with the term being used to describe a cross delivered towards an area near the penalty spot which is just in front of the goalkeeper and behind the last defender.

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