George Foreman

Boxing legend George Foreman passes away aged 76

Boxing legend George Foreman passes away aged 76

Former American boxing heavyweight champion and legend George Foreman has died at the age of 76 in Houston, Texas, Afrosport reports. He is considered one of the most iconic names in boxing, first winning an Olympic gold in 1968 and winning the world heavyweight title twice, with his second making him the oldest champion in history at the age of 45. He famously fought Muhammad Ali...

Ali, Foreman, Tyson & undisputed heavyweight champions of black origin

Ali, Foreman, Tyson & undisputed heavyweight champions of black origin

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will face each other in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, May 18 with four heavyweight titles from WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF on the line. The four heavyweight titles will be on display at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh as the world awaits the coronation of the first heavyweight champion since 1999. A boxer who holds the titles from the four boxing...

Muhammad Ali: Flashback to Rumble in the Jungle

Muhammad Ali: Flashback to Rumble in the Jungle

Muhammad Ali's victory over George Foreman in the much-anticipated heavyweight bout tagged "Rumble in the Jungle" is one of the most iconic moments in sports history. The fight, which was promoted by legendary boxing promoter Don King, took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), on October 30, 1974. Ali, who was 32 at the time, was considered the underdog going into the...