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Two-time heavyweight champ Foreman dies at 76
George Foreman, a two-time heavyweight champion, Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Fame boxer, died Friday at age 76.ESPN - 2d -
Two-time heavyweight George Foreman dies at 76
George Foreman, a two-time heavyweight champion, the second time at age 45, died Friday in his hometown Houston, his family said. He was 76.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dead at 76
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who lost to Muhammad Ali in boxing's iconic 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76, his family ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman, heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76
George Foreman, legendary heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist at just 19 years old, has died at 76. He later became an entrepreneur known for the indoor grills that bore his name. ...NBC News - 3d -
George Foreman, former heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76
The two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist died on Friday, his family announced in a statement.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman, former heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76
The two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist died on Friday, his family announced in a statement.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76
Foreman won his first world heavyweight championship in 1973 and lost it a year later to Muhammad Ali in the famous Rumble in the Jungle fight.BBC News - 3d -
Wyatt Hendrickson upsets Gable Steveson for heavyweight title at NCAA wrestling finals
Oklahoma State wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson upset Olympic champion Gable Steveson of Minnesota for a 5-4 win in the NCAA heavyweight finals Saturday night at Wells Fargo Center.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Magomed Ankalaev wins undisputed light heavyweight belt with unanimous decision over Alex Pereira
Magomed Ankalaev scored a stunning upset with a unanimous decision to take Alex Pereira’s undisputed light heavyweight belt at UFC313ABC News - Mar. 9 -
George Foreman dies at 76: Heavyweight boxing legend, famous entrepreneur leaves 'big' legacy
Foreman won two heavyweight championships, fought Muhammad Ali in the 'Rumble in the Jungle' and captured gold in the 1968 OlympicsCBS Sports - 3d -
George Foreman death: Heavyweight boxing legend and grill namesake dies aged 76
He leaves behind a towering legacy in sport, business, and popular culture – a true heavyweight in every senseYahoo Sports - 3d -
Paul Craig returns to light heavyweight at UFC Fight Night event in May
Paul Craig is back to his original weight class. Craig (17-9-1 MMA, 9-9-1 UFC) meets Rodolfo Bellato(12-2-1 MMA, 1-0-1 UFC) in a light heavyweight bout at a UFC Fight Night event, which takes place ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
George Foreman Dies: 2x Heavyweight Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist & Entrepreneur Was 76
George Foreman, the boxing champ and George Foreman Grill mogul, has died. He was 76. The 2x world heavyweight champion, who was known as Big George Foreman, “peacefully” died on Friday “surrounded ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman, heavyweight boxing champion who fought Muhammad Ali in the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’
George Foreman, the former world heavyweight champion who has died at the age of 76, looked destined for some 20 years to be remembered for the manner of his shocking 1974 defeat to the then ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman Turned a Home Grill Into a Culinary Heavyweight
The former boxer transformed American cooking, and himself, with an appliance that remains a cultural touchstone.The New York Times - 2d -
George Foreman Turned a Home Grill Into a Culinary Heavyweight
The former boxer transformed American cooking, and himself, with an appliance that remains a cultural touchstone.The New York Times - 2d -
Brendan Schaub: 'The UFC's in some trouble' after Alex Pereira lost light heavyweight title
Brendan Schaub thinks Alex Pereira losing his title is a problem for the UFC. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Heavyweight seven eye finish line in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach
The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee is nearing the finish with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry widely seen to be ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Heavyweight trio eye history in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach
The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
George Foreman, legendary heavyweight champion and rival of Muhammad Ali, dies at 76
Foreman's family announced his death through his Instagram.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman: Former heavyweight champion dies aged 76
George Foreman, the boxing world champion who became a celebrated product pitchman, has died at age 76, his family said in a statement.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman, two-time heavyweight champion and entrepreneur, dead at 76: In memoriam
George Foreman, the legendary boxing champion, has died. Foreman was a larger-than-life personality in the ring, which carried over after his fighting day to a successful run in business as well ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman, the glowering heavyweight who became a lovable champion, dies at 76
"A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand- and great-grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility and purpose,” his family wrote.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Mike Tyson leads tributes to George Foreman after heavyweight great’s death
The former world champion has died at the age of 76Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Mario Pinto, UFC’s next heavyweight star: ‘This is a blood sport, but it’s fair – you have to take ownership’
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Exclusive interview: The Portuguese-Briton discusses his successful UFC debut, after a captivating knockout of Austen LaneYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
March Madness: Ranking a heavyweight Sweet 16 from most to least likely to win the national title
After cruising through the first two rounds, it's Duke's tournament to win.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UFC 313 -- Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira: Results, winners, highlights, fight card, complete guide
There is a new champion in the light heavyweight division after Saturday night in Las VegasCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
UFC 313 fight fall out: Next options for Alex Pereira, Magomed Ankalaev and Justin Gaethje after Saturday
The UFC would be wise to salvage what they can of Pereira's heavyweight runCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
New Joe Joyce opponent named as Filip Hrgovic after Dillian Whyte injury
Both heavyweights are trying to bounce back from defeat as they meet in ManchesterYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
George Foreman, Boxing Champion and Grill Spokesperson, Dies at 76
Foreman was a two-time World Heavyweight Champion and Olympic gold medalist.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
George Foreman dies: Boxing legend and famous grill namesake dies at age 76
Foreman was a two-time heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalistYahoo Sports - 3d -
'If Big George hit you, you stayed hit': George Foreman obituary
George Foreman goes down as one of the greatest ever heavyweight boxers, one part of a "holy trinity of heavyweight boxers with Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier".BBC News - 3d -
UFC star Alex Pereira and the mystery of punching power
The UFC's light heavyweight king, Alex Pereira, may hold the key to unlocking enormous punching power.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
UFC 313 predictions -- Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev: Fight card, odds, preview, prelims, expert picks
Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the light heavyweight title fight set for Saturday in Las VegasCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
UFC 313 results: Ankalaev dethrones Pereira, wins by unanimous decision
The UFC's light heavyweight division has a new champion, following Magomed Ankalaev's win over Alex Pereira.ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Rooney and Fury to manage England at Soccer Aid
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will join Wayne Rooney as two of England's co-managers for Soccer Aid 2025.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Magomed Ankalaev makes his debut after finally earning title
The native of Dagestan unseated one of the most popular fighters in the sport at the top of the light heavyweight divisionCBS Sports - Mar. 11 -
Dubois in talks over Usyk title fight
Daniel Dubois begins talks with rival heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk over a rematch.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
WBO orders champion Usyk to face Parker next
World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is ordered by the WBO to begin negotiations with Joseph Parker for a mandatory title defence.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Pound-for-pound rankings: Ankalaev is in, but what about Pereira?
The light heavyweight championship changed hands at UFC 313, as reflected in ESPN's top 10.ESPN - Mar. 13
