Boxing Heavyweight Champ George Foreman Dies at 76
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Rumble in the Jungle 50 years on with George Foreman: ‘I was truly devastated to lose’
“The Rumble in the Jungle”, pitting heavyweight champion George Foreman against Muhammad Ali on October 30, 1974 remains arguably the most watched and discussed boxing event of all time.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
George Foreman: a charmer who left his mark in the dirt and dust of the fight game
Former heavyweight champion was always more complex and interesting than his contrasting personae suggested. Boxing seems a smaller and darker world now. George Foreman has gone and, with his ...The Guardian - 1d -
Politicians, Athletes React to the Death of Boxing Champion, Entrepreneur George Foreman
Foreman was both a boxing icon and an inspirational electric grill entrepreneur.Inc. - 1d -
Legendary boxer George Foreman has died. He was 76
His family announced the news on his Instagram page on Friday night.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'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 - 1d -
George Foreman Remembered by Mike Tyson as ‘a Man of God’ Following His Death at 76
"His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten," Tyson said of the late boxing legendYahoo Sports - 1d -
Watch: 'It was like I was mugged' - Foreman reflects on the Rumble in the Jungle
The heavyweight champion, who has died at the age of 76, says "he went with two titles belts and came home with none."BBC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
'Beyond A Legend': Social Media Pays Tribute To George Foreman
Celebrities and sports figures reflected on Foreman's contributions to "boxing and beyond" following news of his death.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
George Foreman beat time by going from humiliation to vindication
Boxing is full of guys who fought past their primes. What Foreman pulled off was something entirely different.ESPN - 4h -
Who was George Foreman? What to know about boxing legend, TV star and ordained minister
Foreman told USA TODAY in 2023 that his "life is so much more than boxing," saying that he has "been knocked out more outside the ring than in the ring."Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Mike Tyson, sports world mourns George Foreman: 'His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten'
Foreman's personality, as much as his toughness as a fighter, left an impact on the sports world.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
What was 'Rumble in the Jungle'? Remembering epic George Foreman-Muhammad Ali fight
"The Rumble in the Jungle" pitted George Foreman against Muhammad Ali in Africa, and it was arguably the most notable fight of their lives.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
George Foreman’s life was extraordinary, and his transformation fit for a giant
It wasn’t the victories that ultimately came to define George Foreman’s life. It was the defeats and epiphanies and genuine convictions, the leaps of faith he took which came to define him. It was ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Former F1 boss and TV pundit Jordan dies aged 76
Former Formula 1 boss and television pundit Eddie Jordan dies at the age of 76.BBC News - 3d -
Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan dies aged 76
Flamboyant former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan has died aged 76 after battling an "aggressive form of prostate cancer", his family announced on Thursday."He passed away peacefully with ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Eddie Jordan dies aged 76: the most colourful of the F1 mavericks
Eddie Jordan, who has died aged 76, was one of the most colourful characters Formula One has ever known. Even in a sport chock-full of mavericks and chancers, he was a one-off: an ex-racer who ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
How George Foreman transformed from the gruff, brooding bully of the 70s to a beloved hero and icon
Foreman's near-death experience in 1977 changed his life -- and millions more -- foreverCBS Sports - 1d -
Amanda ‘The Real Deal’ Serrano, Women’s Seven-Division World Boxing Champ, Signs With Paradigm
EXCLUSIVE: Paradigm continues to expand its roster of athletes by signing Most Valuable Promotions’ boxing trailblazer Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, the most decorated fighter in women’s boxing ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Eddie Jordan, ex-F1 team owner and media personality, dies at 76
Ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died, according to a statement by his family.NBC News - 3d -
Woman drops lawsuit accusing boxing champion Mike Tyson of 1991 rape
A woman who accused Mike Tyson of raping her in a limousine in 1991 is dropping her lawsuit against the former heavyweight boxing championABC News - Mar. 11 -
George Foreman showed every gesture is political – especially for Black athletes | Bryan Armen Graham
At the 1968 Olympics, Foreman’s flag-waving was seen as deference if not betrayal. But the reaction to it reveals the limited ways we allow Black athletes to express themselves. When a teenager ...The Guardian - 13h -
‘Boxing let me be angry’: Anna Whitwham
After her mum died, Anna Whitwham was drawn to martial arts, and found an outlet for her grief in the ring. I am standing in the middle of the boxing ring, a stage lit up like a theatre. I’ve hit ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Jon Jones signs with Dirty Boxing Championship as upstart promotion's co-owner
Jon Jones is now co-owner of Dirty Boxing Championship. The UFC heavyweight champion has signed a deal to co-own the striking fight promotion founded by BKFC star and former UFC fighter Mike Perry ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ex-F1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died at 76
Ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died, according to a statement by his family to the PA news agencyABC News - 3d -
George Lowe, the voice behind Space Ghost on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, dies at 67
The man who was the voice behind the irreverent animated superhero on Adult Swim’s “Space Ghost Coast to Coast,” has diedABC News - Mar. 7 -
The Papers: 'Reeves wields axe on Civil Service' and 'boxing says bye George'
A mix of stories make up the front of the Sunday papers.BBC News - 15h -
First migrant worker dies building a World Cup stadium in Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Arshad, from Pakistan, was a foreman building Aramco Stadium in Al Khobar, one of 11 new venues for 2034. A migrant worker has died while working on a new stadium being built for the 2034 ...The Guardian - 2d -
Melody Beattie, Author of a Self-Help Best Seller, Dies at 76
Her “Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself,” a guide to shedding toxic relationships, has sold more than seven million copies.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Anthony Dolan, Speechwriter Who Gave Reagan ‘Evil Empire,’ Dies at 76
As a conservative presidential speechwriter, he also relegated communism to “the ash heap of history.” Earlier, he won a Pulitzer Prize as a young reporter.The New York Times - 4d -
Eddie Jordan death: Former F1 team owner dies aged 76
Jordan revealed in December he had been diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ bladder and prostate cancerYahoo Sports - 3d -
Kambosos Jr. vs. Wyllie: How to watch the boxing match from the U.S.
George Kambosos Jr. faces Jake Wyllie tomorrow morning in his super lightweight debut.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'Grief made me start hoarding - I slept in bed stacked with boxes'
Jayne started to hoard to cope with the grief after her husband died, now she's getting help.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Michael Bisping sympathizes with Tom Aspinall, tells UFC champ Jon Jones to 'hurry up or retire'
Michael Bisping thinks UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones needs to make a decision about his fighting future. After finishing Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 this past November, Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘We’ve lost a true legend’: Eddie Jordan, former F1 team owner, dies aged 76
Irishman had revealed his cancer diagnosis in December Eddie Jordan gallery: looking back at his life in pictures Tributes have been paid from across Formula One after the death of the former ...The Guardian - 3d -
Former Radio 1 DJ who got one of John Lennon's last interviews dies aged 76
Andy Peebles, who enjoyed a glittering career on radio, was also a regular presenter of Top of The PopsBBC News - 8h -
'There will never be anyone like him' - Hill tribute to Jordan
Damon Hill pays tribute to Eddie Jordan after the former Formula 1 team boss' dies aged 76.BBC News - 3d -
'A force of nature' - tribute to 'maverick' Jordan
BBC Sport's tribute to Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant deal-maker of Formula 1 who has died aged 76.BBC News - 3d -
Bruno 'can't wait to get back to work' after illness
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno says he "can't wait to get back to work" after falling ill on a plane.BBC News - 2d -
'Wonderful human & charismatic leader' - tributes to Eddie Jordan
Tributes to former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan, whose team competed between 1991 and 2005, has died aged 76.Yahoo Sports - 3d
