It is 50 years since boxing's iconic "Rumble in the Jungle" fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire—now the Democratic Republic of the Congo—and which ended in spectacular ...

It was reflected by his $3,750,000 purse. Interestingly enough, Ali was a 4-1 underdog in this fight. He began by hitting Foreman with his right hand without setting it using his left punch.

The dazzling career of ‘Big’ George spanned 30 years, where he captured the world heavyweight championship on two occasions. His crowning moment came in January 1973 when he knocked out Joe Frazier in ...

Abington boys basketball coach Dan Marsh likened Friday night’s contest with Plymouth Whitemarsh to a classic boxing match, the Galloping Ghosts’ work in the early rounds just enough ...

Shavers knocked out the likes of Ken Norton, Jimmy Ellis and Jimmy Young during his career which began in 1969 and ended over ...

Rewind to January 1973 and the exotic location of Kingston, Jamaica. Not too many experts were predicting a George Foreman win in his challenge of the ...

George Foreman. Before he sold no-fat grills, they say this pitchman could punch -- people weren't afraid he would beat Ali, they were afraid he would kill him. In "The Fight," Norman Mailer ...

“We are now in 2025 and there will never be a chance to do a 50th anniversary of a fight between Foreman and Ali—and to do it in Africa.” King did not immediately respond to a request for ...

George Foreman has twice been the world’s heavyweight boxing champion. In 1994 at 45 years of age it appeared that Foreman ...

Ali fought them all ... Then Evander had a memorable fight with Foreman and won a war with Bert Cooper, who Holyfield was supposed to have fought years earlier in a big cruiserweight bout that ...

Some 55 long years ago in New York, a future two-time heavyweight king and an absolutely beloved figure met a future movie ...