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The George Foreman I knew was generous, kind and determined to set an example

The great heavyweight champion took his religion seriously and became lifelong friends with Muhammad Ali

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025

‘I didn’t really plan it’: what Ali told me when we rewatched The Rumble in the Jungle

Fifty years on from the famous fight in Zaire no athletic contest in history has inspired as much global joy as Muhammad Ali’s win over George Foreman

The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2024

Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois and boxing’s broken mandatory challenger system

Boxing’s power brokers have again chosen short-term gain over the long-term health of the sport by marketing Joshua-Dubois as a fight for the world heavyweight championship

The Guardian - US · Sep 18, 2024

Tim Cowlishaw: Déjà vu? Stars losing Joe Pavelski brings back previous Stanley Cup playoff pain.

We only recently passed the 50th anniversary of a stunning upset of Muhammad Ali, a night when a former Joe Frazier sparring partner named Ken Norton broke the champion’s jaw — possibly as early as the second round — to score a major upset in a 12-round decision.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Tyson Fury's boxing history lets him down as he makes false heavyweight boast

Fury will take on a second heavyweight trilogy this weekend when he takes on Derek Chisora in London, but he is not the first to take on multiple third fights with Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield already having completed the feat

Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022

Seahawks OLB Uchenna Nwosu eager for 2022 season to start: ‘I’m ready’

For his part, No. 10 can't wait to get started.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 24, 2022

California’s Deaf community is leading push for affordable teacher housing

During the day, Mel Vezina supervises and mentors high school boys who live on campus at the California School for the Deaf in Fremont.

Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022

Dylan Hernandez: Bill Caplan has always been boxing's warm-hearted friend in a world of pirates

LOS ANGELES — George Foreman sounded as if he was trying to sell me one of his Lean Mean Grilling Machines.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 11, 2022