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Foreman is the oldest to ever win the world heavyweight boxing championship of major honors and the second-oldest in any weight class after Bernard Hopkins (at light heavyweight). He retired in 1997 at the age of 48, with a final record of 76 wins (68 knockouts) and 5 losses.
Sep 9, 2024 · George Foreman (born January 10, 1949, Marshall, Texas, U.S.) is an American boxer who twice was the world heavyweight champion (1973–74, 1994–95). When Foreman regained the heavyweight title at age 45, he was the oldest world heavyweight champion.
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Nov 24, 2009 · George Foreman, age 45, becomes boxing’s oldest heavyweight champion when he defeats 26‑year‑old Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas.
Apr 27, 2023 · George Foreman won Olympic gold in 1968 and powered through boxing’s heavyweight division to become world champion in 1973. He returned to the ring after a 10-year hiatus and amazingly became...
Foreman got his shot at the world heavyweight championship when he fought Joe Frazier on January 22, 1973, in Kingston, Jamaica. Frazier was the favorite going into the bout, but Foreman knocked him down six times en route to a second round knockout.
Aug 29, 2024 · Foreman won the world heavyweight title—the World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association belts—with a convincing second-round TKO of reigning champ Joe Frazier in January. He successfully defended his title nine months later.
Jul 14, 2024 · Became the oldest boxer ever to win the World Heavyweight Championship when he knocked out Michael Moorer on November 5, 1994 to win the WBA/IBF Heavyweight Championship at the age of 45. Stripped of the WBA title for not fighting Tony Tucker , the WBA #1 contender.
