Norton discovered his fighting prowess during his service in the Marines. Turning pro in 1967, he quickly gained recognition ...
It is 50 years since boxing's iconic "Rumble in the Jungle" fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire—now the ...
George Foreman and Muhammad Ali are two of the most legendary heavyweights to ever lace up the gloves.
Foreman was the world heavyweight champion, after destroying Joe Frazier in just two rounds and replicating the feat against Ken Norton. Against an Ali, who was supposed to have started his ...
"I hit him [Muhammad Ali] hard in the side. I mean, I got a good shot. And he said, 'Is that all you go, George?' And I remember thinking, 'Yup, that's about it,' "says George Foreman on ESPN ...
Alfred Mamba remembers the frenzy that gripped the soccer stadium in Zaire, now known as Congo, as the fierce heavyweight title bout unfolded through eight rounds between the underdog Muhammad Ali and ...
Rumble in the Jungle 50 years on: Muhammad Ali's shock KO of George Foreman is greatest sporting event ...
as the fierce heavyweight title bout unfolded through eight rounds between the underdog Muhammad Ali and the seemingly invincible George Foreman. “It was a big party,” Mamba said as he ...
Muhammad Ali famously toppled the previously-indestructible George Foreman in Zaire, Africa, 50 years ago today. In defeat at the Rumble in the Jungle, George Foreman was tasked with the ...