Modesty is perhaps one of the best traits a boxer, let alone any professional sportsman, or human, can possess.
Oldest heavyweight champion of all-time and born again Christian George Foreman an exemplary proponent of the term.
When asked where he puts himself on the all-time lists of greats, his reply spoke volumes, in that vein:
I have never ranked myself very high; ( best boxer ) cause I tried from my first fight to get a quick KO. Overwhelming you with punches and power. Power is magical; most of the time I was shocked https://t.co/bn27ODPjq1
Oldest heavyweight champion in boxing history George Foreman has given his take on where the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history sits. Mike Tyson. And it is lower in the rankings than some fans might think: https://twitter.com/GeorgeForeman/status/1501397013090357249?cxt=HHwWgsCqgZ6ohNYpAAAA Good fighter Tyson but Foreman probably right there. Tyson in his prime a…
All time ranking lists are always a difficult one to contemplate. An enjoyable one nonetheless over the years for fight fans. Oldest heavyweight champion in history George Foreman said of his top 5 heavyweights ever: https://twitter.com/GeorgeForeman/status/1501394130269843463?cxt=HHwWjsC5qbeAg9YpAAAA Sullivan being the first ever heavyweight champion in 1882.
As the 2020 boxing year kicks off perhaps one of the most intriguing developments in 2019 to look back on was the sport's glamour division -- the heavyweights. While fans still wait to see who emerges as the undisputed champion of the top fighters, things appear to be edging closer…
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