Not many people know that Texan George Foreman did spend a bit of time in New York during his boxing career.
People know he sparred with Sonny Liston and the two were close but not many really touch on the fact that the man from Texas had some New York roots in boxing.
Speaking to the owner of Gleason Boxing Gym, Fox 5 New York spoke with Bruce Silverglade who said:
“When he was in the gym training, he would take pictures with people, sign autographs for them. You know, he’s a typical boxer, which in my mind is really a typical nice guy.”
Oldest heavyweight champion George Foreman is considered one of the biggest punchers that ever lived. In his younger days a fearsome man. His only intent was on doing as much damage to his opponents as possible. As he got older and became born again in Jesus Christ, a very different…
Bureaucracy and bad weather is there anything worse in life. Each to their own. Former heavyweight wrecking machine and oldest champion in boxing history George Foreman has uncovered his old application for his first boxing license. Going through the process of getting his papers back in the day was brought…
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman is well known to boxing fans as being one of the most entertaining champions in history. An incredibly fan-friendly style that lead itself to many entertaining fights and knockouts. Arguably one of the biggest punchers in the history of the sport. He is also the…
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