In April 1995, Foreman defended his IBF title for the first time (since beating Moorer for the crown) against Axel Schultz, who be beat by controversial decision.
He subsequently defended the Linear championship and lightly regarded WBU strap against Crawford Grimsley and undefeated Lou Savarese, before losing the Linear title in a disputed loss against Shannon Briggs, then he retired for good in November 1997.
Foreman has never been beaten twice by the same fighter. He lost 5 times in hi career, to Muhammad Ali, Jimmy Young, Evander Holyfield, Tommy Morrison and Shannon Briggs
In Kinshasa, Zaire, on 30th October 1974 George Foreman lost by ko in round 8 to Muhammad Ali in probably one of the most famous fights in boxing history, 'The Rumble In The Jungle'.
Muhammad Ali did.
No they never fought
George foreman was the oldest at 45, not including Holyfield who won the lightly regarded WBF best at aged 46. Vitali Klitschko and Jersey Joe Walcott both won the world title at aged 37.
Evander hollyfield This answer is incorrect; nobody defeated George Forman.
Twice world heavyweight champion, and the oldest to ever win the title aged 45 (Holyfield recently won a "lesser" title at 47 though).
Twice world heavyweight champion, and the oldest to ever win the title aged 45 (Holyfield recently won a "lesser" title at 47 though).
In Kinshasa, Zaire, on 30th October 1974 George Foreman lost by ko in round 8 to Muhammad Ali in probably one of the most famous fights in boxing history, 'The Rumble In The Jungle'. Hope this helped! :)
3. He beat Sonny Liston in 1964, then George Foreman in 1974, then lost and regained the title from Leon Spinks in 1978.
Muhammad ali
At 45 years old, George Foreman.
Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston Henry Cooper Archie Moore Cleveland Williams Joe Frazier George Foreman Bob Foster Mac Foster Doug Jones Ken Norton
George Foreman
I WAS BORN in 1973 in Minnesota the same month and year my father George Foreman beat Jo Frazier and became Heavyweight Champion of the world
Probably the strongest hitter in the game. Everyone who has fought with him told this!