RIP big George


FILE - George Foreman yells, Oct. 15, 1974, in N'Sele, Kinshasa, Zaire. (AP Photo/Horst Faas, File)

GEORGE Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history.

A full 20 years later in 1994, the 45-year-old Foreman became the oldest man to win the heavyweight championship, throwing one perfect combination to steal Michael Moorer’s title in an epic upset.

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