Tag: Muhammad Ali

How Heavyweight Boxing Legend, George Foreman, Died

Ganiyu Amodu

Big George: All you need to know about the two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist   Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76. Known as Big George in the ring, the American built one of the most remarkable and enduring careers in the sport, winning Olympic gold in 1968 and claiming the world heavyweight title twice, 21 years apart – the second making him the oldest champion in history aged 45. He lost his first title to Muhammad Ali in their famous Rumble in the Jungle…

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Muhammad Ali’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ Belt Bought for $6.18m

Ganiyu Amodu

  The belt first entered the public domain in 1988 when the contents of Ali’s late boxing coach Drew “Bundini” Brown’s storage lockers were sold at auction.   Muhammad Ali’s historic “Rumble in the Jungle” WBC belt has sold for $6.18 million at auction to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay. The NFL team owner confirmed on Twitter that he had added the belt to his collection: “Proud to be the steward!” Ali won the WBC heavyweight championship belt in 1974 with victory over George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the…

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