Boxing legend George Foreman mourns death of former rival on 50th anniversary of title fight

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman tweeted today about his incredible fight with Joe Frazier. He recalled how the battle changed everything in his life, he also mourned the loss of his Frazier, who died on November 7, 2011. Once in 1973, then he once in 1994. Foreman knocked out Frazier in his first title win and won the WBA, WBC and Zaring heavyweight titles.

In 1994, the 45-year-old Foreman knocked out Michael Moorer to win the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles. Foreman became the oldest heavyweight champion in boxing history after winning his 10th round knockout over Moorer. “Big George” retired with a record of 76 wins, 68 knockouts and 5 losses. George Foreman is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time.

George Foreman vs Joe Frazier: A clash of the two greatest heavyweights

Fans were eager for this fight as Foreman and Frazier were both considered top heavyweight fighters with strong punching power. Many predicted Foreman would win because he had never lost and was the champion. Meanwhile, Frazier, a former champion, was trying to regain the title he lost to Muhammad Ali three years ago. Frasier is widely recognized by many for his legendary trilogy against Ali. Ali and Frazier were never the same after his third match in October 1975.

Going back to Foreman vs. Fraser, the fight itself was a brutal back-and-forth fight, with both fighters throwing hard punches. Foreman won by knocking out Frazier in the second round. In 1976, the duo met for the second time. Foreman managed to knock out his smokin’ Joe in the fifth round of the bout.

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Foreman and Fraser after the second meeting

Foreman and Frazier had a fierce rivalry in the ring, but had some respect for each other. After the second bout, Foreman went on to fight four more times, losing the last in 1977. Foreman then stayed out of competition for the next decade, returning in 1987 and becoming a heavyweight champion for the second time in 1994. Following his second title win, Foreman embarked on his own business, George His Foreman His Cooking.

Nevertheless, Foreman and Frazier will always be remembered as two of the greatest heavyweights in the history of the sport.

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