Boxing legend George Foreman has died at the age of 76.
Olympic champion in Mexico in 1968, he defeated Joe Frazier to become world heavyweight champion in 1973, losing his crown to Muhammad Ali in the legendary "Rumble in the Jungle" the following year.
A comeback in the 1990s saw him crowned WBA and IBF world heavyweight champion at the age of 45, before becoming a world famous name all over again thanks to the Foreman grills.
On a visit to Ireland, George Foreman spoke to Will Downing about his long and colourful career.
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Boxing legend George Foreman has died at the age of 76.
Olympic champion in Mexico in 1968, he defeated Joe Frazier to become world heavyweight champion in 1973, losing his crown to Muhammad Ali in the legendary "Rumble in the Jungle" the following year.
A comeback in the 1990s saw him crowned WBA and IBF world heavyweight champion at the age of 45, before becoming a world famous name all over again thanks to the Foreman grills.
On a visit to Ireland, George Foreman spoke to Will Downing about his long and colourful career.
Euro Athletics 2024: Nicola Tuthill, Hammer Qualifying
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Euro Athletics 2024: Nicola Tuthill, Hammer Qualifying
Nicola Tuthill is into the womens' hammer final at the European Athletics in Rome.
The UCD AC thrower from Kilbrittain near Bandon produced the second-longest effort of her life to do it - 69 metres 85 to make it into tomorrow's final.
She's been speaking to Will Downing:
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Boxing legend George Foreman has died at the age of 76.
Olympic champion in Mexico in 1968, he defeated Joe Frazier to become world heavyweight champion in 1973, losing his crown to Muhammad Ali in the legendary "Rumble in the Jungle" the following year.
A comeback in the 1990s saw him crowned WBA and IBF world heavyweight champion at the age of 45, before becoming a world famous name all over again thanks to the Foreman grills.
On a visit to Ireland, George Foreman spoke to Will Downing about his long and colourful career.
