Boxing trying to reach out to new consumers Sep 14, 2009
Published: Monday, September 14, 2009 1:15 AM CDT NEW YORK (AP) When a young Evander Holyfield fought an aged George Foreman nearly 20 years ago, there wasn t much publicity necessary. A few press tours, some television ads, and some carefully crafted newspaper stories generated plenty of interest. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Smith: Name of game is serving others Sep 5, 2009
The boxer George Foreman has five sons all named George: George Jr., George III, George IV, George V and George VI. I'm curious about all that; I just don't get it. I'm getting around to telling you about a neighbor of mine, Geoffrey Jarrard Cole, who is a Morehead-Cain scholar at the University of North Carolina. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ancestral home Sep 4, 2009
The small County Clare- town of 23 thousand put on an open-air concert, closed schools early and had special screenings of the Ali v George Foreman documentary "When We Were Kings" to welcome the "Louisville Lip.". Ali -- who has been a Parkinson's Disease sufferer since 1984 -- did not speak to those who had gathered but shadow-boxed to spectators and cameras before meeting his distant relatives. (CNN -- World)
George Foreman to be honored Aug 26, 2009
Legendary boxer and Houstonian George Foreman is preparing to knock out two Bayou City appearances in one week ... Foreman will share secrets of both his boxing career success as well as how he started George Foreman Enterprises Inc., which sells products ranging from the George Foreman Grill to a line of clothing to fitness videos. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Raiders calm spoiled as quickly as knockout Aug 23, 2009
in reference to the crowd chants heard by former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali during his 1974 fight against George Foreman. It hasnt made it to a distraction yet, Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Industry Heavyweights George Foreman and Kevin Harrington Sign Deal Aug 21, 2009
Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- George Foreman and Kevin Harrington of TVGoods ... George Foreman, the former heavyweight boxing champion, is one of the most recognized and beloved personalities around the globe ... Harrington, CEO of TVGoods, stated, "I have a long standing relationship with the Foreman family and his two oldest sons, George, Jr. and George, III, and respect and admire all they have accomplished. It is a privilege to be working with the man who has established the gold standard in our... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Column: Quarterbacks decision-making scares Vikes fan Aug 21, 2009
alan_shore_CPandS wrote on Aug 20, 2009 3:37 PM:" A Mn fan not happy with Farve's decision. Rod, even went so far as to tell us his view of the day the Ref Got pegged with a whiskey bottle I really liked that one I went to look for the video, please send me a link to that one, lol. As far as Brett's quitting and coming back. Brett Farve is not the first sports player to change his mind about quitting. Boxing legends George Foreman and Ray Leonard changed their mind a couple times didn't they?, I... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Celizic: Favre is worst flip-flopper in sports history Aug 19, 2009
George Foreman unretired in his 40s and Muhammad Ali unretired at least twice too often. Then theres Evander Holyfield, who has to be in double figures. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Raiders' Cable punches assistant Aug 19, 2009
That's a reference to the "Ali, Bumaye!' chant from the Rumble in the Jungle bout in Zaire with George Foreman in 1974. Bumaye translates to: "Kill him. " The Raiders won't find it funny if Cable ends up disciplined by the National Football League. Any assault or battery by an NFL employee, including a head coach, could be deemed a violation of the league's personal conduct policy and result in a fine and/or suspension. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello declined comment, but he earlier told the National... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Don't subsidize Grizzlies Aug 19, 2009
Their actions remind me of the guile used by Muhammad Ali in the famous 1974 bout where he claimed that he would win by dancing to outfox his opponent, George Foreman. Alis successful rope-a-dope tactic became famous. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Cables mum, but Raiders seem to cheer punch Aug 18, 2009
Many players said they were unaware of any altercation, but at the beginning of Mondays practice when they were stretching, several broke out into a chant of Cable, bumaye, Cable, bumaye in reference to the crowd chants heard by former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali during his 1974 fight against George Foreman. Slideshow. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Salvation Army to start $2 Tuesdays Aug 17, 2009
That includes everything from hand mixers and George Foreman grills to sport coats and wall treatment while supplies last. When retail sales are off, that means us too, said Capt. Randy Orr, the new corps commander of the Salvation Army in Carlisle. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Funk soul brother now a frontman Aug 7, 2009
Wesley also lived through key music and political culture touchstones, like Brown s infamous Boston gig the night after Dr Martin Luther King jnr s assassination and the 1974 Rumble in the Jungle concert and heavyweight title fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire. Wesley says his patience ran out with Brown in 1975, leaving him to play with George Clinton s Parliament Funkadelic crew and its various side projects, including Bootsy s Rubber Band, Brides of Funkenstein and Wesley... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Nike Halts 'V is for Victory' Campaign; Resolves Pony Suit Aug 5, 2009
Among the many athletes who wore PONY shoes were Pele, Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, David Thompson, Darryl Dawkins, Spud Webb, Dan Marino, Lawrence Taylor, Reggie Jackson, Tracey Austin, and most recently New York Knicks' all-star Wilson Chandler. Pony is a designer, distributor, and marketer of high performance, athletic and lifestyle footwear and apparel for men, women, and children. (PR Newswire)
Hall possible ring debut Aug 2, 2009
Bonnie Pointer of the famed Pointer Sisters, and who sang at the famed 1974 Rumble in the Jungle between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali in Africa, will sing at the fight. Colonel Bob Sheridan, considered the world s leading boxing commentator, will travel from Las Vegas to call the fights, while Temuera Morrison, who starred in Once Were Warriors, will be MC.. (Sydney Morning Herald)
> Sport's great comebacks Jul 31, 2009
George Foreman before he started peddling home grills. AFP. (iAfrica.com)
No one wins when athletes say goodbye before it's time to leave Jul 25, 2009
George Foreman got it right when he won the IBF and WBA titles by flooring Michael Moorer at the age of 45, and Dara Torres got it right when she won two silvers in Beijing last year at 40. Martina Navratilova is still playing competitive tennis past the age of 50. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Alfamega Pens Open Letter To Former Boss T.I. Jul 24, 2009
" Throughout the letter, Alfamega underscores his allegiance to Tip, from personal moments where he said he defended the rapper's honor, to professional matters, including T.I.'s past feud with Ludacris' Disturbing Tha Peace clique. He said he was "astonished" by his current circumstances. "I'm dismayed by the fact that you of all folk would leave me treading water in the middle of the ocean with my situation," Alfamega said in the letter. Currently, from surgery after injuring his legs in a... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Alvord: Now you know what I did last summer Jul 24, 2009
This flashy gadget also included video games, Twitter access and, I m pretty sure, a pop-up George Foreman grill. No thanks. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Fight Night series keeps upping the ante Jul 22, 2009
It's a disappointment to have only the skinny George Foreman option, but for the most part getting fighters at their peak is good for the game. The boxers are well chosen for their pop culture value, with a mulleted "Rocky V"-era Tommy Morrison serving as a nice human punching bag, and classics such as Muhammad Ali, Julio Csar Chavez and Marvin Hagler back for more as well. (San Francisco Chronicle)
One for the ages from Watson Jul 22, 2009
Boxing has been a classic example through the likes of George Foreman and Evander Holyfield, both of whom have fought for and won world heavyweight titles when over 40 years old. In tennis Martina Navratilova won the last of her US Open titles in the mixed doubles in 2006 when she was a month away from her 50th birthday and in swimming Dana Torres competed for the United States in last years Beijing Olympics the first American swimmer to compete in five Olympics winning aged 41 three silver... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
'Now that would be a story wouldn't it?' - Watson's tale proves too good to be true Jul 21, 2009
Muhammad Ali's slaying of George Foreman. Lance Armstrong's victory over cancer followed by victory in sport's most gruelling test, the Tour de France. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Watson shows age is just a number Jul 20, 2009
From George Foreman to Dara Torres, from Lance Armstrong to Mark Martin and now, Watson these geriatric athletes pop out of their rockin' chairs from time to time, reminding us that youth may win out most times, but it's not always served. "As athletes, we're not putting an age limit on our dreams," Torres said from a hotel in Italy, where the 42-year-old swimmer is preparing to compete at the world championships. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Nicklaus firmly on friend’s side Jul 19, 2009
Watson was asked if he was the George Foreman of golf, a reference to becoming an ancient champion. No, I don t name all my kids George. (Boston Globe)
British victory will give Watson another decade Jul 19, 2009
"---DIVOTS: Tom Watson was asked if he was the George Foreman of golf, a reference to become an ancient champion. "No, I don't name all my kids 'George. My kids have different names," he said. ... In another sign of the times, Watson was talking about the amount of text messages he has received this week when he stopped and shook his head. "Isn't it amazing. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Documentary ‘Soul Power’ revives 1974 Zaire concert Jul 12, 2009
In 1974 Muhammad Ali and George Foreman fought an epic boxing match in Zaire dubbed the Rumble in the Jungle. The event was chronicled in the Oscar-winning 1996 documentary When We Were Kings, but the film offered just a glimpse of the accompanying three-night music festival held in a Kinshasa sports stadium featuring African-American royalty: James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers, the Crusaders, the Spinners, and others. (Boston Globe)
OPEN COURT: Another snoozer Jun 21, 2009
Same thing with Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsy, Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, all the way up to Mike Tyson. Being the heavyweight champ meant you were the toughest guy on the planet. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Boxing: Another George Foreman enters the ring Jun 5, 2009
HOUSTON (AP): George Foreman named each of his five sons after himself, clearly set on carrying on the family name ... Added his father: "That George Foreman name can get you in trouble. You can't get an amateur career when everybody thinks you are the reincarnation of George Foreman.". (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Names & Faces Jun 5, 2009
George Foreman named each of his five sons after himself, clearly set on carrying on the family name. The two-time heavyweight champion, however, drew the line at a family boxing tradition. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
CATCHING UP WITH: Oliver McCall Jun 1, 2009
How many of you know that McCall fought as recently as May 22 in Las Vegas and hopes to pull a George Foreman at the age of 44 and regain the heavyweight championship ... My main goal is to obtain one of those belts like George Foreman did, McCall said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Full Sydney Film Festival coverage May 28, 2009
The deeply funky Soul Power captures the energy of Zaire '74, the three-day music festival that coincided with the title fight between boxers Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. Following the theme of the festival itself, we suggest the best of the festival's seven 'emotions. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Page'sfamily shows strength in tragedy May 9, 2009
Greg Page had a great jab and moved well, and people in Louisville were hailing him as "the next Ali'' before he could drive. He was 26 when he stunned Gerrie Coetzee on Dec. 1, 1984, to win the WBA title.But he held the title a mere five months, and never got a shot at it again as his career unraveled amid financial difficulties and personal problems.By the time he got involved with Patricia, an old high school friend, he'd moved back to Louisville. The year was 2000 and Page was north of 40,... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fire damages Jack’s May 5, 2009
Over the years, famous and infamous diners have chowed down at Jack s, including O.J. Simpson, boxers Leon Spinks and George Foreman, and well-known locals Fess Parker, Jane Russell and Robin Ventura. The restaurant, open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., only closed on Christmas Day. (Santa Maria Times)
Jim KelleyINSIDE THE NHL Apr 28, 2009
George Foreman had some success in this regard and may yet suit up for one playoff game with the. I seem to recall a 50-plus Gordie Howe looking not all that far out of place with the Hartford Whalers, who back then often looked more out of place than Howe. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Turning profile into profit Apr 28, 2009
George Foreman, boxer Branched into: grills, health products ... But Big George, once ranked 9th in Ring Magazine's list of the 100 greatest punchers of all time, has made mega-bucks after discovering a talent for salesmanship, most notably on infomericals for the George Foreman Lean Mean Grilling Machine. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Friendship 101 vs. SPF 15: a painful lesson Apr 28, 2009
In hindsight, I should have screamed, "SPF 15? Girlfriend, are you crazy? Why don't you just soak your virgin skin in a nice soy sauce and honey marinade, and then barbecue your bodacious bod over a George Foreman grill?" But I didn't. Instead, I gave her a nonchalant "Okee doke" shrug and promptly buried my SPF 75-slathered snout into the latest issue of More magazine. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Tyson Wants One More Fight Apr 18, 2009
But not against Evander Holyfield, or George Foreman, or any of his former heavyweight boxing contemporaries. He wants to get the director of the new documentary, "Tyson," which premiered last night in Los Angeles, into the ring. (Fox News)
This Article Reviews Discovery's Infomercial Show, Pitchmen. But That's Not All! Apr 14, 2009
Beyond presenting a profile-o-matic of Ron Popeil and insightfully loitering around the studio of a home-shopping network, Stern sketches such industry figures as Colleen Szot, who has written half-hour ads for the George Foreman Grill, NordicTrack, and Turtle Wax and who will write one for you, too, if you can cough up $15,000. But we meet the likes of Szot and actress Forbes Riley"described as 'the Julia Roberts of the informercial industry' "all too briefly, leading me to hope that... (Slate)
Frazier calls Ali's boasts 'slap in the Lord's face' Apr 11, 2009
"I don't think he really loves me. I didn't like nothing he done, you know?''That lingering tension can be traced to their epic trilogy, which turned former friends into enemies and culminated with an event that became as much about politics as prizefighting.Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos actively sought their 1975 bout to divert attention from the social turmoil that was raging in his country, and promoter Don King - ever one to put on a spectacle - consented to holding the fight at the... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Mariners blow ninth-inning lead, lose to Twins Apr 8, 2009
LeDoux fought Larry Holmes, Ken Norton and George Foreman during a career that spanned the late 1970s and early 80s. Wakamatsu was relieved when pitcher Felix Hernandez entered the clubhouse before the game and appeared to be healthy. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Time is now for Carolina Mar 30, 2009
"I used the analogy with our guys this morning," Capel said on Saturday, "I'm a huge boxing fan. It's like when Muhammad Ali fought George Foreman. He couldn't go out there and slug with Foreman. He had to find a tactical way. I don't know if it's going to be effective, but we're going to try to do that. "The thing that makes them so special, North Carolina, is they can beat you any way. They can beat you their way. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Lucas: Regional Final Notebook Mar 29, 2009
"It's like when Muhammad Ali fought George Foreman," he told them. "Ali couldn't go out and slug with Foreman. He had to find a tactical way. That is what we'll do.". (Tarheelblue.com)
A puncher's chance: With encouragement, advice and prayer, Nigerian boxer learns his craft in Utica Feb 22, 2009
Akinbode would watch TV reruns of Muhammad Ali fights, and there was a buzz about how Ali had come to Zaire to fight George Foreman in The Rumble in the Jungle in 1974. Ever since, he wanted to box. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Fond memories of Jacky Durrell Feb 20, 2009
The favorite athlete of the woman whose idea of a meal was a TV dinner or burgers from a fast food restaurant, was George Foreman, not because of his athletic skills, but because of his grill. Her son Brad said that in her long illness before she died, she told her five children that when she was gone they could, "Shed a few tears, but don't cry too much. I was blessed with five children and seven grandchildren ... most importantly, I laughed a lot, so make sure you laugh." Through their tears... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
I Twitter for you! Too old/busy/jaded to 'social network,' but still want... Feb 18, 2009
Do you still prefer to get your news and information from disposable printed matter made from poor ol' trees because you believe all high-tech gizmos are a total soul-sucking waste of time except maybe for your George Foreman grill and the old FM radio in the truck. Read on, friend. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Valentine's Day edition Feb 14, 2009
George Foreman became an ordained minister after God told him to change his ways following a near-death experience after a fight. Peter Knowles was one of England's most promising footballers in the 1970s but after playing in an exhibition tournament for Kansas City, he became a Jehovah's Witness, and upon his return said he needed to learn more about The Bible. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Stump's comeback is an inspiration Feb 12, 2009
He's a regular George Foreman. If George Foreman had a flea collar. (USA Today -- Sports)
Japanese mums world record bid floored Feb 11, 2009
TOKYO: A Japanese mother of two s bid to emulate George Foreman by winning a world boxing title at 45 has been floored after the World Boxing Council (WBC) ruled she was too old. Kazumi Izaki (pic), who became Japan s oldest professional boxer last year, was poised to fight Mexico s Ana Maria Torres for the world superflyweight crown on Feb 28. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Arash MarkaziON THE SCENE Feb 8, 2009
"In 1974 I had signed the two biggest athletes in the world (Muhammad Ali and George Foreman) and I couldn't put them on in my country because of racism," said King, who was invited to the Inauguration by Harry Reid, the senate majority leader from Nevada. "In 1975 I signed Joe Frazier and Ali, and I had to go to Manila and make it the "" to put it on. I never thought I would see this day in my lifetime.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
