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Anthony Joshua didn’t even blin when he was asked if George Foreman was the most challenging

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Anthony Joshua called George Foreman, the most cruel blow of all time. Foreman once generously proposed a mentor of the British heavyweight after his stunning defeat by Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019. After Joshua perceived many as a successor to legends such as Foreman and Muhammad Ali, Ruiz ripped the script in one of the biggest threads in the history of boxing.

Ruiz came off the canvas to catch Joshua with a huge left hook in the third round, then stopped him in seventh. When Joshua looks like a broken man, it led to Foreman, who unfortunately died at the age of 76 this week to offer his support. He said about Club Power breakfasts in 2019: “They will have to return to the gym.

“I think he will be a bigger warrior, Joshua, if he returns, gathers the mind. He will be even better. But now it’s better to learn to box and better get a good manager. I will do it. It’s certain. He needs someone like me.”

Joshua remained with his long -time coach Rob McCracken, before he later joined forces with Robert Garcia, and then Derrick James before he worked with Ben Davison in 2023. But Joshua always enjoyed a foreman.

Asked about the most powerful boxer of all time, Joshua did not hesitate to replace Foreman, saying: “George Foreman. His power was different.”

He admires Joshua for Foreman, he was also perceptible when he compared Joe Joyce, the rising British boxing star in 2016, to the legendary warrior. He said, “He [Joyce] may not have finesse [Muhammad] Ali had, but he has brutal strength [George] Foreman. It will cause some havoc in the amateur division. “

Foreman’s death was announced on Friday, causing a wave of tribute to boxing and a wider sports world. The family statement was: “Our hearts are broken. With deep sadness we announced the departure of our beloved George Edward Foreman St., who calmly left on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.

“A pious preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father and a proud grandfather and great -grandfather, lived with a life marked by unwavering faith, humility and goal.”

Joshua paid tribute, providing the statement with the signature: “Rip Champ!” Mike Tyson expressed his condolences, saying: “Condolences with the family of George Foreman. His contribution to boxing and not only will never be forgotten.”

Foreman initially left his mark when he won the Olympic gold medal at the Olympic Games in Mexico in 1968. His most significant event in his career was undoubtedly when he demolished Joe Frazier in 1973, knocking him out in the second round to ensure his first world heavyweight title.

Foreman was not the same warrior after losing in the jungle to Ali in 1974. After 10 years of sport, he returned to the ring in the delayed 1980s and incredibly won the IBF heavyweight title at 45 after defeating Michael Moorerer, making him the oldest heavyweight champion of all time. After 81 PRO Fights he fought for the last time in 1997.

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Tyson Fury said Fight with George Foreman

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Carl Froch boldly stated that George Foreman “clogged” most of today’s heavyweight boxers. The iconic two -time heavyweight champion, who died last week at the age of 76, was mentioned tenderly when he left this world “surrounded by loved ones”.

“Substantial George”, the Olympic gold medalist in 1968, became a professional and quickly became a force that should be reckoned with, eminent for Joe Frazier in 1973 to win the title of World Championships. Foreman initially disconnected his gloves in 1977 after he lost another shot in the world championship title. However, ten years later he returned to an unusual one.

In 1994, at the age of 45, he defeated Michael Moorer to become the oldest heavyweight champion in history, which remains uninterrupted. His career finally ended in 1997 after losing to Shannon Briggs, but his heritage as one of the greatest bulky in this sport is undisputed.

The debate on how previous generations of heavyweight will act against current stars was again awarded Foreman’s death. Carl Froch, former united champion of a super medium weight, now shared his thoughts on this matter. Although he expressed some reservations about Foreman’s chances against Oleksandr Usyk, he certainly stated that the American legend would dominate both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in their leader.

“I don’t think Usyk is large enough,” said Froch TalkSport. “I mean he is a fantastic warrior, so forget about Usyk. But George Foreman, if he was in the heavyweight era, you can forget about all the other bulky weight. He would fight them to pieces. He wouldn’t be able to live with him.

After his death, his family issued a honest statement, singing the praise of the boxing of Titan both inside the ring and outside: “Our hearts are broken. With deep sadness, we announced the death of our beloved George Edward St., who calmly left on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.

The statement also presents the extraordinary achievements of Foreman and the personal characteristics: “Humanitarian, Olympian and two -time heavyweight champion of the world, was deeply respected – the strength for the good, man of discipline, beliefs and defenders of his heritage, fighting to pay to keep his good name – for his family. From a man who we were blessed to call his own.”

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Billy Joe Saunders predicts Ko for Eubank Jr vs Benn

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Saunders defeated Eubank back in 2014 (Photo Credit: Graham Chadwick, Daily Mail)

Saunders thought about the match with an injury of April 26 (photo: Michelle Farsi and Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing)
Saunders thought about the match with an injury of April 26 (photo: Michelle Farsi and Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing)

Former opponent Chris Eubank Jr Billy Joe Saunders considered his prediction of his upcoming fight with Conor Bennem.

Eubank Jr, who closed the corners with the Saunders for the British medium weight title in 2014, will face Benn at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on April 26.

The couple almost came to a blow at a press conference in Manchester last month, after “next gene” He hit his younger opponent in the face of an egg.

It seems that many observers believe that Eubank wins the battle of mind games by this point – but Saunders does not believe that this will move to the ring.

Talking with BoxnationThe former world champion in two validity revealed that he thinks that Benn would throw his elderly enemy in just over a month.

Saunders beat Eubank in 2014 (photo: Graham Chadwick, Daily Mail)
Saunders beat Eubank in 2014 (photo: Graham Chadwick, Daily Mail)

“The last one looked a bit elderly, we should say, and do not forget that Eubank is not such a boxer to get for his stab, gain a nice advantage, employ the work of the legs.

“He was in some scraps and was in good scraps with not the best opponents, but they still gave him a good job.

“I just think that if Conor catches him cleanly and can take one of them good shots, as if Liam Smith’s shot, I think Conor Benn knocked him out.”

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Although “Bjs” and Eubank Jr closed the corners over a decade ago, there is still a lot of hostility between them and the rematch has long been discussed.

However, a man from Hertfordshire was not packed since Canelo Alvarez detained in 2021 and despite returning to the ring, which was irritated several times, at this stage looks unlikely.

Eubank JR was fined in the amount of 100,000 pounds Through the British boxing control council for the blow of Benn Egg, although it is a change of pocket compared to the reported eight -digit payment, which is to receive for the fight.

Eubank received a strong fine for hitting Benn (photo: Mark Robinson, Box Matchroom)
Eubank received a robust fine for hitting Benn (photo: Mark Robinson, Box Matchroom)

The 35-year-old is also a favorite bookmaker, and “The Destroyer” jumps in the weight class to the middle weight in battle, fighting the last two competitions for 154 pounds.

To say, both men must weigh no more than 170 pounds in the morning in the competition, which according to some experts can exhaust a man from Brighton.

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