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Boxing legend George Foreman remembered love for her family, faith

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Houston – George Foreman was remembered on Monday in a funeral service in his hometown of Houston for the legendary boxing career, as well as for the love of God, family, horses and cheeseburgers and for the desire to lend a hand his neighbors.

“Love was all the time. That’s what this life is about. It’s about love, and George was spotless because George lived and believed in what he proclaimed,” said James Douglas, a longtime friend and former president of the University of Southern Texas in Houston.

During almost 1.5 hours of funeral service, the Foreman and Friends family reminded anecdotes about a man who was a two-time hefty boxing champion, but he was also a pastor who provided sermons confirming life in his church in the north-eastern Houston and an experienced businessman best known from George Foreman Grill.

Foreman even turned to the crowd posthumously at the Wortham Theater Center, a stage center of art in which a monument hosted, with previous audio messages.

“Victory and losing can never provide a lasting smile. But speaking on the face you see every day,” I did my best, “said Foreman on the recording.

Many people who spoke in the monument, including George Foreman IV, one of the five sons of the boxing legend, emphasized the importance of faith in the life of an older foreman and the way God managed his efforts to lend a hand others.

“How well I remember how Jesus moved me? I prayed, walked at night or two. I said: Lord, why don’t you take me and exploit me? That’s all I can do. He gives me my life to Jesus, what about you?” It was a song that my grandmother gave my father.

Foreman had 12 children, including five sons who are renowned for the name of George Edward Foreman.

“Rest well, dad. We will always wear your love,” said George Foreman IV, who is also a pastor.

Former boxer Michael Moorerer, whom the foreman defeated in 1994 to become the oldest man at the age of 45, who won the championship in hefty weight, told the crowd that they both went from competitors to the relationship “based on respect for over 30 years”.

“George was a champion in his life. His faith transformed a shy boy from Texas into a successful businessman and a voice for less happiness,” said Moorer.

Dr. Adan Rios, a longtime friend of boxing, remembered how Foreman bought land to create a food bank for patients with AIDS and donated $ 1.7 million to lend a hand treat patients with cancer teenagers.

Foreman died on March 21 at the age of 76. Foreman’s family did not reveal their cause of death, saying only in social media that “he left calmly … in the environment of loved ones.”

Born in Marshall, Texas, the foreman grew up in the fifth branch of Houston, one of the historically black districts of the city.

In 1968 he began his boxing career as a golden Olympic medalist, changing the professional the following year.

Foreman became a heavyweight champion when he defeated Joe Frazier in 1973. But he lost the title the following year, when Muhammad Ali defeated Foreman in the renowned fight “Rumble in the Jungle” in Zaire.

Then the foreman gave up boxing and after religious waking up and became an ordained minister in 1978. He began to preach in Houston, later founded the church of Jesus Christ in 1980.

A middle-aged fighter returned to the ring after 10 years of absence, and in 1994 he broke one of the most spectacular knockout in boxing history, floor, moral-year-old his junior-from surgical right hand to demand two hefty lanes of a humid truck.

Foreman retired in 1997 with a career record 76-5.

Then he moved to the next chapter in his life as a businessman, Pitchman and an occasional actor.

He became known to the novel generation as the face of George Foreman Grill. A straightforward cooking machine sold over 100 million pieces and brought him more wealth than boxing. A biographical film based on his life was released in 2023.

“Of all the features I could mention, his faith, his family, boxing career, business career, the one who distinguishes me as a friend of George Foreman, never forgot where he came from,” said Mayor Houston John Whitmire.

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Errol Spence Jr.’s opponent and return date have finally been confirmed

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Errol Spence Jr’s comeback opponent and date finally confirmed

Errol Spence Jr will make his long-awaited return this summer as he faces the former world champion away.

The 36-year-old has not fought since losing his three welterweight world titles in July 2023. when he suffered a nine-round defeat to Terence Crawford during the battle at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Before their meeting, many suspected Spence was the top dog at 147 pounds, even after a life-threatening car accident in 2019.

He eventually recovered from the traumatic incident with back-to-back victories over Danny Garcia and Yordenis Ugas, but suffered an undisputed defeat against Crawford.

As a result, Spence is set to make his long-overdue move to 154 pounds before his next appearance, with Report from the boxing scene that he will face former super welterweight champion Tim Tszyu on July 25 in Australia.

It was also recently reported that Tszyu had named Jeff Fenech as head coach after he fired his training team for the second time in three fights.

This followed the Australian’s unanimous decision victory over Denis Nurja in Wollongong, Australia earlier this month, which followed an equally dominant triumph over Anthony Velazquez in December at the TikTok Entertainment Center in Sydney.

Meanwhile, the 31-year-old lost in the seventh round to Sebastian Fundora in July 2025 during his last meeting at world level.

Tszyu previously lost a split decision in their first meeting before finding himself facing a three-round demolition task against Bakhram Murtazaliev in 2024.

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Canelo Camp announces Resendiz-Munguia as the winner next

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Image: Canelo Alvarez Camp Signals Resendiz-Munguia Winner as Next Move

Eddy Reynoso may have said more than he intended when discussing Canelo Alvarez’s next move, as his comments pointed less to Christian Mbilli and more to the winner of next week’s Jaime Munguia-Armando Resendiz fight

Canelo is expected to return to Riyadh for the season in September after recovering from surgery on his left elbow. Reynoso told Ring magazine that the plan remains super middleweight and named several possible opponents, including Mbilli. However, the strongest language in the interview was the conversation about the May 2 fight between Munguia and Resendiz for the WBA title.


“This time it’s Munguia against Resendiz in a pan-Mexico fight on a pan-Mexico card,” Reynoso told Ring Magazine, discussing Cinco de Mayo weekend. “This is going to be an amazing fight and we are prepared to win. This fight is going to be so good that it will steal the show. They have the ingredients to distract from the main event.”

This was unique because Reynoso trains Munguia and has a direct stake in the outcome, but it also sounded like early preparation for what comes next. If Munguia wins, a rematch with Canelo will be an straightforward sell to the Mexican crowd and an straightforward one to build to. If Resendiz wins, he will arrive with the belt and fresh momentum.

After his recent victory over Lester Martinez, Reynoso mentioned Mbilli as a “massive challenge,” but the tone was different. This sounded like one option on the list as the Munguia-Resendiz fight gained full popularity.

Canelo’s team has also ruled out other routes. Reynoso said the David Benavidez fight is now over and suggested there is little chance of seeing it again. Staying at 168 pounds also reduces the likelihood of a rematch with Dmitry Bivol.

This leaves less room than it initially seemed. When camps start praising one fight with such a hard month ahead of time, it’s usually worth paying attention to.

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Victor Ortiz was knocked out by Floyd Mayweather, but names an opponent who was ‘much better’

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Victor Ortiz got knocked out by Floyd Mayweather but names the opponent who was ‘much better’

Floyd Mayweather’s last knockout victory over a legal opponent came in 2011 against Victor Ortiz, but despite the stoppage loss, the fighter known as “Vicious” claims he once fought a much better opponent.

It was a highly controversial moment when Mayweather knocked out Ortiz for the WBC welterweight title more than a decade ago, and the fourth round of their fight turned out to be full of drama.

Ortiz threw combinations on the ropes against Mayweather, but then got reckless and led with his head, prompting the referee to deduct a point.

With Ortiz paying no attention to the resumption of the fight, Mayweather fired a tough shot that knocked down and then knocked out his opponent, proving the elderly adage to always protect yourself.

Mayweather is undoubtedly the biggest name Ortiz has ever adopted, but while the boxing legend can be considered one of the best of all time, Ortiz told TalkSport that Andre Berto was better.

“He (Mayweather) is not the best opponent I’ve faced. Without a doubt, not. The best opponent I’ve faced was Andre Berto; he was much better. Andre Berto is a top-shelf pound-for-pound king. He knocked me down, I knocked him down, he got up, he knocked me down again.”

“This man showed everything: quality, heart, skill. Whatever, he’s got it. Someone like Floyd has what? Counter, running? That same year, I bought him some sprint shots at a press conference. My brother also bought him a box of tampons.

“But Andre Berto is special. I have the utmost respect for him. He has power in both hands; he is the total package. Someone with Floyd can’t compete with that.”

Ortiz defeated Berto to win the WBC welterweight title in a fight before facing Mayweather, which would be the first defeat of Berto’s professional career.

Berto’s final record was 32 wins and 6 losses, and during their meeting in September 2015, he suffered a one-sided defeat to Mayweather himself.

Mayweather competed just once again after the Berto fight, when he knocked out MMA fighter Conor McGregor in August 2017, although he is scheduled to return to fight former opponent Manny Pacquiao in September provided that the current problems can be solved.

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