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.
Mark Smyth has progressed through to the semi-finals of the men's 200 metres at the European Athletics in Rome.
The Raheny Shamrock sprinter took the 12th and last qualifying place in 20-point-93 seconds.
He may have qualified under the new format, but speaking to Will Downing, thinks it takes away from Championship racing:
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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.
