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George Foreman.

The world’s scariest man. The father of five Georges. A $220m grill deal. George Foreman did it all

Olympic gold medals and heavyweight world titles two decades apart just scrape the surface of the life of the iconic American.

  • Victor Mather

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Boxing great George Foreman in 2013.

American boxing legend George Foreman dead at 76

American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title after coming out of retirement, has died at the age of 76.

  • Reuters
Keith Thurman is back to his best.

Tszyu-Thurman clash looms after American knocks out local hope Jarvis

After knocking out local hope Brock Jarvis in spectacular fashion, two-time world champion Keith Thurman has turned his attention towards another potential Australian opponent.

  • Adrian Proszenko
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: Alex Leapai of Australia poses during a media session at PCYC Gym on April 2, 2014 in Gold Coast, Australia. Lepai is in training for his April 26th World Heavyweight title bout in Germany against Wladmir Klitschko. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) .

‘Going to jail was the best thing for me’: How Senior’s mistake guides his son

Alex Leapai Senior spent six months in prison before pursuing world glory. Now, his son has left the NRL behind in a bid to do what his father could not.

  • Nick Wright
Gerry Murphy trains 30 registered boxers at his gym in Surrey Hills in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

Aussie coach caught in sport’s big divide that Trump has been asked to fix

Veteran trainer Gerry Murphy has been slapped with a ban by boxing authorities for alleged involvement with a breakaway organisation. He is vowing to fight it.

  • Chris Barrett

‘I love being a man, but it’s tough at times’: Harry Garside

“We don’t have the same emotional support systems as women,” says the 27-year-old boxer.

  • Jane Rocca
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Jai Opetaia of Australia during his official weigh-in ahead his IBF World Cruiserweight title fight against David Nyika of New Zealand at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre

Jai Opetaia v David Nyika LIVE updates: IBF World Titles on the line on the Gold Coast

Jai Opetaia defends his IBF and Ring Magazine titles against New Zealand’s Olympic bronze medallist David Nyika on the Gold Coast

  • Jonathan Drennan
Oleksandr Usyk punches Tyson Fury.

‘Judges got it wrong’: Fury anger after Usyk wins on points to retain heavyweight crowns

Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk was too strong for Tyson Fury for the second time in a year, after an Aussie was swiftly knocked out in an earlier fight.

  • Reuters
Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul was utterly awful. I loved it

The bout was a farce, but you can watch months of “proper” sport without experiencing a buzz like seeing Mike Tyson back in the ring.

  • Simon Briggs
Jake Paul landed more often.

‘Elderly abuse’: Boxing fans boo Jake Paul’s win over Mike Tyson

Tyson landed just 18 of the 97 punches he threw, looking gassed after two rounds.

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