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George Foreman III names Tyson Fury greatest heavyweight
George Foreman III, an undefeated heavyweight boxer, sparked social media debate after naming Tyson Fury as the greatest heavyweight of all time, bypassing his late father, George Foreman Sr. The selection prompted reactions from his sisters, Natalie and Georgetta, who expressed surprise at the choice given the legendary status of their father.
Separately, discussions regarding the 1974 ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ have resurfaced. Boxer Regis Prograis recently questioned whether the championship fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman Sr. was tampered with. This follows claims made by Foreman Sr. in his 2007 memoir, where he alleged that the water provided to him shortly before the bout had a medicinal taste, leaving him unexpectedly exhausted during the match. No evidence or test results have ever substantiated these claims.
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