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Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman, billed as The Sunshine Showdown, was a professional boxing match in Kingston, Jamaica contested on January 22, 1973, for the WBA, WBC and The Ring heavyweight championships.
In the fifth, Foreman finally broke through and landed a combination with Frazier against the ropes with the final punch being a devastating left hook. Frazier immediately returned with a jab, but slipped and fell down to the canvas. Frazier got back up and continued the fight, but Foreman quickly sent him back down with a powerful right hand.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 28 January 2025. American boxer (born 1949) For the electric grill, see George Foreman Grill. For other people named George Foreman, see George Foreman (disambiguation). George Foreman Foreman in 2016 Born George Edward Foreman (1949-01-10) January 10, 1949 (age 76) Marshall, Texas, U.S. Other names Big ...
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For the rest of the contest, Foreman continued to move forward, trying to cut off the ring and looking for the big knock out, while taking punches from the elusive Young. In the final round Young managed a knockdown over Foreman, and earned a unanimous win by 12-round decision. The Ring named the Young–Foreman bout its 1977 "Fight of the Year ...