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Legendary boxer George Foreman has passed away. He was 76.
George Foreman’s family announced the sad news on the former two-time heavyweight champion’s Instagram account on Friday, with a photo of Big George surrounded by them.
The caption for the post reads:
Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose.
A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two time heavyweight champion of the world, He was deeply respected — a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name— for his family.
We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers, and kindly ask for privacy as we honor the extraordinary life of a man we were blessed to call our own.
His Early Life & Boxing Career
Foreman was born in 1949 in Marshall, Texas, and was one of seven children. Foreman was heavily into sports, playing football and basketball as a youngster.
As a young teen, Foreman dropped out of school in the 10th grade, spending his time shoplifting, drinking, and getting into trouble. At the age of 16, he joined the Job Corps, and that’s where his life changed for the better when he met Nick Broadus, a boxing instructor who quickly recognized Foreman’s talent.
Foreman won his first amateur fight in 1967 via knockout in the first round, setting him on a path to boxing glory. He won a gold medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
Foreman would win 76 of his 81 fights, 68 by knockout.
In 1973, Foreman defeated Joe Frazier to capture the heavyweight championship for the first time.
His most notable fight was his legendary match against the late Muhammad Ali in 1974, famously dubbed the Rumble in the Jungle in Kinshasa, Zaire, where he lost the title.
Foreman would return to boxing glory when he did what many believed he couldn’t, defeating Michael Moorer in 1994, regaining the heavyweight championship at the age of 45.
He retired for a second time in 1997 at the age of 48 and was eventually inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame. He would later earn a different title, “King of the Grill,” due to the ridiculous success of his lean, mean, fat-fighting machine, the George Foreman Grill.
Foreman leaves his 12 children, including five sons named George, so his legacy will continue.
Social media is ringing the bell for Big George. You can see those reactions in the gallery below.
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There’s a big fight in Brooklyn! For Premier Boxing Champions, Gervonta “Tank” Davis (30-0-0) defends his WBA Lightweight World Title against WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Lamont “The Reaper” Roach (25-1-1) in a heavily-anticipated match on Saturday (Mar. 1).
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Read on for details on how to livestream the fight online.
Tank vs. Roach: Schedule, Undercard & Where to Stream
The Tank vs. Roach takes place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Boxing fans can livestream the event for $79.95 on Prime Video and PPV.com.
The main card event is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Tank and Roach’s ring walks are scheduled around 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.
The undercard includes five of the following bouts:
Jose Valenzuela (champion) vs. Gary Antuanne Russell (Super Lightweight World) — co-main event, title fight
Alberto Puello (champion) vs. Sandor Martin (Super Lightweight) — title fight
Yoenis Tellez vs. Julian Williams (Super Welterweight) — title fight
Jarrett Hurd vs. Johan Gonzalez (Middleweight)
Geo Lopez vs. Alex Dilmaghani (Super Featherweight)
How to Watch Boxing on Prime Video
Premier Boxing Champions is streamable as a pay-per-view event for $79.95 on Prime Video. You don’t have to be an Amazon Prime members to purchase the livestream, but you have to sign up for an Amazon account to watch the boxing event online.
However, if you’re not an Amazon Prime member, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that the subscription service has to offer, including access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Photos; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market; access to exclusive shopping events — such as Prime Day and Black Friday — and much more. Learn more about Amazon Prime and its benefits here.
How to Watch Boxing on PPV
PPV is home to boxing matches, like PBC: Tank vs. Roach, concerts and other live events. No subscription is needed to watch the fight on PPV.com. It’s $79.95 to stream live on PPV starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Although PBC has yet to announce each boxer’s walkout music for the main event, they usually go out to the ring to the same songs during their matches. Tank typically walks out to “That’s Facts”” by Lil Baby & Lil Durk, so this song will likely make an appearance during the boxing event. Meanwhile, Lamont Roach’s ring walk music is usually “W.A.R (We Are Ready)” by Killa Cal.
How to Buy Last-Minute Tickets to PBC: Tank vs. Roach
Want to attend the Tank vs. Roach fight? There are still last-minute tickets available via Vivid Seats (get $20 off purchases of $200 and over with code BB30), SeatGeek (your first purchases can get $10 off ticket order $250 and with code BILLBOARD10), StubHub. Prices vary depending on seat availability.
Moreover, you can save $150 off when you spend $500 with promo code BILLBOARD150, or $300 off when you spend $1,000 with promo code BILLBOARD300 at TicketNetwork.com.
Premier Boxing Champions: Tank vs. Roach goes for $79.95 to stream live on Prime Video and PPV.com. The fight is available to stream in English and Spanish.
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Two light heavyweight boxers go head-to-head in “The Gardens” on Saturday (Feb. 22): Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0) battles Dmitry Bivol (23-1-0) in a highly-anticipated rematch. The bout — which is part of, what has been dubbed, “the greatest fight card of the century” — is scheduled for 12 rounds with the winner earning the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring light heavyweight title.
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The Last Crescendo: Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 takes place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, starting at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT, with the main event beginning around 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Want to watch the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 online? The Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 PPV price is streamable for $25.99 for DAZN subscribers.
If you’re not a subscriber, you can get access to the PPV livestream for $29.99 per month. Additionally, if you’d like to go for an annual subscription, you can access to the streaming service for $19.99 per month with the service’s 12-month contract.
With DAZN, you get access to more than 100 live fights every year, along with fight replays, highlights, documentaries and much more.
Meanwhile, this is a event is also streaming on PPV.com for $25.99.
The Last Crescendo: Fight Card of the Century, 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT
Artur Beterbiev (undisputed champion) vs. Dmitry Bivol: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring Light Heavyweight — Main Event, Title Fight
Daniel Dubois (champion) vs. Joseph Parker: IBF Heavyweight — Co-Main Event, Title Fight
Shakur Stevenson (champion) vs. Josh Padley: WBC Lightweight — Title Fight
Carlos Adames (champion) vs. Hamzah Sheeraz: WBC Middleweight — Title Fight
Vergil Ortiz Jr (champion) vs. Israil Madrimov: WBC World Interim Super Welterweight — Title Fight
Zhilei Zhang vs. Agit Kabayel: WBC Interim Heavyweight — Title Fight
Joshua Buatsi (champion) vs. Callum Smith: WBO Light Heavyweight Interim — Title Fight
What Is Beterbiev’s and Bivol’s Walkout Music?
While Riyadh Season has yet to announce each boxer’s walkout music for the main event, they usually go out to the octagon to the same songs during their matches. Artur Beterbiev typically walks out to “Forward Akhmat!” by Russian recording artist Rizavdi Ismailov, while Dmitry Bivol prefers to walk out to “Blood Type” by Soviet post-punk band Kino. So these songs will likely make an appearance during “The Last Crescendo” event.
Fight Card of the Century: Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 PPV is streamable on DAZN and PPV.com on Saturday, Feb. 22, starting at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT. The main event is expected to start around 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
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One of the most anticipated boxing matches of the year takes place today, as Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury meet in the ring in Saudi Arabia.
Fresh off the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing fight, Usyk and Fury meet for a rematch that was so highly-anticipated, it apparently had to wait until the end of the year to take place. Organizers are expecting a huge audience for Fury vs. Usyk 2, which is shaping up to be a competitive matchup. Want to watch the Fury and Usyk fight online? Here’s what you need to know.
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk Fight: Date, Time
The Fury vs. Usyk boxing fight takes place today, Saturday, December 21 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT, with the main card (and Fury vs. Usyk) expected to take place around 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT.
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How to Watch Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk Rematch Online
This is an official pay-per-view event so the only way to watch Fury vs. Usyk 2 from the U.S. is by purchasing the PPV feed on DAZN. The PPV price is $39.99 and lets you livestream the Fury vs. Usyk fight on your laptop, phone, tablet or TV.
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While there may be free streaming links floating around on sites like Reddit and X (formerly Twitter), the only official live feed is through DAZN. There is no (legal) way to watch Usyk vs. Fury 2 online for free.
Usyk vs. Fury 2: Odds, Predictions
This is the second meeting between the two fighters this year: Usyk and Fury first met in May, with the undisputed world heavyweight title on the line and it was Usyk claimed the title, becoming the first four-belt champion in the division’s history.
Fury gets his chance to take the title back in today’s rematch, where a win will also make him a unified champion for the first time. Oddsmakers have Usyk though as the betting favorite, with Fury as the underdog.
Watch the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury’s rematch today on DAZN.
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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul entered the ring at AT&T Stadium on Friday (November 15) with tons of hype, pre-fight shenanigans, and a healthy undercard of exciting fights that streamed live on Netflix. With the main event concluded, Jake Paul emerged victorious but Mike Tyson didn’t exactly provide much resistance from the vantage point of boxing fans.
Mike Tyson, 58, and Jake Paul, 27, came into the ring with a lot of fanfare. In the early goings, the age difference didn’t appear to be a factor, with Iron Mike showing flashes of the brilliance from his heyday. Paul, as many have noted, has some actual skill and good footwork, using slick jabs and looping hooks that kept Tyson reacting.
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Tyson tagged Paul with a couple of strong hooks and peppered him with a stinging jab but the YouTube star still managed to press the action for the most part. In the later rounds, fatigue seemingly set in for both fighters with Paul visibly breathing with his mouth open and his jab all but disappearing until the final seconds of the two-minute rounds.
Again, we should stress that there is a 31-year age gap between these two fighters but Tyson didn’t get mopped and even tagged Paul with some heavier shots that, if he were 31 years younger, would’ve had more pepper in them. It appeared that neither fighter was willing to go out on their shield and stuck to conservative game plans.
Near the conclusion of the eight-round match, Paul honored Tyson by bowing to him and the pair showed respect for one another during an embrace in the center of the ring. Paul could be seen saying words to an attentive Tyson, with both men bearing the look of exhaustion.
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On X, formerly Twitter, fight fans are voicing their opinions about the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul match, which improves Paul’s record to 11-1 and Tyson to 50-7.
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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will be locking horns in the squared circle Friday night (November 15) in a bout that will draw plenty of views as the former heavyweight champion takes on a much younger fighter. During the mandatory faceoff for photo opportunities, Mike Tyson gave Jake Paul a little smack on the cheek to let him know what will be in store for tonight.
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul were in Texas at the weigh-in ahead of their super fight bout that will be held at the AT&T Stadium, which will air live on Netflix. As custom for most combat sporting events, Tyson and Paul greeted each other in the stare-down segment after the weigh-in with all the theatrics fighters used to intimidate or size up their opponents.
In a video clip that has since gone viral, Paul rushed Tyson and crowded his space, prompting Iron Mike to unleash five fingers to the face in yet another slap heard around the world. The pair were quickly separated with a smiling Paul mocking Tyson at the moment.
According to a report from ESPN, a Tyson insider claims that Paul stepped on Tyson’s foot during the faceoff and had enough of the trash talk with the footstepping being a final straw.
For what it’s worth, Tyson, 58, weighed in at a fit 233 pounds with Paul, 27, weighing in at 220. To date, this is the largest gap in age between two fighters in professional boxing history.
Tyson, who boasts a record of 50-6 with 44 knockouts, has not fought professionally in 19 years. Tyson has participated in a pair of exhibition fights, including clashing with Roy Jones Jr. Paul’s last fight came last July with a sixth-round stoppage of Mike Perry by TKO.
The Friday night bout between “Iron” Mike Tyson and Jake Paul kicks off on Netflix at 8 PM EST. Learn more here.
Hop to the 1:03-minute mark to see the moment in question.
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Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will go round for round in an IBF heavyweight championship fight airing live from London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday (Sept. 21).
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“I look at myself as a gladiator and I’m going to step into the arena tomorrow to perform for the people,” Joshua said a press conference on Friday, per the BBC.
The 34-year-old boxer’s record stands at 28-3 with 25 knockouts while Dubois, 27, has a 21-2 record with 20 knockouts.
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“I’m ready to fight, just time to get in the ring and fight,” Dubois said according to ESPN. “I’m ready to go. A lot of work going into this, a lot of training. I win by any means necessary.”
The British boxers are expected to take the ring in front of a sold-out crowd of 96,000 fans.
Keep reading for ways to watch online.
Where to Watch Joshua vs. Dubois Live from the U.S.
The Joshua vs. Dubois fight will be available to stream on PPV.com and DAZN for $19.99.
Live coverage starts at 11 a.m. ET for viewers in the U.S., but if you feel like sleeping in, the main event is scheduled to start at around 2 p.m. ET on Saturday. Ring walks will start at around 5 p.m. ET.
Besides the marquee fight, there are several other boxing matches on the undercard including Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson for the interim WBO light heavyweight title.
The fight card also features Tyler Denny vs. Hamzah Sheeraz in a bout for the European middleweight title, Anthony Cacace vs. Josh Warrington for the super featherweight title, Josh Kelly vs. Ishmael Davis in a middleweight fight and Josh Padley vs. Mark Chamberlain in a lightweight fight.
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Two heavyweight boxers go head-to-head in “The Big Smoke” on Saturday (Sept. 21): Anthony “AJ” Joshua (28-3-0) battles Brit English boxer Daniel “Dynamite Triple D” Dubois (21-2-0) in a highly anticipated match. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds with the winner earning the IBF heavyweight title.
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Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois takes place at Wembley Stadium in London, starting at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT, with the main event beginning around 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Want to watch the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois online? This is a pay-per-view event that is streaming on PPV.com for $19.99, so the only way to watch it is to purchase the PPV feed here.
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Meanwhile, the Joshua vs. Dubois PPV price is also streamable for $19.99 for DAZN subscribers. Not a subscriber? You can get access to the PPV livestream with a 7-day free trial (afterward, it’s $29.99 per month). In addition, if you’d like to go for an annual subscription, you can still get the first month for free ($19.99 per month afterwards) for $239.88 per year in total with the service’s 12-month contract.
With DAZN, you get access to more than 100 live fights every year, along with fight replays, highlights, documentaries and much more.
Fight Card, 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT
Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois (champion), IBF Heavyweight — Main Event, Title Fight
Tyler Denny (champion) vs. Hamzah Sheeraz, European Middleweight — Title Fight
Anthony Cacace vs. Josh Warrington, Super Featherweight
Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson, Light Heavyweight
Mark Chamberlain vs. Josh Padely, Super Lightweight
Josh Kelly vs. Ishmael Davis, Middleweight
Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois PPV is streamable on PPV.com and DAZN on Saturday, Sept. 21, starting at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT.
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