Foreman in the ring again

vyshka · 02-18-2004, 03:53 AM

George Foreman is apparently ready to get back in
the ring one more time, and has a $20 Million deal
with Don King.

George said he wants to show younger people that
you don't have to be afraid of getting old.

You go George!

shane6969 · 02-18-2004, 06:14 AM

Oh dear!

couriers · 02-18-2004, 11:09 AM

Bad, bad idea. Who's he going to fight? Larry Holmes?

cubedrum · 02-18-2004, 02:55 PM

I'll bet Greg Page wasn't afraid of getting old either.

Cube

Dagrims · 02-18-2004, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by vyshka
George Foreman is apparently ready to get back in
the ring one more time, and has a $20 Million deal
with Don King.

So that means Foreman will be getting about $750K after it's all done?

The fact that he's apparently going to be boxing again is perfect commentary on the state of the heavyweight division today. Maybe he'll fight Tyson, and Tyson can grill up Big George's ear on the Foreman Grill.

maxx · 02-18-2004, 03:12 PM

Actually, Cube, I read an interview with Page before his unfortunate injury where he basically said just that. In fact, part of his rationale for still fighting was b/c Foreman had shown it could be done and that a heavyweight "name" could still cash in.

Antonin · 02-18-2004, 08:23 PM

Sad...sad...sad....

erickdamac · 02-19-2004, 03:28 PM

No i think george is too big to get hitt too many times and he is foreman the name alone brings fear into his challenger, Foreman never looked old like holyfied he never looked like a old man, so therefore i see no harm or no saddness in this. Old people can do stuff too.

vyshka · 02-19-2004, 03:37 PM

Does a doctor have to clear him for a fight? That is probably
the most suprising thing that someone in the medical profession
would give a 55 year old man the thumbs up to step back into
the ring. Not saying that George isnt capable, but there has got
to be some risk involved at this stage in his life.

JCFLA · 02-19-2004, 04:35 PM

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LeeSkye · 02-19-2004, 05:08 PM

Foreman has a marketing plan!

He just fires up the George Foreman Grill and lays on it for a few days...it does "drain away the fat" you know!

He will be in fightin' trim in no time and then...he gets someone to fight under the name of Jen E. Craig and win or lose in the ring...he shows how an old fat man can get his youthful, trim figure back in short time [he sells a lot o' grills]...then he markets it as a weight loss program that beats the other programs [he sells a lot o' grills]...he then goes back to his forty hamburger/day pre-fight Foreman Grill diet plan [he sells a lot o' grills]...now if only he could get fat head Don King on the grill maybe he will disappear altogether !

darthpb · 02-19-2004, 06:35 PM

The only relevant thing is who he fights. I mean I'm sure he can beat plenty of the scrubs out there but no way does he beat a con(pre)tender.

02-18-2004, 03:53 AM	#1
vyshka Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 389	Foreman in the ring again George Foreman is apparently ready to get back in the ring one more time, and has a $20 Million deal with Don King. George said he wants to show younger people that you don't have to be afraid of getting old. You go George!

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cubedrum All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 952	I'll bet Greg Page wasn't afraid of getting old either. Cube __________________ "If you build a man a fire, he stays warm for one day. If you set a man on fire, he stays warm for the rest of his life" - Edgar Frog

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02-18-2004, 11:09 AM	#3
couriers All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fla Posts: 932	Bad, bad idea. Who's he going to fight? Larry Holmes?

02-18-2004, 03:12 PM	#6
maxx All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 716	Actually, Cube, I read an interview with Page before his unfortunate injury where he basically said just that. In fact, part of his rationale for still fighting was b/c Foreman had shown it could be done and that a heavyweight "name" could still cash in.

02-19-2004, 03:28 PM	#8
erickdamac All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,592	No i think george is too big to get hitt too many times and he is foreman the name alone brings fear into his challenger, Foreman never looked old like holyfied he never looked like a old man, so therefore i see no harm or no saddness in this. Old people can do stuff too.

02-19-2004, 03:37 PM	#9
vyshka Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 389	Does a doctor have to clear him for a fight? That is probably the most suprising thing that someone in the medical profession would give a 55 year old man the thumbs up to step back into the ring. Not saying that George isnt capable, but there has got to be some risk involved at this stage in his life.

02-19-2004, 05:08 PM	#11
LeeSkye All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Igloo Posts: 1,279	Foreman has a marketing plan! He just fires up the George Foreman Grill and lays on it for a few days...it does "drain away the fat" you know! He will be in fightin' trim in no time and then...he gets someone to fight under the name of Jen E. Craig and win or lose in the ring...he shows how an old fat man can get his youthful, trim figure back in short time [he sells a lot o' grills]...then he markets it as a weight loss program that beats the other programs [he sells a lot o' grills]...he then goes back to his forty hamburger/day pre-fight Foreman Grill diet plan [he sells a lot o' grills]...now if only he could get fat head Don King on the grill maybe he will disappear altogether !

02-19-2004, 06:35 PM	#12
darthpb All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Queens, NY a mile from Shea Posts: 690	The only relevant thing is who he fights. I mean I'm sure he can beat plenty of the scrubs out there but no way does he beat a con(pre)tender.