Michael Moorer vs. George Foreman

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"Michael Moorer vs. George Foreman" is the 1994 heavyweight boxing championship bout in which the 45-year-old Foreman scored a dramatic late knockout to regain the world title and become the oldest heavyweight champion in history.

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instanceOf boxing match
heavyweight title fight
ageOfGeorgeForeman 45
ageOfMichaelMoorer 26
attendanceApprox 14000
broadcasterUS HBO Pay-Per-View
linked to: HBO pay-per-view
challengerEnteringBout George Foreman
championEnteringBout Michael Moorer
city Paradise, Nevada
country United States
date 1994-11-05
division world heavyweight championship
era 1990s boxing era
favorite Michael Moorer
fighter1 Michael Moorer
fighter2 George Foreman
governingBody International Boxing Federation
World Boxing Association
historicalNote Foreman regained a portion of the world heavyweight title 20 years after first winning it
legacy cemented Foreman’s status as a two-time heavyweight champion
considered one of boxing’s greatest upsets
linealTitleImplication decided the lineal heavyweight championship
locationType indoor arena
loser Michael Moorer
methodOfVictory knockout
nearCity Las Vegas, Nevada
nicknameOfGeorgeForeman Big George
notableMoment Foreman knocked Moorer out with a right hand in the 10th round
popularName Foreman vs. Moorer
postFightImpactOnForeman Foreman’s comeback was validated with a world title
postFightImpactOnMoorer Moorer lost his first professional fight
preFightNarrative seen as a mismatch between a young champion and an aging veteran
promotion Top Rank
result Foreman won by knockout
roundOfFinish 10
roundOfKnockout 10
scheduledRounds 12
significance George Foreman became the oldest heavyweight champion in history
sport boxing
stanceOfMichaelMoorer southpaw
titleOnTheLine IBF heavyweight title
WBA heavyweight title
lineal heavyweight title
underdog George Foreman
venue MGM Grand Garden Arena
weightClass heavyweight
winner George Foreman
year 1994

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Michael Moorer notableFight Michael Moorer vs. George Foreman
Michael Moorer vs. George Foreman popularName Foreman vs. Moorer
linked to: Michael Moorer vs. George Foreman