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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boxing match
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heavyweight title fight ⓘ |
| ageOfGeorgeForeman | 45 ⓘ |
| ageOfMichaelMoorer | 26 ⓘ |
| attendanceApprox | 14000 ⓘ |
| broadcasterUS | HBO Pay-Per-View NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| challengerEnteringBout | George Foreman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| championEnteringBout | Michael Moorer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Paradise, Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 1994-11-05 ⓘ |
| division | world heavyweight championship ⓘ |
| era | 1990s boxing era ⓘ |
| favorite | Michael Moorer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fighter1 | Michael Moorer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fighter2 | George Foreman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody |
International Boxing Federation
NERFINISHED
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World Boxing Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalNote | Foreman regained a portion of the world heavyweight title 20 years after first winning it NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
cemented Foreman’s status as a two-time heavyweight champion
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considered one of boxing’s greatest upsets ⓘ |
| linealTitleImplication | decided the lineal heavyweight championship ⓘ |
| locationType | indoor arena ⓘ |
| loser | Michael Moorer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodOfVictory | knockout ⓘ |
| nearCity | Las Vegas, Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameOfGeorgeForeman | Big George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMoment | Foreman knocked Moorer out with a right hand in the 10th round ⓘ |
| popularName | Foreman vs. Moorer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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
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WBA heavyweight title ⓘ lineal heavyweight title ⓘ |
| underdog | George Foreman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| venue | MGM Grand Garden Arena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weightClass | heavyweight ⓘ |
| winner | George Foreman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1994 ⓘ |
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