In 1964, Muhammad Ali was still known as Cassius Clay and was just 22 when he signed to fight Sonny Liston.

George Foreman's death brought sadness but conjured cherished memories for Ron ... “We were talking about Sonny, ... Liston would then offer to Foreman some words of encouragement and advice.

Foreman turned pro in 1969 and immediately earned a reputation as a fearsome puncher by flattening every opponent he faced. Foreman got to spar with former champ Sonny Liston, an ex-convict and ...

After winning gold and American hearts in the ’68 Olympics, he turned pro, shed the smile and adopted the persona of his boxing idol, the brooding marauder Sonny Liston.

But George Foreman — erstwhile bully, seller of grill gadgets and mufflers — did the greatest thing any athlete can do. ... ‘You were just a kid in high school when I fought Sonny Liston.

FILE - Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman tells a story to the audience at the Sports Illustrated Legacy Awards, Oct. 1, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File) ...

George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in ... told The Associated Press on Friday night that Foreman's initial demeanor was an attempt by his camp to emulate Sonny Liston, ...

George Foreman has died, his family says. The fearsome heavyweight who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before authoring an inspiring second act as a 45-year-old champion and a ...

Born on Jan. 10, 1949, in Marshall, Texas, and raised in Houston’s rough-and-tumble Fifth Ward, George Edward Foreman didn’t start life with a silver spoon — or even a spatula. One of seven ...

George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history. A full 20 years later in 1994, the ...

By GREG BEACHAM George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history. A full 20 years ...