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Heavyweight Boxing Great George Foreman Dead At 76, Confirms Family

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who fought and lost against Muhammad Ali in boxing's iconic 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76, his family announced in a statement. "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," Foreman's family said in a statement posted on the boxer's official Instagram page.

BFI Elections: Returning Officer Pauses Process After Incumbent President Says Twin High Court Orders Have 'Potential To Disrupt'

The upcoming Boxing Federation of India elections were "paused" on Friday by Returning Officer RK Gauba after the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts directed the body to reinstate names that were omitted from the electoral college owing to a March 7 directive by BFI President Ajay Singh. Singh wrote to Gauba on Friday, stating that the BFI is seeking urgent intervention from a superior court due to the "conflicting orders" issued by the two high courts. The election is scheduled for March 28. "The president of the BFI has communicated...'(s)ince these orders have the potential to disrupt the ongoing electoral process/schedule, we are taking steps to approach the superior courts for urgent intervention'," Gauba quoted Singh as saying in in his order.

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George Foreman, two-time heavyweight boxing champion and Olympian, dead at 76

American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title after coming out of retirement and later became a celebrated product pitchman, died on Friday at age 76, his family said.

"Tougher Than Cricket": Indian Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri Calls For Equal Recognition, Namedrops Virat Kohli

Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri, a World Championship bronze medallist, has called for greater recognition of Olympic sports in India, highlighting the disparity in attention given to different sports. Speaking to IANS, Bidhuri highlighted the struggles of athletes in sports like boxing, wrestling, and athletics, which face challenges in sponsorship, media coverage, and crowd support, unlike cricket, which benefits from widespread popularity and financial backing.

BFI Elections: Returning Officer Pauses Process After Incumbent President Says Twin High Court Orders Have 'Potential To Disrupt'

The upcoming Boxing Federation of India elections were "paused" on Friday by Returning Officer RK Gauba after the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts directed the body to reinstate names that were omitted from the electoral college owing to a March 7 directive by BFI President Ajay Singh. Singh wrote to Gauba on Friday, stating that the BFI is seeking urgent intervention from a superior court due to the "conflicting orders" issued by the two high courts. The election is scheduled for March 28. "The president of the BFI has communicated...'(s)ince these orders have the potential to disrupt the ongoing electoral process/schedule, we are taking steps to approach the superior courts for urgent intervention'," Gauba quoted Singh as saying in in his order.

Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs BFI To Allow Anurag Thakur's Nomination In Its Polls

Former sports minister Anurag Thakur's bid to contest the Boxing Federation of India's presidential election was brought back on track after the Himachal Pradesh High Court stayed his disqualification from the Electoral College and directed the BFI to extend the date of nominations to enable his candidature. Thakur, who is also a Lok Sabha MP from Hamirpur, was declared ineligible after a March 7 order by BFI President Ajay Singh which stated that only elected members were qualified to be a part of the electoral process.

Boxing Receives Official Thumbs-Up For 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Boxing will feature at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after International Olympic Committee members voted unanimously for its inclusion on Thursday. The sport had passed a major hurdle when the IOC Executive Board on Monday recognised World Boxing as the federation to oversee the sport. It ends years of divisions over the way the sport -- which has featured at every Olympic Games since 1904, except Stockholm in 1912 as it was barred under a Swedish law -- is run. The IOC stepped in to organise the boxing tournaments at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and the Paris Olympics last year after breaking with the Russian-led International Boxing Association over financial, governance and ethical concerns.

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Heavyweight Boxing Great George Foreman Dead At 76, Confirms Family

BFI Elections: Returning Officer Pauses Process After Incumbent President Says Twin High Court Orders Have 'Potential To Disrupt'

Wolves' Ingles makes first start since '22, as son Jacob watches - ESPN

George Foreman, two-time heavyweight boxing champion and Olympian, dead at 76

"Tougher Than Cricket": Indian Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri Calls For Equal Recognition, Namedrops Virat Kohli

BFI Elections: Returning Officer Pauses Process After Incumbent President Says Twin High Court Orders Have 'Potential To Disrupt'

Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs BFI To Allow Anurag Thakur's Nomination In Its Polls

Boxing Receives Official Thumbs-Up For 2028 Los Angeles Olympics