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Donald Trump has 'misplaced' rare gift from Volodymyr Zelenskyy after White House clash

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 Ukrainian President Volodymyr
 Zelenskyy
 revealed he might have misplaced
 Oleksandr Usyk
 's heavyweight title belt after visiting US President
 Donald Trump
 at the
 White House
 in February.


 During his trip to Washington
 DC
 , Zelenskyy presented an unusual gift during his visit to the Oval Office before the important meeting.


 The heavyweights champ has a strong connection with Zelenskyy, resulting in Usyk letting him bring one of his cherished belts to Washington D.C. Nevertheless, Zelenskyy mentioned
 Time Magazine
 He has been uncertain about the location of the belt for nearly a month since his journey.


 When asked about the whereabouts of the belt, the Ukrainian leader stated he was unsure, and then added: "Perhaps it's still just sitting there."


 Prior to the intense meeting, Zelenskyy nonchalantly placed the belt on a nearby side table next to his seat.


 Later that day, a White House employee reportedly saw the belt and relocated it into Trump's private dining room - placing it along other keepsakes.

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 The meeting at the White House turned acrimoniously into a heated verbal confrontation among Zelenskyy, Trump, and U.S. Vice President JD Vance. This altercation resulted in Zelenskyy being hastily removed from the premises before he could share the stage with Trump for the scheduled press conference.


 Usyk secured the WBC heavyweight championship following his victory over Tyson Fury in Riyadh during May.


 The victory crowned Usyk as the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. In December, they faced each other once more, with The Cat securing his second verdict against the Gypsy King.


 Usyk, who is 37 years old, improved his record to 23-0 with 14 knockouts after defeating Fury. As he enters the later stages of his career, Usyk suggested that he has begun considering what lies ahead outside the boxing ring.


 I believe there are about two years, maybe a year and a half left in boxing for me," he disclosed following the bout. "I feel incredible right now. I think I only need to get ready for two more fights, nothing beyond that.


 Speaking to OLBG
 Sergey Lapin from Team Usyk stated, "Oleksandr Usyk aims to have his upcoming match with Daniel Dubois."

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 'Dubois is our priority because he has the belt. We are waiting for the date of the fight with Dubois, we assume it will take place in Riyadh or London, one of the world capitals of boxing, and Usyk will once again prove that he is the best fighter of our generation.'


 'Usyk has always cared only about fighting the best and creating a lasting legacy in the great sport of boxing. But in the future, as he further solidifies his place as one of the true great fighters, we'll see what other opportunities open up for him.


 'It might be great to step into the cage with Jake Paul under MMA rules, it would be interesting if there is money to be made from it. Also, we never say never about fighting the dangerous Alex Pereira, possibly partnered with Dana White.'


 'Dana's move to boxing could open the door for more fights between boxers and current UFC stars. Dana is a capable guy, and with Turki's abilities, they would create a very interesting project. It will bring attention to our great sport, expand the fan base, attract new investment, and possibly increase the purses of the athletes.'

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Donald Trump has 'misplaced' rare gift from Volodymyr Zelenskyy after White House clash

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Heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman dies at 76

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The fearsome heavyweight, who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a surprising champion and a successful businessman, died on Friday night.


 Few fighters ever had more big moments than Big George Foreman — and even after he finally left the ring, he was only getting started.


 A full 20 years after his bout with Ali, the 45-year-old Foreman became the oldest man to win the heavyweight championship, throwing one perfect combination to steal Michael Moorer's title in an epic upset.


 Foreman's family announced his death on social media, not saying how or where he died.


 “A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father and a proud grand- and great-grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility and purpose," his family wrote. “A humanitarian, an Olympian and two-time heavyweight champion of the world, he was deeply respected. A force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name— for his family.”


 A native Texan, Foreman began his boxing career as an Olympic gold medalist who inspired fear and awe as he climbed to the peak of the heavyweight division by stopping Joe Frazier in 1973. His formidable aura evaporated only a year later when Ali pulled off one of the most audacious victories in boxing history in Zaire - now DR Congo - baiting and taunting Foreman into losing his belt.

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 Foreman left the sport a few years later, but returned after a 10-year absence and a self-described religious awakening.


 The middle-aged fighter then pulled off one of the most spectacular knockouts in boxing history, flooring Moorer — 19 years his junior — with a surgical right hand and claiming Moorer's two heavyweight belts. Foreman's 20 years is easily the longest gap between heavyweight title reigns.


 Foreman's transformation into an inspirational figure was complete, and he fought only four more times — finishing 76-5 with 68 knockouts — before moving onto his next career as a genial businessman, pitchman and occasional actor.


 Outside the ring, he was best known as the face of the George Foreman Grill, which launched in the same year as his victory over Moorer. The simple cooking machine sold more than 100 million units and made him much wealthier than his sport ever did.


 “George was a great friend to not only myself, but to my entire family,” Top Rank president Bob Arum said. “We’ve lost a family member and are absolutely devastated.”


 In the first chapter of his boxing career, Foreman was nothing like the smiling grandfather who hawked his grills on television to great success.


 Foreman dabbled in petty crime while growing up in Houston’s Fifth Ward, but changed his life through boxing. He made the U.S. Olympic team in 1968 and won gold in Mexico City as a teenager, stopping a 29-year-old opponent in a star-making performance.


 Foreman rose to the pinnacle of the pro game over the next five years, but was also perceived as an aloof, unfriendly athlete, both through his demeanour and through the skewed racial lenses of the time.


 Jim Lampley, the veteran boxing broadcaster who worked alongside Foreman for many years at HBO, told The Associated Press on Friday night that Foreman's initial demeanor was an attempt by his camp to emulate Sonny Liston, the glowering heavyweight champ of the 1960s.


 “At some point somewhere along the way, he realized that wasn’t him," Lampley said.


 Foreman stopped Frazier in an upset in Jamaica in January 1973 to win the belt, with his knockout inspiring Howard Cosell’s iconic call: “Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!”


 Foreman defended his belt against Ken Norton before accepting the fight with Ali in the now-immortal bout staged in Africa by promoter Don King. Ali put on a tactical masterclass against Foreman, showing off the “rope-a-dope” strategy that frustrated and infuriated the champion. Foreman was eventually knocked down for the first time in his career, and the fight was stopped in the eighth round.


 Foreman told the BBC in 2014 that he took the fight almost out of charity to Ali, who he suspected to be broke.


 “I said I was going to go out there and kill him, and people said, ‘Please, don’t say you’re going to kill Muhammad,’” Foreman said. “So I said, ‘OK, I’ll just beat him down to the ground.’ That’s how easy I thought the fight would be.”

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 Exhausted and disillusioned, Foreman stopped fighting in 1977 and largely spent the next decade preaching and working with kids in Houston after his religious awakening. He returned to boxing in 1987 in his late 30s with a plan to defy time through frequent ring appearances, and he racked up a lengthy series of victories before losing to Evander Holyfield in a surprisingly competitive title fight in 1991.


 Three years later, Foreman got in the ring with Moorer in Las Vegas, more for his celebrity than for his perceived ability to beat Moorer. The champion appeared to win the first nine rounds rather comfortably, with Foreman unable to land his slower punches. But Foreman came alive in the 10th, hurting Moorer before slipping in the short right hand that sent Moorer to the canvas in earth-shaking fashion.


 Lampley, who was calling the fight, named his upcoming autobiography — which includes a prologue about Foreman — after his famous call of that moment: “It Happened!”


 Foreman quit the ring for good in 1997, although he occasionally discussed a comeback. He settled into a life as a boxing analyst for HBO and as a pitchman for the grills that grew his fame and fortune. Much of the world soon knew Foreman as both a lovable friend and a ferocious fighter.


 “He started performing as this pitchman, this product pitchman with the big, ever-present giant grin on his face," Lampley recalled. "When I was working with him, people would say, ‘George is a big clown.’ And I would say, ‘Well, you can call him a clown, but he’s actually a genius. He may be the greatest genius I’ve ever met.’ And people would say, ‘Well, genius, what do you mean?’ I’d say, ‘Well, check the bank account. If that isn’t proof enough, I don’t know what is.’ So, he was a genius. He was a human genius.”


 Foreman briefly starred in a sitcom called “George” in the 1990s, and he even appeared on the reality singing competition “The Masked Singer” in 2022. A biographical movie based on his life was released in 2023.


 Foreman had 12 children, including five sons who are all famously named George Edward Foreman.


 “Legendary boxing champion, life-changing preacher, husband, father, grand- and great-grandfather and the best friend you could have,” WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman wrote on social media. “His memory is now eternal, may Big George rest in peace.”

Heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman dies at 76

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The fearsome heavyweight, who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a surprising champion and a successful businessman, died on Friday night. Few fighte…

Teremoana takes out Fijian dreamer in boxing mismatch

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Australian power puncher Teremoana Teremoana has shattered James "The Beast" Singh's hopes of shocking the boxing world, finishing off the Fijian in barely two minutes.


 Singh had ambitiously vowed to end Teremoana's undefeated record on the George Kambosos Jr-Jake Wyllie undercard on Saturday night.


 But the Parramatta Eels tragic was put firmly in his place as the referee stopped the heavyweight mismatch two minutes 12 seconds into the bout at Qudos Bank Arena.


 Toying with the 50-1 underdog, Teremoana had dropped Singh earlier in the opening round of the contest.


 The crowd jeered the referee when he stopped the fight but he had no choice with the Pacific Islander shown up as being badly out of his depth.

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 While Singh's professional record has slumped to 12 wins and seven defeats, Teremoana is eager to live up to his reputation as a future heavyweight champion of the world.


 The 27-year-old has now won all seven of his pro fights by way of knockout.


 "I just want to keep on pumping them out and like I'm not too fazed with anyone who steps in the ring," Teremoana said.


 "Anyone who gets in, we've obviously got to take a step at a time, but I'm ready for the champions in Australia and let's go one at a time.


 "We'll get there all the way to the world title. I carry the flag on behalf of Australia and the Cook Islands and I'm going to take our flag all the way to the world stage."

Teremoana takes out Fijian dreamer in boxing mismatch

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Australian power puncher Teremoana Teremoana has shattered James "The Beast" Singh's hopes of shocking the boxing world, finishing off the Fijian in barely two minutes. Singh had ambitiously vowed …