Former two time Heavyweight Champion of the World GEORGE FOREMAN. He is presently a preacher, community leader and dedicated child advocate. On Feb 14th the documentary "When We Were Kings" opens. It's about the fight in Zaire in 1974 when FORMAN lost the world title to Muhammad Ali. FORMAN entered the fight as a better than 3-1 favorite, but in a humiliating upset for Forman, Ali won and became World Heavyweight Champion. In 1995 FORMAN wrote his autobiography: By George: The Autobiography of George Foreman (Villard Books) written with Joel Engel. Forman staged a comeback in 1994 when he beat Michael Moorer to regain the title. In April, 1995 Forman defended the title against Axel Schultz. But Forman was stripped of the title after refusing to fightTommy Morrison. (REBROADCAST from 6/7/95) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:
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