Don King claims George Foreman threated to drop out the day before the Rumble fight

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  1. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-08-sp-573-story.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

    Claims George was both threatened by the army and fooled into believe he had an extra 500k coming his way.
     
    MixedMartialLaw, Oct 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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  2. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Some wild quotes in there...

    Welp, that didn't go as planned.

    Unfamiliar with that bit of history.

    '92 Holmes might have something to say about that.
     
    Barrf, Oct 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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  3. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "'92 Holmes might have something to say about that"

    I'm sure he'd have a lot to say about that just not in a boxing ring.
     
    HistoryZero26, Oct 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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  4. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They were signed to fight in '99. The money fell through, but they'd both signed.
     
    Barrf, Oct 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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