Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman and again won by technical knockout, this time in the fifth round. A year later, Foreman lost to Jimmy Young in San Juan, Puerto Rico in a fight to determine the No. 1 contender, and it was after this fight that Foreman had his near-death experience and conversion. He subsequently retired and became a preacher but made a comeback after a decade away from the ring, eventually defeating Michael Moorer to become the oldest heavyweight champion of all time in 1994 at almost 46 years old. Rest Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman, billed as "The
Boxing in the United States in newspapers and access on major television networks. Also the lack of a US Heavyweight world champion. It was hoped in 2015 that the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight would re-invigorate interest in the sport in the United States but because the fight was disappointing it was perceived as doing further harm to the image of the sport in the United States. Boxing in the United States Boxing's origins began in the United States in 19th Century. The United States became the center of professional boxing in the early 20th century. The sport of boxing came to the