George Foreman vs. Shannon Briggs George Foreman vs. Shannon Briggs George Foreman vs. Shannon Briggs was a professional boxing match contested on November 22, 1997 for the "Lineal" heavyweight championship. After capturing the WBA and IBF titles from Michael Moorer late in 1994, George Foreman would forfeit his WBA title and make only one defense of his IBF portion, narrowly and controversially defeating little-known German fighter Axel Schulz on April 22, 1995. Though the IBF mandated a rematch between the two, Foreman decided against it and chose instead to forfeit the title. As he had not been beaten for either title, Foreman remained the "Lineal"
Boxing in Liverpool Boxing Club. Natasha Jonas, from Toxteth, was the first British female boxer to ever qualify for and compete at an Olympic games, as GB Boxing's women's 60 kg representative at the 2012 London Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2012 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Qinhuangdao. She represents Rotunda Amateur Boxing Club. Daniel Ezra Deane, From Dingle, Liverpool 6"1 age 36, won the gold medal as heavyweight at the 1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle he also boasted a professional record of 15-15-0 before his career was ended afer an injury whilst on active deployment.