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BIG GEORGE FOREMAN Review: Biopic of Legendary Boxer that Only Goes the Distance

After several postpones, the George Foreman biopic finally saw the light, albeit making less noise than it deserved, shyly passing through movie theaters with little impact. The truth is that this sports drama about one of the best boxers in history suffers from the handicap of trying to condense a lifetime into just two hours, telling the story in a rush, requiring the complicity of the spectator who knows the story beforehand to can be fully enjoyed. This journey begins from his years of poverty and youth, showing his beginnings in boxing, taking us from his first triumphs winning Olympic gold, to his unstoppable career as a professional boxer until his fall into hell in the mythical Rumble in the Jungle, where Muhammad Ali dethroned him by making him descend into the hells of defeat, from which he only managed to get out by embracing the Christian faith, trading boxing […]

Sony pictures releases trailer for “BIG GEORGE FOREMAN”, The upcoming biopic of legendary boxer that hits theaters in April 28th

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It would be really unfair to only remember George Foreman for his defeat against Muhammad Ali in the Rumble in the Jungle. His legacy in boxing history goes beyond that historical date, since the man, not only learned from that defeat how to return stronger, but he defied the laws of logic, returning to the ring at an age that would be unthinkable for most human beings to step into an elite boxing ring, but also, he became the oldest boxer in winning the HW title at the age of 45 defeating 26-year -old Michael Moorer on the 10th round of their title match that took place in Las Vegas, on November 5, 1994. A glorious deed that went right into boxing history books. In recent years, Hollywood has been massively producing biopics of all kinds of historical figures, it was just a matter of time that someone with a […]