Thirty-five years ago, in a forgotten boxing match that took place in Tucson, Arizona, two fighters from Houston, Texas, faced off in the ring. George Foreman, the former heavyweight king on a quest to reclaim his title, met Everett Martin, known as “Bigfoot,” the unofficial king of journeymen. Both men, deeply religious, came from the
George Foreman
The year was 1976 when former heavyweight champions George Foreman and Joe Frazier met in a rematch that would go down in boxing history. This rematch was a long time coming, with both men having experienced highs and lows in their careers since their first encounter back in 1973. In their initial fight, a young