Power Brokers |
| Date | April 26, 1997 |
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| Venue | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBU and lineal heavyweight titles |
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| Boxer |
George Foreman |
Lou Savarese |
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| Nickname |
Big |
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| Hometown |
Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Greenwood Lake, New York, U.S. |
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| Purse |
$4,000,000 |
$500,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
75–4 (68 KO) |
36–0 (30 KO) |
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| Age |
48 years, 3 months |
31 years, 9 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
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| Weight |
253 lb (115 kg) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBU, IBA and Lineal Heavyweight Champion Former Undisputed Heavyweight champion |
WBA No. 9 Ranked Heavyweight Former USBA Heavyweight champion |
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| Foreman wins via SD (118–110, 115–112, 113–114) |
George Foreman vs. Lou Savarese, billed as Power Brokers was a professional boxing match contested on April 26, 1997, for the WBU and lineal heavyweight titles.