Boxing

George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who became a beloved champion, dies at 76

Mar 22, 2025

George Foreman has died, his family says. The fearsome heavyweight who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before authoring an inspiring second act as a 45-year-old champion and a successful businessman was 76. A native Texan, Foreman began his boxing career as an Olympic gold medalist who inspired fear as he climbed to the peak of the heavyweight division by stopping Joe Frazier in 1973. His formidable aura evaporated a year later when Ali pulled off one of the most audacious victories in boxing history in Zaire, baiting and taunting Foreman into losing his belt in one of the greatest fights ever staged.

Photos of George Foreman, his life and career.

Mar 21, 2025

Pair of Lancaster-area boxers fall, Pentz collects walkover at Golden Gloves

Mar 16, 2025

In a decision Wilfredo “Coach Junior” Rosario Jr. called “very controversial,” Alain Bushwati (5-2), 15, of Bench Mark’s boxing program, lost the 2025 Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Eastern District 132-pound Junior Novice championship to Reading’s Manuel Flores (record unknown) on Saturday.

3 Lancaster-based boxers set to fight Saturday at Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Eastern District Tournament

Mar 14, 2025

The 2025 Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Eastern District Tournament hits its fourth weekend of fights Saturday and boxers from Lancaster’s gyms are ready to represent.

Young Lancaster boxer adds national title to growing collection

Jan 27, 2025

Spoiler alert: She won.

Bench Mark hosts first youth boxing invitational in Columbia [photos]

Jan 12, 2025

EDITOR'S NOTE: On Saturday, Jan. 11, the Bench Mark Program, a fitness-based mentoring group in Lancaster city, held its inaugural boxing invitational at Lugoat’s Boxing Gym in Columbia. Results published for the second bout were incorrect, because of information provided to LNP | LancasterO…

Lancaster-based boxer James Bernadin earns WBA Regional Lightweight title

Sep 21, 2024

James “No Chill” Bernadin (13-2) went eight hard rounds Friday night against Matt “Sweet Child” Conway (22-5), earning the win and again cinching his place — belt and all — as the WBA Regional Lightweight Champion.

Lancaster boxer Bernadin set for bout in Bethlehem tonight

Sep 19, 2024

Lancaster City Boxing Academy group scores 2 golds, a silver and 3 bronzes at National Junior Olympics

Jul 6, 2024

The team at Lancaster City Boxing Academy brought home the gold — and the silver, and the bronze — in June.

27 years ago Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear twice during championship bout [video]

Jun 28, 2024

On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear twice during their championship boxing bout. Tyson was disqualified due to the action by referee Mills Lane. And Holyfield, who actually lost a piece of his ear, was declared the winner.