George Foreman vs. Rufus Brassell
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George Foreman 217 lbs beat Rufus Brassell 199 lbs by TKO at 2:42 in round 1 of 10
- Date: 1970-03-31
- Location: Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USA
- Referee: Earl Keel
- Referee: Earl Keen
Unbeaten heavyweight George Foreman knocked out Rufus Brassell of Lima, Ohio, in 2:42 of the first round Tuesday night with a left hook to the body.
The jarring left sent the 199-pounds Brassell down for the fourth time in the round although Earl Keel ruled Brassell slipped the first time.
The victory was Foreman's 18th in a row and 15th by knockout. The former U.S. Olympic champ, 217 pounds, is ranked ninth in the world.
Source: "Ring breeze for Foreman" The Windsor Star (1970, Apr 1) p. 34. Article