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With a wink at Father Time and a left hand that took control of the fight, 48-year-old George Foreman won a 12-round split decision over previously unbeaten Lou Savarese.
It was an action fight from the outset, with the two going toe-to-toe on several occasions. There were no knockdowns, although Savarese’s left eye was cut and badly swollen.
“Tonight I had to box,” the 253-pound Foreman said. “I don’t like to box with these guys. I like knockouts.”
Judge Barbara Perez scored it 115-112 and Shafeeq Rashada scored it 118-110 for Foreman. Judge Al De Vito favored Savarese 114-113.
