WHEN I READ LATE LAST WINTER that George Foreman, at age 55, wanted to fight again, my first thought was “Here’s a reality show that I might actually watch.” Put Foreman, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and oh, I don’t know, maybe Cedric the Entertainer in the four corners, give each a Swiss Army Knife, and place one six-ounce can of tuna in the center of the ring. Who wouldn’t be interested? Alas, on reading deeper, I discovered that George intends his latest and most audacious swan song to be solo: George versus an Opponent to Be Named Later—he doesn’t want a titleholder or even a top-ten contender, just a warm body, $7 million, and network television. “I don’t want a circus,” he insisted. Of course,…
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