Posts Tagged: yuri foreman
World Boxing Champion Rabbi Teaches Self-Defense to Vulnerable Communities After Wave of Antisemitic Attacks
A former boxing champion who's also been ordained as an Orthodox rabbi is now giving self-defense classes in Brooklyn for members of vulnerable Jewish communities. The...
Jewish Ex-World Champion Boxer Yuri Foreman on Friday Night Title Showdown: I Won’t Be in Rabbi Mode, I’ll Be All Fighter
Former world champion boxer and ordained Orthodox Rabbi Yuri Foreman will be seeking to regain the junior middleweight title on Friday night when he takes...
Ex-World Champion Boxer Rabbi Yuri Foreman Will Seek to Regain Title in Miami Bout Next Month
Former world champion boxer and ordained Orthodox Rabbi Yuri Foreman will seek to regain the junior middleweight title by taking on Erislandy Lara in a...
Rabbi Yuri Foreman Pulls Unanimous Eight-Round Decision Win After Two-Year Hiatus
Former WBA middleweight champion and Brooklynite Yuri Foreman, a recently ordained Orthodox Jewish rabbi, pulled a unanimous eight-round decision comeback win against Washington DC's Lenwood Dozier this weekend. Judges...
Jewish Pugilist Foreman Scores First Round Knockout Win, Continuing Stellar Comeback (VIDEO)
Jewish boxer Yuri Foreman scored a stunning first-round knockout victory Tuesday night at a bout in Hollywood, Florida, continuing a stellar comeback that has seen...
Yuri Foreman’s Road Back to the Ring
JNS.org - Gleason's Gym has been an integral part of Jewish boxer Yuri Foreman's life for more than a decade. It is the place where...
Jewish Boxer Yuri Foreman Wins Third Comeback Fight by Unanimous Decision
Former WBA world junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman, continued his successful comeback on Wednesday night at the Roseland Ballroom, in Midtown Manhattan, winning a unanimous...
Orthodox Jewish Boxer Dmitriy Salita Featured in Documentary Series, Talks Jewish Roots (VIDEO)
New York-based, Orthodox Jewish boxer Dmitriy Salita is front and center in a new documentary that explores his role as a Jewish athlete. Overshadowed in recent...
Yuri Foreman Film Earns Plaudits at Cannes Film Festival (VIDEO)
A short film highlighting the career of Jewish boxer Yuri Foreman screened at the prestigious Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity this past week. The Boxer,...
Jewish Boxer Yuri Foreman’s Comeback Advances with Unanimous Decision Win
Jewish boxer Yuri Foreman proved triumphant Thursday night, beating Gundrick King by unanimous decision in a ...
Yuri Foreman Wins Comeback Fight After Almost Two Year Hiatus
Famed Orthodox Jewish boxer Yuri Foreman, won his first fight since March 2011 Wednesday night in a six-round shutout match against Brandon Baue at BB King's...
Jewish Boxers Yuri Foreman and Dmitriy Salita Announce 2013 Fights
Two top Jewish boxers have announced fights in the new year. Belarus-born rabbi-to-be Yuri Foreman, a former junior middleweight champion, will return to the...
Film Tries to Make Jewish Boxing a Hit Again
These days, the once-proud sport of boxing has fallen on hard times. With so many weight classes and (corrupt) managers, the fighters may make millions—yet...
Algemeiner ‘Editor’s Club’ Hosts Jere Van Dyk, Pays Tribute to Daniel Pearl at Summer Event (PHOTOS)
The Algemeiner Editor's Club hosted famed CBS journalist Jere Van Dyk at its first annual Algemeiner Summer Party hosted by Talent Resources CEO Mike Heller. Van...
