CNN: Meet The 'Rabbi Boxer'

Boxer Yuri Foreman is training to win his belt back and to become a rabbi. CNN 's Ali Velshi reports.

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TV Report on Frum Boxer's Visit to Yeshiva

Local CBS in Texas Reports on Yuri Foreman's Visit to Yavneh Academy of Dallas.

Yuri Foreman was the first Israeli to win a World Boxing Championship, He lost His tittle to Miguel Cotto in a courageous effort in which he continued fighting on one leg after he tore his ACL. His next fight vs Pawel Wolak will be March 12th in Las Vegas and will be broadcasted Live on Showtime PPV

The Lubavitcher Rebbe Singing The Baal Hatanya's Nigun Played at Yankee Stadium Fight

In what was an extremely controversial move, the staff of orthodox boxer Yuri Foreman decided to play a recording of the Lubavitcher Rebbe at a Farbrenging singing the Baal Hatanyas song "Tzamah Lecha Nafshi" as Yuri Foreman walked to the boxing ring in Yankee stadium last Motzei Shabbos.

From the perspective of the Yuri and some of his staff; they probably thought it wasn't controversial at all, understandably so.

Frum Boxers at Yankee Stadium

Elie Seckbach Reporting.

Yuri Foreman talks about the fight just after it ended in Yankee stadium.


Talking with Dmitriy Salita who was at Yankee stadium for the Foreman fight.

Fox News with Yuri Foreman

Fox's Griff Jenkins goes one-on-one with first Israeli boxing champ before Yankee Stadium slugfest.

Yuri subsequently lost the fight but some analysts say he made more fans with this loss then he had made with his previous wins.

The Rabbi Boxer - Boxing & Peace

World Champ Yuri Foreman - Boxing & Peace

The Boxing Rabbi on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Yuri Foreman an orthodox boxer who is also studying to become a Rabbi was a guest on the Jimmy Kimmel show Thursday night.

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Yuri Foreman the Other Orthodox Boxer

Yuri Foreman, the Belarus-born Orthodox boxer, is scheduled to fight Miguel Cotto June 5th at Yankee Stadium.

Two Frum Public Celebrities Face Off

Welterweight Champion Yuri Foreman teaches Matisyahu a lesson.

At the Jewlicious Festival 6.0, Long Beach, California
Saturday and Sunday, February 20-21, 2010.