Basofi challenges George Foreman

Basofi challenges George Foreman

SURABAYA: East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman challenged the
world's oldest heavyweight champion, George Foreman, to a duel
earlier this week.

However, the gauntlet was thrown down during a banquet held on
Tuesday in honor of the American boxer and involved singing.
After Foreman accepted the challenge, the governor sang Autumn
Leaves. Foreman responded by crooning an American tune, If I had
a hammer.

"Big George" then danced the night away with singer Jekti
Prawinsiwi. He later said the experience, similar to an earlier
one at the White House, had made him "nervous."

Basofi said Foreman's presence livened up the public's
appetite for boxing.

"I felt I was in the boxing ring when I met George Foreman,"
he said.

Basofi presented Foreman with a leather puppet, while Foreman
gave the governor a copy of his autobiography. (anr)