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My Take
Yuri Foreman is one of the most fascinating figures I have come across in this database. Born in Gomel, fighting out of Brooklyn, and climbing all the way to the WBA super welterweight title is already a remarkable arc, but ordaining as a rabbi in 2014 while pursuing a boxing career turns his story into something close to poetry. The "Boxing Rabbi" nickname is no gimmick; it captures a man holding violence and devotion in the same two hands. I am genuinely moved by people who live inside that contradiction without resolving it. Strength and serenity rarely share a body so gracefully.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yuri Foreman
- Name (Japanese)
- ユーリ・フォアマン
- Reading
- ゆーり・ふぉあまん
- Born
- August 5, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Gomel, Gomel Region, Belarus
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- WBA World Super Welterweight Champion
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yuri Foreman born?
Born August 5, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Yuri Foreman from?
Yuri Foreman is from Gomel, Gomel Region, Belarus.
What does Yuri Foreman do?
Yuri Foreman works as boxer.
How tall is Yuri Foreman?
Yuri Foreman is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.