JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Kudos to Yuri Foreman, a 29-year-old boxer and Rabbinical student who lost a title fight Sunday before 20,000 fans at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Foreman, who was born in Belarus and emigrated to Israel at age 9, lost by technical knockout in the 9th round to Miguel Cotto. With the win, Cotto became the WBA champ in the 154-pound division.

The loss was Foreman’s first in 29 fights.

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