George Foreman accused by two women of sexual abuse in 1970s

• Ex-heavyweight champion faces accusations in LA court
• Foreman, 73, describes allegations as false and baseless

Two women who accused the American former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman of sexually abusing them in the 1970s have filed lawsuits in a Los Angeles court.

Foreman, 73, has denied the allegations since they first became public last month and spokespeople referred questions about the lawsuits to his earlier statement.