Top:Bahamian-American film star Calvin Lockhart (left) with celebrated heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali (center) and Jamaican boxing promoter Lucien Chen. Bottom: George Foreman & Lucien Chen— Lucien Chen, renowned Jamaican boxing promoter and horseracing aficionado, died in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday after ailing for some time. He was 88 years old. Chen played an integral role in the development of Jamaica’s boxing history and arranged a number of title fights both locally and overseas. He was also instrumental in the heavyweight title fight between George Foreman and Joe Frazier being held at the National Arena in Jamaica in 1973. Leroy Brown, a member of the Jamaica Boxing Board of Control, said Chen’s death is a big loss for the boxing fraternity.  “I have known Lucien for over 40 years and he is the best promoter of boxing … Read entire article »