George Foreman, a retired American professional boxer, entrepreneur, and two-time world heavyweight champion, has been pronounced dead at the age of 76.
Before his death at 76, Foreman had officially retired in 1997 with a record of 76 wins (68 KOs) and 5 losses.
Foreman was born on January 10, 1949, in Marshall, Texas. Foreman was known for his incredible punching power and aggressive fighting style.
During his boxing career, Foreman won a gold medal in boxing at the 1968 Olympics (Mexico City) in the heavyweight division.
He became the heavyweight champion of the world in 1973 by defeating Joe Frazier in a brutal second-round knockout.
He lost the title to Muhammad Ali in the famous “Rumble in the Jungle” (1974) in Zaire, where Ali used the “rope-a-dope” strategy to tire him out.
He retired in 1977 but made an astonishing comeback in the 1980s.
In 1994, at age 45, he defeated Michael Moorer to reclaim the heavyweight title, making him the oldest heavyweight champion in history at the time.
His post-boxing career & business ventures featured Foreman becoming a successful entrepreneur, best known for the George Foreman Grill, which sold over 100 million units worldwide.
He served as a boxing commentator and motivational speaker.
A minister and philanthropist, he founded a youth center in Houston, Texas.
Foreman is regarded as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history. His comeback at age 45 is one of the most remarkable in sports. He is also famous for his charisma and business acumen, transitioning from a feared boxer to a friendly TV personality.
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