Legendary boxer George Foreman has passed away at age 76. He was a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, and an Olympic gold medalist, as well as an entrepreneur and preacher.
Rest In Peace, Big George. pic.twitter.com/yr0tfVaNWa
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) March 22, 2025
January 10, 1949 – March 21, 2025
George Foreman’s Boxing career:
Competed between 1967 and 1997 and was nicknamed “Big George”.
1973’s The Sunshine Showdown between Foreman and Joe Frazier (Foreman won by total knockout).
1974 Foreman faced Muhammad Ali in a historic fight dubbed “the Rumble in the Jungle,” believed to be the most-watched live television broadcast of all time. Ali, a massive underdog, defeated Foreman
He was a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist (1968/Mexico City/19 years old).
Foreman had 12 children: five sons and seven daughters.
Foreman famously named his sons after himself, George Edward Foreman:
His five sons are George Jr., George III (“Monk”), George IV (“Big Wheel”), George V (“Red”), and George VI (“Little Joey”). On his website, Foreman explains, “I named all my sons George Edward Foreman so they would always have something in common. I say to them, ‘If one of us goes up, then we all go up together, and if one goes down, we all go down together!'”
His seven daughters are Natalia, Leola, Freeda, Michi, Georgetta, Isabella, and Courtney. Natalia and Leolam Freeda, Michi, Georgetta, Isabella Brandie Lilja (Foreman) and Courtney Isaac (Foreman) [I verified the names using Wikipedia].
No cause of death has been released.
I know boxing ≠ wrestling. There was no boxing tab!?
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Mum loves boxing. The non sourced things I’ve picked up from her over my 40 years.
