Legendary boxer George Foreman died on Friday (21/03) at 76 years old in the United States. The former driver was an Olympic gold medalist in 1968 and world-weight champion in 1973 at the age of 24. Already in 1994, at 45, became the oldest fighter to earn the belt of this category.
Sporting News brings more details of the career and death of George Foreman.
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What caused the death of George Foreman?
Foreman’s social networks released the death of the former boxer, but gave no details about the cause of his death.
“Our hearts are broken. With deep sadness, we announce the death of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr., who departed peacefully on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. A devoted preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father and a proud grandfather and great -grandfather, he lived a life marked by unshakable faith, humility and purpose. Olympic and twice world champion of heavy weights, he was deeply respected – a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name – for his family. wrote the profile.
Who was George Foreman?
George Foreman was born on January 10, 1949 in Marshall, Texas, United States. Foreman became famous for both his boxing career and his reinvention as a businessman after retiring from the ring. He began to stand out in boxing by winning the gold medal at the 1968 Olympic Games in the heavyweight category, which caught the world’s attention to his talent and knockout power. In 1973, Foreman won the world-weight world title by defeating Joe Frazier in an impressive way, with a technical knockout in the second round.
At the height of his career, he faced Muhammad there in 1974 in the iconic struggle known as “Rumble in the Jungle” in Zaire. There he used the “Rope-a-Dope” strategy, letting Foreman attack until he got tired, then knocking him on the eighth round, taking his title. After this defeat, Foreman continued to fight, but decided to retire in 1977 after a defeat to Jimmy Young, claiming to have had a spiritual experience that led him to move away from the ring.
However, in 1987, already 38 and overweight, he decided to return to boxing, initially being treated with skepticism by the media and the public. Surprising everyone, Foreman accumulated victories and, in 1994, at age 45, regained the world’s world-weight title by knocking out Michael Moorer, becoming the oldest champion of history in the category.
After retiring definitely, Foreman made fortune as an entrepreneur, especially with the success of the brand George Foreman Grilla line of electric grills that sold over 100 million units worldwide. The licensing contract of this brand earned him hundreds of millions of dollars, making him one of the athletes financially successful after retirement.
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George Foreman’s titles and brands
| Title | Yet | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic gold medal | 1968 | Olympic Games in Mexico City (heavyweight category) |
| World Champion of the heavyweights (WBA, WBC) | 1973 | Vitória about Joe Franzier by Technical Nocaute in the 2nd Round |
| World Champion of the heavyweights (WBA, IBF) | 1994 | Victory on Michael Moorer by knockout in the 10th round (at 45) |
| INTRODUCTION TO THE HALL OF FAME | 2003 | International Boxing Hall of Fame |
