RIP George Foreman

[scartiger]

Boxing great George Foreman has died at age 76

George Foreman, the heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, passed away at 76.

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Bigger than life in more ways than one, George Foreman captivated the hearts and minds of sports fans and found a place on the kitchen counter of many American homes. A two-time heavyweight champion boxing legend, entrepreneur, author and minister, Foreman died Friday at age 76, according to his family and publicist.

"Big George," as he was adored by family, friends and fans, was best known as a championship boxer. He won the heavyweight gold medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics before beating Joe Frazier in Jamaica to capture his first heavyweight championship as a professional in 1973. The fight, dominated by Foreman, is well known for Howard Cosell's legendary call: "Down goes Frazier!"

He then fought Muhammad Ali in 1974, a bout infamously dubbed the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Zaire. Foreman suffered the first loss of his career in his 41st fight, dropping the title to Ali via eighth-round knockout. Though Foreman won a rematch against Frazier in 1976, he retired the following year after taking his second defeat at the hands of Jimmy Young.

After 10 years away from the ring, Foreman returned in 1987, at age 38, and went on to win 12 straight fights before falling to Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision in 1991.

Foreman regrouped, though. Three years later in 1994, the 45-year-old Foreman defeated 26-year-old Michael Moorer to capture the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles becoming the oldest man to ever win a world heavyweight championship in boxing. He ultimately relinquished the titles at 46 years, 169 days old before retiring for a second time in 1997 having compiled a 76-5 career record with 68 knockouts.

Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and International Boxing Hall of Fame, many consider Foreman to be one of the 25 best boxers of all-time.

Foreman also served as the spokesman for the George Foreman Grill, which was introduced in 1994 and became a worldwide sensation with a reported 100 million units sold in the first 25 years of its existence

 

[L.D. Keesh]

RIP

 

[MaxCalifornia]

Boxing great George Foreman has died at age 76

George Foreman, the heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, passed away at 76.

wyff4.com

One of my favorite boxers, ever. Great man, too.

 

[CUFreeze]

Ugh. 😣

 

[scartiger]

One of my favorite boxers, ever. Great man, too.

And one of the heaviest hitters of all time.

 

[scartiger]

 

[dbjork6317]

Boxing great George Foreman has died at age 76

George Foreman, the heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, passed away at 76.

wyff4.com

Bigger than life in more ways than one, George Foreman captivated the hearts and minds of sports fans and found a place on the kitchen counter of many American homes. A two-time heavyweight champion boxing legend, entrepreneur, author and minister, Foreman died Friday at age 76, according to his family and publicist.

"Big George," as he was adored by family, friends and fans, was best known as a championship boxer. He won the heavyweight gold medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics before beating Joe Frazier in Jamaica to capture his first heavyweight championship as a professional in 1973. The fight, dominated by Foreman, is well known for Howard Cosell's legendary call: "Down goes Frazier!"

He then fought Muhammad Ali in 1974, a bout infamously dubbed the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Zaire. Foreman suffered the first loss of his career in his 41st fight, dropping the title to Ali via eighth-round knockout. Though Foreman won a rematch against Frazier in 1976, he retired the following year after taking his second defeat at the hands of Jimmy Young.

After 10 years away from the ring, Foreman returned in 1987, at age 38, and went on to win 12 straight fights before falling to Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision in 1991.

Foreman regrouped, though. Three years later in 1994, the 45-year-old Foreman defeated 26-year-old Michael Moorer to capture the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles becoming the oldest man to ever win a world heavyweight championship in boxing. He ultimately relinquished the titles at 46 years, 169 days old before retiring for a second time in 1997 having compiled a 76-5 career record with 68 knockouts.

Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and International Boxing Hall of Fame, many consider Foreman to be one of the 25 best boxers of all-time.

Foreman also served as the spokesman for the George Foreman Grill, which was introduced in 1994 and became a worldwide sensation with a reported 100 million units sold in the first 25 years of its existence

Man, its weird when you’re nearly 40 and see people in their 70s passing away and realizing 76 ain’t as far away as it used to be.

RIP to one of the GOATs.

 

[Watson to Renfrow]

76 is a ripe old age for a heavyweight champion. RIP to a legend.

 

[scartiger]

Man, its weird when you’re nearly 40 and see people in their 70s passing away and realizing 76 ain’t as far away as it used to be.

RIP to one of the GOATs.

Wait until you get 60 and it's definitely not far away. Life is like a Vapor.

 

[chassc]

😢😢😢

 

[scartiger]

Classic

 

[Mr_Belvedere]

Man, its weird when you’re nearly 40 and see people in their 70s passing away and realizing 76 ain’t as far away as it used to be.

RIP to one of the GOATs.

Yesterday I was 26, today I’m 42. Time is fleeting, relish the moment. RIP to one of the greats.

 

[RdKgTgr]

Classic

Ali’s strategy and ability to slip punches was amazing. Foreman wasn’t particularly skilled but he was very disciplined and the world got to know a great man!!

 

[RdKgTgr]

Talk about time flying by. I watched Ali-Norton III on closed circuit at Greenville Memorial Auditorium in 1976. I was a 19 year old sophomore……

 

[tigerbytes1979]

Good guy as well. Didn't he have either two or three sons also named George?

 

[ArmyTiger27]

Good guy as well. Didn't he have either two or three sons also named George?

I think five?

 

[scott29687]

Yep. 12 kids total. 5 boys all named George.

 

[RdKgTgr]

Made $5M boxing. Net worth $300M….he had a saying about having 4 pockets in his pants…..you better have something in one of those pockets when you need it.

 

[chassc]

Made $5M boxing. Net worth $300M….he had a saying about having 4 pockets in his pants…..you better have something in one of those pockets when you need it.

He made $5M in his first boxing career 1969-77. Made a lot more his second time around.

 

[Bassslayer]

Talk about time flying by. I watched Ali-Norton III on closed circuit at Greenville Memorial Auditorium in 1976. I was a 19 year old sophomore……

I graduated in 76’

 

[castlesl]

He made $5M in his first boxing career 1969-77. Made a lot more his second time around.

Most of his money came from the Grill…. He profited well over $200 million. He made as much as $8 million one month.

Hulk Hogan was supposed to be the one that got the Grill deal, but he wasn’t home or his wife forgot to tell him about it. Can’t remember the details.

 

[CUFreeze]

What is amazing to me about George was that he was so slow and had zero footwork.....but his timing was great, granite chin and Power of the Gods.

Also there are some people you see or meet, and you know that God is inside them. They exude the Holy Spirit. George was that type of person.

 

[ClemsonGentleman]

I can imagine the attorney handling the estate.
"OK - 12 children. This will be interesting. Wait - there are 5 male children named George Edward Foreman?"

SNL skit time in a few months.

 

[jeffcoat]

Boxing great George Foreman has died at age 76

George Foreman, the heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, passed away at 76.

wyff4.com

Bigger than life in more ways than one, George Foreman captivated the hearts and minds of sports fans and found a place on the kitchen counter of many American homes. A two-time heavyweight champion boxing legend, entrepreneur, author and minister, Foreman died Friday at age 76, according to his family and publicist.

"Big George," as he was adored by family, friends and fans, was best known as a championship boxer. He won the heavyweight gold medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics before beating Joe Frazier in Jamaica to capture his first heavyweight championship as a professional in 1973. The fight, dominated by Foreman, is well known for Howard Cosell's legendary call: "Down goes Frazier!"

He then fought Muhammad Ali in 1974, a bout infamously dubbed the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Zaire. Foreman suffered the first loss of his career in his 41st fight, dropping the title to Ali via eighth-round knockout. Though Foreman won a rematch against Frazier in 1976, he retired the following year after taking his second defeat at the hands of Jimmy Young.

After 10 years away from the ring, Foreman returned in 1987, at age 38, and went on to win 12 straight fights before falling to Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision in 1991.

Foreman regrouped, though. Three years later in 1994, the 45-year-old Foreman defeated 26-year-old Michael Moorer to capture the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles becoming the oldest man to ever win a world heavyweight championship in boxing. He ultimately relinquished the titles at 46 years, 169 days old before retiring for a second time in 1997 having compiled a 76-5 career record with 68 knockouts.

Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and International Boxing Hall of Fame, many consider Foreman to be one of the 25 best boxers of all-time.

Foreman also served as the spokesman for the George Foreman Grill, which was introduced in 1994 and became a worldwide sensation with a reported 100 million units sold in the first 25 years of its existence

Wasn't George the one who named all of his kids George?

 

[scartiger]

 

[chassc]

What is amazing to me about George was that he was so slow and had zero footwork.....but his timing was great, granite chin and Power of the Gods.

Also there are some people you see or meet, and you know that God is inside them. They exude the Holy Spirit. George was that type of person.

Only fighter I’ve ever seen scold a referee for not stopping a fight. Had no desire to hurt his opponents.