Foreman is the oldest to ever win the world heavyweight boxing championship of major honors and the second-oldest in any weight class after Bernard Hopkins (at light heavyweight). He retired in 1997 at the age of 48, with a final record of 76 wins (68 knockouts) and 5 losses.

George Foreman is one of the most powerful punchers in boxing history. He had little experience in 1968 when he won the AAU title, the Olympic trials and the Olympic Games. At Mexico City he became famous when, after winning the final bout, he took a small American flag and waved it to the four corners of the auditorium.

Apr 27, 2023 · Retired boxer George Foreman twice won on the heavyweight title and won an Olympic gold medal. Now, he is a popular pitchman, most famously for his George Foreman Grill.

May 1, 1991 · Foreman might have been an aging king being led to execution. His head was down. His chin was on his chest and his eyes were closed in contemplation. Foreman held both arms outstretched in...

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Foreman's successful amateur career included the 1968 National AAU heavyweight championship and the Gold Medal at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico. He turned pro in 1969 and wasted little time defeating top opposition including Gregorio Peralta and George Chuvalo.

GEORGE EDWARD FOREMAN was born to J.D. and Nancy Foreman on January 10, 1949, in the town of Marshall, Texas. An impoverished youth, Foreman often bullied younger children and didn't like getting up early for school.

Apr 19, 2020 · That’s what happened to two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman, who said having 12 children, five sons and seven daughters, is what helped transform what first appeared to be the most...

Jan 10, 2025 · It was 76 years ago today, when “Big George” Foreman was born, this in Marshall, Texas. And as everyone knows, George would eventually enjoy multiple.

George Foreman's comeback continued #OnThisDay in 1989 when he stopped Smokin' Bert Cooper after two completed rounds at the Pride Pavilion in...