Name: Boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76
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Description: George Foreman, the two-time world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist-turned-businessman, died at 76 according to a verified social media account dedicated to Foreman.

George Foreman, the two-time world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist-turned-businessman, died at 76 according to a verified social media account dedicated to Foreman.

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George Foreman, the renowned two-time world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist, has passed away at the age of 76. This announcement was made via a verified social media account dedicated to Foreman. Known to many in recent years for his successful foray into business with the George Foreman Grill, Foreman was originally a formidable presence in the world of boxing.

Foreman's journey into boxing began in 1966 when legendary trainer Doc Broadus introduced him to the sport as a way to steer clear of gang life. It proved to be a pivotal moment in Foreman's life, leading to his gold medal win at the 1968 Olympics for the U.S. team. Turning professional in 1969, Foreman won his first 37 professional fights, eventually seizing the heavyweight title from Smokin' Joe Frazier in 1973.

One of the most memorable moments in Foreman's boxing career came during "The Rumble in the Jungle" against Muhammad Ali in 1974, a highly publicized event watched globally, where Ali delivered Foreman's only knockout defeat. Despite several attempts to regain the title, he was unable to do so at the time. Following a spiritual awakening, Foreman became an ordained minister but did not retire from boxing immediately. In a remarkable comeback, he reclaimed the heavyweight champion belt in 1994 at the age of 45.

Beyond boxing, Foreman became a successful entrepreneur with his George Foreman Grill, which sold over 100 million units. He also authored books, appeared in films and TV series, and frequently spoke to young athletes, emphasizing the importance of having diverse interests beyond sports. Foreman's legacy lives on not just in the ring, but also in his contributions to business and community.



Boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76

When you hear the name George Foreman, electric grilling may pop into mind. Get ready to cook some burgers on the George Foreman family-sized grill. But the affable pitchman was once one of the most feared heavyweight fighters in the world. George Foreman, 257 pounds. Watching him boxing when he was younger and stuff, he was just a big, mean galoot and stuff. And that's how I got, he was like the Mike Tyson before Mike Tyson. One punch of mine was equal to 20 of any other heavyweight champ. Foreman's awesome punching power won him 76 matches in his career, 20 more than perhaps his fiercest competitor, Muhammad Ali. A rebellious teenage foreman was introduced to boxing by legendary trainer Doc Broadus in 1966. Broadus encouraged the Houston native to use the sport as a way to avoid gang life in the streets. It worked, and by 1968, he won a gold medal for the U.S. Olympic team. The next year, he turned pro. Foreman won his first 37 professional fights, earning a shot at the heavyweight title against Smokin' Joe Frazier in 1973. Although considered the underdog, Foreman won by technical knockout in less than two rounds. Then there was October 30, 1974. The rumble in the jungle. The fight in Central Africa capitalized on the assumed beef between Foreman and Muhammad Ali, which Foreman says was far from the truth. We never had any face-to-face confrontation. When I met him in the ring, that was as close as we had gotten. I heard that on the news. He called me the Frankenstein monster, but he was only saying that because it was true. It was one of the most watched live TV events of all time, and the world had a front-row seat to the only knockout defeat of George Foreman. I felt like he threw maybe 150. I still feel those punches. I just underestimated one of the greatest fighters of all time. Foreman made several attempts to regain the title and came up empty. With his back on the ropes, he would later say he had a spiritual awakening and ultimately became an ordained minister. But the man of the cloth didn't completely throw in the boxing towel. In 1994, a then 45-year-old Foreman defeated a 26-year-old to reclaim the heavyweight champion belt. He held onto it for three years, hanging up his gloves after losing his title to Shannon Briggs. In retirement, the man with the iron fist reemerged. As the man with the electric grill, the Foreman Grill. We sold first 5,000, 10,000, 500,000. And one day we looked up to this day over 100 million. His lean, mean grilling machine reportedly netted him hundreds of millions of dollars. Along the way, the man affectionately known as Big George wrote a few books, starred in several movies and television series, and showed the world with the right combination, you can win anything. I talk to young kids all the time, they want to be famous in sports. Love what you're doing, but understand that athletics is just a small part of your life. Do other things too. You can be heavyweight champion of the world, but there's more to it than that.

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