Foreman was a two-time heavyweight world champion and won an Olympic gold medal in Mexico City in 1968.
Legendary heavyweight boxer and business entrepreneur George Foreman died on Friday night at the age of 76. His family shared the news on his Instagram page, confirming the loss of the International Boxing Hall of Famer. Foreman was a dreaded name in the ring during his youth. „Our hearts are broken“, the caption read on the post. „
With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose.“
Death of a Legend
Born in Marshall, Texas, in 1949, Foreman had a troubled youth and admitted to being a bully. At 16, he joined the Job Corps, where he eventually discovered boxing at the age of 17.
Foreman was a two-time heavyweight world champion and won an Olympic gold medal in Mexico City in 1968. His comeback story remains one of the most remarkable in sports history, as he reclaimed the heavyweight title after coming out of retirement.
Foreman fought in two of the most iconic boxing matches in history, facing Joe Frazier in The Fight of the Century in 1971 and later battling Muhammad Ali in The Rumble in the Jungle in 1974.
