“I climbed into the ring with that medicinal taste still lingering in my mouth.”
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George Foreman
George Edward Foreman was an American professional boxer, businessman, minister, and author. In boxing, he competed between 1967 and 1997, and was nicknamed "Big George". He was a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist. He is the namesake of the George Foreman Grill.
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business · American boxer (1949–2025) · boxer · businessperson · also George Foreman, George Edward Foreman, Big George, Foreman
Born 10 January 1949 · Died 21 March 2025 · Q213919
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2026· 5 entries
“He is one of the greatest human beings I”
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Yahoo Finance: George Foreman got $5M/month from his popular grill — $240M total. Here’s his tactic for max riches (you can mimic it)
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Public attention spiked: 23,062 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.4× the usual 3,136, with 0 article edits.
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It was announced that Foreman had been privately buried at Logan Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa, after his memorial service
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2025· 24 entries
Men's Journal: Aldi Is Selling a Must-Have George Foreman Grill That’s Perfect For Making Paninis
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Yahoo! Sports: The George Foreman story is uniquely American. He starred in the ring as well as the kitchen
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The Guardian: The George Foreman I knew was generous, kind and determined to set an example
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The Guardian: George Foreman obituary
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The Guardian: From the archive: George Foreman fails with honour against Evander Holyfield
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The Guardian: George Foreman showed every gesture is political – especially for Black athletes | Bryan Armen Graham
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The Guardian: George Foreman: a charmer who left his mark in the dirt and dust of the fight game
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The Guardian: A look back at the life and career of boxing legend George Foreman – video
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Forbes: George Foreman Helped Tell His Life Story In A 2023 Faith-Based Biopic
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Yahoo! Sports: Photos trace George Foreman's 'extraordinary life'
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Decider: R.I.P. George Foreman: Boxer Turned Grill Entrepreneur Dead at 76
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The Guardian: George Foreman: from outsider to one of America’s most popular sportsmen
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Sports Illustrated: George Foreman Once Named The Best Heavyweight Boxer Of All Time And It Wasn't Muhammad Ali
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The Guardian: Mike Tyson, sports stars and more pay tribute to boxing great George Foreman
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Yahoo: George Foreman's Kids: All About the Boxing Legend's Sons and Daughters (and Why He Named All 5 of His Sons George)
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The Guardian: George Foreman – a life in pictures
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The Guardian: George Foreman, boxing champion and entrepreneur, dies aged 76
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Yahoo: George Foreman: All About His 12 Kids and Why He Named All 5 of His Sons George
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Died 2025-03-21.
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“My life is much more than boxing — I've been knocked out more outside the ring than in the ring.”
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“Você pensa que sucesso muitas vezes é para você mesmo, mas muito disso é para expor outros e às vezes mesmo para ajudar outros.”
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“In boxing, I had a lot of fear. Fear was good. But, for the first time, in the bout with Muhammad Ali, I didn't have any fear. I thought, "This is easy. This is what I've been waiting for." No fear at all. No nervousness. And I lost.”
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“Sobre todos os seus filhos se chamarem George”
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“Sobre como gostaria de ser reconhecido.”
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2023· 2 entries
The Guardian: Big George Foreman review – a heavy-handed boxing biopic
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The Guardian: Big George Foreman review – from heavyweight star to born again and back
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2022· 2 entries
The Guardian: George Foreman accused by two women of sexual abuse in 1970s
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Foreman competed in season eight of The Masked Singer as "Venus Fly Trap"
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2020· 1 entry
India Today rated the claim “Video shows Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting singing Bollywood hit song “mitwa” and boxer George Foreman playing tabla.” Mostly false.
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2017· 1 entry
The Guardian: George Foreman fighting Steven Seagal in Vegas? It’s the least we deserve
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2016· 1 entry
Firstpost: George Foreman
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2009· 2 entries
And Courtney Isaac (Foreman), in 2012
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He adopted two daughters, Isabella Brandie Lilja (Foreman), in 2009, and Courtney Isaac (Foreman), in 2012.
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2003· 1 entry
Awarded International Boxing Hall of Fame (2003).
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2002· 1 entry
Was named one of the 25 greatest fighters of the past 80 years by The Ring; the following year, the magazine ranked him as the ninth-greatest puncher of all time
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2001· 1 entry
And died in 2019 at age 42 in an apparent suicide
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1999· 2 entries
Scheduled to take place at the Houston Astrodome on pay-per-view
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Sold the commercial rights to the grill for $138 million
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1997· 2 entries
At the age of 48, with a final record of 76 wins (68 knockouts) and 5 losses
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Faced contender Lou Savarese, winning a close split decision (113–114, 115–112, and 118–110) in a grueling, competitive encounter
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1996· 1 entry
Foreman returned to Tokyo, scoring an easy win over the unrated Crawford Grimsley by a 12-round decision, with scores of 116–112, 117–111, and 119–109
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1995· 2 entries
Foreman fought midlevel underdog prospect Axel Schulz, of Germany, in defense of his remaining IBF title
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The New York Times quoted Foreman as stating, "If he doesn't sign with Don King, we'll fight before the end of the year
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1994· 8 entries
Awarded The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year (1994).
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Awarded The Ring magazine Knockout of the Year (1994).
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Awarded Sugar Ray Robinson Award (1994).
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Awarded WBA World Heavyweight Champion (1994).
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Awarded IBF World Heavyweight Champion (1994).
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Awarded Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1994).
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Foreman again sought to challenge for the world championship after Michael Moorer had beaten Holyfield for the IBF and WBA titles
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At age 45, won the unified WBA, IBF, and lineal heavyweight championship titles by knocking out 26-year-old Michael Moorer, earning Associated Press Athlete of the Year honors
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1991· 1 entry
The seventh round, in which Foreman knocked Holyfield off balance before being staggered by a powerful combination, has been called a historic round of boxing and the remarkable high point of the fight
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1990· 1 entry
Foreman met former title challenger Gerry Cooney in Atlantic City, New Jersey
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1988· 1 entry
Won nine times, including a seventh-round knockout of former Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight Champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi when referee Carlos Padilla Jr
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1987· 1 entry
After 10 years away from the ring, Foreman surprised the boxing world by announcing a comeback at the age of 38
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1984· 1 entry
Awarded Horatio Alger Award (1984).
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1977· 2 entries
“Respondendo, em 1977, o que gostaria de ser no futuro.”
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“I ran into the shower and turned on the water and—hallelujah!—I was born again. I kissed everybody in the dressing room and told them I loved them. That happened in March 1977, and I never have been the same again.”
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1976· 2 entries
Awarded The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year (1976).
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Announced a professional comeback and stated his intention of securing a rematch with Ali
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1975· 1 entry
Billed as Foreman vs Five, where he would fight five contenders in one night
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1974· 2 entries
In Kinshasa, Zaire, against Muhammad Ali, was historic
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In Caracas, Venezuela, he faced the highly regarded future hall-of-famer Ken Norton (who was 30–2), a boxer noted for his heavy punch and crossed-armed defense (a style Foreman emulated in his comeback), who had broken t
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1973· 6 entries
Awarded WBA World Heavyweight Champion (1973).
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Awarded The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year (1973).
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Awarded The Ring World Heavyweight Champion (1973).
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Awarded Sugar Ray Robinson Award (1973).
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Awarded WBC World Heavyweight Champion (1973).
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In Kingston, Jamaica, with Foreman dominating the fight to win the championship by TKO
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1972· 1 entry
Still undefeated and with an impressive knockout record, Foreman was set to challenge undefeated and undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier
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1971· 2 entries
After Ali had beaten Oscar Bonavena and Jerry Quarry
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Foreman won seven more fights, winning all of them by knockout, including a rematch with Peralta, whom he defeated by knockout in the 10th and final round in Oakland, California, and a win over Leroy Caldwell, whom he kn
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1970· 2 entries
Awarded The Ring magazine Progress of the Year (1970).
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Foreman continued his march toward the undisputed heavyweight title, winning all 12 of his bouts (11 by knockout)
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1969· 1 entry
With a three-round knockout of Donald Walheim in New York City
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1968· 1 entry
Won his second decision over Otis Evans to make the U
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1967· 1 entry
By a first-round knockout in the Parks Diamond Belt Tournament
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1949· 2 entries
Born 1949-01-10.
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To Leroy Moorehead and Nancy Ree (Nelson)
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