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George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American former professional boxer, entrepreneur, minister, and author.In boxing, he competed between 1967 and 1997 and was nicknamed "Big George".He is a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist. As an entrepreneur, he is known for the George Foreman Grill.. After a troubled childhood, Foreman took up amateur boxing and won a gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1968 Summer Olympics.Having turned ...
George Foreman (b. 1949) is an American boxer who was twice the world heavyweight champion and became the oldest heavyweight title-holder when he regained it at age 45.
Aug 12, 2020 · Indeed, it did. George Foreman, at age 45, had completed one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, regaining the heavyweight championship more than 20 years after he was upset by Muhammad ...
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. Foreman became a mugger and brawler on the hard streets of Houston's Fifth Ward by age 15. From Thug to
George Edward Foreman is an American former professional boxer, entrepreneur, minister, and author. In boxing, he competed between 1967 and 1997 and was nicknamed "Big George". He is a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist. As an entrepreneur, he is known for the George Foreman Grill.
Jan 28, 2024 · George Foreman at 75 is a larger than life figure with fans all over the globe. Early Life and Struggles. Born on January 10, 1949, in Marshall, Texas, George Foreman was the fifth of seven children raised by Nancy Foreman and JD Foreman, his stepfather.
The Official Site of George Foreman - Olympic Gold Medalist and Two-Time Heavyweight Champion of the World.
George Edward Foreman was born in Marshall, Texas, on January 10, 1949. Once a rebellious teen, "Big George" found boxing as an outlet while in the Job Corps. 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
He turned pro in 1969 and wasted little time meeting and defeating top opposition including Gregorio Peralta and George Chuvalo. The hard-punching Foreman met heavyweight king Joe Frazier on January 22, 1973 and dispatched the champion in two rounds.
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 ...
