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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.
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Shortly after this fight, Foreman was stripped by the IBF for refusing to give Schulz a rematch.
George Foreman (born January 10, 1949, Marshall, Texas, U.S.) is an American boxer who twice was the world heavyweight champion (1973–74, 1994–95). When Foreman regained the heavyweight title at age 45, he was the oldest world heavyweight champion.
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'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.
The Official Site of George Foreman - Olympic Gold Medalist and Two-Time Heavyweight Champion of the World.
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.
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.
Born George Edward Foreman in Marshall, TX 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 heavyweight gold medal at the 1968 Olympic Games. He turned pro in 1969 and wasted little time ...
