George Foreman

 

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George Edward Foreman (nicknamed "Big George") (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur. He is credited as being one of the hardest hitters in boxing history. His most notable fights in his early career were his knockout (TKO-2) against Joe Frazier in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 22, 1973 and his loss to Muhammad Ali (KO by 8) in "The Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, Zaire, on October 30, 1974. He later became the oldest man ever to become heavyweight boxing champion of the world when at age 45, he knocked out (KO-10) Michael Moorer, age 26, on November 5, 1994 to reclaim the title he held more than 20 years earlier. He has been named one of the 25 greatest fighters of all time by Ring magazine. He is now a successful businessman and an ordained Christian minister who has his own church

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George Foreman

Born 1949-01-10 (77 years ago) in Marshall, Texas,SUA.
Height 192 centimeters.

Awards
Award Ceremony Year Awarded for
Best Boxer ESPY Award 1995 ESPY Awards 1995
Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year 1994
Relationships
Name From To Relationship type
Mary Joan Martelly(Gifta: 1985-03-25–) 1985-03-25 Gifta
Andrea Skeete(Gifta: 1982-04-28–1985-02-04) 1982-04-28 1985-02-04 Gifta
Sharon Goodson(Gifta: 1981-09-15–1982-04-23) 1981-09-15 1982-04-23 Gifta
Cynthia Lewis(Gifta: 1977-10-06–1979-08-03) 1977-10-06 1979-08-03 Gifta
Adrienne Calhoun(Gifta: 1971-12-24–1974-02-13) 1971-12-24 1974-02-13 Gifta
Children

George Foreman Jr., George Foreman III, George Foreman IV, George Foreman V, George Foreman VI, Natalia Foreman, Leola Foreman, Michi Foreman, Freeda Foreman, Georgetta Foreman

Parents

JD Foreman, Nancy Foreman, Leroy Moorehead

Sibling

Roy Foreman

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George Edward Foreman (nicknamed "Big George") (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur. He is credited as being one of the hardest hitters in boxing history.

His most notable fights in his early career were his knockout (TKO-2) against Joe Frazier in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 22, 1973 and his loss to Muhammad Ali (KO by 8) in "The Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, Zaire, on October 30, 1974. He later became the oldest man ever to become heavyweight boxing champion of the world when at age 45, he knocked out (KO-10) Michael Moorer, age 26, on November 5, 1994 to reclaim the title he held more than 20 years earlier. He has been named one of the 25 greatest fighters of all time by Ring magazine. He is now a successful businessman and an ordained Christian minister who has his own church.

Foreman is ranked #9 on Ring magazine's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". He is also well-known for the eponymous George Foreman Grill.

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