Boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist George Foreman dies at 76

Boxing legend and two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman aka Big George died on March 21. He was 76. He was an Olympic gold medalist. The news of George Foreman’s death was confirmed by his family on social media.

Foreman’s family took to Instagram and shared a sweet family photo with his death news in the caption. His family wrote, “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.”

The caption continued, “A humanitarian, an Olympian and two-time heavyweight champion of the world, he was deeply respected. A force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name— for his family.”

For the unaware, George Foreman was a famous boxer from Texas. He won a gold medal in the Olympics and became a heavyweight champion by defeating Joe Frazier in 1973. However, he lost the title ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ to Muhammad Ali in a historic fight in 1974.

Foreman retired from boxing but returned 10 years later and had a remarkable comeback, winning two heavyweight belts at age 45. He then became a successful businessman, known for the popular George Foreman Grill, a simple cooking machine which sold more than 100 million units.