George Foreman
Active - 1974 - 2023 |
Born - Jan 10, 1949 in Marshall, Texas, United States |
Genres - Sports & Recreation, Comedy, Science & Technology [nf]
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- Dropped out of high school and joined Job Corps, where he learned to box.
- Won a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.
- Won his first world heavyweight title in 1973 (against Joe Frazier) and his second more than 20 years later against Michael Moorer in 1994.
- Retired from boxing in 1977 but returned to the ring in 1987.
- Finished his career with a 76-5 (68 KOs) record.
- Named all five of his sons George.
- Opened the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Houston.
- Spokesman for the George Foreman Lean Mean Grilling Machine, which became so popular that the manufacturer bought out Foreman and his partner for nearly $140 million in 1999 (rather than continue to pay them royalties).
- Has released multiple cookbooks, an autobiography and a children’s book.
- Is active in the Knock Out Pediatric Cancer initiative and continues to work with the George Foreman Youth & Community Center, which he founded in 1984.