George Foreman
American professional boxer (1949–2025)
喬治·福爾曼 · ジョージ・フォアマン · 조지 포먼
- Born
- 10 January 1949, Marshall
- Died
- 21 March 2025, Houston
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer, businessperson
- Height
- 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
- Nickname
- Big George
- Recorded fight record
- 76 wins, 5 losses
George Edward Foreman (January 10, 1949 – March 21, 2025) was an American professional boxer, businessman, minister, and author. In boxing, he competed between 1967 and 1997, and was nicknamed "Big George". He was a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist. He is the namesake of 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 professional the next year, he won the undisputed world heavyweight title with a stunning second-round knockout of the then-undefeated Joe Frazier in 1973. He defended the belt twice before suffering his first professional loss to Muhammad Ali in "The Rumble in the Jungle" in 1974. Unable to secure another title opportunity, Foreman retired after a loss to Jimmy Young in 1977.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| George Foreman vs. Shannon Briggs | ||
| George Foreman vs. Tommy Morrison | ||
| The Rumble in the Jungle | ||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | 1968 |
Awards and honours
- The Ring magazine Progress of the Year 1970
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1973
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1973
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1976
- Horatio Alger Award 1984
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year 1994
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1994
- The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year 1994
- The Ring magazine Knockout of the Year 1994
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 2003
- Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria
- IBF World Heavyweight Champion
- The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Facing Ali | 2009 | cast |
| I Am Ali | 2014 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q213919 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.