Boxing legend George Foreman, a double heavyweight champion and an iconic spokesman, dies in 76

Former double heavyweight champion and Olympic Gold Medal George Foreman (76-5, 68 ko) died today at the age of 76. It was published at Foreman’s Family Instagram, confirmed by WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman.

Foreman of the 1968 Golden Olympic Medal won world titles in 1973 and 1994. He withdrew from a rich man’s sport, thanks to being a spokesman for George Foreman Grill. He made a wealth from the barbecue, which is still today.

‘Big George’ had an interesting career in two. In the first was this slender, muscular fighter known for the knockout of Joe Frazier and Ken Norton. Many fans who were in Foreman’s younger days remember him for his victory over Joe Frazier 1973.

Howard Cossell He worked a fight as an emitter and went crazy after Foreman first lowered Frazier, saying, “Down goes Frazier. Down goes Frazier.” It was expected to win the then 24-year-old presenter, but it was a mismatch.

He stopped him Muhammad Ali In 1974, he retired after an upset unanimous loss of decision in 12 circles of Jimmy Young on March 17, 1977 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Foreman retired ten years before he started his return in 1987 at the age of 39.

He was no longer a skinny, lean head still possessed his power, but he was slower than he was in his younger days. He knocked out like Gerry Cooney, Dwight Muhammad and Bert Cooper before later becoming a double heavyweight champion when IBF and WBA champion Michael Moorer stopped in the tenth round of November 5, 1994. Foreman was 45 years old.

Controversy and farewell

Three years later, Foreman retired after losing a controversial decision on the majority of 12 circles of Shannon Briggs on November 2, 1997. Many boxing fans who saw that the fight considered Foreman robbed and considered it a political matter.

Foreman worked for HBO 12 years before retirement in 2004. He made the show interesting to listen to him, him and Larry Merchant.