George Foreman

George Edward Foreman (January 10, 1949 – March 21, 2025) was an American two-time World heavyweight boxing champion and entrepreneur. He was born in Marshall, Texas, and grew up in Fifth Ward, Houston.

George Foreman
Born	George Edward Foreman (1949-01-10)January 10, 1949 Marshall, Texas, U.S.
Died	March 21, 2025(2025-03-21) (aged 76) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Nationality	American
Other names	Big George
Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	6′ 3½″
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	81
Wins	76
Wins by KO	68
Losses	5
Draws	0
No contests	0

He became the oldest man ever to win a major heavyweight title when, at 45, he knocked out 26-year-old Michael Moorer in the 10th round. He is still the oldest person to do that and has been named one of the 25 greatest fighters of all time by Ring Magazine.^[1][2] Nicknamed "Big George",^[3] he became a businessman and an ordained Christian minister.^[4]

Foreman has ten children, and each of his five sons is named George: George Jr., George III, George IV, George V, and George VI. They are also known by the nicknames "Monk", "Red", "Joe" "Big Wheel" and "Little George".^[5] His five daughters are Michi, Georgetta, Freda George, Natalie, and Leola. He also has two adopted daughters.

Late in the 20th century he gave his name to the electric George Foreman Grills. They cook food and allow the fat to drain off into a bowl, making the food less fatty.