George Foreman, the undisputed champion of grilling and heavyweight boxer, died at the age of 76. He fought against Muhammad Ali in Rumble in the Jungle. George was also known as the Grilling Magnate or Big George. He died on 21st March 2025.
George Foreman was the Olympic gold medalist. He also became a two-time world heavyweight champion. He was also famous for George Foreman Grill.
Here is everything about George Foreman, his life, death, career, legacy, net worth, wife, kids, and FAQs.
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George Foreman:
George Foreman was born on January 10, 1949, in Marshall, Texas, U.S. Leroy Moorehead and Nancy Foreman were his parents. His mother divorced Leroy and married J. D. Foreman.
George had 6 siblings. He had a troubled childhood. George dropped out of school and spent his teenage years as a mugger. George became a bricklayer and a carpenter. He chose boxing as his career.
George Foreman Net Worth:
George Edward Foreman has a net worth of $300 million in 2025. George made bad investments that caused him the loss of multi-million dollars.
Most of his net worth came from his excellent invention, the George Foreman Grill. He made $8 million per month in royalties. He made $250 million in his lifetime from The George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine.
Other than his boxing career and The George Foreman Grill, he also made money from his prize car collection auction.
- He sold a Ford GT for $330,000.
- George sold a Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window "Fuelie" Coupe for $125,000.
- He also sold a Ferrari Testarossa for $143,000, a Chevrolet Impala Tri-Power Convertible for $153,000, and a Prevost Vantare H3-45 VIP Touring Coach for $115,000.
George also made real estate investments and sold them to make financial gains. He built estates in Houston, Malibu, and Huffman. He also listed his Mediterranean-style mansion for sale for $9.5 million.
George Foreman Grill:
George Foreman became the face of the fat-reducing grill of Salton, Inc. The grill, also known as the George Foreman Grill. The company has sold 100 million units, and Foreman made more than $250 million as royalty.
George Foreman's Professional Boxing Career and Stats:
- George Foreman won his first Olympic gold in the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games.
- In 1967, he won the Parks Diamond Belt Tournament, the San Francisco Examiner's Golden Gloves Tournament, and the Las Vegas Golden Gloves.
- In 1968, the National Boxing Championships heavyweight title and the San Francisco Examiner's Senior Title.
- In 1969, George knocked out Donald Walheim.
- In 1970, he became the undisputed heavyweight champion after winning all 12 bouts.
- In 1971, he won all 7 fights.
- In 1972, George defeated Joe Frazier.
- In 1973, he defeated Sonny Liston and José Roman.
- In 1974, he defeated Ken Norton.
- In 1974, Muhammad Ali defeated George Foreman.
- In 1975, George Foreman returned to the ring.
- In 1976, George Foreman defeated Ron Lyle, Joe Frazier, and Scott LeDoux.
- In 1977, Pedro Agosto knocked out George.
- In 1978, George defeated Steve Zouski. He also won all 4 fights.
- In 1988, he won 9 fights.
- In 1990, Foreman defeated Gerry Cooney.
- In 1991, he fought against Evander Holyfield.
- In 1992, he defeated Alex Stewart.
- In 1993, Foreman defeated Tommy Morrison.
- In 1994, Foreman won a fight against Michael Moorer.
- In 1996, he defeated Crawford Grimsley and Lou Savarese.
- In 1998, George Foreman announced his retirement.
George Foreman Stats:
- Total fights 81
- Wins 76
- Wins by KO 68
- Losses 5
George Foreman's ministerial career:
After losing against Jimmy Young, George Foreman gained spiritual consciousness. He called himself a born-again Christian.
In 1980, he became a pastor at The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Houston.
George Foreman Awards and Achievements:
- Two-time WBA heavyweight champion
- WBC heavyweight champion
- IBF heavyweight champion
- The Ring heavyweight champion
- WBU heavyweight champion
- IBA heavyweight champion
- Two-time NABF heavyweight champion
- Pan-American heavyweight champion
- Undisputed heavyweight champion
George Foreman's Personal Life:
George Foreman married Adrienne Calhoun in 1971 and separated in 1974. He married Cynthia Lewis in 1977 and retired in 1979. His third marriage was with Sharon Goodson in 1981, but they separated in 1982. His last marriage was to Mary Joan Martelly in 1985.
George Foreman has 12 children. His 5 sons are George Jr., George III, George IV, George V, and George VI. His 6 daughters are Courtney, Isabella, Georgetta, Freeda, Leola, Michi, and Natalia.
George Foreman's Death:
George Foreman died on 21st March 2025 at Houston hospital. He was 76 years old.
Conclusion:
George Foreman was a legendary boxer, author, businessman, and minister. He was an undisputed boxing champion and grilling magnate.
FAQs:
What was the cause of George Freeman's death?
George Freeman died at Houston Hospital. There was no official cause of his death.
What was George Freeman’s net worth?
George Freeman’s net worth was $300 million.
What is George Freeman Grill?
George Freeman Grill is a fat-burning grill.
What was George Freeman’s nickname?
Big George was his nickname.
Who are George Freeman’s children?
Courtney, Isabella, Georgetta, Freeda, Leola, Michi, Natalia, George Jr., George III, George IV, George V, and George VI.
How many kids did George Foreman have?
He had 12 children.
How old was George Foreman?
He was 76 years old.
How tall was George Foreman?
He was 6 ft 3 in (191 cm).
Did George Foreman fight Mike Tyson?
No.
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