Two: World Champion and Olympic champion did not cause informed death
The former publicist died on Friday George Foremanat 76 years old. The legend of boxing, Foreman has been twice champion of world imprint and Olympic champion representing the United States. The cause of death has not been informed.
“Our hearts are broken. With deep regret, we communicate the death of our beloved Foreman of George Edward, who started peacefully on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. A devoted preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father and a proud grandfather, he lived a social life networks and this informs him death.
Foreman’s first world title was won at the age of 24 in 1973. He repeated the act in 1994, when he had 45 and became the oldest fighter to be champion in the category. The victory was Knockout on Michael Moorer.
In 1968, in Mexico City, boxer won Olympic gold in the heavy category (+81 kg). In the decisive struggle, he defeated the Ionas Soviet Chepulis. Foreman withdrew with a combat sign 81. There were 76 wins, 68 for Knockout and only five losses.
Next to Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Mike Tyson, Foreman is considered one of the greatest maximum weights of all time. Against there, he also starred in what is considered the greatest in history.
The clash took place in 1974 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (still called Zaire at the time). Foreman defended the title and fighting became known as “The Fight in the Jungle”. When the duel was at the eighth round, he managed to apply a series of opponent scams there, which was overturned, exhausted, he had his first decree of defeat. There it was the only one who beat him from Knockout.
Another memorable fight for Brazilian fans was against Maguila in 1990. The two duels in Las Vegas, with Foreman who eliminated their opponent in the second round. At the time, Maguila sported a sign with 36 wins, while Foreman was already 41 years old.
The American was still known beyond boxing for the company with the George Foreman Grill. The Appliance was launched in 1994 and had over 100 million sales in 2009. The boxer was the propaganda of the product of the product, produced by the former Salton Inc. (today, Spectrum Brands).
Foreman has never revealed what he received with the company. An estimate published by the launch, however, has never been contested by him. A revenue of $ 240 million were underlined. In 1999, the group responsible for the grid still purchased the perpetual right of use of the boxer’s name for $ 127.5 million in cash and $ 10 million in shares.
The former boxer was born in Marshall, Texas, and grew up with six brothers. He has always admitted that he did not have an easy youth, having abandoned his studies at the age of 15 and even committed a theft.
After following technical courses to become a carpenter, Foreman moved to Pleasanton, California, where he began to train boxing.
Source: Terra
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