George Foreman

Also known as George Edward Foreman, Big George

American professional boxer (1949–2025)

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George Foreman was an American professional boxer who became a heavyweight champion and cultural icon during his boxing career, which spanned several decades. His life and career remain significant in sports history due to his achievements in the ring and his later prominence as a public figure.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1949
Works: 22

Top works

George Foreman Big George indoor/outdoor electric barbeque grill
God in My Corner
The George Foreman lean mean contact roasting machine recipe book
God In My Corner
George Foreman's big book of grilling, barbecue, and rotisserie

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1974-07-29

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Discography

Official site Discogs Stream

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 219
Total plays: 518

Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

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A new and rapid colorimetric determination of acetylcholinesterase activity
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Quotes

“In boxing, I had a lot of fear. Fear was good. But, for the first time, in the bout with Muhammad Ali, I didn't have any fear. I thought, "This is easy. This is what I've been waiting for." No fear at all. No nervousness. And I lost.”
“My life is much more than boxing — I've been knocked out more outside the ring than in the ring.”

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.georgeforeman.com
Image: George Foreman (1973).jpg
Height: 193
Number of children: 12

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date of birth: 1949-00-00
Commons category: George Foreman
end of work period: 1997-11-22
social media followers: 212722
name in native language: George Foreman
date of death: 2025-03-21
birth name: George Edward Foreman
nickname: Big George
start of work period: 1969-00-00
number of matches played/races/starts: 81
number of wins: 76
number of losses: 5

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Article

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.