Boxing legend George Foreman Death on 76

Boxing legend George Foreman died at the age of 76, his family announced on Friday.

“Big George”-a two-time heavyweight champion-nam part in some of the most important boxing events of all time.

Foreman burst the stage in 1968 at the Olympic Summer Games in Mexico City … where he won a gold medal.

Shortly after the matches, George Pro became. In 1973, Foreman then defeated undefeated heavyweight champion, Joe FrazierSecuring his first title only for years in his professional career.

After he had defended the belt twice, George, 25 years old and unbeaten, was confronted Muhammad Ali In 1974 in one of the most memorable boxing matches ever, came up with “The Rumble in the Jungle” in Zaire.

Ali shocked Foreman and won with the 8th round TKO.

Years later the men would get very close. When Ali died in 2016, George told us … “I lost my best friend.”

Foreman retired in 1977 and a sacred minister became short after he hung up his gloves. George devoted his life to God … and preached in a church in Houston Area.

After an interruption of 10 years from the sport, George announced his comeback at almost 40 years old in 1988.

Although they no longer have the crushing power bumps he used to have, Foreman again became a heavyweight champion in 1994 at the age of 45, in which he defeated the 26-year-old Michael Moorer.

With the victory, GF wrote history and became the oldest heavyweight champion in the history of sport. The comeback is still considered one of the most impressive performance in sports history.

In 1997, with a record of 76-5 (68 KOS), Foreman retired for good … as one of the largest ever to adorn a ring.

How spectacular a hunter like him was, his family also emphasized his personal performance outside the ring – “a pious preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father and a proud great and great -grandfather, he lived a life characterized by unwavering belief, humility and goal.”

“A humanitarian, an Olympic and two-time heavyweight champion of the world, he was deeply respected-a power for good, a man of discipline, conviction and a protector of his estate, tireless fighting to keep his good name-for his family.”

His family continued … “We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers, and kindly ask for privacy while we honor the extraordinary life of a man we were blessed to name ours.”

In addition to one of the most popular pugilists ever, Big George was also the face of the iconic George Foreman Lean Mean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine, one of the most commercially successful products in decades.

Foreman was included in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003.