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George Foreman, former heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76
The two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist died on Friday, his family announced in a statement.
George Foreman dies at 76: Heavyweight boxing legend, famous entrepreneur leaves 'big' legacy
Foreman won two heavyweight championships, fought Muhammad Ali in the 'Rumble in the Jungle' and captured gold in the 1968 Olympics
George Foreman, Championship Boxer and Grill Pitchman, Dead at 76
George Foreman died at the age of 76 on Friday, March 21, his family announced. Foreman was a two-time boxing heavyweight champion. He also sold a line of successful grills named after himself.
George Foreman, Record-Breaking Heavyweight Boxing Champ and Grill Entrepreneur, Dies at 76
George Foreman, the legendary boxer who set a record as the oldest-ever heavyweight champion, served as a minister after becoming a born again Christian, and achieved perhaps his greatest reknown as the spokesperson for a popular grill named after him, died Friday, his family announced. He was 76.
George Foreman dies at 76: A look at the legend's five most memorable fights, from Joe Frazier to Muhammad Ali
Foreman left an incredible legacy in the boxing ring that includes some of the most historic fights in history
Tributes Pour in After Boxing Legend George Foreman Dies
Boxing legend George Foreman, "a force for good," has died, according to a statement from his family on Instagram Friday night. Newsweek reached out to Foreman's family through his website via online form for additional information regarding funeral arrangements.
Boxing legend George Foreman remembered for his love of family, faith and cheeseburgers
Foreman was remembered Monday in a memorial service in his hometown of Houston for his legendary boxing career.
Boxing legend George Foreman passed away, but pedophile charges linger—the one fight he couldn’t win
George Foreman, the legendary heavyweight boxing champion and iconic pitchman for the George Foreman Grill, passed away on March 21 at 76. Despite his renowned success in the boxing world and his post-retirement career as a beloved grillmaster, Foreman spent his final years grappling with deeply troubling abuse allegations.
Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76
Foreman won his first world heavyweight championship in 1973 and lost it a year later to Muhammad Ali in the famous Rumble in the Jungle fight.
George Foreman Filmmaker Reflects On Death Of Boxer, Importance To Black Community
George Foreman's death is still being felt in the boxing world ... and now the filmmaker behind the "Big George Foreman" biopic is opening up on the late-heavyweight champ's impact, especially amongst the Black community.
Houstonians honor legacy of George Foreman, champion boxer who 'never forgot where he came from'
Hundreds gathered Monday at Wortham Theater Center to honor two-time world heavyweight champion George Foreman, who Mayor John Whitmire called "a hero to our city, our state, our nation and the world.
George Foreman vowed to kill Muhammad Ali in the ring before a friendship bloomed
George Foreman and Muhammad Ali were bitter rivals before the two men formed a lifelong friendship remembered after Foreman ...
George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who became a beloved champion, dies at 76
The fearsome heavyweight who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before authoring an inspiring second act as a 45 ...
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