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George Foreman

Personal information
NameGeorge Foreman
Real nameGeorge Edward Foreman
NicknameBig George
The Heywood Giant
Rated atHeavyweight
Height6 ft 4 in
Reach82 in (208.3 cm)
NationalityUS American
Birth dateJanuary 10, 1949(age 62)
Birth placeMarshall, Texas, United States
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights81
Wins76
Wins by KO68
Losses5
Draws0
No contests0

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George Edward Foreman (nicknamed "Big George") (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur. He is credited as being one of the hardest hitters in boxing history.

His most notable fights in his early career were his knockout (TKO-2) against Joe Frazier in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 22, 1973 and his loss to Muhammad Ali (KO by 8) in "The Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, Zaire, on October 30, 1974. He later became the oldest man ever to become heavyweight boxing champion of the world when at age 45, he knocked out (KO-10) Michael Moorer, age 26, on November 5, 1994 to reclaim the title he held more than 20 years earlier. He has been named one of the 25 greatest fighters of all time by Ring magazine. He is now a successful businessman and an ordained Christian minister who has his own church.

Foreman is ranked #9 on Ring magazine's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". He is also well-known for the eponymous George Foreman Grill.

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38 Years Ago Today: George Foreman Brutalises Joe Frazier To Capture World ... - EastsideBoxing.com Tweet this news
EastsideBoxing.com--Exactly 38 years ago today, a young and undefeated fighter from Texas named -George Foreman- met a near 3-1 betting favourite in the form of the likewise ... - Date : Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:27:55 GMT+00:00
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Calgary Herald---...- when a person identifying himself as a park -foreman- was posting on an anti-Semitic blog. He was reportedly fired. -George- said that case did not play ... - Date : Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:14:02 GMT+00:00
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Wilkes Barre Times-Leader--He was a supervisor--foreman- at Mushkin Steel in Moosic until his retirement. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Stephen; and a sister, Ann Barker. ... - Date : Sun, 23 Jan 2011 06:03:59 GMT+00:00
Why boxing is still as exciting as the days of Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali - Mirror.co.uk Tweet this news
Mirror.co.uk--Looking back to those days 40 years ago, to those iconic bouts with Muhammad Ali and -George Foreman-, it would be easy to form the impression that the old ... - Date : Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:57:12 GMT+00:00
RON LYLE RECALLS FACING EARNIE SHAVERS - Fight Hype Tweet this news
Fight Hype--You know I fought -George Foreman- about 4 or 5 months after I fought Earnie Shavers. Fighters pretty much fight anybody that's put in front of them. ... - Date : Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:12:11 GMT+00:00
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PRWeek UK--The remit will also include Russell Hobbs' other kitchen ranges and -George Foreman- grills. Yasmin Dunmore who joins the agency next week, will head Cirkle's ... - Date : Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:57:05 GMT+00:00
Today is George Edward Foreman's 62nd birthday! - BoxingNews24.com Tweet this news
BoxingNews24.com--In his incredible career Foreman has compiled a professional record of 76 wins and 5 losses. So on behalf of Boxing News 24, I wish 'Big' -George Foreman- ... - Date : Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:34:01 GMT+00:00
Integrity's integral part in prizefighting - 15rounds.com Tweet this news
15rounds.com--During one of Ward's HBO fights late in his career, commentator Jim Lampley teed-up a question for -George Foreman-, and Big George hammered it. ... - Date : Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:55:23 GMT+00:00
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Huddersfield Examiner--“But this is the end of round one and I say to anyone that's coming for us what Muhammad Ali said to -George Foreman- at the end of round five: 'George, ... - Date : Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:36:00 GMT+00:00
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UPI.com---...- musicians Ronnie Hawkins in 1935 (age 76) and Donald Fagen in 1948 (age 63); boxer -George Foreman- in 1949 (age 62); and singer Pat Benatar in 1953 (age ... - Date : Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:35:31 GMT+00:00

Medal Record : Olympic
Men's Boxing
Gold1968 Mexico CityHeavyweight

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Forest Ward
United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion
1968
Succeeded by
Earnie Shavers
Preceded by
Joe Frazier
World Heavyweight Champion
January 22, 1973 - October 30, 1974
Succeeded by
Muhammad Ali
Preceded by
Michael Moorer
IBF Heavyweight Champion
November 5, 1994-1995
Stripped
Succeeded by
Michael Moorer
Filled vacancy
WBA Heavyweight Champion
November 5, 1994-1995
Stripped
Succeeded by
Bruce Seldon
Filled vacancy
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Muhammad Ali
Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
1976
Succeeded by
Carlos Zarate
Preceded by
Michael Jordan
{{nowrap|Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year}}
1994
Succeeded by
Cal Ripken, Jr.

Second retirement :
Result Record Opponent Type Date Round Location Notes
 Loss 76 � 5 US ShannonBriggs MD format=dmy 1997, link=off 12 US Atlantic City, New Jersey lost Lineal World Heavyweight Title
 Win 76 � 4 US LouSavarese SD format=dmy 1997, link=off 12 US Atlantic City, New Jersey Defends WBU heavyweight title & gives up IBA heavyweight title
 Win 75 � 4 US CrawfordGrimsley UD format=dmy 1996, link=off 12 Japan Chiba, Japan Defends WBU heavyweight title, stripped of IBF heavyweight title, vacant IBA heavyweight title
 Win 74 � 4 Germany AxelSchulz MD format=dmy 1995, link=off 12 US Las Vegas, Nevada Defends IBF heavyweight title, stripped of WBA heavyweight title & Wins vacant WBU heavyweight title
 Win 73 � 4 US MichaelMoorer KO format=dmy 1994, link=off 10 set for 12 US Las Vegas, Nevada Wins WBA heavyweight title & IBF heavyweight title, oldest boxer to win the Heavyweight Championship
 Loss 72 � 4 US TommyMorrison UD format=dmy 1993, link=off 12 US Las Vegas, Nevada For vacant WBO heavyweight title
 Win 72 � 3 South Africa PierreCoetzer TKO format=dmy 1993, link=off 8 set for 10 US Reno, Nevada
 Win 71 � 3 US AlexStewart MD format=dmy 1992, link=off 10 US Las Vegas, Nevada
 Win 70 � 3 US JimmyEllis TKO format=dmy 1991, link=off 3 set for 10 US Reno, Nevada
 Loss 69 � 3 US EvanderHolyfield UD format=dmy 1991, link=off 12 US Atlantic City, New Jersey For WBC heavyweight title, WBA heavyweight title & IBF heavyweight title
 Win 69 � 2 US TerryAndersonnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1990, link=off 1 set for 10 UK London, United Kingdom
 Win 68 � 2 Canada KenLakustanolink=1 KO format=dmy 1990, link=off 3 set for 10 Canada Edmonton, Alberta
 Win 67 � 2 Brazil AdilsonRodrigues KO format=dmy 1990, link=off 2 set for 10 US Las Vegas, Nevada
 Win 66 � 2 US MikeJamesonnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1990, link=off 4 set for 10 US Stateline, Nevada
 Win 65 � 2 US GerryCooney TKO format=dmy 1990, link=off 2 set for 10 US Atlantic City, New Jersey
 Win 64 � 2 US EverettMartinnolink=1 UD format=dmy 1989, link=off 10 US Tucson, Arizona
 Win 63 � 2 US BertCooper RTD format=dmy 1989, link=off 2 set for 10 US Phoenix, Arizona
 Win 62 � 2 US JBWilliamson TKO format=dmy 1989, link=off 5 set for 10 US Galveston, Texas
 Win 61 � 2 Brazil ManoelDe AlmeidaAlmeidanolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1989, link=off 3 set for 10 US Orlando, Florida
 Win 60 � 2 US MarkYoungnolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1989, link=off 7 set for 10 US Rochester, New York
 Win 59 � 2 US DavidJaco TKO format=dmy 1988, link=off 1 set for 10 US Bakersfield, California
 Win 58 � 2 Tonga TonyFulilanginolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1988, link=off 2 set for 10 US Marshall, Texas
 Win 57 � 2 US BobbyHitznolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1988, link=off 1 set for 10 US Auburn Hills, Michigan
 Win 56 � 2 Mexico LadislaoMijangosnolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1988, link=off 2 set for 10 US Fort Myers, Florida
 Win 55 � 2 Cuba CarlosHernandez TKO format=dmy 1988, link=off 4 set for 10 US Atlantic City, New Jersey
 Win 54 � 2 US FrankLuxnolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1988, link=off 3 set for 10 US Anchorage, Alaska
 Win 53 � 2 US Dwight MuhammadQawi TKO format=dmy 1988, link=off 7 set for 10 US Las Vegas, Nevada
 Win 52 � 2 Italy GuidoTranenolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1988, link=off 5 set for 10 US Las Vegas, Nevada
 Win 51 � 2 US TomTrimmnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1988, link=off 1 set for 10 US Orlando, Florida
 Win 50 � 2 US RockySekorskinolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1987, link=off 3 set for 10 US Las Vegas, Nevada
 Win 49 � 2 US TimAndersonnolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1987, link=off 4 set for 10 US Orlando, Florida
 Win 48 � 2 US BobbyCrabtreenolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1987, link=off 6 set for 10 US Springfield, Missouri
 Win 47 � 2 US CharlesHostetternolink=1 KO format=dmy 1987, link=off 3 set for 10 US Oakland, California
 Win 46 � 2 US SteveZouskinolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1987, link=off 4 set for 10 US Sacramento, California
 Loss 45 � 2 US JimmyYoung UD format=dmy 1977, link=off 12 Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
 Win 45 � 1 Puerto Rico PedroAgostonolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1977, link=off 4 set for 10 US Pensacola, Florida
 Win 44 � 1 US John DinoDenis TKO format=dmy 1976, link=off 4 set for 10 US Hollywood, Florida
 Win 43 � 1 US ScottLeDoux TKO format=dmy 1976, link=off 3 set for 10 US Utica, New York
 Win 42 � 1 US JoeFrazier TKO format=dmy 1976, link=off 5 set for 12 US Uniondale, New York
 Win 41 � 1 US RonLyle KO format=dmy 1976, link=off 5 set for 12 US Las Vegas, Nevada
 Loss 40 � 1 US MuhammadAli KO format=dmy 1974, link=off 8 set for 15 Zaire Kinshasa, Zaire Loses WBC heavyweight title & WBA heavyweight title
 Win 40 � 0 US KenNorton KO format=dmy 1974, link=off 2 set for 15 Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela Defends WBC heavyweight title & WBA heavyweight title
 Win 39 � 0 Puerto Rico JoseRoman KO format=dmy 1973, link=off 1 set for 15 Japan Tokyo, Japan Defends WBC heavyweight title & WBA heavyweight title
 Win 38 � 0 US JoeFrazier TKO format=dmy 1973, link=off 2 set for 15 Jamaica Kingston, Jamaica Wins WBC heavyweight title & WBA heavyweight title
 Win 37 � 0 US TerrySorrellnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1972, link=off 2 set for 10 US Salt Lake City, Utah
 Win 36 � 0 Argentina Miguel AngelPaeznolink=1 KO format=dmy 1972, link=off 2 set for 10 US Oakland, California
 Win 35 � 0 US TedGullicknolink=1 KO format=dmy 1972, link=off 2 set for 10 US Inglewood, California
 Win 34 � 0 US ClarenceBoonenolink=1 KO format=dmy 1972, link=off 2 set for 10 US Beaumont, Texas
 Win 33 � 0 US Joe MurphyGoodwinnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1972, link=off 2 set for 10 US Austin, Texas
 Win 32 � 0 Brazil Luis FaustinoPiresnolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1971, link=off 5 set for 10 US New York City, New York
 Win 31 � 0 Australia OllieWilsonnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1971, link=off 2 set for 10 US San Antonio, Texas
 Win 30 � 0 US LeroyCaldwellnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1971, link=off 2 set for 10 US Beaumont, Texas
 Win 29 � 0 US VicScottnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1971, link=off 1 set for 10 US El Paso, Texas
 Win 28 � 0 Argentina GregorioPeralta TKO format=dmy 1971, link=off 10 set for 15 US Oakland, California
 Win 27 � 0 Jamaica StanfordHarrisnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1971, link=off 2 set for 10 US Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
 Win 26 � 0 US CharlieBostonnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1971, link=off 1 set for 10 US Saint Paul, Minnesota
 Win 25 � 0 US MelTurnbownolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1970, link=off 1 set for 10 US Seattle, Washington
 Win 24 � 0 US BooneKirkmannolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1970, link=off 2 set for 10 US New York City, New York
 Win 23 � 0 US LouBaileynolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1970, link=off 3 set for 10 US Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Win 22 � 0 Canada GeorgeChuvalo TKO format=dmy 1970, link=off 3 set for 10 US New York City, New York
 Win 21 � 0 US RogerRussellnolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1970, link=off 1 set for 10 US Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 Win 20 � 0 US GeorgeJohnsonnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1970, link=off 7 set for 10 US Inglewood, California
 Win 19 � 0 US AaronEastlingnolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1970, link=off 4 set for 10 US Cleveland, Ohio
 Win 18 � 0 US James J.Woodynolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1970, link=off 3 set for 10 US New York City, New York
 Win 17 � 0 US RufusBrassellnolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1970, link=off 1 set for 10 US Houston, Texas
 Win 16 � 0 Argentina GregorioPeralta UD format=dmy 1970, link=off 10 US New York City, New York
 Win 15 � 0 US JackO'Halloran KO format=dmy 1970, link=off 5 set for 10 US New York City, New York
 Win 14 � 0 US CharleyPolitenolink=1 KO format=dmy 1970, link=off 4 set for 10 US Houston, Texas
 Win 13 � 0 US Gary HoboWilernolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1969, link=off 1 set for 10 US Seattle, Washington
 Win 12 � 0 US LeviFortenolink=1 UD format=dmy 1969, link=off 10 US Miami Beach, Florida
 Win 11 � 0 US BobHazeltonnolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1969, link=off 1 set for 6 US Las Vegas, Nevada
 Win 10 � 0 US MaxMartineznolink=1 KO format=dmy 1969, link=off 2 set for 10 US Houston, Texas
 Win 9 � 0 Trinidad and Tobago LeoPetersonnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1969, link=off 4 set for 8 US Scranton, Pennsylvania
 Win 8 � 0 Peru RobertoDavilanolink=1 UD format=dmy 1969, link=off 8 US New York City, New York
 Win 7 � 0 US VernonClaynolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1969, link=off 2 set for 6 US Houston, Texas
 Win 6 � 0 US RoyWallacenolink=1 KO format=dmy 1969, link=off 2 set for 6 US Houston, Texas
 Win 5 � 0 US JohnnyCarrollnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1969, link=off 1 set for 8 US Seattle, Washington
 Win 4 � 0 US ChuckWepner TKO format=dmy 1969, link=off 3 set for 8 US New York City, New York
 Win 3 � 0 US SylvesterDullairenolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1969, link=off 1 set for 6 US Oxon Hill, Maryland
 Win 2 � 0 US FredAskewnolink=1 KO format=dmy 1969, link=off 1 set for 6 US Houston, Texas
 Win 1 � 0 US DonWalheimnolink=1 TKO format=dmy 1969, link=off 3 set for 6 US New York City, New York


Olympic Boxing Champions in Men's Heavyweight

1904: Samuel Berger (USA) * 1908: Albert Oldman (GBR) * 1920: Ronald Rawson (GBR) * 1924: Otto von Porat (NOR) * 1928: Arturo Rodríguez (ARG) * 1932: Santiago Lovell (ARG) * 1936: Herbert Runge (GER) * 1948: Rafael Iglesias (ARG) * 1952: Ed Sanders (USA) * 1956: Pete Rademacher (USA) * 1960: Franco De Piccoli (ITA) * 1964: Joe Frazier (USA) * 1968: George Foreman (USA) * 1972 �1976 �1980: Teófilo Stevenson (CUB) * 1984: Henry Tillman (USA) * 1988: Ray Mercer (USA) * 1992 �1996 �2000: Félix Savón (CUB) * 2004: Odlanier Solís (CUB) * 2008: Rakhim Chakkhiyev (RUS)

Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year

1934: Pepper Martin * 1935: Gene Sarazen * 1936: Carl Hubbell * 1937: Dizzy Dean * 1938: Joe Louis * 1939: Jesse Owens * 1940: Don Budge * 1942: Don Budge * 1943: Gunder Hägg * 1944: Byron Nelson * 1945: Byron Nelson * 1946: Glenn Davis * 1947: Johnny Lujack * 1948: Lou Boudreau * 1949: Leon Hart * 1950: Jim Konstanty * 1951: Dick Kazmaier * 1952: Bob Mathias * 1953: Ben Hogan * 1954: Willie Mays * 1955: Howard Cassady * 1956: Mickey Mantle * 1957: Ted Williams * 1958: Herb Elliot * 1959: Ingemar Johansson * 1960: Rafer Johnson * 1961: Roger Maris * 1962: Maury Wills * 1963: Sandy Koufax * 1964: Don Schollander * 1965: Sandy Koufax * 1966: Frank Robinson * 1967: Carl Yastrzemski * 1968: Denny McLain * 1969: Tom Seaver * 1970: George Blanda * 1971: Lee Trevino * 1972: Mark Spitz * 1973: O.J. Simpson * 1974: Muhammad Ali * 1975: Fred Lynn * 1976: Bruce Jenner * 1977: Steve Cauthen * 1978: Ron Guidry * 1979: Willie Stargell * 1980: U.S. Olympic Hockey Team * 1981: John McEnroe * 1982: Wayne Gretzky * 1983: Carl Lewis * 1984: Carl Lewis * 1985: Dwight Gooden * 1986: Larry Bird * 1987: Ben Johnson * 1988: Orel Hershiser * 1989: Joe Montana * 1990: Joe Montana * 1991: Michael Jordan * 1992: Michael Jordan * 1993: Michael Jordan * 1994: George Foreman * 1995: Cal Ripken, Jr. * 1996: Michael Johnson * 1997: Tiger Woods * 1998: Mark McGwire * 1999: Tiger Woods * 2000: Tiger Woods * 2001: Barry Bonds * 2002: Lance Armstrong * 2003: Lance Armstrong * 2004: Lance Armstrong * 2005: Lance Armstrong * 2006: Tiger Woods * 2007: Tom Brady * 2008: Michael Phelps * 2009: Jimmie Johnson



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