George Foreman is more than a boxing legend — he’s a heavyweight icon with one of the wildest career arcs in sports history.
He rose to fame after winning Olympic gold in 1968, then bulldozed his way to the world heavyweight title by demolishing Joe Frazier.
But his most famous fight came in 1974, when he faced Muhammad Ali in the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle” — a bout he shockingly lost. After retiring and becoming a preacher, Foreman made an unbelievable comeback in the 1990s, and in 1994, at age 45, he knocked out Michael Moorer to become the oldest heavyweight champion in history.
But here’s the twist — Foreman became even more famous (and richer) thanks to the George Foreman Grill, which sold over 100 million units.
Oh, and for a fun fact: he named all five of his sons George, so he’d never forget their names.
From Ali to grills to dad jokes — George really did it all!
RIP