US boxer and businessman George Foreman dies aged 76
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14m ago14 minutes agoSat 22 Mar 2025 at 2:07am
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Former heavyweight champion George Foreman has died aged 76. (Reuters: Kai Pfaffenbach)
US heavyweight boxing champion and businessman George Foreman has died aged 76, according to a statement from his family.
Foreman passed away on Friday local time, his family announced on Instagram.
"A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two time heavyweight champion of the world," the statement read.
He was deeply respected — a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name — for his family.
"We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers, and kindly ask for privacy as we honor the extraordinary life of a man we were blessed to call our own."
Foreman won the world heavyweight title after beating the then-undefeated Joe Frazier in 1973.
He defended the belt twice before suffering his first professional loss to Muhammad Ali in the famous Rumble in the Jungle in 1974.
As an entrepreneur, he was also known for making millions from his George Foreman Grill.
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