George Foreman, Boxing Champion & Grill Mogul, Dead At 76

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00:00George Foreman, the two-time world heavyweight boxing champion, has died at age 76.

00:07His family shared the sad news on his official Instagram account on Friday, March 21st, writing

00:12quote,

00:13Our hearts are broken.

00:14With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr.,

00:19who peacefully departed on March 21st, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

00:24A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great-grandfather,

00:30he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose, the statement read

00:35alongside a picture of him with his family.

00:38In the statement, his loved ones also noted his accomplishments, writing in part,

00:42A humanitarian, an Olympian, a two-time heavyweight champion of the world, he was deeply respected,

00:48a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly

00:54to preserve his name for his family, adding,

00:58We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers, and kindly ask for privacy as

01:02we honor the extraordinary life of a man we were blessed to call our own.

01:07Born in 1949, Foreman first gained national attention after winning an Olympic gold medal

01:12in boxing at age 19 at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.

01:17The next year, he went pro, and in 1973, he fought against Joe Frazier for the world heavyweight

01:22championship title, which he won by a total knockout.

01:26He kept that title until 1974, when he lost it to Muhammad Ali.

01:32After he retired, he launched a business, the George Foreman Grill, and appeared on

01:35the Masked Singer in 2022.

01:38He is now survived by 11 of his 12 children and his wife, Mary Joan Martley.