A real legend of her boxingGeorge Fourman, the athlete With the almost “superhuman power” he passed away in his 76th year.
George Foreman, American professional boxing athlete, A myth of sport in the heavyweight categorywho, after hanging his gloves, decided to return to the Rigs and managed to recover his title before being transformed into a successful product advertiser, died on Friday at the age of 76, the family announced via Instagram.
“Big George” Foreman, Two World Champion, Written in the history of the sport, especially after his defeat by Mohammed Ali in the mythical race left Known under the name “Rumble in the Jungle” in Kinshasa in 1974.
‘With great sadness, we announce the death of our beloved George Edward Forman of the Elder, who left peacefully on March 21, 2025, framed by his own people, “the family said.
“Humanist, Olympic champion, twice world champion, with great respect. It was a power for the good, a man with discipline, with beliefs, a patron of his heritage, who fought tirelessly to defend his name and his family. “
George Foreman, boxer with almost superhuman force, first emerged as world champion in 1973, defeating Joe Frezier, having already secured a gold medal at the Mexican Olympics in 1968.
What an absolute legend. His power was incredible.
RIP Big George Foreman pic.twitter.com/iVJPii8fgM
– Dr. Danny Noonan (@dannyonoNangolf) March 22, 2025
The boxer with a height of 1.93 m, from a degraded Houston district (Texas), would lose his title, defeated by Mohammed Ali, In 1974, in the capital of today’s LD Congo, In front of 100,000 spectators, after 15 rounds, failing To face the durability, technique and tactics of his demonic great opponent.
For many, he remains the best boxing fight ever held – both because of his level and his strongness.
George Foreman hung his gloves at 28 and turned to religion before making him for several unimaginable return to Rig ten years later. After two failures, recovered the title of world champion in 1994, in his 45th year, defeating Michael Mourer, before he finally retired in 1997, at 48.