The great heavyweight champion took his religion seriously and became lifelong friends with Muhammad AliGeorge Foreman died on 21 March at the much-too-young age of 76. His aura of strength was such that there were times when it seemed as though he’d live for ever.People know about George Foreman the fighter and George Foreman the product pitchman; holding a small American flag in the ring after winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics; dethroning Joe Frazier in Jamaica; losing the title to Muhammad Ali in Zaire; the quixotic ring comeback that culminated in a 10th-round knockout of Michael Moorer to reclaim the heavyweight crown; and George Foreman’s Lean Mean Grilling Machine, which earned him more than $100m. I lived through those times. But I was also privileged to know George as a person. Continue reading...
George Foreman, a two-time heavyweight boxing champion and entrepreneur known for his boxing career, comeback, and the Lean Mean Grilling Machine, died at age 76. He was remembered as a generous, kind, and religious person who strived to set a good example, emphasizing the importance of being good regardless of religious belief.
