“Big George” or known in his birth name George Edward Foreman is two time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champ and was also an Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born on the 10th of January year 1949 in Marshal, Texas. Foreman was also an ordained Baptist Minister, a successful businessman, and an author. He was well-recognized as one of the most powerful hitters in the history of boxing.
Foreman started his boxing career with an amateur record 22-4, by which he lost twice to Clay Hodges. He later on became a professional boxer in year 1969 where he knocked out Donald Walheim in just three rounds. Following that same year, he won 13 boxing fights by of which 11 are knockouts.
He stood by his heavyweight title in 1970 after winning 12 fights of which 11 are knockouts. In 1971, he won another 7 fights with all knockouts. He proved himself to be considered as ranked #1 challenger by the WBC and WBA after gaining a 32 Wins to 0 Lost record, 29 by which are all knockouts. His reign continued in 1972 where of all his wins he had his opponents’ knockout in just 3 rounds.
After gaining a record of 45 Wins and 2 Loss, Foreman retired from his boxing career, hence at that time he was just 28 years old. He stated that his reason for leaving boxing was because he found God and thus he became a Christian Minister. 10 years later after retiring, Foreman at the age of 38 announced that he was returning to boxing. Many of the critics thought that his comeback would be bad because during that time, Foreman was already out of shape and looked quite heavy. But Foreman proved to them that he still has his heavy punches and silenced the critics by winning again his fights.
In November 5th of 1994, Foreman became the oldest man who won a championship at the age of 45 by knocking out a 26 year-old Michael Moorer, thus he was up until now the oldest heavyweight champion. He was included in the top 25 greatest boxing fighters of all time in the Ringmagazine. Foreman also ranked 9th of the top 100 greatest punchers of all time, that was named by the Ringmagazine.
George Foreman had a total of 76 Wins and 5 Losses, 68 of which are all knockouts. Foreman has up to now remained as one of the most well-known Boxers of the world in Heavyweight division.
