Name: George Foreman
Date of Birth: 10 January 1949 All five of his sons are named George Edward. Two of his five daughters are also called George. Heavyweight boxing champion Won the heavyweight boxing title in January of 1973 by knocking out Joe Frazier. Lost the title in October of 1974 to Muhammad Ali. Retired from boxing in 1977 after a loss to Jimmy Young, then returned to the ring in 1987. Promotes the George Foreman Jumbo Fat Reducing Grilling Machine for shopping channel QVC. Undefeated since his comeback in 1987, George fought undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield for the title in 1991. Big George proved he was for real at 42 by staying with Holyfield for 12 rounds and losing by decision. ... Won a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics. Son George VI born on 15 August 1999 at 10:45 pm. Daughter, Freeda George, is a professional on the US women's boxing circuit. Inducted into World Boxing Hall of Fame. [18 October 2002] At age 45, George regained the world heavyweight title by knocking out Michael Moorer in the 10th round in 1994. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 2003. Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, 1990. Works as a priest. He was called "World's coolest priest" by the Norwegian magazine "Vi Menn". The greatest knockout boxer of all-time with 68 of his 76 wins coming by KO. Climbed off the canvas three times to knockout Ron Lyle in 1976. Fought 5 heavyweight boxers in one night in Canada in 1975, knocking out 3. Knocked out heavyweight champions Joe Frazier, Ken Norton and Michael Moorer. Won 24 straight fights by knockout prior to fighting Muhammad Ali. Won his first 40 fights, 37 by knockout. Father of Georgetta Foreman, Freeda Foreman, and George Foreman III His son, George Foreman III, is his manager. He knocked out Joe Frazier (1973) and Ken Norton (1974) in the second round. He KO'd Frazier again in the 5th in a later meeting. He was never knocked down during his" second career" (31-3 1987-1997) . Amazingly, in each fight. he remained standing between rounds. Read more George Foreman movies (actor)User Comments |
