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George Foreman Bio (Biography)
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If any of George Foreman's sons are in trouble, they have a hard time determining which one it is.
All five of George's boys are George Edward Foreman, each named this so they can easily identify who their father is, says their dad.
The original George Edward Foreman is highly identifiable.
A preacher, a puncher, a rancher, a family man, Foreman has truly done it all - and then some.
Born January 10, 1949 to JB and Nancy Foreman in Marshall, Texas, Foreman struggled through his childhood years. His family was impoverished. He did not like getting up for school. And by the age of 15, he was already a known mugger and street brawler.
Luckily, he was said to be saved by Lyndon Johnson's Job Corps program, which helped troubled kids. Foreman traveled to California where he met one of the Job Corps counselors who also happened to be a boxing coach. Doc Broaddus could instinctively read Foreman's talent and encouraged him to become a fighter.
Once he began to train at the gym, Foreman established an striking amateur record. The culmination of his amateur boxing career came at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, where he won a gold medal.
One year later, Foreman became pro. And within two years, Foreman was already declared the number one challenger by the WBA and WBC. In 1972, Foreman had 37 wins to his name and no losses.
He was already into the world heavyweight championships in 1973 when he was supposed to fight Joe Frazier in Kingston, Jamaica. Joe was of course the favorite at that time but it didn't stop Foreman who knocked him out in the second round. The fight also happened to be HBO's first-ever boxing broadcast.
Foreman had little time off in these years, with the exception of 1975 when he took a sabbatical. But he returned to boxing straight away the following year and continued to win numerous fights before losing by decision to Jimmy Young in Puerto Rico in 1977. When interviewed today, Foreman recalls that it was after this fight he had a religious experience and decided to become a born-again Christian.
Not long after, he was ordained a minister and started preaching in his hometown of Marshal Texas. During this time, he founded the George Foreman Young and Community Centre, a place for kids who needed direction like he once did, says Foreman.
After three years of operating, the centre needed funds so Foreman returned to boxing to support it.
Not many boxers are seen in the ring when they have hit their forties so few thought Foreman capable of recapturing his youthful glory days. They were proven right when he lost to champ Evander Holyfield by decision.
However, by 1994, Foreman came back stronger than ever and when he took on new champ Michael Moorer, he became the first 44-year-old to win a heavy weight championship when he knocked out Michael in the 10th round. The next year though, Foreman gave away his titles when he tried defending them against Axel Schultz and refused a rematch.
Following his retirement from boxing in 1999, Foreman can be seen promoting his lean, mean grilling machine and Meineke Mufflers and enjoying his family, wife and 10 children, on his 300-acre ranch in Marshall.
All five of George's boys are George Edward Foreman, each named this so they can easily identify who their father is, says their dad.
The original George Edward Foreman is highly identifiable.
A preacher, a puncher, a rancher, a family man, Foreman has truly done it all - and then some.
Born January 10, 1949 to JB and Nancy Foreman in Marshall, Texas, Foreman struggled through his childhood years. His family was impoverished. He did not like getting up for school. And by the age of 15, he was already a known mugger and street brawler.
Luckily, he was said to be saved by Lyndon Johnson's Job Corps program, which helped troubled kids. Foreman traveled to California where he met one of the Job Corps counselors who also happened to be a boxing coach. Doc Broaddus could instinctively read Foreman's talent and encouraged him to become a fighter.
Once he began to train at the gym, Foreman established an striking amateur record. The culmination of his amateur boxing career came at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, where he won a gold medal.
One year later, Foreman became pro. And within two years, Foreman was already declared the number one challenger by the WBA and WBC. In 1972, Foreman had 37 wins to his name and no losses.
He was already into the world heavyweight championships in 1973 when he was supposed to fight Joe Frazier in Kingston, Jamaica. Joe was of course the favorite at that time but it didn't stop Foreman who knocked him out in the second round. The fight also happened to be HBO's first-ever boxing broadcast.
Foreman had little time off in these years, with the exception of 1975 when he took a sabbatical. But he returned to boxing straight away the following year and continued to win numerous fights before losing by decision to Jimmy Young in Puerto Rico in 1977. When interviewed today, Foreman recalls that it was after this fight he had a religious experience and decided to become a born-again Christian.
Not long after, he was ordained a minister and started preaching in his hometown of Marshal Texas. During this time, he founded the George Foreman Young and Community Centre, a place for kids who needed direction like he once did, says Foreman.
After three years of operating, the centre needed funds so Foreman returned to boxing to support it.
Not many boxers are seen in the ring when they have hit their forties so few thought Foreman capable of recapturing his youthful glory days. They were proven right when he lost to champ Evander Holyfield by decision.
However, by 1994, Foreman came back stronger than ever and when he took on new champ Michael Moorer, he became the first 44-year-old to win a heavy weight championship when he knocked out Michael in the 10th round. The next year though, Foreman gave away his titles when he tried defending them against Axel Schultz and refused a rematch.
Following his retirement from boxing in 1999, Foreman can be seen promoting his lean, mean grilling machine and Meineke Mufflers and enjoying his family, wife and 10 children, on his 300-acre ranch in Marshall.