Legendary Boxer George Foreman Dies

Legendary boxer George Foreman died on Friday.

Foreman, who was a two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic Gold medal winner, died at the age of 76.

In a post on Instagram, Foreman’s family shared, “Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr., who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.”

“A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose,” the family added.

Legendary boxer George Foreman has passed away at age 76. He was a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, and an Olympic gold medalist, as well as an entrepreneur and preacher.

Rest In Peace, Big George. pic.twitter.com/yr0tfVaNWa

— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) March 22, 2025

Condolences to George Foreman’s family. His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/Xs5QjMukqr

— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) March 22, 2025

Check out what ESPN reported:

“Big” George Foreman, one of the most influential and recognizable boxers of all time, died Friday, his family announced on his social media account.

He was 76.

Foreman, who captured an Olympic gold medal in 1968, was a two-time heavyweight champion and Hall of Fame boxer.

He’s perhaps best known for the historic Rumble in the Jungle bout with Muhammad Ali in 1974 in Zaire, a fight Foreman lost in an upset via eighth-round KO. It’s arguably the most famous fight of all time, and the “When We Were Kings” film that chronicled the fight won an Oscar for best documentary feature.

Foreman, of course, made history yet again later in his career. He fought five more times after he lost the heavyweight championship to Ali at age 25, including a fifth-round TKO victory over Joe Frazier (whom he stopped in two rounds to first win the title) and a fifth-round KO of Ron Lyle in a classic slugfest.

George Foreman has passed away at the age of 76

Foreman was a two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist pic.twitter.com/SePoy6omIN

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 22, 2025

Here’s what CBS reported:

Bigger than life in more ways than one, George Foreman captivated the hearts and minds of sports fans and found a place on the kitchen counter of many American homes. A two-time heavyweight champion, entrepreneur, author and minister, Foreman died Friday at age 76, according to his family and publicist.

“Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones,” Foreman’s family announced on Instagram. “A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose.”

“Big George,” as he was adored by family, friends and fans, was best known as a championship boxer. He won the heavyweight gold medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics before beating Joe Frazier in Jamaica to capture his first heavyweight championship as a professional in 1973. The fight, dominated by Foreman, is well known for Howard Cosell’s legendary call: “Down goes Frazier!”