Two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman died on Friday at the age of 76, according to multiple reports.
The Foreman family announced the news in a post on Instagram.
"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.
"A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two-time heavyweight champion of the world, he was deeply respected - a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name - for his family..."
After a retirement from boxing in 1977, he later returned to the ring to become the oldest heavyweight champion upon defeating Michael Moorer in 1994 at 45 years old.
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