Photo: Getty Images
Boxing Hall of Famer and entrepreneur George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family confirmed in a post shared on his Instagram account Friday (March 21).
“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,” the post stated. “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.
“We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers, and kindly ask for privacy as we honor the extraordinary life of a man we were blessed to call our own.
Foreman, a gold medalist at the 1968 Olympic Games, had a boxing record of 76-5 (68 KO) during his career, which spanned three decades and included a second-round knockout of then-undefeated Joe Frazier for the world heavyweight title in 1973, which he successfully defended twice prior to his loss to Muhammad Ali in the iconic ‘Rumble in the Jungle‘ bout held in Kinshasa, Zaire, Africa, in 1974.
The Texas native was also widely known for his popular George Foreman Grill products during his post-boxing career, which sold more than 100 million units worldwide.
About Post Author
Black Information Network
Black Information Network is the first and only 24/7 national and local all-news audio service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news coverage with a Black voice and perspective. BIN is enabled by the resources, assets and financial support of iHeartMedia and the support of its Founding Partners: Bank of America, CVS Health, GEICO, Lowe’s, McDonald’s USA, Sony, 23andMe and Verizon. BIN is focused on service to the Black community and providing an information window for those outside the community to help foster communication, accountability and deeper understanding.
Black Information Network is distributed nationally through the iHeartRadio app and accessible via mobile, smart speakers, smart TVs and other connected platforms, and on dedicated all-news local broadcast AM/FM radio stations. BIN also provides the news service for iHeartMedia’s 106 Hip Hop, R&B and Gospel stations across the country. Please visit www.BINNews.com for more information.