{"id":5178,"date":"2024-02-08T04:44:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T04:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebestbiography.com\/?p=5178"},"modified":"2024-02-08T04:44:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T04:44:11","slug":"george-foreman-biography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebestbiography.com\/george-foreman-biography\/","title":{"rendered":"George Foreman (American Professional Boxer) Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"

George Foreman is a former professional boxer. After starting off as a mugger who engaged in street fights, he went on to become a world renowned boxer. He is known for his epic fights with ace boxers like Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, etc. He has a very interesting life story that involves epic victories, devastating defeats, retirements, and larger than life comebacks. He did not have a consistent boxing career; after each defeat he would isolate himself from the world of boxing. After his well-known defeat at the hands of Muhammad Ali, Foreman became a born-again Christian and devoted his life to god, charity, and his family. But just when the world had written him off, he made a massive comeback at the age of 38, proving to the world that age is just a number. His boxing career earned him a lot of respect and money and he became a successful entrepreneur. In 2002, he was rated as one of the 25 greatest fighters of the past 80 years by \u2018The Ring\u2019 magazine. The magazine also ranked him the ninth greatest puncher of the century. He is also the author of multiple cookbooks and children\u2019s books.<\/p>

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George Foreman Biography<\/strong><\/h2>

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Name:<\/strong><\/td>George Foreman<\/td><\/tr>
Real Name:<\/strong><\/td>George Edward Foreman<\/td><\/tr>
Profession:<\/strong><\/td>Former Boxer<\/td><\/tr>
Birth Place:<\/strong><\/td>Marshall, Texas, United States<\/td><\/tr>
Date Of Birth:<\/strong><\/td>1949-01-10<\/td><\/tr>
Height:<\/strong><\/td>Former Boxer<\/td><\/tr>
Weight:<\/strong><\/td>118 kg or 260 lbs<\/td><\/tr>
Eye Color:<\/strong><\/td>Dark Brown<\/td><\/tr>
Hair Color:<\/strong><\/td>Dark Brown<\/td><\/tr>
Education:<\/strong><\/td>Wheatley High School<\/td><\/tr>
Religion:<\/strong><\/td>Christian<\/td><\/tr>
Nationality:<\/strong><\/td>American<\/td><\/tr>
Gender:<\/strong><\/td>male<\/td><\/tr>
Zodiac Sign:<\/strong><\/td>Capricorn<\/td><\/tr>
Sexual Orientation:<\/strong><\/td>Straight<\/td><\/tr>
Parents Name:<\/strong><\/td>Leroy Moorehead, Nancy Foreman<\/td><\/tr>
Divorce:<\/strong><\/td>Adrienne Calhoun (m. 1971, div. 1974),
Cynthia Lewis (m. 1977, div. 1979),
Sharon Goodson (m. 1981, div. 1982)<\/td><\/tr>
School:<\/strong><\/td>Wheatley High School<\/td><\/tr>
Net Worth:<\/strong><\/td>$320 Million<\/td><\/tr>
Salary:<\/strong><\/td>$18 Million +<\/td><\/tr>
Monthly Income:<\/strong><\/td>$2 Million +<\/td><\/tr>
Annual Inccome:<\/strong><\/td>$20 Million +<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

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Early Life<\/strong><\/h2>

From one generation to the next, George Foreman\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> legacy varies. Some may recall the 24-year-old Texan who knocked out Smokin\u2019 Joe Frazier with a technical TKO in 1973. The same boxer who suffered his first loss to Muhammad Ali in 1974\u2019s Rumble in the Jungle.<\/p>

The Rumble was a pivotal conflict in Zaire that the Academy Award\u2013winning film When We Were Kings centered on. George Foreman may be better known to younger audiences as the affable spokesperson for Meineke mufflers and the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine on television.<\/p>

George Foreman came into this universe on January 10, 1949. Born in the Texas city of Marshall. He grew up in Houston with his six siblings. Leroy Moorehead is his biological father, but J.D. Foreman raised him.<\/p>

George describes himself as a \u201ctroubled adolescent\u201d in his autobiography. At age fifteen, he left school to become a thief. After a year, he realized he needed to make changes and convinced his mother to enroll him in Job Corps. He joined Job Corps to earn his GED and gain experience as a carpenter and bricklayer. He began boxing training following his relocation to Pleasanton, California.<\/p>

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George Foreman Net Worth<\/strong><\/h2>

George Foreman, a legendary boxer and entrepreneur, earned a lot of money from his fighting career and business ventures, resulting in a net worth of $300 million<\/strong> in 2024.<\/p>

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Age<\/strong><\/td>68<\/td><\/tr>
Net worth<\/strong><\/td>$300 million<\/td><\/tr>
Resisdence<\/strong><\/td>Marshall, Texus, USA<\/td><\/tr>
Marital Status<\/strong><\/td>Married<\/td><\/tr>
Spouse<\/strong><\/td>Mary Joan Matelly<\/td><\/tr>
Source of Wealth<\/strong><\/td>Winnings, Endorsements, Business Ventures<\/td><\/tr>
Sponsors<\/strong><\/td>Nike, Mcdonalds, Doritos<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

Also Read: Michael Phelps (American Swimmer) Biography<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

George Foreman Awards<\/strong><\/h2>

He is a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist.<\/p>

Career<\/strong><\/h2>