George Foreman Biography

George Foreman biography

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NAME: George Foreman
OCCUPATION: Boxer, Entrepreneur, Minister
BIRTH DATE: January 10, 1949 (Age: 63)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Marshall, Texas
ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn

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George Foreman is one of the hardest hitters in boxing history, a two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion and Olympic gold medalist.

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George Foreman is one of the hardest hitters in boxing history, a two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion and Olympic gold medalist. After notable fights against Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, Foreman retired and became a Christian minister and a businessman, touting his famous fat-reducing George Foreman grill. He has ten children and five sons. All of his sons are named George.

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