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George Foreman is a retired American boxer who twice won boxing's heavyweight championship. After retiring, he became a popular pitchman.
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George Foreman - Fighting for the Title
George Foreman discusses his fight for the heavyweight championship title at age 45.
Muhammad Ali - His Life and Times
Hana Ali, George Foreman, and Thomas Hauser, author of "Muhammad Ali: His Life and Time," describe Muhammad Ali's bold personality, his evolving religious views, and his outspoken activism. Video courtesy of Open Road Media.
Muhammad Ali - Rumble in the Jungle
Muhammad Ali talks about his "Rumble in the Jungle" bout with George Foreman in 1974.
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Though he was stripped of his title belts by the World Boxing Association and the International Boxing Federation for refusing to fight their mandated opponents, he remained one of boxing's top draws.
On November 22, 1997, Foreman lost a controversial decision to Shannon Briggs in what turned out to be his final fight. He finished with a professional record of 76 wins (68 by knockout) and five losses.
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Already a familiar commercial pitchman, most famously for the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine, Foreman remained busy after leaving the ring for the second time.
He continued to preach at his church in Houston, and joined HBO Sports' boxing broadcast team. In December 1999, Foreman Grill manufacturer Salton, Inc. paid Foreman $137.5 million in cash and stock for rights to his name and image. Other Foreman ventures include a clothing line, several books and a reality show featuring Foreman's wife, Joan, and 10 children, including five boys named George.
Foreman was inducted to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on June 8, 2003. By that time, however, the sport that had made him a champion was practically a footnote to his famously successful career.
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