George Foreman

George Edward Foreman is a well-known former American professional boxer. He is also an entrepreneur, author and minister. He was nicknamed “Big George” during his boxing career. He was active in boxing between 1969 and 1997. During this time, he was a world heavyweight champion for two times one time Olympic gold medallist. His entrepreneurship career lies In the George Foreman Grill.

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Biography and Early Life

George Foreman was born in Marshall, Texas on 10 January 1949, but grew up in Houston, Texas, with his other six siblings. His biological father was Leroy Moorhead, but he was raised by his stepfather, J.D. Foreman. His mother got married to him when Foreman was a small child after she divorced his father. He was a troubled child, as he disclosed in his autobiography.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is George Foreman in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, George Foreman’s age is 72 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 10 January 1949. Though, he is 6′ 3″ in feet and inches and 191 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 260 lbs in Pound and 118 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Foreman did not complete his education. He was 15 years when he dropped out of school and became a mugger. He changed his mind when he was 16 years after he saw the Corps ad on TV and requested his mother to sign him up for the Job of Corps. He earned his GED while in his Job Corps and also trained as a carpenter and a bricklayer. He began his training after moving to Pleasanton, California. He was first interested in playing football, and Jim Brown motivated him a lot. Shortly after, he gave up his career to become a boxer.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Foreman has been married five times. His first wife was Adrienne Calhoun in 1971, and he got divorced in 1974. He married Cynthia Lewis in 1977 but divorced her in 1979. His third wife was Sharon Goodson for only one year, between 1981 and 1982. He then married Andrea Skeete in 1982 until 1985, when they divorced. His fifth wife, Mary Joan Martelly is still married to him since 1985.

He has 12 children comprising of seven girls and five boys. He has named all his sons George Edward Foreman. His daughters, Natalie and Leola, are from Mary Joan Martelly, while Freeda, Michi, AND Georgitta are from different relationships. Isabella Brandie Lilja was adopted in 2009, while Courtney Isaac was adopted in 2012.

Is George Foreman Gay?

No. George Foreman is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. He is neither gay nor bisexual and has no such rumours. As a matter of act, he has been married five times and has twelve children.

Professional Career

Although Foreman grew up as a troubled child, he started his professional career in the 1968 Summer Olympics after taking amateur boxing. He managed to win a gold medal in the heavyweight division. The following year, he started his professional career, winning the world heavyweight title. He won this title twice before losing it to Muhammad Ali in 1974. He did not secure another title, and after losing it to Jimmy Young in 1977, he retired.

He became an ordained Christian minister, which he referred to as a religious epiphany. After a span of ten years, he announced his comeback in 1994. He won three titles, namely IBF, WBA, and lineal heavyweight championships and defeated Michael Moore, a 26-year-old man. After dropping his WBA title instead of facing the mandatory title defence. On 28 June 1995, he maintained the IBF title defence, becoming the oldest World Heavyweight Champion to hold this belt at the age of 46. He retired for the second time in 1997 at 48 years with a record of 76 wins and five losses.

Apart from his boxing career, Foreman is a successful entrepreneur. He is a great promoter of George Foreman Grill and is known to have sold more than 100 million units in the whole world. However, he sold the rights of the Grill in 1999 for $138 million.

Awards

Foreman has won various championships throughout his boxing career. He won a gold medal after taking amateur boxing in 1968. He has also won the WBA and IBF championship titles. He was inducted to the World Boxing Hall of Fame and later the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Foreman has been rated by the International Boxing as the eighth-greatest heavyweight champion of all times. The Ring named him among the 25 greatest fighters of the past 80 years in 2002.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of George Foreman in 2021

As of 2021, Foreman has an estimated net worth of $330 million. Much of his wealth is from his boxing career. He has also earned a good amount of money from his various professional ventures. Foreman also got part of his wealth from the George Foreman Grill, which has sold over 100 million units in the whole world. He received a payment of $138 million in 1999 from Salton Inc. after striking a deal with the company.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Foreman has been recognized by the American Legion because of his patriotism and service to the community and was honored with James V. Day “Good Guy” Award.
• His naming all his sons George Edward Foreman was to have one thing in common. He also tells them that if one goes up, they all rise, and if one goes down, they go together.

George Foreman struggled a lot during his youth and e spent time in the streets due to poverty. He worked very hard and trained to become a boxer. Today, he has a good life with a good amount of wealth on his side. His life story has inspired many young people and worked hard in order to change their situations.