George Foreman’s life is full of interesting details. Here are five trivia items about him:
- Olympic Gold Medalist:
- Before his professional boxing career, Foreman won a gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
- Oldest Heavyweight Champion:
- He holds the record for being the oldest world heavyweight boxing champion, regaining the title at the age of 45 when he knocked out Michael Moorer in 1994.
- The “Rumble in the Jungle”:
- He famously fought Muhammad Ali in the “Rumble in the Jungle” in 1974, a historic boxing match held in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo).
- The George Foreman Grill:
- Beyond boxing, he’s widely known for his successful endorsement of the George Foreman Grill, which became a hugely popular kitchen appliance.
- Naming his sons George:
- Foreman has five sons, and all of them are named George Edward Foreman.
George Edward Foreman (January 10, 1949 – March 21, 2025)
Jim Croce 1943
Frank Sinatra Jr. 1944
Rod Stewart 1945
Donald Fagen 1948
Linda Lovelace 1949 (Exact birthday)
Pat Benatar 1953
Michael Schenker 1955
