The sports world was hit with a stunner late Friday night when George Foreman’s family announced he had died earlier in the day at the age of 76. A sports fanatic himself, President Donald Trump remembered the legendary boxer in a Truth Social post early Saturday morning. “George Foreman is dead. What a GREAT FIGHTER!!!”
The tragic news of the death of legendary boxer George Foreman was announced by his family on Saturday morning. The iconic American heavyweight leaves behind a remarkable legacy, which includes a famous fight against Muhammad Ali, known as the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’. Foreman’s family confirmed that the two-time champion died peacefully at the age
Sofia Ferreira Santos BBC News Bettmann via Getty Images Foreman exchanging punches with Muhammad Ali in their famous Rumble in the Jungle fight George Foreman, the boxing heavyweight legend, has died aged 76, his family said. Known as Big George in the ring, the American competed for decades starting in the 1960s, winning gold at
George Foreman is one of the biggest names in the history of boxing, with his legacy intact as he shockingly passed away Friday at 76, with his family announcing the news on social media. Foreman had not been public with any recent health issues, with his last Instagram post coming 19 weeks before his passing.Â
By MAX WINTERS Published: 22:47 EDT, 21 March 2025 | Updated: 22:53 EDT, 21 March 2025 Mike Tyson posted an emotional tribute to George Foreman after the boxing legend’s death at the age of 76. Not long after Foreman’s family made their devastating announcement on Instagram, Tyson took to X to pay his own respects