On Friday, his family made the announcement on his social media account that George Foreman, who was widely considered to be one of the most famous and recognizable boxers of all time, had passed away. He was 76 years old.
Foreman was a boxer who was inducted into the Hall of Fame and won two heavyweight championships. He also earned a gold medal in the Olympic Games in 1968.
It is possible that he is best known for his historic fight against Muhammad Ali in the Rumble in the Jungle, which took place in Zaire in 1974. Foreman was defeated by Ali in an unexpected manner by knockout in the eighth round.
