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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. George Edward Foreman (nicknamed "Big George") (born January 10, 1949) was an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur. He is credited as being one of the hardest hitters in boxing history. His most notable fights in his early career were his knockout (TKO-2) against Joe Frazier in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 22, 1973 and his loss to Muhammad Ali (KO by 8) in "The Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, Zaire, on October 30, 1974. He later became the oldest man ever to become heavyweight boxing champion of the world when at age 45, he knocked out (KO-10) Michael Moorer, age 26, on November 5, 1994 to reclaim the title he held more than 20 years earlier. He has been named one of the 25 greatest fighters of all time by Ring magazine. He is now a...
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Home ImprovementSeries • 1991
The Six Million Dollar ManSeries • 1974
The Masked SingerSeries • 2019
The Larry Sanders ShowSeries • 1992
Sanford and SonSeries • 1972
StoryvilleSeries • 1997
The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourSeries • 1971
Good SportsSeries • 1991
Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianMovie • 2009
The FighterMovie • 2010
Big George ForemanMovie • 2023
Let's Do It AgainMovie • 1975