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Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76, according to his family.

Known as Big George in the ring, the American built one of the most remarkable and enduring careers in the sport, winning Olympic gold in 1968 and claiming the world heavyweight title twice, 21 years apart - the second making him the oldest champion in history aged 45.

He lost his first title to Muhammad Ali in their famous Rumble in the Jungle fight in 1974. But Foreman's professional boxing career boasted an astonishing 76 total wins and 68 knock outs, almost double that of Ali.

He retired from the sport in 1997 before finding fame and fortune again as a pitchman for a best-selling grill named after him.

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[–] Etterra@discuss.online 17 points 23 hours ago

RIP George, father of George, George, George, George, and George.

Grills one for my homie

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 10 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

And this before Jake Paul could fight him on pay per view for a seven figure purse.

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago

Could still happen.

[–] 474D@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

He will live on in my kitchen. Jokes aside, RIP big fella, you were one of the greatest

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 16 points 1 day ago

Rip. A true legend from the golden age of heavyweight boxing.

[–] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 8 points 23 hours ago

Mr. Foreman is survived by his daughter Natalia, his daughter Leola, his daughter Freeda, his daughter Michi, his daughter Isabella, his daughter Courtney, his daughter Georgetta, his son George, his son George, his son George, his son George, and his son George.

[–] ZeroCool@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

RIP to the king of countertop kitchen appliances. Looks like I'll be having a reduced fat burger tonight in his honor!

[–] TheFogan@programming.dev 3 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

I have to ask... why on earth is the headline "says family". Isn't checking death records extremely easy for reporters and news organizations. Deaths shouldn't need a "just this guys opinion" out in the headline.

[–] doc@fedia.io 6 points 22 hours ago

That stuff isn't instantly done. Speed of paperwork and government can take days if not weeks. Famous people get carefully announced precisely so some joker can't reveal it and cause chaos for the surviving family.

[–] filcuk@lemmy.zip 4 points 22 hours ago

It could just be an indication to the reader that it's a press release by the family