George Foreman and Colin Hart deaths signal end of an era for boxing as high-profile sport

How ironically sad that legendary boxer George Foreman and Colin Hart, who for 50 years or so had been the pre-eminent writer on the sport for The Sun, should have died within hours of each other.

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George Foreman, boxing champion and entrepreneur, dies aged 76

The death of the heavyweight champion boxer was announced by his family in a post on Instagram. Mike Tyson, sports stars and more pay tribute to boxing great George Foreman – a life in ...

The Guardian - Mar. 22

'Beyond A Legend': Social Media Pays Tribute To George Foreman

Celebrities and sports figures reflected on Foreman's contributions to "boxing and beyond" following news of his death.

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Politicians, Athletes React to the Death of Boxing Champion, Entrepreneur George Foreman

Foreman was both a boxing icon and an inspirational electric grill entrepreneur.

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Sports world remembers boxing legend George Foreman, who died at 76

The sports world and others took to social media to remember George Foreman, who died on Friday.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

Mike Tyson, sports stars and more pay tribute to boxing great George Foreman

Boxers and leading sporting figures celebrate the late heavyweight champion, ‘knockout artist’, preacher and entrepreneur. George Foreman, boxing champion and entrepreneur, dies aged 76 George ...

The Guardian - 6d

Trump on death of 'great fighter' George Foreman: 'He will be missed'

President Trump took to social media Saturday morning to offer his condolences to the family of former boxing champion George Foreman, who died Friday at the age of 76. "George Foreman is dead. ...

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Boxing legend George Foreman dead at 76; combat sports community mourns

(This story originally appeared on USATODAY.com) Legendary boxer George Foreman has died at 76, according to a statement released by his family Friday night on his official Instagram

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

Mike Tyson, sports world mourns George Foreman: 'His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten'

Foreman's personality, as much as his toughness as a fighter, left an impact on the sports world.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

Boxing champ George Foreman dies at age 76

Known as “Big George”, Foreman was a world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist. He passed away at age 76.

NBC News - 6d

George Foreman death: Heavyweight boxing legend and grill namesake dies aged 76

He leaves behind a towering legacy in sport, business, and popular culture – a true heavyweight in every sense

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George Foreman's life in pictures

A look back at the life of American boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman, who has died aged 76.

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George Foreman's life in pictures

A look back at the life of American boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman, who has died aged 76.

BBC News - 6d

Boxing legend George Foreman has died

Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, known as much for his gregarious personality as his vicious right hook, died Friday. He was 76 years old, ABC News reported.

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Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dead at 76

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who lost to Muhammad Ali in boxing's iconic 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76, his family ...

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George Foreman, heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76

George Foreman, legendary heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist at just 19 years old, has died at 76. He later became an entrepreneur known for the indoor grills that bore his name. ...

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George Foreman, boxing legend and entrepreneur, dies at 76

George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.

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Photos: George Foreman through the years

Check out these photos of boxing legend George Foreman, who died in March 2025 at 76 , through the years.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

George Foreman: a charmer who left his mark in the dirt and dust of the fight game

Former heavyweight champion was always more complex and interesting than his contrasting personae suggested. Boxing seems a smaller and darker world now. George Foreman has gone and, with his ...

The Guardian - 6d

George Foreman, boxing legend and grill mogul, dead at 76

The family of George Foreman — the prolific pro boxer, Olympian and famed entrepreneur behind the George Foreman Grill — says the 76 year-old died Friday, March 21, "surrounded by loved ones."

The Hill - 6d

The Long Count: Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney and the boxing controversy that defined an era

It was the biggest boxing match the world of 1927 had ever seen. It ended in one of the sport’s greatest controversies.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Photos trace George Foreman's 'extraordinary life'

George Foreman, one of boxing's most iconic figures, died Friday night at the age of 76. Photos show the television star and ordained minister's life.

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George Foreman, Boxing Champion and Grilling Magnate, Dies at 76

He claimed a world title in his 20s and, improbably, again in his 40s. He then made millions selling the George Foreman Grill.

The New York Times - 6d

George Foreman Remembered by Mike Tyson as ‘a Man of God’ Following His Death at 76

"His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten," Tyson said of the late boxing legend

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George Foreman Dies: 2x Heavyweight Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist & Entrepreneur Was 76

George Foreman, the boxing champ and George Foreman Grill mogul, has died. He was 76. The 2x world heavyweight champion, who was known as Big George Foreman, “peacefully” died on Friday “surrounded ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

The George Foreman I knew: Preacher, grill salesman and boxing royalty

George Foreman was a special fighter and a special human being. The great American heavyweight, who has died aged 76, filled a room with his aura, just as his physique filled the ring in his pomp; ...

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George Foreman, Boxing Champion and Grill Spokesperson, Dies at 76

Foreman was a two-time World Heavyweight Champion and Olympic gold medalist.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

George Foreman: Former heavyweight champion dies aged 76

George Foreman, the boxing world champion who became a celebrated product pitchman, has died at age 76, his family said in a statement.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

George Foreman, two-time heavyweight champion and entrepreneur, dead at 76: In memoriam

George Foreman, the legendary boxing champion, has died. Foreman was a larger-than-life personality in the ring, which carried over after his fighting day to a successful run in business as well ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

George Foreman, boxing legend who fought Muhammad Ali in the 'Rumble in the Jungle,' dies at 76

George Foreman, the heavyweight champion who fought Muhammad Ali and was known for his ferociousness in the ring and bubbly personality, has died.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

George Foreman, legendary heavyweight champion and rival of Muhammad Ali, dies at 76

Foreman's family announced his death through his Instagram.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

George Foreman didn't just Rumble in the Jungle. He lived a remarkable life.

Heavyweight champion George Foreman has died at 76. He was part of one of the greatest sporting events of all time during a remarkable life.

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Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76

Foreman won his first world heavyweight championship in 1973 and lost it a year later to Muhammad Ali in the famous Rumble in the Jungle fight.

BBC News - 6d

Rumble in the Jungle 50 years on with George Foreman: ‘I was truly devastated to lose’

“The Rumble in the Jungle”, pitting heavyweight champion George Foreman against Muhammad Ali on October 30, 1974 remains arguably the most watched and discussed boxing event of all time.

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George Foreman beat time by going from humiliation to vindication

Boxing is full of guys who fought past their primes. What Foreman pulled off was something entirely different.

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Who was George Foreman? What to know about boxing legend, TV star and ordained minister

Foreman told USA TODAY in 2023 that his "life is so much more than boxing," saying that he has "been knocked out more outside the ring than in the ring."

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George Foreman, heavyweight boxing champion who fought Muhammad Ali in the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’

George Foreman, the former world heavyweight champion who has died at the age of 76, looked destined for some 20 years to be remembered for the manner of his shocking 1974 defeat to the then ...

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