The Media is Now Glazing George Foreman’s Boxing Career After He Passed Away
George Foreman has died, dead at 76 on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, and his name still thunders through boxing history. A heavyweight who became a two-time champion, his legacy gets relentless glazing from a media that often sidelines its true weight. Let’s cut through it: former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman tells a story of grit and improbable glory—his return to boxing in 1987 and flooring Michael Moorer in 1994 to become the oldest heavyweight boxing champion at 45 is one of the most spectacular knockouts in boxing history. But first, the rewind.
Born in 1949 in Marshall, Texas, Foreman dabbled in petty crime while growing up before boxing changed his life. He joined the Olympic team in 1968 and won gold in Mexico City, turning pro in ’69. His early career was a demolition—43 fights, 40 knockouts, snagging two heavyweight belts, including one ripped from Joe Frazier in 1973 with a second-round TKO. Then, the fall: Muhammad Ali, before authoring an inspiring upset, toppled him in the “Rumble in the Jungle” in Zaire, 1974. Foreman’s formidable aura evaporated after that loss shook him into a self-described religious awakening. By 1977, Foreman stopped fighting and largely spent the next decade as a preacher, his family wrote of a man finding humility and purpose.
George foreman returns to Heavyweight Boxing
But George Foreman came alive again. Returned to boxing in 1987 in his late 30s, the former heavyweight champion George Foreman, once perceived as an aloof figure, racked up a lengthy series of victories. Critics laughed—called it a midlife crisis. He proved them wrong. After losing to Evander Holyfield in a title fight in 1991, he kept grinding. Boxing history in 1994 shifted when Foreman, 45, faced Michael Moorer. Outboxed for nine rounds, he landed one perfect combination to claim the title—a short, vicious right. The fight was stopped as Moorer hit the canvas, and Foreman, at 45 years, 9 months, and 22 days, became world champion again, 19 years after Ali. ESPN called Foreman a marvel; his memory is now eternal.
The media loves glazing boxing champion George Foreman tells a story of charm—“legend,” “warrior”—especially now he’s gone. Tributes will pour in for George Foreman, who sold the George Foreman Grill, moving 100 million units and made him much wealthier than his sport ever did. His transformation into an inspirational figure was complete, a devoted husband and loving father. But where were they when ranking all-time greats? Scroll Ring Magazine, ESPN—Foreman’s buried or snubbed. Ali, Louis, Tyson, Frazier get the red carpet; Foreman, who defied time, gets a footnote. They’ll hype his second act, but his raw legacy as heavyweight boxing champion? Crickets.
This isn’t about flaws—his early style lacked Ali’s finesse, and Foreman said his first retirement showed cracks. But reducing his comeback to nostalgia insults what he pulled off. The media’s glazing, especially now the family of George Foreman has lost a family member and are absolutely devastated, reeks of laziness. They’d rather fawn over his passing than admit they’ve underrated this gold medalist among boxing’s immortals. Foreman didn’t just beat Moorer; he beat the odds and the clock, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name. It’s time the boxing world gave this deeply respected force for good his due—not a cuddly relic, but one of the toughest champions to ever lace up. Anything less steals oxygen from his eternal legend.
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