George Edward Foreman
Heavyweight Champion 1973-1974... 1994-1995
born: January 22, 1948

Once a rebellious teen, "Big George" found boxing as an outlet while in the Job Corps. Foreman's successful amateur career included the 1968 National AAU heavyweight championship and the heavyweight gold medal at the 1968 Olympic Games. He turned pro in 1969 and wasted little time defeating top opposition. The hard-punching Foreman met heavyweight king Joe Frazier on January 22, 1973 and dispatched the champion in two rounds. He lost the title to former champion Muhammad Ali in "The Rumble In The Jungle" on October 30, 1974. In 1977 he dropped a 12 round decision to Jimmy Young, after which he had a religious experience and retired from the ring to become an ordained minister. But a decade later, Foreman embarked on one of the most improbable , yet successful, comebacks in sports history. On November 5, 1994, the 45-year old Foreman defeated Michael Moorer to regain the heavyweight championship and became the oldest man ever to hold the crown. He retired from the ring with a 76-5 (68 KO's) record following a controversial loss to Shannon Briggs in 1997. Still active in boxing, Foreman serves as expert commentator for HBO's World Championship Boxing.