George Foreman In The Spotlight
Advertisement
Advertisement
His boxing career tends to get overlooked by some of the great champions he fought against in his heyday, but George Foreman was both an Olympic gold medal boxer, and the heavyweight champion of the world. He famously fought Muhammad Ali in the iconic Rumble in the Jungle in 1974.
Advertisement
Advertisement
George Foreman Nowadays
Ironically, Foreman truly became a household name in his post-boxing days, with the launch of his ubiquitous George Foreman Grill. After becoming the spokesperson for the company who approached them for their fat-reducing electric grill, Foreman would go on to sell the commercial rights to the grill for $138 million. Foreman is also an ordained Christian minister.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement