The iconic heavyweight boxing champion’s family took to social media to announce his death, revealing that Foreman died peacefully, surrounded by those closest to him.
Boxing legend George Foreman has passed away at the age of 76. The former heavyweight champion died peacefully on March 21, 2025, surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on his official Instagram account.
“Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones,” the family wrote.
“A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose,” the post continued.
Though best known for his legendary boxing career, Foreman’s journey began with a different dream. Inspired by football star Jim Brown, he initially wanted to play football.
But after joining the Job Corps, he decided to try boxing to prove he wasn’t afraid. “Well, 25 fights and 1 year later, I was an Olympic Gold Medalist,” he shared.
Beyond the ring, Foreman followed a spiritual calling. In 1980, he became an ordained minister with The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ and spent years traveling as an evangelist. He shared more about his spiritual journey in his memoir, “God In My Corner.”
Foreman also became a savvy businessman. While he didn’t invent the George Foreman Grill, he helped market the product under his name and turned it into a household staple. The George Foreman brand expanded into a successful line of home appliances.
George Foreman at the Hublot x WBC “Night of Champions” Gala at the Encore Hotel on May 3, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images
Foreman, widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, leaves behind a legacy not only in the ring but also as a father and family man. He had 10 children — five sons and five daughters — and also adopted two daughters, Isabella Brandie Lilja and Courtney Isaac.
He famously named all of his sons George Edward Foreman, a decision rooted in unity. “I named all my sons George Edward Foreman so they would always have something in common,” he once said. “I say to them, ‘If one of us goes up, then we all go up together. And if one goes down, we all go down together!'”
In the wake of Foreman’s passing, fellow boxing great Mike Tyson paid tribute to him on X, sharing in part, “Condolences to George Foreman’s family.”