Boxing Great Passes

When the discussion of Boxing comes up, everybody has an opinion of who the greatest fighters are in the history of the sport. Who's at the top of the list is different for everybody. One thing is for sure. The name George Foreman is usually in discussion for a top five fighter ever. The big guy was not only a great fighter, but made a name for himself outside of the ring as well. He was one of the greatest ever, and the world lost a good on. Earlier this week, at the age of 76, Big George Foreman passed away.

Cause of his death has yet to come out.

There's a lot that can be talked about with what he did in the ring. A career that started in the ring in 1969 and went all the way to his last pro fight in 1997, George had done it all. He had a 76-5 lifetime fight record, including winning the world title twice. The more famous battles were against the likes of Ken Norton, Joe Frasier and of course Mohammad Ali. The list of his in ring accomplishments are too numerous to really list here. Plus if your a sports fan in general, you already know what that name carries for his exploits in the ring. They really are the stuff of legend.

It's also what Big George was able to do away from the ring that makes him great. The biggest thing is the lean, mean, fat reducing, grilling machine that bears his name. According to some reports, George made more money off the endorsing of the grill than he ever did during his boxing career. He was also known for his work in the church. George turned to religion after a health scare following a loss to Jimmy Young in 1977. That is partially what lead to his first retirement that year. His charity work as well away from the ring left a big impact on the community in which he lived and served.

George was married five times and had 12 children.