Foreman’s family confirmed the news in a verified Instagram post by @biggeorgeforeman with a blue check mark that he is dead.
Charismatic boxer and infomercial star who had a retail hit with his “Foreman Grill” product line, George Foreman died on Friday (21/3) Texas time, United States, at the age of 76.
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. 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.
A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two time heavyweight champion of the world, He was deeply respected — a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name — for his family.
We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers, and kindly ask for privacy as we honor the extraordinary life of a man we were blessed to call our own.
The Texas heavyweight who won world titles and later transformed into a television and pop culture icon played a major role in the history of boxing in the 1970s, which was marked by figures such as Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, Variety reports.
In the 1990s, Foreman took advantage of affordable television airtime slots to promote his home grilling product, the “Foreman Grill,” through a series of infomercials in which he starred.
The famous boxer stated that he had received a divine calling in 1977, so he decided to temporarily retire from the boxing ring and return to studying Christianity devoutly.
He became an ordained minister in 1978 and began preaching in his hometown of Houston.
But he returned to the ring in 1987 and surprised many by regaining his heavyweight title in 1994. Foreman retired permanently from the ring in 1997.
