ボクシングの元もとヘビー級きゅう王者おうじゃ、ジョージ・フォアマンさん死去しきょ　７６歳さい　モハメド・アリと伝説でんせつの試合しあい

George Foreman, who twice became the heavyweight boxing world champion, won a gold medal at the Olympics, and is also remembered as a rival of Muhammad Ali, passed away on the 21st.

He was 76 years old

Revealed from a confirmed Instagram account of the person

The post states that they passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.

No mention of cause of death

Known as one of the most powerful punchers in boxing history, Foreman won the Olympic gold medal in just his 25th amateur fight.

He defended his heavyweight title twice after defeating Joe Frazier, one of the greatest boxers of all time.

He then fought Ali in 1974 and lost, but this match held in Kinshasa, former Zaire, is still remembered as a match that symbolizes Foremans career.

During the match, Ali employed a fighting style that would later become known as the rope-a-dope tactic

Enduring Foremans punches by leaning against the ropes, he turned the tables in the eighth round and secured a KO victory.

In his 28-year career as a professional boxer, this was the only match where Mr. Foreman was defeated by KO.

After suffering his second defeat as a professional in 1977, he temporarily retired from boxing.

However, ten years later, he returned to active duty at the age of 39.

He lost by decision in a match against the then 28-year-old Evander Holyfield held in 1991, but in 1994 he won against Michael Moorer in the WBA and IBF unified title match.

20 years after losing to Ali, he surprised the boxing world by once again becoming the world champion

In a 2023 interview with Boxing News, he reflected that the above victory felt more special than the match where he first won the title by defeating Frazier.

It feels unbelievable when fighting for the world heavyweight championship

It feels unreal to be there, like Im in a dream.

I was worried that I might suddenly wake up and the ring and the people around would disappear, said Mr. Foreman. Mr. Foreman eventually retired in 1997.

His career record was 76 wins, 5 losses, and 68 KOs.