Foreman—nicknamed Big George—rose to fame in the boxing world in the '60s, when he won a gold medal at age 19 at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. By the end of 1971, with 32 wins and no ...

Hailing from Texas, Foreman’s professional boxing career began in the late 60s, when he joined the U.S. boxing team during the 1968 Olympics and won the Olympic Games Heavyweight Gold Medal.

“To get a lifetime achievement award while only in your 60s is a ­little worrying though ... The star was awarded an MBE for services in boxing in 1990.

George Foreman, two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, has sadly passed away at the age of 76, leaving the ...