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George Edward Foreman is an American former professional boxer, entrepreneur, minister and author. As a professional boxer, he was nicknamed "Big George" and competed between 1969 and 1997. He is a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist. As an entrepreneur, he is known for the George Foreman Grill.

After a troubled childhood, Foreman took up amateur boxing and won a gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Having turned professional the next year, he won the world heavyweight title with a stunning second-round knockout of then-undefeated Joe Frazier in 1973. He defended the belt twice before suffering his first professional loss, to Muhammad Ali in the iconic Rumble in the Jungle in 1974. Unable to secure another title opportunity, Foreman retired after a loss to Jimmy Young in 1977.

Foreman has been ranked by BoxRec among the world's 10 best heavyweights 17 times, the third most in history, reaching his career-high ranking of No.2 at the conclusion of 1972, 1973 and 1974. His fights against Joe Frazier and Ken Norton in 1973 and 1974 received a 5-Star rating from BoxRec. Foreman has been inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and International Boxing Hall of Fame. The International Boxing Research Organization rates Foreman as the eighth-greatest heavyweight of all time.[8] In 2002, he was named one of the 25 greatest fighters of the past 80 years by The Ring.[9] The Ring ranked him as the ninth-greatest puncher of all time. He was a ringside analyst for HBO's boxing coverage for 12 years until 2004. Outside boxing, he is a successful entrepreneur and known for his promotion of the George Foreman Grill, which has sold more than 100 million units worldwide. In 1999, he sold the commercial rights to the grill for $138 million.

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Books from George Foreman

God In My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir

By George: The Autobiography of George Foreman

George Foreman's Indoor Grilling Made Easy: More Than 100 Simple, Healthy Ways to Feed Family and Friends

Let George Do It!

The George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine Cookbook

Knockout Entrepreneur

Hard Luck: The Triumph and Tragedy of "Irish" Jerry Quarry

George Foreman's Knock-Out-The-Fat Barbecue and Grilling Cookbook

George Foreman's Guide to Life: How to Get Up Off the Canvas When Life Knocks You Down

Going the Extra Smile

Sure Cure for Worry, The: Learning to Trust God No Matter What Happens

George Foreman's Big Book of Grilling Barbecue and Rotisserie: More Than 75 Recipes for Family and Friends

Muhammad Ali: The Story of a Boxing Legend

Championship Rounds

George Foreman's Big George Rotisserie Cookbook

Big George Foreman

Twelve Rounds to Success: Boxing strategies for the business world

Thank You Jesus!

The Art of Sales, Marketing and the Spokesperson now in full color: How Over 100 Million George Foreman Grills Were Sold

The Next Grilleration: Great Grilling Recipes