All boxersGeorge Foreman
“Big George”
Boxing · Deceased76-5-0RECORD
68WINS BY KO / TKO
8WINS BY DECISION
81PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | George Edward Foreman |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Big George |
| Date of birth | 10 Jan 1949 |
| Died | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Marshall, Texas, USA |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Dick Sadler |
| Height | 193 cm (6′4″) |
| Reach | 198 cm (78″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1969–1977, 1987–1997 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 23 Jun 1969 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Shannon Briggs, 22 Nov 1997 |
Details on this page were compiled from public information on 8 Oct 2026 (the record is as of that date).
Titles and honours
- 1968 Olympic gold medal, heavyweight
- World heavyweight champion 1973–1974 (WBA, WBC)
- Oldest world heavyweight champion in history, regaining the WBA and IBF titles at age 45 in 1994
Background
Grew up in Houston, Texas, and won Olympic gold at the 1968 Mexico City Games. Retired in 1977, then returned in 1987 and fought for another ten years.
Fight history
81 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Shannon Briggs | Decision (majority) | 12 | 22 Nov 1997 | – | Final fight | |
| Win | Lou Savarese | Decision (split) | 12 | 26 Apr 1997 | – | ||
| Win | Crawford Grimsley | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 3 Nov 1996 | – | ||
| Win | Axel Schulz | Decision (majority) | 12 | 22 Apr 1995 | – | ||
| Win | Michael Moorer | KO | 10 | 5 Nov 1994 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won WBA and IBF heavyweight titles at age 45 | |
| Loss | Tommy Morrison | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 7 Jun 1993 | – | ||
| Win | Pierre Coetzer | TKO | 8 | 16 Jan 1993 | – | ||
| Win | Alex Stewart | Decision (majority) | 10 | 11 Apr 1992 | – | ||
| Win | Jimmy K. Ellis | TKO | 3 | 7 Dec 1991 | – | ||
| Loss | Evander Holyfield | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 19 Apr 1991 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | For undisputed heavyweight title | |
| Win | Terry Anderson | KO | 1 | 25 Sep 1990 | – | ||
| Win | Ken Lakusta | KO | 3 | 31 Jul 1990 | – | ||
| Win | Adilson Rodrigues | KO | 2 | 16 Jun 1990 | – | ||
| Win | Mike Jameson | TKO | 4 | 17 Apr 1990 | – | ||
| Win | Gerry Cooney | KO | 2 | 15 Jan 1990 | – | ||
| Win | Everett Martin | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Jul 1989 | – | ||
| Win | Bert Cooper | TKO (corner retirement) | 2 | 1 Jun 1989 | – | ||
| Win | J. B. Williamson | TKO | 5 | 30 Apr 1989 | – | ||
| Win | Manoel De Almeida | TKO | 3 | 16 Feb 1989 | – | ||
| Win | Mark Young | TKO | 7 | 26 Jan 1989 | – | ||
| Win | David Jaco | TKO | 1 | 28 Dec 1988 | – | ||
| Win | Tony Fulilangi | TKO | 2 | 27 Oct 1988 | – | ||
| Win | Bobby Hitz | TKO | 1 | 10 Sep 1988 | – | ||
| Win | Ladislao Mijangos | TKO | 2 | 25 Aug 1988 | – | ||
| Win | Carlos Hernández | TKO | 4 | 26 Jun 1988 | – | ||
| Win | Frank Lux | TKO | 3 | 21 May 1988 | – | ||
| Win | Dwight Muhammad Qawi | TKO | 7 | 19 Mar 1988 | – | ||
| Win | Guido Trane | TKO | 5 | 5 Feb 1988 | – | ||
| Win | Tom Trimm | KO | 1 | 23 Jan 1988 | – | ||
| Win | Rocky Sekorski | TKO | 3 | 18 Dec 1987 | – | ||
| Win | Tim Anderson | TKO | 4 | 21 Nov 1987 | – | ||
| Win | Bobby Crabtree | TKO | 6 | 15 Sep 1987 | – | ||
| Win | Charles Hostetter | KO | 3 | 9 Jul 1987 | – | ||
| Win | Steve Zouski | TKO | 4 | 9 Mar 1987 | – | ||
| Loss | Jimmy Young | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 17 Mar 1977 | – | ||
| Win | Pedro Agosto | TKO | 4 | 22 Jan 1977 | – | ||
| Win | John Dino Denis | TKO | 4 | 15 Oct 1976 | – | ||
| Win | Scott LeDoux | TKO | 3 | 14 Aug 1976 | – | ||
| Win | Joe Frazier | TKO | 5 | 15 Jun 1976 | – | ||
| Win | Ron Lyle | KO | 5 | 24 Jan 1976 | – | ||
| Loss | Muhammad Ali | KO | 8 | 30 Oct 1974 | Kinshasa, Zaire | Lost WBA and WBC heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Ken Norton | TKO | 2 | 26 Mar 1974 | Caracas, Venezuela | Retained WBA and WBC heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Jose Roman | KO | 1 | 1 Sep 1973 | Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA and WBC heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Joe Frazier | TKO | 2 | 22 Jan 1973 | Kingston, Jamaica | Won WBA and WBC heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Terry Sorrell | KO | 2 | 10 Oct 1972 | – | ||
| Win | Miguel Angel Paez | KO | 2 | 11 May 1972 | – | ||
| Win | Ted Gullick | KO | 2 | 10 Apr 1972 | – | ||
| Win | Clarence Boone | KO | 2 | 7 Mar 1972 | – | ||
| Win | Joe Murphy Goodwin | KO | 2 | 29 Feb 1972 | – | ||
| Win | Luis Faustino Pires | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 29 Oct 1971 | – | ||
| Win | Ollie Wilson | KO | 2 | 7 Oct 1971 | – | ||
| Win | Leroy Caldwell | KO | 2 | 21 Sep 1971 | – | ||
| Win | Vic Scott | KO | 1 | 14 Sep 1971 | – | ||
| Win | Gregorio Peralta | TKO | 10 | 10 May 1971 | – | ||
| Win | Stamford Harris | KO | 2 | 3 Apr 1971 | – | ||
| Win | Charlie Boston | KO | 1 | 8 Feb 1971 | – | ||
| Win | Mel Turnbow | TKO | 1 | 18 Dec 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Boone Kirkman | TKO | 2 | 18 Nov 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Lou Bailey | TKO | 3 | 3 Nov 1970 | – | ||
| Win | George Chuvalo | TKO | 3 | 4 Aug 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Roger Russell | KO | 1 | 20 Jul 1970 | – | ||
| Win | George Johnson | TKO | 7 | 16 May 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Aaron Eastling | TKO | 4 | 29 Apr 1970 | – | ||
| Win | James J. Woody | TKO | 3 | 17 Apr 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Rufus Brassell | TKO | 1 | 31 Mar 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Gregorio Peralta | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 Feb 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Jack O'Halloran | KO | 5 | 26 Jan 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Charley Polite | KO | 4 | 6 Jan 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Gary Hobo Wiler | TKO | 1 | 18 Dec 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Levi Forte | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 Dec 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Bob Hazelton | TKO | 1 | 6 Dec 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Max Martinez | KO | 2 | 18 Nov 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Leo Peterson | KO | 4 | 5 Nov 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Roberto Davila | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 31 Oct 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Vernon Clay | TKO | 2 | 7 Oct 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Roy Wallace | KO | 2 | 23 Sep 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Johnny Carroll | KO | 1 | 18 Sep 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Chuck Wepner | TKO | 3 | 18 Aug 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Sylvester Dullaire | TKO | 1 | 14 Jul 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Fred Askew | KO | 1 | 1 Jul 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Donald Walheim | KO | 3 | 23 Jun 1969 | – |