RIP George Foreman

[El Caliente]

What a forking bad arse. America lost a legend.



When I drive into work in downtown Houston I always pass by a mural of famous black Houstonians, and his image (IMHO) looms largest.

I had the privilege of being seated at a table at a work dinner a few years ago at a dinner, and the guy was as salt of the earth as you could get. Had the personality of a person I would have grown up with, and while mostly everyone at our table had far greater wealth than him (and me for that matter) none of them could hold a candle to him, or carry a conversation with each person like he could.

 

[Crawdaddys]

Legend

 

[Madmarsha]

I just missed it. RIP, George.

 

[Dago]

RIP

 

[Madmarsha]

Lennox Lewis admits he never wanted to fight George.

Heavyweight Legend Admits He 'Never Wanted To Fight' George Foreman: "It Was Lose Lose" - Seconds Out

George Foreman remains a towering figure in the history of heavyweight boxing.

www.secondsout.com

 

[longtime lurker]

RIP….just watched George on an old episode of Sanford & Son. You’ll be missed sir.

 

[superchuck500]

RIP Legend


And condolences to George Foreman Jr, George Foreman III, George Foreman IV, George Foreman V, George Foreman VI and all the rest of the family.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

RIP sir. One of my faves of all time.

Owner of one of the companies I worked for bought one of his homes in Houston area, always got a kick out of being in the legend’s old home.

 

[RaginSaint93]

What a legend that man was

 

[Optimus Prime]

RIP Legend


And condolences to George Foreman Jr, George Foreman III, George Foreman IV, George Foreman V, George Foreman VI and all the rest of the family.

Think he also has a daughter named Georgette

 

[Swamprat]

RIP sir!

 

[BlackandGoldXLIV]

His heart was as big as his fist.

 

[Joodas Avila]

Man…one of the most viscous finishers in boxing history. Terrifying power & unearthly durability. They dont make fighters, let alone boxers, like Big George anymore. Rest in greatness champ!

 

[faceman]

I cannot remember his name,but he said the following to Ali. Frazier will put you in the hospital. Foreman will put you in the cemetery. We lost a gentle giant today

 

[BigSlick]

RIP to Big George! If y'all haven't seen When We Were Kings (the documentary about the Rumble in the Jungle), it's on Netflix at the moment. If you would've told someone at the time that mean old George Foreman would one day be everybody's lovable grandfather, I'm sure they wouldn't have believed you. The documentary spends a lot of time w/ Ali's camp/tells the story from Ali's perspective, but is sympathetic towards Foreman. If you like documentaries/boxing/Ali/Foreman or any combination, maybe give it a watch.