Comments Thread For: George Foreman, heavyweight champion in his 20s and 40s, dies at 76

[garfios]

RIP Big George.

[djtmal]

Rest In Peace Big George and Thank You

[Superbee]

Holy....RIP Champ ...

[thack]

Legend .....!

[LEONIDAS26@]

This is a hard one to take. Like a sucker punch right in the gut. Couldn’t believe it when I saw the news. The man was so healthy and full of life, vibrate beyond hos years. His transformation as a person after the loss to Jimmy Young, was nothing short of astonishing but VERY REMARKABLE. Then again when you accept GOD Jehovah and Jesus into your heart and life NOTHING is impossible. George was one of the few exceptions to the rules. He was successful after boxing with his grill business and also a respected minister who spread the good news with conviction. He was also a successful family man who was truly a leader by example in his household, the result being very respected sons and daughters. Foreman was a success story in so many ways. My prayers and support to the family at this time

[STREET CLEANER]

He had an incredible life with ups and downs. At the end he had more ups and was popular with many genre of fans. RIP George.

[landotter]

Just sad. What a life. What a man

[LA_2_Vegas]

For me, he was a fighter from an earlier era. Someone who I would know from stories, but never be able to appreciate in the same way as others. Probably a common experience for us fans of a sport with such rich history.

Then he made a comeback. And I got to see for myself.

He comes back from a layoff that was longer than I had been alive - he was a new fighter to me, but well known by everyone else. It was a fun dynamic but also hard to comprehend as a young fan.

Comes back and immediately is one of the biggest HWs I've ever seen - so to my young self, he quickly lived up to everything they said. The only part I didn't get was why my Dad always described him as "MEAN" - because all I knew was the fat old guy. Of course, I know now, but at the time, I didn't grasp how scary he really would have been to other fighters. There were more fights than I'd have imagined - wars and bad struggles. I felt like I saw a full career in those fights, but that was just one iteration of a man.

Foreman's KO of Moorer was front page of the LA Times, massive picture and headline. It was huge news, not just sports news. I swear, it felt like middle aged men everywhere in America had a new lease on life after Foreman's victory.

My dad had new pep in his step, he was just elated and inspired. .He bought all new workout gear and got into shape again. I probably acted out that victory 100 times.

Once visited the Boxing HOF in NY and they have a display with casts of fighters' hands - safe to say, George's were probably the biggest to my eye. Massive bricks, very wide.

Way too much to say. RIP Big George

[nghtmr111]

Wow major loss! RIP - total legend.

[archiemoore1]

I literally msg'd him a couple weeks ago on Instagram to ask him a question. I think he was one of the few ppl alive who may have known the answer. He never replied, and now I know why. Maybe he was in very poor health. I'll never get my question answered now.. R.I. P. to a legend and icon in the sport