Boxing legend George Foreman died on Friday and his 12 children from his five marriages are among those set to benefit from his massive wealth believed to be worth $300 million.
George Foreman was one of the legendary figures in boxing, having won a number of titles, including the 1986 Summer Olympics gold.
‘Big George,’ as he was commonly known, has been sick in recent years and succumbed to his illness on Friday, sending the world boxing community into mourning.
Foreman was aged 76 when he passed away and his family announced his death, leading to tributes from all over the world.
The two-time boxing heavyweight champion was not just good at boxing but also at business, and was the brains behind the George Foreman Grill, a countertop cooker that heats from two sides.
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The George Foreman Grill made him a multimillionaire and he is reported to have made $200 million from that business alone as per the Dailymail.
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Upon his death, his children are set to be among the beneficiaries of his massive wealth and he had 12 from five different marriages.
Foreman was married to Mary Joan Martelly from 1985 until his death but he had also been married to Adrienne Calhoun from 1971 to 1974 after which a two-year marriage to Cynthia Lewis between 1977 and 1979 followed.
He would be married a third time to Sharon Goodson, the union lasting one year, before he met Andrea Skeete in 1982. They were together until 1985 when they separated after which he married Martelly.
Foreman’s five marriages yielded 12 children, five sons and seven daughters, and interestingly, all his sons were named George.
George Foreman’s boxing resume is one for the greats as he featured in 76 fights and lost just five, one by knockout, and he is among a select group of athletes who achieved success in their late 40s.
The legendary boxer is remembered for his fight against Muhammad Ali, considered the greatest boxer of all-time.
The fight, christened “Rumble in the Jungle” took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now DR Congo) with more that 60,000 fans attending on October 20, 1974.
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Gabon’s key players, led by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, will be crucial as they take on Harambee Stars in a highly anticipated World Cup qualifier.
Foreman got into the ring as the undefeated and undisputed heavyweight champion but lost via an eighth-round knockout to Ali in what was dubbed “the greatest sporting event of the 20th century.”
