George Foreman, heavyweight champion, dead at 76

Heavyweight champion George Foreman has died astatine the property of 76, his household announced Friday.

Foreman died surrounded by loved ones, his household said.

"Our hearts are broken," the household wrote successful an Instagram post. "With profound sorrow, we denote the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr., who peacefully departed connected March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones."

George Foreman astatine the premiere of "Big George Foreman" held astatine Regal L.A. Live connected April 26, 2023 successful Los Angeles, California.  (Mark Von Holden/Variety via Getty Images)

"A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a arrogant expansive and large grandfather, helium lived a beingness marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose," the station continued.

"A humanitarian, an Olympian, and 2 clip heavyweight champion of the world, He was profoundly respected — a unit for good, a antheral of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, warring tirelessly to sphere his bully sanction — for his family," the station added.

His household said they "are grateful for the outpouring of emotion and prayers, and kindly inquire for privateness arsenic we grant the bonzer beingness of a antheral we were blessed to telephone our own."