George Foreman | Pitchman & Entrepreneur

 

Retired American boxer George Foreman won boxing’s heavyweight division championship twice in his career and Olympic gold in 1968. Several years after his win in the latter, he went on to win his first world championship in 1973. But his reign ended with a loss to boxing legend Muhammad Ali in their legendary bout in 1974, and it was Foreman’s only defeat by knockout in his professional career.

In 1977, his quest for another title shot saw derailment with a loss, and Foreman subsequently retired and became a minister for non-denominational Christian. He founded the George Foreman Youth and Community Center located in Houston. But with newfound vigor, the boxer returned to the ring after a 10-year hiatus in the sport and became world champion for the second time at age 45. And after achieving success to a considerable degree in professional boxing, Foreman became a popular pitchman and famously known for his George Foreman Grill.