President Trump took to social media Saturday morning to supply his condolences to the circle of relatives of former boxing champion George Foreman, who died Friday on the age of 76.
“George Foreman is dead. What a GREAT FIGHTER!!!” Trump wrote on Reality Social. “He had, without question, the heaviest and biggest punch in the history of boxing.”
“With the exception of [Muhammad] Ali, when you got hit, you went down. He was something really Special, but above all, he was a Great Person, with a personality that was bigger than life,” he endured. “I knew him well, and he will be missed. Warmest condolences to his wonderful family!!!”
His remarks come an afternoon after Foreman’s circle of relatives introduced his demise in a publish on Instagram.
“Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones,” they wrote. “A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose.”
“A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two-time heavyweight champion of the world, He was deeply respected — a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name — for his family,” they added.
Foreman’s skilled boxing profession, identified for breaking a number of data and more than a few event wins, started in 1969 in New York Town. His giant debut, on the other hand, got here on the 1968 Mexico Town Olympic Video games, when he gained a gold medal after defeating Soviet Union boxer Jonas Čepulis.
General, he gained 3 heavy-weight championship international titles and gained 76 of 81 of his skilled boxing fits.
Outdoor of boxing, he was once very best referred to as the face of the notorious George Foreman Grill, which introduced in 1994. He’s survived through spouse Mary Joan Martelly, his 12 youngsters and lots of grandchildren.
Foreman, a vocal supporter of Trump, recommended the actual property wealthy person early into his first time period in place of job for now not status all the way down to political foes.
“You know, when you’re into something like this, you just gotta fight,” he mentioned throughout an interview with Fox Information in 2017. “You can’t even worry about the audience.”
“Once I’m in the ones boxing fits, I pay attention, ‘Boo, boo, boo,’ after the battle, after I concentrate to them at the tape. However within the ring, you don’t concentrate to anything else,” he added, suggesting Trump was taking a page out of his playbook when dealing with critics. “You should step ahead and battle.”
The president’s tribute comes as he’s set to wait a NCAA wrestling fit on Saturday.
