The late boxer George Foreman had several titles – but as a father, he was the most proud of him.
The two -time world heavyweight champion and entrepreneur died on March 21 at the age of 76, his family said in a statement shared by his social media.
His children recalled him as “a pious preacher, a dedicated husband, a loving father, and a proud and great grandfather”.
Foreman was married five times, recently to Mary Zone Martelli, who she married in 1985. They had 12 children, including five sons, including all George Edward Foreman, and one of his daughters also named Georgetta.
Talking about the choice of name for your sons on his website, Foreman said: “I say to him,” If one of us goes up, we all go together. And if someone goes down, we all go down together! “
However, he also jokingly said that it was easily when he remembers his names.
He told CBN in 2008: “I tell people,” If you have been killed by Muhammad Ali, who has been killed by Fragier, Cane Norton, Etofield, you are going to be a hit many times, you are not going to miss many names. “
To avoid confusion, each of his sons has a specific surname, such as George III “monk”, George IV “Big Wheel” and George V “red”.
Foreman also had five biological daughters, Natalia, Leola, Micchi, Georgetta and Freida, and adopted daughters Isabella Brandi Lilja in 2009 and Courtney Isaac in 2012.
Freida chased him in boxing, scoring a 5–1 professional records before retiring in 2001. He died at the age of 42 in 2019.
George “Monk” III also became a professional boxer following his father’s footsteps. He competed between 2009 and 2012 and earned a record of 16–0, later proceeded in business and co-founder of boxing gym chain with everyone.
Many of Foreman’s children have been out of public spotlight, but their daughter Georgetta has worked as a TV producer including several legal shows. Justice for all with Judge Christina Perez, US court with judge RossAnd We people with Judge Lauren Lake,
Foreman published a book about paternity in 2008, which was titled Paternity by George: As a father, hard-von advice, In which he offered his best knowledge and advice from everything he had learned.
Georgetta told CBN in 2008 that he always felt special to each of his children.
“Growing up to ensure that we all had their own special time. There was a time when we all had their own days,” he said.
“A Georgeteta Day, or George II, or whatever. And to make sure that whatever you wanted to eat that day, whatever you wanted to do, and it took time to know that we take time to know who we are and who we are now.”
Talking to CBN about paternity in 2008, Foreman said: “One thing that is the most proud of me, in my heart, my children.”
“They have gone, some of them, to raise the exam, to get college education, and this is the most difficult task in the world, but most of them are good parents, and I am proud of it.”
