George Foreman

George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949 in Marshall, Texas) is a former boxer who was twice Heavyweight Champion of the world, a successful businessman, and an ordained Christian minister. His nickname is Big George.

Retirement

1977 would prove to be a life changing year for Foreman. After knocking out Pedro Agosto in four rounds at Pensacola, Florida, Foreman flew to Puerto Rico, where he lost a 12-round decision to Jimmy Young. Foreman became very ill in his dressing room after the fight. He was suffering from exhaustion and heatstroke and believed he had had a near death experience. He claimed he found himself in a hellish, frightning place of nothingness and despair. He began to plead with God to help him. He sensed God was asking him to change his life and ways. After that experience, Foreman became a born-again Christian, dedicating his life for the next decade to Christianity. Foreman retired from boxing, and became an ordained minister of a church in Texas. He devoted himself to his family and his parishioners. He also opened a youth center which bears his name.

Related Topics:
1977 - Pedro Agosto - Pensacola, Florida - Puerto Rico - Jimmy Young - Christianity

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