George Foreman’s final ‘dad transfer’: Why all his sons share the identical identify
Boxing legend and Corridor of Famer George Foreman died on Friday, his household introduced in an Instagram publish on his account. He was 76 years outdated. His official explanation for loss of life has not been revealed but. Foreman had 12 youngsters – 5 sons and 7 daughters – throughout 5 marriages, and all his sons the share similar identify – ‘George’.
George Foreman was married to Adrienne Calhoun from 1971 to 1974. He then tied the knot with Cynthia Lewis (from 1977 to 1979), Sharon Goodson (from 1981 to 1982), Andrea Skeete (from 1982 to 1985), and Mary Joan Martelly, who has been his spouse since 1985.
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To tell apart his sons, the boxer-turned-entrepreneur used nicknames. They’re: George Jr., George III (Monk), George IV (Large Wheel), George V (Purple), and George VI (Joe).
Foreman’s daughters are: Natalia, Leola, Freeda, Michi, Georgetta, Isabella, and Courtney.
Why all of Foreman’s sons are named ‘George’
The 76-year-old revealed the rationale behind all his sons sharing the identical identify on his web site. Foreman mentioned he needs them to ‘at all times have one thing in widespread’.
“I say to them, ‘If considered one of us goes up, then all of us go up collectively. And if one goes down, all of us go down collectively!’”
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He additionally joked to CBN.com, saying, “I inform folks, ‘If you are going to get hit as many instances as I have been hit by Mohammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Evander Holyfield, you are not going to recollect many names.'”
George Foreman’s household introduced his passing
In a press release on Foreman’s social media account, his household revealed that the previous heavyweight champion was ‘a religious preacher, a faithful husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and nice grandfather’.
“With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by family members,” the publish learn.
