Boxing legend George Foreman passes away

He was 76 years old. "Our hearts are broken," the message read. "As a devout preacher, devoted husband, loving father and proud grandfather and great-grandfather, his life was characterized by unwavering faith, humility and determination."

As a "philanthropist, Olympic athlete and two-time world heavyweight champion", Foreman was highly respected. His family described him as "a force for good" and "a man of discipline and conviction". The family expressed their gratitude for condolences and prayers and asked for peace "as we honor the extraordinary life of a man we were privileged to call our own."

Foreman had one of the longest careers in the history of boxing, which he only ended in 1997. After winning the gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, he became WBC and WBA world champion from 1973 to 1974. His most important fight, however, ended in a knockout defeat against Muhammad Ali on October 30, 1974 in Kinshasa, a fight that went down in boxing history as the "Rumble in the Jungle".