The resolution, which was introduced by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), celebrates the legend who passed away on March 21, 2025 in Houston.
MARSHALL, Texas — The United States Senate passed a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Texas native professional boxer George Foreman.
The resolution, which was introduced by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), celebrates the legend who passed away on March 21, 2025 in Houston.
Foreman was born in Marshall, and he was raised in Houston. The resolution states his boxing career began in 1966. He won his first amateur fight in 1967 in the Parks Diamond Bell Tournament.
He won the National Boxing Championship heavyweight title in 1968 and became a gold medalist in boxing in the heavyweight division during the Mexico City Olympic Games that same year.
In 1973, Foreman won the World Heavyweight Championship title by defeating Joe Frazier, and he retained that title until Oct. 30, 1974 in the matchup against Muhammad Ali, which was known as the “Rumble in the Jungle.”
He became an ordained minister in 1978 and served the congregation at Church of the Lord Jesus Christ that was founded in 1980 in Houston.
Foreman was also a successful businessman, most notably with the George Foreman Lean Mean Grilling Machine.
The resolution will be sent to the House of Representatives and Foreman’s family.