Mike Tyson Breaks His Silence On George Foreman's Death At The Age Of 76
Mike Tyson has broken his silence on the death of boxing legend George Foreman after his passing at the age of 76.
Tyson expressed his condolences to Foreman's family while lauding his "contribution to boxing and beyond."
While announcing the news of his death, George Foreman's family shared a statement noting he passed away "peacefully."
Condolences to George Foreman's family. His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/Xs5QjMukqr
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) March 22, 2025
Mike Tyson took to social media in the later hours of yesterday to pay his last respects to Foreman.
Posting two pictures of them together, Tyson wrote, "Condolences to George Foreman's family. His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten."
Foreman was a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, Olympic gold medalist, entrepreneur, and preacher.
He was featured in two of the most iconic boxing games of all time: fighting Joe Frazier in "The Fight of the Century" in 1971 and then Muhammad Ali in "The Rumble in the Jungle" in 1974.
Following his loss against Ali, he retired from boxing and became a Christian minister. He is one of the great second acts in sports, as he came out of retirement 10 years later to reclaim the heavyweight crown.
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It was a sad day for the boxing world as Foreman's family took to social media to announce the death of the legend.
"Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announced the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman St., who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones," the statement read.
"A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose," they continued. "Humanitarian, an Olympian, and two-time heavyweight champion of the world, he was deeply respected - a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name - for his family."
Foreman's family added, "We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers and kindly ask for privacy as we honor the extraordinary life of a man we were blessed to call our own."
Fans of Foreman have since flooded his social media page with tributes after the news of his passing.
On Instagram, a person wrote, "RIP TO MY FAVE FIGHTER OF ALL TIME… I'm heartbroken, so i can only imagine his family…i hope he knew how many people he inspired."
Another individual noted, "So sorry for your loss. He was a great man, more than just a great boxer. He was a wonderful human being. Absolutely heartbreaking news. My deepest sympathies."
"So saddened to hear this," a third fan commented. "As a fellow Houstonian, I truly loved him. He bought a home for his mother in our neighborhood, and we would see him very often. He was so nice and generous. We'll miss you so much, Big George."
During the heights of both boxers' prime, Tyson and Foreman never faced each other in a professional boxing match, despite talks and speculation around a potential fight in the early 1990s.
Although Tyson is also respected in the boxing world with a career spanning more than 2 decades, he once shared that his biggest regret was never facing "Big George" in the ring.
Speaking to The Ring Magazine, Tyson claimed: "I would have liked to fight George Foreman.
"There have been many fans who wondered who was the bigger puncher. I would have liked to put an end to the discussion - one way or the other."
Tyson has previously spoken highly of the deceased boxer, claiming in another interview that he may be the only boxer who could hit harder than Foreman.
When asked about the hardest hitter ever in the heavyweight division, he told Fight Camp (via TalkSport): "[It's George Foreman], I can't match somebody's power who's that big and that much man."
"Only thing that allowed me to be excited was that I did it faster than the other guys," he added.
Many boxing fans in the 80s would have been left wondering why Tyson and Foreman never faced off, but reports allege that the now 58-year-old boxer was "scared" of Foreman and never agreed to fight him.
Bobby Goodman once shared that Tyson's promoter at the time, Don King, tried to make the fight happen, but Tyson did not want to face Foreman.
"Georgie, you'll never believe this, but f-cking Tyson is scared sh-tless of Foreman and wants no part of him," Goodman is quoted as saying in a 2005 article by Boxing Scene, per the Daily Mail. "I was there when Don was trying to make the fight. He was telling Tyson that Foreman represented huge money, plus he was old and slow and would be no problem."
He continued, "Tyson got up and screamed at King saying, 'I'm not fighting that f-cking animal if you love the motherf-cker so much, you fight him!"
RIP, George Foreman.
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