PROFILES host Mickey Burns interviews two-time heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman. Besides his legendary boxing career, Foreman has also been extremely successful in business. The George Foreman Grill, thanks in part to its line of infomercials has earned Foreman over 60 million dollars in the past five years.George Foreman candidly discusses the story of his childhood, his family, and his triumphs and tragedies in and out of the ring.
Foreman won a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics. After turning pro he would become the greatest knock-out boxer of all time with 68 of his 76 wins coming by KO.
George became heavyweight champion in 1973 by knocking out Joe Frazier, he would retire from boxing in 1977 after a loss to Jimmy Young and became a preacher. Remarkably, 20 years later he would regain the title in stunning fashion by knocking out Michael Moorer in Las Vegas at age 45.
Taped in 2007 at the chic Ashford and Simpson's restaurant in the heart of New York City.
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