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George Foreman

George Foreman held the WBA, WBC, IBF and The Ring heavyweight world titles between 1973 and 1995. Foreman was the undisputed heavyweight world champion from 1973 to 1974.

World title bouts
8
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
5–3
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (The Ring heavyweight, 1973–1974)
1 year, 9 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1973 – Jan 1996

HeavyweightWBA
WBC
IBF
WBO
The Ring
1974age 241976age 261978age 281980age 301982age 321984age 341986age 361988age 381990age 401992age 421994age 441996age 46
19751980198519901995

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1997

  2. The Ring magazine rates George Foreman No. 6 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  3. 1995

  4. The Ring magazine rates George Foreman No. 8 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. George Foreman’s reign as the IBF heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · IBF

  6. George Foreman beats Axel Schulz via majority decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · IBF

  7. George Foreman’s reign as the WBA heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · WBA

  8. 1994

  9. The Ring magazine rates George Foreman No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  10. George Foreman beats Michael Moorer via knockout 10/12

    Heavyweight · WBA and IBF

  11. 1993

  12. Tommy Morrison beats George Foreman via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  13. 1992

  14. The Ring magazine rates George Foreman No. 6 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  15. 1991

  16. The Ring magazine rates George Foreman No. 6 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  17. Evander Holyfield beats George Foreman via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and IBF

  18. 1990

  19. The Ring magazine rates George Foreman No. 10 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  20. 1976

  21. The Ring magazine rates George Foreman No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  22. 1975

  23. The Ring magazine rates George Foreman No. 4 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  24. 1974

  25. The Ring magazine rates George Foreman No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  26. Muhammad Ali beats George Foreman via knockout 8/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  27. George Foreman beats Ken Norton via knockout 2/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  28. 1973

  29. The Ring magazine rates George Foreman the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  30. George Foreman beats Jose Roman via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  31. George Foreman beats Joe Frazier via knockout 2/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  32. 1972

  33. The Ring magazine rates George Foreman No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  34. 1971

  35. The Ring magazine rates George Foreman No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  36. 1970

  37. The Ring magazine rates George Foreman No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings