Alright, let’s gab about this fella, George Foreman, and how much moolah he raked in from boxing. Folks are always yappin’ about it, so let’s set the record straight, or as straight as an old woman like me can make it.
George Foreman and His Boxing Bucks
Now, George, he was a fighter, a real puncher. Made a good bit o’ money hittin’ folks, that’s for sure. I hear tell he made around $75 million from boxing itself. That’s a whole lotta cabbage, enough to make your head spin. Seventy-five million! Lordy, I couldn’t count that high even if I had all day and a pocketful of beans.
But get this, that ain’t the whole story. See, George, he was smart, like a fox in a henhouse. He knew boxing wouldn’t last forever. You get old, you get tired, you get your bell rung too many times, and that’s that.
- He punched his way to a cool $75 million in boxing earnings.
- But that wasn’t the end of his money-makin’ days, no sirree!
The Grill that Made Him Richer Than a Hog in Slop
So, what does George do? He goes and puts his name on this here grill, the “George Foreman Grill.” You seen ’em, them little cookin’ contraptions that drain all the fat off your meat. Well, let me tell you, that grill made him richer than a hog in slop. We all bought one, didn’t we? They said it made things healthy. I just liked how fast it cooked my chicken.
They say he made over $200 million from that grill! Can you believe it? More money from cookin’ burgers and chicken than from beatin’ people up! That’s more money than anyone in my town has ever seen.
I heard he sold the rights to that grill for a hundred and thirty-somethin’ million dollars all at once! One hundred and thirty-seven million just for lettin’ someone else use his name! That’s what I call smart thinkin’. Shoot, I wish I had somethin’ worth that much to sell.
George Foreman’s Total Haul: More Than Just Boxing
So, you add it all up – the boxing money, the grill money, and whatever else he’s got tucked away – and you got yourself a fella with a net worth of around $300 million. Three hundred million dollars! That’s enough to buy every piece of fried chicken in the county and still have enough left over for a whole mess of sweet tea. And maybe some collard greens too.
Was He the Richest Boxer Ever?
Now, some folks say he’s the richest boxer ever. I don’t know about all that. There have been lots of fellas makin’ big bucks in the ring. But I tell you what, George sure did alright for himself. He made a pile from boxin’, then made a bigger pile from sellin’ grills. He was a fighter and a businessman, a double threat.
George Foreman: Boxer, Businessman, and a Preacher Man Too
And don’t forget, George was also a preacher man. After he was done beatin’ folks up, he started spreadin’ the good word. A boxer, a businessman, and a preacher – that’s quite a combination, ain’t it? He’s a complicated fella, that George Foreman. But one thing’s for sure, he knows how to make a dollar.
The Holyfield Fight: A Big Payday Even Late in the Game
Even when he was gettin’ on in years, George was still pullin’ in big money for his fights. I remember hearin’ about that fight with Holyfield. Even though George was older than dirt, he still got paid a pile of money – somethin’ like $12.5 million just for showin’ up. Holyfield got more, of course, around $20 million, but twelve and a half million ain’t chicken feed, let me tell you. That’s more than enough to keep the lights on and the pantry full.
More Than Just Money: George’s Legacy
So, yeah, George Foreman made a lot of money. But it ain’t just about the money, is it? He was a fighter, a champion. He came back after bein’ gone for a long time and won again. Then he went and made a fortune with that grill. He showed folks that you can always start over, that you can always find a new way to make a livin’. And that’s worth more than all the money in the world, if you ask me.
In Conclusion
So, how much money did George Foreman make? A whole heck of a lot! Millions from boxing, more millions from that grill, and a whole bunch from other stuff too, I reckon. He’s a rich man, that’s for sure. But he worked hard for it, and he deserves every penny. And that’s the truth, plain and simple, just like an old woman like me tells it.
