Boxing legend, family man and tireless entrepreneur.

The Olympic gold medalist was known for a great many things, including his "Rumble in the Jungle" loss to Muhammad Ali, in 1976, and how he − incredibly − became the oldest world heavyweight champion in history at the age of 45 in 1994.

Throughout his storied boxing career, Foreman won 76 of 81 total fights, and was later inducted into both the World Boxing Hall of Fame and the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Aside from the sport he pursued a wide array of interests, from television and an infamous kitchen appliance to books and the ministry.

Foreman had 12 children, including 5 sons named George

While balancing an illustrious career, Foreman also cemented his status as great father to 12 children, including five sons named after him.

George Jr., George III, George Foreman IV, George Foreman V and George Foreman VI share the same name as Foreman, who wanted them to never feel disconnected from their family or their past, according his 2001 memoir "George Foreman's Guide to Life."

"I named all my sons George Edward Foreman so they would always have something in common," Foreman wrote on his website. "I say to them, ‘If one of us goes up, then we all go up together. And if one goes down, we all go down together!'"

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