George Foreman III

George Edward "Monk" Foreman III (born January 23, 1983) is an entrepreneur, professional boxer, trainer/coach, founder of EverybodyFights and son of businessman and former two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman.

George Foreman III
Statistics
Real nameGeorge Edward Foreman III
Nickname(s)Monk
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[1]
NationalityUnited States
Born (1983-01-23) January 23, 1983
Humble, Texas, U.S.
Boxing record
Total fights16
Wins16
Wins by KO15
Losses0
Draws0

Early life

As a child, Foreman watched his father train and sat ringside when his father was doing color commentary. He always loved boxing, but never got involved with the sport until his early teens. Foreman attended Fay School in Southborough, Massachusetts. He graduated from Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana, in 2001 with a high school diploma, where he played lacrosse.

When he was 19, he went to the gym to do some sparring, but never went back because he did not want his father to find out. His mother, Andrea Skeete-Foreman, never thought that he would ever become a boxer because he was so calm and would never lose his temper.[1][2]

Foreman earned his BA from Rice University where he studied Business and Sports Management,[3] and went on to serve as the business manager of his father's empire[4] and executive vice president of George Foreman Enterprises, Inc.[5][6]

Foreman starred on the E! network's reality series Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive.[7]

Boxing career

George III spent his entire youth absorbing the history and art form that is boxing and boxing training. He went on to pursue his own professional boxing career in 2009 and finished with a perfect 16-0 record.

Foreman started training for boxing in July 2009,[8] with very similar training methods to his father – the "torture chamber", in which he dragged a Jeep as far as he could, dug holes, chopped wood and ran to the point of exhaustion.[2]

He made his professional debut stopping Clyde Weaver at 1:16 of the first round. He floored Weaver twice: first with a left to the chin, then with a left to the body, before the referee called a halt to the match.[9] He won his third pro fight on September 26, 2009, at the Coushatta Casino in Kinder, Louisiana, against Marvin Ray Jones by TKO in the first round.[10] He is currently 16–0 in professional boxing as of December 2012. His last bout was on December 6, 2012, in Cancún, Mexico. Analysts have mentioned that Foreman possesses similarities to his father's boxing traits, such as his stamina and power. Other analysts have commented that Foreman has a great combination of strength, speed, and agility. Foreman's power is also evident when looking at his boxing records: he is 16–0 with 15 of his wins having been a KO or TKO and 1 win ending in a unanimous decision.[11]

Business

In 2013, George Foreman III opened a boxing fitness gym in Boston called "The Club by George Foreman III". In an effort to further promote the core beliefs of the gym's culture George eventually changed the name of the gym to EverybodyFights.

In 2016, the company received a series-A investment from Breakaway in the form of $4 million and soon after announced the opening of another location in Boston. Since then, EverybodyFights has opened 5 locations and plans to open over 20 new locations by 2020 for growth in other major cities across the U.S.

Professional boxing record
16 Wins (15 knockouts, 1 decision), 0 Losses, 0 Draws[11]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win 16–0 David Ferraez TKO 3 (6), 2:52 2012-12-06 Discoteca The City, Cancún, Quintana Roo
Win 15–0 David Robinson TKO 1 (8), 0:33 2012-02-04 Cocopah Casino, Yuma, Arizona
Win 14–0 Alonzo Toney TKO 3 (6), 2:20 2011-10-27 Lonestar Event Center, Tyler, Texas
Win 13–0 Shannon Caudle TKO 1 (6), 1:42 2011-07-30 Hotel Fredonia, Nacogdoches, Texas
Win 12–0 Eric Lindsey KO 1 (6), 2:54 2011-04-09 Convention Center, Hampton, Virginia Both boxers down once.
Win 11–0 Christopher Jones KO 1 (4), 2:55 2011-02-25 Music Hall, Austin, Texas
Win 10–0 David Robinson TKO 3 (6), 1:00 2010-10-01 Hotel Fredonia, Nacogdoches, Texas
Win 9–0 James Johnson UD 6 2010-08-11 Shooters, Texarkana, Arkansas
Win 8–0 Bobby Pickett RTD 2 (4), 0:10 2010-07-13 Civic Center, Marshall, Texas Picket down twice in rd one.
Win 7–0 Dale Mitchell RTD 2 (4), 3:00 2010-04-03 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington Mitchell down in round two.
Win 6–0 Robert Vasquez TKO 1 (4), 2:32 2010-03-25 Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho
Win 5–0 Yul Witherspoon TKO 1 (4), 2:39 2010-01-09 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
Win 4–0 Bradley Moss TKO 1 (4) 2009-11-14 Youth Center, Cut Off, Louisiana
Win 3–0 Marvin Ray Jones TKO 1 (6), 1:55 2009-09-26 Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana
Win 2–0 George Burrage TKO 2 (4), 1:10 2009-07-31 Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Win 1–0 Clyde Weaver KO 1 (4), 1:16 2009-06-06 Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana Professional debut.
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See also
  • Notable boxing families

References
  1. "His Father in His Corner, George Foreman III Is Set for Boxing Debut". The New York Times. June 4, 2009. p. B15. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
  2. Campbell, Steve (June 3, 2009). "George 'Monk' Foreman III set for boxing debut". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  3. Di Fino, Nando (June 9, 2009). "Georges I, II, IV and V Get Ringside Seats". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2009. Holding a business degree from Rice University and helping run his father's grill empire apparently wasn't enough for George 'Monk' Foreman III.
  4. George Foreman III aims to make his own name in the ring
  5. "Company to Harness and Leverage Power of George Foreman Brand" (PDF) (Press release). Industry Pro News. August 17, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2005. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
  6. Kooker, Naomi R. (June 15, 2007). "Foreman throws weight behind healthy dining concept". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
  7. "Billionaire brats on the range" (Press release). E! Entertainment Television. 2005-07-19. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
  8. Pugmire, Lance (June 5, 2009). "Foreman's son ready to rumble". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  9. "George Foreman III stops Weaver in first round of pro debut". USA Today. June 7, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
  10. "BoxRec - George Foreman".
  11. "BoxRec - George Foreman".
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