[tps_header]4. George Foreman[/tps_header]
With an imposing 6’4” frame, George Foreman was one of the heaviest hitters of all time. Born in Marshall, Texas, he was an Olympic gold medalist in 1968 and won the Heavyweight championship in 1973 by knocking out the previously unbeaten Joe Frazier in two rounds (per Wikipedia).
Foreman faced stiff competition in his prime, squaring off against the likes of Ken Norton, Muhammad Ali and the aforementioned Frazier.
After a loss to Jimmy Young in 1977, Foreman left the sport in his prime at the age of 28. He eventually returned 10 years later, determined as ever to regain the Heavyweight title.
In 1994 at the age of 45, Foreman defeated Michael Moorer by knockout in the tenth round. Down on all three cards at the time of the stoppage, Foreman not only shocked the boxing world with his upset win, but he also became the oldest man to the win the Heavyweight title.
Foreman retired for the second and final time in 1997 and finished his career with an impressive 84 percent knockout ratio.
