George Foreman, the Glowering Heavyweight Who Became a Lovable Champion, Dies at 76

Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman tells a story to the audience at the Sports Illustrated Legacy Awards in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 1, 2015. Timothy D. Easley/AP Photo

George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a 45-year-old champion and a successful businessman, died Friday night. He was 76.

Foreman’s family announced his death on social media.