George Foreman
Oldest heavyweight champion in history at 45 and winner of the Rumble in the Jungle
Overview
The 1968 Olympic champion demolished Joe Frazier in two rounds in 1973 to take the crown, then famously lost it to Muhammad Ali in Zaire in 1974. He retired in 1977, became a preacher, and returned a decade later, knocking out Michael Moorer in 1994 at age 45 to reclaim the title. His grilling machine made him a household name again. He finished 76-5.
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