Fore ‧ man, George /ˈfɔːmən $ ˈfɔːr-/ BrE AmE
(1949–) an African-American ↑ boxer who was the World Heavyweight Champion from 1973–74. He lost the title to Mohammed Ali in 1974. In 1994, aged 45, Foreman won the title again, becoming the oldest man ever to win a world title fight. Since the 1990s he is known for promoting (↑ promote ) the George Foreman Grill, a machine for ↑ grill ing meat.