That day, a man stood up and introduced himself, “I’m George Foreman, the Heavyweight Champion of the World.” There was a brief murmur, especially among the youth who typically sat in the rear of the church.

George Foreman, the two-time world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist whose legendary rivalry with Muhammad Ali culminated in the famous ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ title bout, died Friday according to a verified social media account dedicated to Foreman.