Boxing legend George Foreman has been laid to rest in a cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa, a place he chose after a peaceful visit nearly 40 years ago. Foreman died on March 21, 2025, at age 76 in Houston, Texas, and was buried in Logan Park Cemetery a month later, city officials confirmed.
Foreman's family returned to the burial site on Thursday, holding a news conference with Sioux City Mayor Bob Scott to reveal the location. The grave is marked by a large monument bearing an image of Foreman as a teenager after winning Olympic gold. In a statement, the family said Foreman visited the city in 1988 and often recalled the sense of peace he experienced there.
“Our father lived a life of purpose, faith and gratitude,” the family said. “To see him laid to rest in a place that brought him peace means everything to us.” Mayor Scott added, “Their story is a reminder of how one place can stay with someone for a lifetime.”
Foreman, a native Texan, rose to fame after winning Olympic gold in 1968. He became heavyweight champion in 1973 by defeating Joe Frazier, lost the title to Muhammad Ali in the “Rumble in the Jungle,” and reclaimed it in 1994 at age 45, becoming the oldest heavyweight champion. He later found success as a businessman and pitchman for the George Foreman Grill, which sold over 100 million units.
