*George Foreman, the ex-heavyweight boxing champ is dealing with horrible news. His daughter Freeda, who was also a boxer, was found dead on Saturday. She was 42.
Authorities say Freeda Foreman’s body was found in her home in Atascocita, Texas by a family member. A coronorer’s report is pending as to the cause of death, but no foul play is suspected, reports TMZ.
Freeda began boxing professionally as a middleweight in 2000 and won her first 5 fights before losing her sixth bout in 2001. She retired after the loss with a pro record of 5-1 with 3 KOs to focus on being a mother and other projects, including boxing promotion.
The other side of the story concerning her boxing career is that her parents really didn’t approve of her being in the ring. er parents also didn’t enjoy her being in the ring. In fact, her father is supposed to have paid her to step away from the sport.
“He flat out doesn’t like it,’ she said in an interview with the NY Times, which took place before her string of fights. “But I do have his love and support. That’s what counts.”
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Freeda was born in Texas and is one of George’s 5 daughters. He also has 5 sons, all named George, and Freeda’s middle name is George as well.
Additionally, according to IMDB, she appeared in a couple documentaries about her dad, and had a guest role on a 2003 episode of “King of the Hill.”
According to a LinkedIn page under her name, Freeda had been attending Sam Houston State University, where she studied criminal justice.
“Aside from my love of family, being a good mother, wife, and friend, I aspire to make a positive difference in our American Criminal Justice System,” she wrote on her Twitter bio.
She’s survived by her husband, 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren, her parents and 9 siblings.
Freeda George Foreman was 42.
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