9. GEORGE FOREMAN
Just say George Foreman’s name in the boxing world and people bow their heads in reverence. The fighter is a two-time World Heavyweight Champion and Olympic gold medalist, so all you new cats need to put some respect on his name.
After losing (his first time ever in his career) to Muhammad Ali at the “The Rumble in the Jungle,” fight in 1974, people stopped believing in the champ. Eventually, he had to figure out his next move to feed his 12 kids. His five sons, who all share his name, are George Jr., George III (“Monk”), George IV (“Big Wheel”), George V (“Red”), and George VI (“Little Joey”). And his seven daughters are Natalia, Leola, Freeda, Michi, Georgetta, Isabella, and Courtney.
That’s a lot of hamburgers … ding, ding, ding.
For the last 27 years, the boxer has been the face of a fat-reducing grill called the George Foreman Grill. This venture made him more money than his hands ever did in boxing. According to a source, outside of Michael Jordan’s Nike deal, this endorsement deal is the most successful in sports marketing history. In the first four years of its release, the grill sold over $200 million worth of merchandise. With an approximate net worth of $300 million, he is ranked as the fourth richest person in the boxing world.