Counting the Cost

Big George and big business

Our sports reporter Richard Parr sat down with boxing legend and entrepreneur George Foreman.

The ‘Rumble in the Jungle or the ‘Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine’ they are the both the product of boxing legend George Foreman. Two-time world champion, estimated to be worth $250m, and a recent visitor to Doha.

Foreman is the oldest heavyweight champion in history, and has been inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Outside of boxing, he is a successful entrepreneur and is known for his promotion of the George Foreman Grill, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide. In 1999 he sold the naming rights to the grill for $138m.

Sports reporter Richard Parr sat down with him to talk sport and business.