November 29th 2025.
At the young age of 19, George Foreman made a name for himself in the boxing world by winning a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Games. This impressive achievement has now caught the attention of many, as the medal is currently being auctioned off by Lelands.
According to TMZ, the auction house has listed the medal on their website and it will be open for bidding until December 6th. The starting bid was set at $2,500, but it is expected to go much higher as the deadline approaches.
Lelands has revealed that they acquired the medal from a woman who used to be Foreman's neighbor in Houston during the 1970s. She kindly allowed the heavyweight champion to use her garage for storage. However, while cleaning her house in recent years, she stumbled upon the medal along with other items such as two passports and his driver's license. The gold medal was found in a box among some of his other trophies.
Although the medal had to be cleaned after being in storage for so many years, Lelands has confirmed that it is in excellent condition. However, they also stated that without a photo-match or the original plaque to confirm its authenticity, they cannot guarantee its legitimacy.
Two years after winning the gold medal, Foreman turned professional and quickly rose to fame. On January 22, 1973, he became the World Heavyweight Champion after knocking out Joe Frazier in the second round. He successfully defended his title twice before facing Muhammad Ali in the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" match in Africa on October 30, 1974 - almost six years to the day after winning his gold medal. Unfortunately, he lost the title to Ali.
However, Foreman didn't let this defeat stop him. In 1987, at the age of 45, he made history by becoming the oldest boxer to win the heavyweight title by knocking out Michael Moorer in the 10th round. This accomplishment took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Earlier this year, the world lost this legendary boxer as Foreman passed away in March at the age of 76. His legacy will always be remembered, and now his gold medal may go on to be treasured by another lucky owner.
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