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Let George Do It!
With father Big George’s birthday just around the corner, his five sons all want to chip in to make the big day a great success, yet since they all are named George, it is hard for Mrs. George and kids to know exactly who is supposed to be doing what! $150,000 ad/promo.
- GenresPicture Books
32 pages, Hardcover
First published April 26, 2005
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George Foreman
50 books12 followersGeorge Edward Foreman was an American former professional boxer, entrepreneur, minister and author. As a professional boxer, he was nicknamed "Big George" and competed between 1969 and 1997. He was a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist. As an entrepreneur, he was known for the George Foreman Grill.
After a troubled childhood, Foreman took up amateur boxing and won a gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Having turned professional the next year, he won the world heavyweight title with a stunning second-round knockout of then-undefeated Joe Frazier in 1973. He defended the belt twice before suffering his first professional loss, to Muhammad Ali in the iconic Rumble in the Jungle in 1974. Unable to secure another title opportunity, Foreman retired after a loss to Jimmy Young in 1977.
Foreman had been ranked by BoxRec among the world's 10 best heavyweights 17 times, the third most in history, reaching his career-high ranking of No.2 at the conclusion of 1972, 1973 and 1974. His fights against Joe Frazier and Ken Norton in 1973 and 1974 received a 5-Star rating from BoxRec. Foreman had been inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and International Boxing Hall of Fame. The International Boxing Research Organization rates Foreman as the eighth-greatest heavyweight of all time.[8] In 2002, he was named one of the 25 greatest fighters of the past 80 years by The Ring.[9] The Ring ranked him as the ninth-greatest puncher of all time. He was a ringside analyst for HBO's boxing coverage for 12 years until 2004. Outside boxing, he was a successful entrepreneur and known for his promotion of the George Foreman Grill, which had sold more than 100 million units worldwide. In 1999, he sold the commercial rights to the grill for $138 million.
After a troubled childhood, Foreman took up amateur boxing and won a gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Having turned professional the next year, he won the world heavyweight title with a stunning second-round knockout of then-undefeated Joe Frazier in 1973. He defended the belt twice before suffering his first professional loss, to Muhammad Ali in the iconic Rumble in the Jungle in 1974. Unable to secure another title opportunity, Foreman retired after a loss to Jimmy Young in 1977.
Foreman had been ranked by BoxRec among the world's 10 best heavyweights 17 times, the third most in history, reaching his career-high ranking of No.2 at the conclusion of 1972, 1973 and 1974. His fights against Joe Frazier and Ken Norton in 1973 and 1974 received a 5-Star rating from BoxRec. Foreman had been inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and International Boxing Hall of Fame. The International Boxing Research Organization rates Foreman as the eighth-greatest heavyweight of all time.[8] In 2002, he was named one of the 25 greatest fighters of the past 80 years by The Ring.[9] The Ring ranked him as the ninth-greatest puncher of all time. He was a ringside analyst for HBO's boxing coverage for 12 years until 2004. Outside boxing, he was a successful entrepreneur and known for his promotion of the George Foreman Grill, which had sold more than 100 million units worldwide. In 1999, he sold the commercial rights to the grill for $138 million.
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February 16, 2018
For those that don’t know. Boxing champ George Foreman names all his children George. This book takes a fun look at a day of celebration for Big George, while all the other Georges run around getting things done. It’s a laugh.
July 6, 2019
An adorable adaption of the Foreman family.
April 24, 2023
Read this book as a kid and thought it was the funniest thing ever. I loved this book so much.
December 6, 2010
Kindergarteners would find this book to be funny. The repeated usage of the name George was creative. This book showed how The George's family came together to help preapre to celebrate a birthday. It would be a good family book. I wonder what was George Foreman's inspiration?
April 10, 2008
How can you not love a book about all of the George Foremans!
April 7, 2011
the boys think this is a funny book...I like the George portraits!
August 17, 2011
Hard to say "george" by the end, but my 4 year old loves it!
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April 7, 2012This is a great book to have on your book shelf. Especially for your students who love the boxer George Foreman.
December 16, 2013
Don't often give just one star, but felt this book deserved it.
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