Foreman eyeing another comeback

Foreman has established a successful business empire

Former world heavyweight champion George Foreman has not ruled out another return to the boxing ring.

In 1995, Foreman became the oldest man to win the heavyweight belt when, aged 45, he knocked out Michael Moore then lost to Shanon Briggs in 1997.

But he told BBC Five Live: "At the age of 55, I want to box again. I know I'm crazy. I want to box once more.

"I'm going to get down to 225lb. I'm getting back into the ring. I'm going to do it. I need an adventure."

Foreman has made a fortune out of the ring with his range of cooking grills.

"People say, 'George, you shouldn't box again - you have condominiums, you have a Rolls Royce, why do you want to box?' That's not living, that's existing. We all need an adventure.

I would like to box once more George Foreman

"I've tried skiing, I've thought about fishing. I've done all that but I need an adventure in my life."

Foreman's career record is 76-5 with 68 knockouts.

He first won the heavyweight title in 1973 when he knocked out Joe Frazier.

He lost the title the next year to Ali in a bout in Zaire known as the Rumble in Jungle.

The fight, the 30th anniversary of which is on 30 October, is one of the most famous in boxing history.

"Muhammad Ali is a true hero. He is a great man," said Foreman.