Although Foreman’s biological father was Leroy Moorehead, he was raised by J.B. Foreman, his stepfather. Foreman was the fifth of seven children and grew up in a very poor household because of his stepfather’s tendency to drink away his railroad worker salary and the family having to depend on his mother’s small wage. Foreman took out his youthful rage out on a lot of jawbones back in the day and frequently ran afoul of the law.During his youth, Foreman harbored a great deal of anger which soon became evident from his street brawling and gang fights. He exacted extreme punishment on his victims and he was greatly feared and respected even by rival gangs.
Again, it’s hard to look at Foreman today and see anything resembling this youthful renegade who was a true menace to society. He was an explosion waiting to happen at the slightest provocation.
