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Foreman's declaration: "We fought in 1974, that was a long time ago. After 1981, we became the best of friends. By 1984, we loved each other. I am not closer to anyone else in this life than I am to Muhammad Ali." Foreman also stated: "Then, in 1981, a reporter came to my ranch and asked me:
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The fight showed that Ali was capable of taking a punch and highlighted his tactical genius, changing his fighting style by adopting the rope-a-dope, instead of his former style that emphasized movement to counter his opponent. The film of the Zaire fight shows
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Frazier and his promoters, and knocked the champion down six times in two rounds before the bout was stopped. He further solidified his
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strategy, though this has never been confirmed. Foreman further insisted that his water had been drugged, and that it tasted like medicine. He went on to say that the water he was given in between rounds made him dizzy and droopy throughout the fight, a claim that was lost to time and ultimately
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had seemed to dominate that round. Although Foreman kept throwing punches and coming forward, after the fifth round, he looked increasingly worn out. Ali continued to taunt him by saying, "They told me you could punch, George!" and "They told me you could punch as hard as
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Soit, pour Don King et ses amis, c'est la fin de leurs dépenses d'énergie pour trouver de l'argent nécessaire pour le coup le plus formidable jamais réalisé dans le show-boxing business et il prévoit une recette pouvant aller de 35 à 100 millions de
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right eye by an accidental elbow thrown by his sparring partner Bill McMurray in a sparring session. Foreman's cut required 11 stitches, and the date of the fight was pushed back five weeks to October 30.
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2922:Fight of the Century (Frazier vs. Ali I)
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427:agreed to hold the event in his country.
4346:Boxing matches involving George Foreman
3535:Drew Bundini Brown (trainer, cornerman)
3017:Thrilla in Manila (Ali vs. Frazier III)
1549:
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1501:"Oct 30, 1974 CE: Rumble in the Jungle"
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613:was selected as referee for the fight.
4206:Lycée Français René Descartes Kinshasa
3565:Luis Sarria (trainer, cutman, masseur)
2418:"Fugees - Rumble in the Jungle (song)"
1937:
822:most-watched live television broadcast
381:most-watched live television broadcast
36:
4341:Boxing matches involving Muhammad Ali
1429:"Ali Regains Title, Flooring Foreman"
1358:The Best American Sports Writing 2014
1198:wrote a song about the match called "
934:Muhammad Ali: Skills, Brains and Guts
7:
4391:October 1974 sports events in Africa
4271:
4177:National Institute of Arts, Kinshasa
2086:"Muhammad Ali: 'The Greatest' at 70"
1229:The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
3482:Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. (father)
2187:Reed, Ishmael (November 30, 1975).
2110:Anderson, Dave (October 31, 1974).
1208:reference the event in their song "
1105:National Museum of American History
3892:Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
2762:Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
2464:"Cassius in Rome / Or in Kinshasa"
2206:Schickel, Richard (July 3, 2008).
2138:"rumble in the jungle | Kushfilms"
1888:McGhee, Frank (October 31, 1974).
1690:"The greatest is now The Tiredest"
1525:Gitonga, Ruth (February 7, 2023).
1235:On the April 30, 2011, episode of
1130:wrote a song about the event with
326:match on October 30, 1974, at the
25:
3912:International Boxing Hall of Fame
2305:Kaufman, Gil (12 November 1996).
2112:"A Comeback Chant: 'Ali, Bomaye'"
1963:. Longman Asia. 1 November 1974.
1150:. It reached number three in the
800:million (inflation-adjusted $ 370
789:million (inflation-adjusted $ 620
599:, as documented in the 2008 film
391:. The fight grossed an estimated
322:, was a heavyweight championship
193:6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
190:6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
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3897:North American Boxing Federation
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3560:Jabir Herbert Muhammad (manager)
3109:Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times
2666:Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III
2626:Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III
2240:"Muhammad Ali's Gloves and Robe"
1901:. pp. 26–27. Archived from
1821:from the original on 2021-12-05.
1082:was sent to cover the event for
1044:Stade du 20 Mai (20 May Stadium)
885:", translating "Ali, kill him".
875:Democratic Republic of the Congo
498:Build-up and delay due to injury
340:Democratic Republic of the Congo
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4218:The American School of Kinshasa
4151:Our Lady of the Congo Cathedral
3649:Religious views of Muhammad Ali
3452:Muhammad Ali Heavyweight Boxing
3208:The Last Round: Chuvalo vs. Ali
2084:Dixon, Tris (January 8, 2012).
1845:from the original on 2022-01-12
1639:Casselberry, Ian (2016-06-08).
1391:Lee, Bill (November 18, 1974).
1012:Literature and print journalism
919:In a 2002 UK poll conducted by
482:. Color commentary was done by
314:George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali
4246:Institut National des Archives
3634:Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act
3629:Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki
3570:Joe Frazier (opponent, friend)
2638:Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman
2604:Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman
368:, with Ali coming in as a 4–1
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3545:Joe E. Martin (first trainer)
3525:Chuck Bodak (trainer, cutman)
3386:Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)
3349:Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
3141:Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years
1752:Fight card completed for show
1688:Anderson, Dave (1973-09-12).
1274:DrĹľavni posao (The State Job)
4172:Université Libre de Kinshasa
3256:What's My Name: Muhammad Ali
1758:, September 16, 1974, p. 23.
1628:METV Special Report Don King
1401:. p. 30. Archived from
330:(now Stade Tata Raphaël) in
182:32 years, 9 months
179:25 years, 9 months
3555:George Dillman (instructor)
2680:Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton
2517:Entire fight with interview
1607:"When We Were Kings (1996)"
680:Foreman trying to punch Ali
4432:
3837:George Foreman's KO Boxing
3487:Odessa Grady Clay (mother)
3232:The Trials of Muhammad Ali
3093:The Greatest: My Own Story
1890:"By Allah! Ali Is Supreme"
1774:, October 30, 1974, p. 32.
1724:Scott, A.O. (2009-07-10).
1020:The Greatest: My Own Story
692:Ali had told his trainer,
342:), between undefeated and
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4085:Coat of arms of Kinshasa
4061:The Rumble in the Jungle
3224:When Ali Came to Ireland
1146:" for the soundtrack of
468:Hemdale Film Corporation
319:The Rumble in the Jungle
204:216 lb (98 kg)
38:The Rumble in the Jungle
4279:at Wikimedia Commons .
3149:The Soul of a Butterfly
3117:The Tao of Muhammad Ali
2371:Official Charts Company
2244:Smithsonian Institution
1788:"George Foreman On Ali"
1585:Kabanda, Aloys (1977).
1109:Smithsonian Institution
1088:, though, according to
536:. In a bout dubbed the
4167:University of Kinshasa
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3746:Foreman vs. Frazier II
3596:Muhammad Ali Boulevard
3550:Archie Moore (trainer)
3320:(1977 animated series)
3157:Twelve Rounds to Glory
2282:"Orchestre G.O Malebo"
2164:. 2002. Archived from
1353:McDougall, Christopher
1331:"The End and Don King"
975:was released in 2009.)
777:Viewership and revenue
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4146:Stade Cardinal Malula
4121:Makala Central Prison
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3644:Muhammad Ali in India
3639:Muhammad Ali in China
3623:Clay v. United States
3492:Rahaman Ali (brother)
3357:One Night in Miami...
3333:Ali: An American Hero
1817:. 27 September 2011.
1591:(in French). Naaman.
1503:. National Geographic
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793:million) in revenue.
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3781:Foreman vs. Savarese
3776:Foreman vs. Grimsley
3761:Foreman vs. Morrison
3502:Laila Ali (daughter)
3408:The World's Greatest
3152:(2004 autobiography)
3096:(1975 autobiography)
2962:Ali vs. Patterson II
2892:Ali vs. Mildenberger
2319:on December 26, 2016
1841:. January 14, 2012.
1669:www.rootsoffight.com
1248:Wide World of Sports
1210:I Should See Memphis
1144:Rumble in the Jungle
1132:A Tribe Called Quest
1039:The Poisonwood Bible
879:long-lasting turmoil
838:Fight of the Century
826:2008 Summer Olympics
763:Parkinson's syndrome
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538:Fight of the Century
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242:Heavyweight Champion
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3726:Frazier vs. Foreman
3601:Muhammad Ali Center
3497:Khalilah Ali (wife)
3192:a.k.a. Cassius Clay
3042:Ali vs. Evangelista
1908:on February 7, 2014
1839:The Daily Telegraph
1772:The Berkshire Eagle
1756:The Berkshire Eagle
1489:. October 29, 2014.
1437:. October 30, 1974.
1405:on January 15, 2024
1170:, and number 85 in
770:The Daily Telegraph
741:Jean Pierre Coopman
643:Light heavyweight:
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3818:Big George Foreman
3813:(1996 documentary)
3810:When We Were Kings
3786:Foreman vs. Briggs
3771:Foreman vs. Schulz
3766:Moorer vs. Foreman
3751:Foreman vs. Cooney
3736:Foreman vs. Norton
3423:One Night in Miami
3200:When We Were Kings
3037:Ali vs. Norton III
2992:Ali vs. Frazier II
2947:Ali vs. Chuvalo II
2837:Clay vs. Lavorante
2812:Clay vs. Besmanoff
2570:vs. Joe Frazier II
2193:The New York Times
2168:on 4 February 2002
2116:The New York Times
1877:. August 24, 2017.
1730:The New York Times
1694:The New York Times
1434:The New York Times
1398:The Morning Herald
1313:Milwaukee Sentinel
1148:When We Were Kings
1080:Hunter S. Thompson
1067:Sports Illustrated
1034:Barbara Kingsolver
1004:Big George Foreman
950:When We Were Kings
892:When We Were Kings
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758:When We Were Kings
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3012:Ali vs. Bugner II
2982:Norton vs. Ali II
2967:Ali vs. B. Foster
2952:Ali vs. Quarry II
2942:Ali vs. M. Foster
2882:Ali vs. Cooper II
2872:Ali vs. Patterson
2867:Ali vs. Liston II
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2877:Ali vs. Chuvalo
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