It was a major upset victory wi. Getty it was 430 in the morning october 30 1974 the temperature already nearly 27 degrees and the humidity almost 90. Foreman and ali met in the world famous rumble in the jungle an event organized by a young don king in kinshasa. It wasnt often that ali came into a fight as an underdog but thats exactly what he was against foreman who was the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world and considered by many to be unbeatable especially after. On october 30 1974 muhammad ali and george foreman took part in one of the biggest matches in boxing history the rumble in the jungle in kinshasa zaire. He was a great promoter foreman said.

Muhammad alis greatest fight. Wylies art and science of boxing 113554 views. An aged ali was the huge underdog having been through many wars during. Goerge weighed in at 220 lbs. Muhammad ali weighed in at 2165 lbs. Muhammad ali floors george foreman in his shock win at the rumble in the jungle.

He wanted to weigh a little heavier for the foreman fight knowing he would have to endure the body blows for big george. Cause like with fury ali handed george his 1st l and took his belt in zaire in 1974 the rumble in the jungle one of the most. In fact part of foreman ali happening in the first place was because ali had promised foreman hed do his part to help sell the fight to the public. One of muhammad alis greatest boxing matches was 1974s rumble in the jungle against heavyweight champion george foremanforeman was undefeated and a heavy favorite to win at the kinshasa. Held at the 20th of may stadium it pitted the undefeated world heavyweight champion george foreman against challenger muhammad ali the former heavyweight champion. George foreman vs joe frazier explained the sunshine showdown.

George foreman and the rumble in the jungle jonathan snowden at jesnowden. Ali won by knockout putting foreman down just before the end of the eighth round. Combat sports senior writer june 4 2016 0 comments. It has been called arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century. The event had an attendance of 60000 people. Analyzing the rumble in the jungle.

Well foreman says he knows exactly how deontay feels. The rumble in the jungle was a historic boxing event in kinshasa zaire on october 30 1974.

Gallery of George Foreman Height And Weight Rumble In The Jungle