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Yes, He beat George Foreman in round 8 by way of TKO
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Muhammad Ali (who beat George Foreman in that fight).
It was George Foreman that fought Muhammad Ali in Rumble in the Jungle. In Zaire in 1974.
The "Rumble in the Jungle" took place in Zaire in 1974. It featured Muhammad Ali and then undefeated heavyweight champion George Foreman. Ali regained the championship with an 8th round knockout of Foreman.
Rumble in the Jungle was a boxing match between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali. The match took place October 24, 1974 at Mai Stadium. Ali won by knocking out Foreman in the eighth round.
Foreman beat Norton in his second defense of the heavyweight title (won from Joe Frazier), in Caracas, Venezuela on March 26, 1974. Ali beat Foreman on October 30,1974 in Zaire to recapture the title in the "Rumble in the Jungle."
They only fought ONCE at the "Rumble in the Jungle". Ali knocked out Foreman in the 8th round. Foreman tried to get a rematch in the years following but to no avail.
Muhammad Ali
Because Ali was not allowed to fight in the USA because he was a Vietname draft dodger.
The cast of The Rumble in the Jungle - 1974 includes: Marv Albert as Himself - Host Muhammad Ali as Himself - Challenger George Foreman as Himself - Champion Ferdie Pacheco as Himself - Host
Muhammad Ali who was the challenger beat by K.O George Foreman the then champion in the fight known as "The Rumble in The Jungle" that took place on October 30, 1974, in the May 20 Stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo). Muhammad Ali, became the second fighter ever, after Floyd Patterson, to recover the world's Heavyweight crown.Referee: Zach Clayton 66-68Judge: Nourridine Adalla 67-70Judge: James Taylor 66-69