George Foreman in 1974, in Zaire (modern day Congo).
Muhammad Ali said that famous quote before his fight with Sonny Liston. The fight was for the championship, and Ali won by a TKO.
The first boxer to win a championship fight with a knockout using the famous 'ud' punch technique was Muhammad Ali.
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.
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Muhammad Ali fought Jimmy Ellis to get his title belt back after being beaten by Joe Frazier.
first fight: ali 215, frazier 205 and a half second fight: ali 212, frazier 209 third fight: ali 224.5, frazier 215.5
Muhammed Ali did not serve in Vietnam. In fact he publicly refused to fight in Vietnam, even knowing he could have been jailed and could lose the championship belt as heavyweight champion of the world. He did, in fact, lose tthe championship belt and wasn't even allowed to compete in Boxing for several years. When he returned to boxing he regained the championship. Took a lot of courage on his part...but he did it.
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Sonny Liston vs Cassius Clay (Mohammad Ali) Lewiston Maine early 1960's
Feburary 25,1964
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Henry Cooper fought Muhammad Ali twice, in 1963 and 1966. In 1963 their fight was a non titile fight, in 1966 however Ali and Cooper fought for the title. Ali won both fights by stoppage via cuts...