Rumble in the Jungle: Remembering the epic George Foreman-Muhammad Ali fight
This was very much a part of the narrative leading up to the “Rumble in the Jungle”, set to be hosted in Kinhasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo). The country’s military dictator Mobutu Sese Seko saw the bout as an opportunity to promote Africa, Zaire, and of course, himself.
Two-time heavyweight champion of the world, the American, who died on Friday, was 76 years old. Having become a pastor after ...
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On This Day: Muhammad Ali Beats Sonny Liston To Become The Heavyweight Champion - February 25, 1964Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest fighters in the history of boxing, and February 25, 1964 marked a crowing moment in Ali's legendary career. Back then, Ali was still known as Cassius Clay ...
Let’s take a look at the two former Olympic Gold Medalists and world heavyweight champions Muhammad ‘The Greatest’ Ali and ...
1964 — Cassius Clay wins the world heavyweight title when Sonny Liston is unable to answer the bell for the seventh round at Convention Hall in Miami Beach, Fla. 1977 — Pete Maravich of the ...
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Deseret News archives: Cassius Clay victory dominated the newspaper headlines in 1964On Feb. 25, 1964, a 22-year-old Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, became world heavyweight boxing champion for the first time as he defeated Sonny Liston in Miami Beach, Florida. And oh boy ...
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