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1. www.sportingnews.com › us › boxingWhy was there no Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman rematch?

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   4 days ago · With the exception of George Foreman, Muhammad Ali fought all of his big-fight rivals more than once. The Sporting News takes a deep dive into the reasons why a sequel to The Rumble in the Jungle ...

2. www.cnn.com › 2024/10/30 › sportRumble in the Jungle: The fight that defined a decade, 50 ...

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   3 days ago · In many ways, Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle didn’t start on this day 50 years ago at 4:30 a.m. local time (10:30 p.m. ET). Nor did it start seven weeks prior when ...

3. andscape.com › features › ali-foreman-at-50-rumbleAli-Foreman at 50: Rumble in the Jungle still about ‘what it ...

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   3 days ago · Shortly after Ali and Foreman entered the ring, and while the referee explained the rules (as Ali taunted Foreman), the bell rang for Round 1. And, surprisingly, after bragging about how he would dance against Foreman, Ali met him flat-footed in the center of the ring and connected with consecutive right leads, which is an insult to an opponent.

4. screenrant.com › did-george-foreman-beat-muhammadDid George Foreman Beat Muhammad Ali? The Rumble In The ...

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   Mar 5, 2024 · Summary. Ali beat Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle" in 1974, using his famous rope-a-dope tactic to secure a knockout victory. The iconic match was a highlight in the careers of both boxers, drawing in a massive audience and turning into a significant sporting event. Despite demand for a rematch, Foreman and Ali never fought again after Ali ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Rumble_in_the_JungleThe Rumble in the Jungle - Wikipedia

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   Despite repeatedly calling Ali out, Foreman was unable to secure a rematch with the champion before Foreman abruptly decided to retire after a loss to Jimmy Young in 1977. Ali did not hurry to set up a rematch, making title defenses against unheralded opponents such as Jean Pierre Coopman and Richard Dunn. However, he repeatedly stated that his ...

   • Boxer: George Foreman
   • Nickname: Big George

   • Hometown: Houston, Texas, U.S.
   • Pre-fight record: 40-0 (37 KO)

6. www.telegraph.co.uk › boxing › 2024/10/30Rumble in the Jungle 50 years on with George Foreman: ‘I was ...

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   3 days ago · “The Rumble in the Jungle”, pitting heavyweight champion George Foreman against Muhammad Ali on October 30, 1974 – 50 years ago today – remains arguably the most watched and discussed ...

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   When did Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman start?

   • Link Copied! Muhammad Ali lands a blow on George Foreman during the Rumble in the Jungle in Zaire on October 30, 1974. In many ways, Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle didn’t start on this day 50 years ago at 4:30 a.m. local time (10:30 p.m. ET).

   Rumble in the Jungle: The fight that defined a decade, 50 years on

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   What happened 50 years after Muhammad Ali fought George Foreman?

   • Fifty years after Muhammad Ali fought George Foreman in Zaire, the fight still has lasting legacy in the country now known as Congo FILE - Challenger Muhammad Ali watches as defending world champion George Foreman struggles to keep his balance during the WBA/WBC championship bout in Kinshasa, Zaire, on Oct. 30, 1974. (AP Photo, File)

   50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the 'jungle' hasn’t stopped …

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   Will George Foreman vs Ali rematch?

   • After the success of the “Rumble in the Jungle” fight (depicted in Big George Foreman), a George Foreman vs Ali rematch seemed inevitable. Fans were clamoring for it, Foreman was open to it, and Ali had fought high-profile rematches with such fighters as Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, and Joe Frazier.

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   Who fought Ali vs Foreman?

   • Foreman and Ali fought each other on October 30, 1974, at the 20th of May Stadium (now known as the Stade Tata Raphaël) in Kinshasa, Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo). Foreman was the undefeated and undisputed heavyweight champion and Ali was a promising up-and-comer. The odds were in Foreman’s favor to win.

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   Why did Ali not want to fight Foreman again?

   • There’s a train of thought that Ali, who was rumored to have passed large amounts of blood in his urine after the first fight, didn’t want to face Foreman again. “Ali was the bravest man I ever shared the ring with, and it all came down to the issue we had with Dick Sadler,” countered Foreman before switching the narrative slightly.

   Why was there no Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman rematch?

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   Why was Ali vs Foreman so important?

   • Attempts to attract attention to Zaire and Africa worked – the fight was watched by as many as one billion people worldwide, and Ali’s victory was seen as a victory for the continent. It helped that the fight itself was an all-timer. Foreman came into it having won all 40 of his previous bouts, 37 by knockout.

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8. abcnews.go.com › Sports › wireStory50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the 'jungle' hasn ...

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   4 days ago · Fifty years after Muhammad Ali fought George Foreman in Zaire, the fight still has lasting legacy in the country now known as Congo KINSHASA, Congo -- Alfred Mamba remembers the frenzy that ...