11-01-2017, 11:37 AM
Almost exactly 43 years ago on 30 Oct 1974, Muhammad Ali defeated George Foreman by knockout to become heavyweight champion of the world!!
George Foreman was undefeated till that fight which is considered one of the greatest fights of all time.
This fight is famously known as "Rumble in the Jungle" as it took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Congo) on 30 Oct 1974 at 4:00pm.
60000 people were present there in the arena to watch the fight live and Ali won in 8th round by knockout.
![[Image: ultimate-ali-vs-foreman-photo-222-bright-crop.jpg]](http://www.thefightcity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ultimate-ali-vs-foreman-photo-222-bright-crop.jpg)
George Foreman was undefeated till that fight which is considered one of the greatest fights of all time.
This fight is famously known as "Rumble in the Jungle" as it took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Congo) on 30 Oct 1974 at 4:00pm.
60000 people were present there in the arena to watch the fight live and Ali won in 8th round by knockout.
![[Image: ultimate-ali-vs-foreman-photo-222-bright-crop.jpg]](http://www.thefightcity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ultimate-ali-vs-foreman-photo-222-bright-crop.jpg)
![[Image: ali-foreman-1974-boxe-pugilato.jpg]](http://www.invictusarena.com/it/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ali-foreman-1974-boxe-pugilato.jpg)