Episode 2 What's My Name: Muhammad Ali Part II Ali regains the title and avenges his defeat to Frazier, leading to 1974's "Rumble in the Jungle" with Foreman in Zaire. Against all odds, Ali KOs an exhausted Foreman to regain the heavyweight title and becomes an idol around the world...
In 1974, Ali regained the heavyweight title in a highly publicized bout in Zaire known as "The Rumble in the Jungle." His famous "rope-a-dope" four-punch combination knocked out George Foreman, who was known as one of the hardest punchers of all time. A year later, he garnered world...
1. A People’s Champion:Finally, the story of Muhammad Ali is that of a man of conviction and faith who was beloved by millions and who in turn loved nothing better in life than connecting with as many of those people as he could. Ali loved people and refused to cu...
Boxer Muhammad Ali makes a face during a press luncheon in New York, to promote the sale of tickets to Madison Square Garden where the battle against George Foreman in Zaire was shown on closed-circuit television, Aug. 29, 1974.Muhammad Ali AP Photo Challenger Muhammad Ali is directed to ...
Billed as the “Rumble in the Jungle,” the bout was organized by promoter Don King and held in Kinshasa, Zaire. For once, Ali was seen as the underdog to the younger, massive Foreman, but he silenced his critics with a masterful performance. He baited Foreman into throwing wild ...
If Muhammad Ali was in his time the most famous person in the world, it was as much a tribute to his talent for provocation as to his boxing.
fight, Ali was set to go head to head against George Foreman in Zaire (now Congo) 10 months later. Ali won the "Rumble in the Jungle," knocking out Foreman in the eighth round and reclaiming the world heavyweight title. The bout was chronicled in the 1996 documentary "When We...
Together they went around the world with Muhammad Ali, to Zaire, Manila, Kuala Lumpur. FromThe Daily Beast add this widget to your site Did You Know? Tuxedo was given its name after gaining popularity among diners at Tuxedo Park, NY. ...
The Best Of Friends For 35 years, photographer Howard Bingham has traveled the globe, meeting princes and presidents, all thanks to his selfless devotion to a buddy, Muhammad Ali, who happens to be the most famous man in the world.
A man driven by his ambition to be the best. Muhammad Ali is a name that to this day puts fear in the strongest of men. Hear from the people who knew him best, from experts of the world of boxing, relive the legendary fights and explore the life of boxing's greatest symbol, Ali....