Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire, to reclaim the heavyweight title using his 'rope-a-dope' strategy.
At a Glance
- Date
- 30 October 1974
- Location
- Kinshasa, Zaire
- Key people
- Muhammad Ali, George Foreman
- Category
- Sports
- Source
- Boxing records (1974) · Britannica
What It Meant Then
Staged in Africa, the fight became a global spectacle of Black pride and athletic genius.
What It Means Now
It is regarded as one of the greatest sporting events of the 20th century.
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