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The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali

The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali

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George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali, billed as The Rumble in the Jungle, was a heavyweight championship boxing match on October 30, 1974, at the 20th of May Stadium (now the Stade Tata Raphaël) in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), between undefeated and undisputed heavyweight champion George Foreman and Muhammad Ali. The event had an attendance of 60,000 people and was one of the most watched televised events at the time. Ali won by knockout in the eighth round.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

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Release Date

30 October 1974

Country

United States of America

Cast

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self

George Foreman

George Foreman

Self

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

Commentator

David Frost

David Frost

Commentator

Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier

Commentator

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