The Rumble in the Jungle
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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 in Kinshasa, Zaire, between undefeated
Poster promoting the fight
Mobutu Sese Seko agreed to hold the event in his country.
Foreman trying to punch Ali
Foreman falling to the canvas after a hard right straight to the face
Don King
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Donald King is an American boxing promoter, known for his flamboyant and charismatic style, who was involved in some of the most famous boxing matches in history.
The Rumble in the Jungle
…700 million) in worldwide revenue. Decades later, the bout would be the subject of the Academy Award winning documentary film When We Were Kings. Don King arranged the fight with music businessman Jerry Masucci, who took his record label's showcase group, the Fania All-Stars, to play at the venue. King…
King speaking at FreedomFest in July 2016
King in 1982
King and Mike Tyson after the latter defeated Trevor Berbick in 1986
King with Roy Jones Jr. in 2008, after his win over Félix Trinidad