Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman

The fight was for the world heavyweight title with George Foreman defending. The fight had been dubbed and was remembered as "The Rumble In The Jungle." Muhammad Ali created the famous "rope-a-dope" style in this bout. The fight was Foreman's first loss.

The Fight
The first round began. They both came out quickly, Ali bounced. He landed a light right hand to the forehead. They were broken up. Two thirty-five. Ali landed a right. Foreman landed a left hook to the body, they were broken up. Two fifteen remaining. Ali landed a right. Two minutes, they were broken up. Ali landed a right and a left. Foreman landed a left hook and another and another. One thirty-five. Ali landed a left. Foreman landed a vicious uppercut, they were broken up. One fifteen. Foreman landed a left hook. One minute. Ali landed a right, they were broken up. Foreman landed a right and another and two to the body. They were broken up. Foreman landed a right to the body, two lefts upstairs, a left hook upstairs. Thirty. Foreman landed a jab and ate a left hook. Fifteen. Foreman landed a right hook to the body. A right to the head. The first round ended to roars. 10-9 Foreman but close. Frazier said he thought the round was even. The crowd chanted "Ali, bumaye."

The second round began. They came out quickly. Ali was talking as Foreman backed him up. Ali windmilled in close in an exchange. Foreman landed a pair of lefts to the body. Two thirty-five. Foreman landed a big right. Another to the body there. Foreman landed a left hook. Two fifteen. Foreman landed a left to the body, a right to the body. Two minutes. Foreman landed a right and ate a left. They were broken up. Foreman landed a left and another. Ali landed a left and another, both jabs. One thirty. Ali landed a left to that right eye. Foreman landed two left hooks. One fifteen. One-two to the body, another left to it. One minute. Ali landed a jab. Ali landed a great left-right. Thirty-five. Ali landed a left and a right. Ali was talking. He landed a left and a big right. Fifteen. Foreman missed a big left, Ali shook his head no. The second round ended to more roars. 10-9 Foreman but very close, I initially gave it to Ali. Frazier said he thought it was a very close round. He said Ali needed to move. Foreman had some swelling under the left.

The third round began. Ali landed a right, they were broken up. Ali landed a jab. Foreman landed two lefts and two rights to the body. Two thirty-five, right to the body, they were broken up. Foreman landed a big right, another to the body. Two fifteen. Ali landed a right and another and a lightning-quick left to end the quick combo. Two minutes. The crowd chanted "Ali, bumaye." Foreman landed a left. Ali landed a double jab and another jab. One thirty-five, they were broken up as Ali whispered in his ear. Foreman landed a big six-punch right left combo to the body, right to the body. Ali landed a left hook there. Foreman landed a big right and another and another. One minute. They were broken up. And again. Thirty-five as Foreman landed another big right. Ali taunted Foreman more. Ali landed a right. Fifteen. Ali landed a big right and a left before that. Ali landed another right. The third round ended as Ali taunted an enraged Foreman before moving back to his corner. 10-9 Foreman but again, close round. Frazier scored it for Ali.

The fourth round began. Foreman seemed to have slowed down a lot, his first fourth round since 1972. Ali landed a left hand there and a left and a big right and another short one. He was staggered. Two thirty. Ali landed another right, they were broken up. Two fifteen. They were broken up. Two minutes. Ali landed a right. They were broken up. And again. Ali looked concerned. One thirty-five as Foreman landed a light left hook. Ali landed a nice one-two. They were broken up, both men were tiring. One fifteen. Foreman swung hard. One minute. Ali landed a right and ate one. They were broken up again. Thirty-five. Foreman swung hard. Ali landed a jab. Foreman landed a right to the body. Fifteen. Foreman landed a left to the body, another to the face, another. The fourth round ended. 10-9 Ali. A prediction from John Daley was that Ali would win within the next four rounds.

The fifth round began. Ali landed a jab. Foreman landed a pair of rights to the body. Foreman landed a right. Two thirty-five. A right to the body. Foreman's right eye was puffy. Ali landed a straight left and taunted. Foreman landed a right to the body. Two fifteen. Ali landed a left hook and ate one, landed a right inside. Two minutes. Foreman landed a one-two-three to the body. Foreman landed a wild right and another. One thirty-five. Foreman landed a right to the body. Foreman was throwing and pawing. One fifteen. Ali looked tired. Ali was laying against the ropes. He ate a left to the body, another there, two more. A right. One minute. Ali talked. Ali landed a left hook. Thirty-five. Ali landed a left and a right and a nice right. Ali landed a jab and a big right and another and another. Wow. Another right! A left and a right, Foreman landed a left, ate two lefts. Ali landed a right. Wow! The fifth round ended. Wow damn I'd score that round a draw honestly, best round so far.

The sixth round began. Ali came out fast, they were broken up. Foreman landed a left. Two thirty-five. Ali landed a stiff jab, three more. Two fifteen, Foreman's right eye was swelling closed. Ali landed a triple jab, a right. Another jab and another. Two minutes. Ali landed a jab. Foreman was exhausted. One thirty-five. Ali laid back on the ropes talking. One fifteen. One minute. Foreman was throwing still, he landed a right. Ali shook his head. He was talking. "Ali, get off those ropes!" Ali landed a straight left. Thirty-five. Ali landed a jab. Ali landed a right and another, wow fast. Fifteen. Ali landed a triple jab, two more. Foreman landed a left to the body. The sixth round ended, 10-9 Ali. The crowd chanted "Ali, bumaye" as Ali waved for them to continue.

The seventh round began. Ali laid back on the ropes. Two thirty-five. Ali landed a jab. They were broken up. Two fifteen as Ali talked. The video froze up. Two minutes. Ali landed a straight left and a right. One thirty-five. Foreman was exhausted. His hands were low. Ali landed a right. One fifteen. Ali landed a right and a jab. Foreman landed a left to the body. One minute. They were broken up. Ali landed a double jab. Foreman landed a pair of rights to the body, one was a right uppercut actually. Thirty-five. Both men were tired. They were broken up. Ali landed three jabs. Fifteen. Foreman was very very tired. Ali was talking. Foreman landed two rights. The seventh round ended. 10-9 Ali. Frazier was of the opinion that Ali was going to finish Foreman.

The eighth round began. Ali landed three nice jabs, one was a straight left. Ali landed a right and another. Two thirty-five as Foreman missed a big left, nearly falling out of the ring. "Right hand, Ali!" Two fifteen. Foreman landed a triple jab and a right. Two minutes. Foreman landed a right and a left hook. Both men were tired. One thirty-five. One fifteen. One minute left. Foreman was throwing. Thirty-five. Ali landed a right and another, Foreman was hurt, Ali landed another right with fifteen. Three rights and a left dropped Foreman and the crowd went nuts. The ref counted Foreman out right before he stood up, it was over. Foreman walked away, looking beaten, sad and dejected.