The “Rumble in the Jungle,” fought on October 30, 1974, in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), remains one of the most legendary bouts in boxing history. The fight saw Muhammad Ali, a former heavyweight champion seeking to reclaim his title, take on the undefeated and fearsome champion George Foreman in an event that transcended sports, shaping boxing’s narrative and influencing generations to come. The Build-Up: A Clash of Titans By 1974, George Foreman was a dominant force in heavyweight boxing, having destroyed Joe Frazier and Ken Norton—two fighters who had given Ali serious trouble—with devastating knockouts. Many believed that Ali, at 32 years old and several years removed from his peak, would not be able to … Continue reading Rumble in the Jungle: A Retrospective on Ali vs. Foreman