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Orchestre G.O. Malebo, a Zairean band of the 1970s, composed the song "Foreman Ali Welcome to Kinshasa" in honor of the event. [38] [39] The cult Serbian series Državni posao (The State Job) mentioned this event in the episode "Lov" ( "Hunting"). [47]

It had a large television audience in the United Kingdom, [25] where the fight was watched by 26 million viewers on BBC One, [26] nearly half of the UK's 56 million population in 1974. [27] George Foreman: I didn't want to be 'the champion', I wanted to be 'the 'man who beat Muhammad Ali' ". The Daily Telegraph. January 14, 2012. Archived from the original on 2022-01-12 . Retrieved May 7, 2014. a b "Rumble in the Jungle: the night Ali became King of the World again". The Guardian. 29 October 2014 . Retrieved 29 October 2014. In total, including closed-circuit and free television, the fight was reported to have been watched by a record estimated television audience of one billion viewers worldwide, [6] [28] about a quarter of the world's four billion population in 1974, [29] as the world's most-watched live television broadcast at the time. [8] However, caution should be exercised here, as the only officially confirmed event with a billion viewers before 2011 was the 2008 Summer Olympics, with most such claims otherwise being highly exaggerated. [30] Legacy [ edit ] When Ali arrived in Zaire, now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he was greeted with adoration. In the eyes of the people of Zaire, Ali was like a representation of the struggles of their country, which only 12 years ago had gained independence after Belgian colonial rule followed by long-lasting turmoil. A chant for Ali took little time to form. They chanted " Ali boma ye", translating "Ali, kill him". [32]

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Don King: Only in America (1997) is an HBO made-for-TV movie that depicts the buildup to the fight and the maneuvers that King had to perform to set it up, as well as numerous scenes that show the way Ali gained the favor of the people of Zaire. Dixon, Tris (January 8, 2012). "Muhammad Ali: 'The Greatest' at 70". CNN . Retrieved March 31, 2012. Foreman and Ali became friends after the fight. Ali had trouble walking to the stage at the 1996 Oscars to be part of the group receiving the Oscar for When We Were Kings (1996), a documentary of the fight in Zaire, due to his Parkinson's syndrome. Foreman helped him up the steps to receive the Oscar. [22] When We Were Kings (1996) is an Academy Award-winning documentary film that depicts the events before and during this bout. (The film's editor directed a separate documentary about the concurrent Zaire 74 music festival; Soul Power was released in 2009.) It’s a Roller Coaster Ride! You never know what’s around the corner or which way you’ll be sent next; Crank the Wheel of Doom to launch a marble and see where it rolls!

Featherweight: Terry Rondeau of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, former New England featherweight champion, was introduced in the ring before the Osborne vs. Romano fight. a b "Most-Watched Live TV Broadcasts Of All Time: Where Will The Royal Wedding Rank?". Inquisitr. May 19, 2018. Archived from the original on May 20, 2018 . Retrieved May 20, 2018. In addition, the events surrounding the fight, such as its musical acts ( B.B. King, the Fania All Stars, and James Brown, among others), added to its cultural impact. [33] The concert portion of the event would later be featured in the documentary Soul Power. Rumble in the Jungle - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 12 January 2018. Ali (2001) is a biographical feature film that depicts The Rumble in the Jungle as the film's climax.

Can You Find the Golden Monkey? First up the steps has a chance to find the treasured golden monkey statue and win this fun game – Will it be you? Hunter S. Thompson was sent to cover the event for Rolling Stone, though, according to TIME, Thompson "chose to float in his hotel pool, a bottle of hooch in hand, while the great fight took place, and he was unable to file anything." [36]

The robe worn by Muhammad Ali in this fight is part of the collections of National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution together with a pair of gloves he used in training for the fight. [37] Music [ edit ] George Foreman and Joel Engel discuss The Rumble in the Jungle, the controversies, and the lasting impact it had on Foreman in his autobiography By George: The Autobiography of George Foreman. Foreman Ali Welcome To Kinshasa - Orchestre G.O. Malebo Song - BBC Music". BBC . Retrieved 2019-02-03. King had pulled together a consortium that included Risnelia Investment from Panama; the Hemdale Film Corporation, a British company founded by film producer John Daly and the actor David Hemmings; Video Techniques Incorporated of New York; and Don King Productions. Although King is most closely associated with the fight, Hemdale and Video Techniques Inc., with whom King was a director, were the bout's official co-promoters. The fight was broadcast on closed-circuit television in theaters in the United States and on over-the-air television throughout the world. The play-by-play commentary was done by "Colonel" Bob Sheridan. Color commentary was done by Jim Brown, David Frost, and Joe Frazier. [13] [14] Build-up and delay due to injury [ edit ] Despite repeatedly calling Ali out, Foreman was unable to secure a rematch with the champion before Foreman abruptly decided to retire after a loss to Jimmy Young in 1977. Ali did not hurry to set up a rematch, making title defenses against unheralded opponents such as Jean Pierre Coopman and Richard Dunn. However, he repeatedly stated that his rematch with Foreman was one of the major fights he wanted to get to before retiring. [ citation needed] Foreman and Ali [ edit ]

It has been called "arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century" [2] and was a major upset, [3] with Ali coming in as a 4–1 underdog against the unbeaten, heavy-hitting Foreman. [4] The fight is famous for Ali's introduction of the rope-a-dope tactic. [5] Rumble in the Jungle! Fast paced kids’ board game where you follow the path around the board, landing on spaces and setting off all kinds of calamitous traps

When We Were Kings" winning Best Documentary Feature". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05. Boys' Club audience sees two boxing champions fall by Bill Mahan, The Berkshire Eagle, October 30, 1974, p. 32.

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World Population Prospects - Population Division". United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. United Nations . Retrieved May 15, 2018. Muhammad Ali: Skills, Brains and Guts (1975) This film produced by Big Fights Inc. was produced instantly after Ali beat Foreman to become once again heavyweight champion. George Plimpton was part of the press corps, covering the fight for Sports Illustrated, and later featured it in detail in the book Shadow Box (1993).