Ali won by knockout, putting Foreman down just before the end of the eighth round. GEORGE FOREMAN still has nightmares of his Rumble in the Jungle loss to Muhammad Ali FORTY FIVE years on from the unforgettable fight.

George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American former professional … \"The Rumble in The Jungle\" was a historic boxing match which took place on October 30, 1974 in the May 20 Stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo). A few weeks before the bout took place on October 30, 1974, in Kinshasa, Zaire, ABC sports broadcaster Howard Cosell spoke of the match in hushed tones, suggesting Ali was engaging in his “Last Supper”. Foreman was … george foreman in nbc's 'better late than never' HOUSTON CHRONICLE HONORS GEORGE AS A "HOUSTON LEGEND" GEORGE REMEMBERS MUHAMMAD ALI

Held at the 20th of May Stadium (now the Stade Tata Raphaël), it pitted the undefeated world heavyweight champion George Foreman against challenger Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight champion. He managed to get bo… It pitted then World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman against former champion and #1 contender Muhammad Ali, who became the second fighter ever, after Floyd Patterson, to regain the World Heavyweight Championship.The event was Don King's first big venture as a boxing promoter.
Forty-three years ago, many said the fight between undisputed heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman and former titleholder Muhammad Ali was a mismatch.

The Rumble in the Jungle was a historic boxing event in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), on October 30, 1974.

The event had an attendance of 60,000 people.
‘Big’ George Foreman says he was beaten fair and square by old friend Muhammad Ali when paying tribute to ‘The Greatest’ on a recent HBO special.