It's a half century since Muhammad Ali came in as an underdog to win back the world heavweight title, when knocking out George Foreman in what was then Kinshasa, Zaire.

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Half a century on: Rumble in the Jungle remembered

BBC Sport speaks to those who witnessed the epic heavyweight title fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire.

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The Rumble in the Jungle 50 years on, by those who witnessed it

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Boxers and coaches are keeping the iconic Rumble in the Jungle spirit alive, 50 years after the mega fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. In 1974, it was beamed around the world from Zaire, now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fighters and residents say the historic heavyweight event transcends time, and it inspires a hard work ethic and pride in the country

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50 years since the Rumble in the Jungle

Muhammad Ali against George Foreman in Kinshasa - what was it like back then? A contemporary witness remembers.

Muhammad Ali gegen George Foreman in Kinshasa - wie war das damals? Ein Zeitzeuge erinnert sich.

50 Jahre »Rumble in the Jungle«: Ein Zeitzeuge erinnert sich an den Boxkampf Ali gegen Foreman

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50 years of "Rumble in the Jungle": A contemporary witness remembers the boxing match Ali against Foreman

Alfred Mamba was just 12 when boxing great Muhammad Ali descended on Kinshasa, at that time the capital of Zaire, in October 1974 in a bid to regain his heavyweight title.

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Rumble In The Jungle Remembered After 50 Years

Rumble in the Jungle remembered after 50 years Estelle.Bronkhorst Wed, 10/30/2024 - 08:00  
KINSHASA - Alfred Mamba was just 12 when boxing great Muhammad Ali descended on Kinshasa, at that time the capital of Zaire, in October 1974 in a bid to regain his heavyweight title.Mamba watched as his father -- a boxing referee -- helped carry flags into the arena ahead of the fight between Ali and fellow-American George Foreman in the early hours of Oc…

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Rumble in the Jungle remembered after 50 years

Today marks the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest sporting events known as the Rumble in the Jungle. Today marks the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest sporting events of all time, the Rumble in the Jungle.

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50 Years of the Rumble in the Jungle: The Story Behind Muhammad Ali's Legendary Victory

KINSHASA — Alfred Mamba was just 12 when boxing great Muhammad Ali descended on Kinshasa, at that time the capital of Zaire, in October 1974 in a bid to regain his heavyweight title. Mamba watched as his father -- a boxing referee -- helped carry flags into the arena ahead of the fight between Ali and fellow-American George Foreman in the early hours of October 30. The memory of the event, better known as The Rumble in the Jungle, has stayed wit…

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KINSHASA, Congo—Alfred Mamba remembers the frenzy that gripped the soccer stadium in Zaire, now known as Congo, as the fierce heavyweight title bout unfolded through eight rounds between the underdog Muhammad Ali and the seemingly invincible George Foreman. “It was a big party,” Mamba said as he recalled his father, one…

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Rumble in the Jungle: 50 years and rumbling

The fight was attended by 60,000 people and watched on television by as many as one billion worldwide. Public Domain On October 30, 1974, the “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight boxing match between then heavyweight champion George Foreman and Muhammad Ali took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The fight was attended by 60,000 people and watched on television by as many as one billion worldwide. Though Foreman e…

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