The Rumble in the Jungle

FORTY YEARS AGO, ON OCTOBER 30, 1974, THE GREATEST ATHLETE MANY OF US  HAVE EVER SEEN,USING HIS FISTS, WITS AND COURAGE, BEAT GEORGE FOREMAN, THE MOST FEARSOME HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF HIS TIME IN THE RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE,  

HERE IS HOW HE DID IT, 

Ali vs. Frazier; The Thrilla in Manilla

Ali v. Frazier - The Thriller in Manilla

"Lawdy Lawdy, he's a great champion" - Joe Frazier.

On this day in sports history, October 1, 1975 Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met for the third time and final time in the “Thrilla in Manilla”, considered by many to be the greatest fight in the history of boxing. October 1, 2012

This link is to the most stirring account of this legendary fight, written by Mark Kram for Sports Illustrated. "Lawdy, Lawdy, He's a great champion"