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The Rumble in the Jungle took
place on October 30, 1974 between Ali and Foreman. This fight
coined the boxing phrase ‘rope-a-dope’. This was a
strategy by Ali to lean on the ropes and let Foreman punch him
hoping to drain the larger man’s energy for the later rounds.
During the match Ali would taunt Foreman to throw more punches
and to throw harder punches. Ali won in the eight round when he
knocked out Foreman, but the knockout was controversial as Foreman
was on his feet by the count of 9 but the referee had signaled
that he counted to ten. After the fight Foreman suggested that
Ali’s trainers had loosened the ropes to benefit Ali. He
also suggested that his own corner may have drugged him and he
could taste something medicinal in his water.
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