WinnerMuhammad Ali vs
WinnerMuhammad Ali
KO 8Muhammad Ali won by knockout in round 8
Tale of the tape
| Ali | Foreman | |
|---|---|---|
| 56-5 (37 KOs) | Record | 76-5 (68 KOs) |
| 32 | Age | 25 |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| 6' 3" | Height | 6' 3" |
| 78" | Reach | 78 1/2" |
How fans scored it
68 Ali
-65 Foreman
From 26 fan scorecards, 7 of 15 rounds agreed
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali | 10 (80% of fans) | 10 (80% of fans) | 10 (64% of fans) | 10 (71% of fans) | 9 (29% of fans) | 9 (43% of fans) | 10 (71% of fans) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 68 |
| Foreman | 9 (13% of fans) | 9 (20% of fans) | 9 (36% of fans) | 9 (29% of fans) | 10 (64% of fans) | 10 (50% of fans) | 9 (29% of fans) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 65 |
Fight details
- Date
- Wednesday 30 October 1974
- Venue
- Stade Tata Raphaël
- Location
- Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Weight class
- Heavyweight
- Scheduled
- 15 rounds
- Result
- Muhammad Ali won by knockout in round 8
- Broadcast
Summary
Muhammad Ali beat George Foreman by knockout in round 8 in a heavyweight fight on Wednesday 30 October 1974 at Stade Tata Raphaël in Kinshasa, DR Congo. 26 Fight Scores fans scored the fight, and their average card had Muhammad Ali winning 68-65.