After weeks of chaos and delays, Foreman was a significant betting favorite when the fighters finally reached the ring. Ali then put on a masterclass, demonstrating his sublime blend of elusiveness and counterpunching now known as “rope-a-dope" while he frustrated, wore down and eventually finished the frustrated Foreman in the eighth round.

Exactly half a century ago, George Foreman tried to challenge fate when he starred in one of the most memorable fights in boxing history, the 'Rumble in the Jungle'. Although he wa

The Rumble In The Jungle’ pitting heavyweight champion George Foreman against Muhammad Ali on October 30 1974 - 50 years ago today - remains arguably the most watched and discussed boxing event of all time.