It’s a fact only known to a few select insiders, but Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman was only the second most significant contest to take place in Zaire in the fall of 1974. The first also involved Ali. His opponent was none other than The Godfather of Soul, James Brown.

No Mas and Muhammad Ali Enterprises celebrate
the 35th anniversary of The Rumble in the Jungle
and Muhammad Alis stunning victory in Zaire.

by David Rathman, Jerome Lagarrigue and James Blagden