George Plimpton was part of the press corps, covering the fight for Sports Illustrated, and later featured it in detail in the book Shadow Box (1993). It’s a Roller Coaster Ride! You never know what’s around the corner or which way you’ll be sent next; Crank the Wheel of Doom to launch a marble and see where it rolls! In total, including closed-circuit and free television, the fight was reported to have been watched by a record estimated television audience of one billion viewers worldwide, [6] [28] about a quarter of the world's four billion population in 1974, [29] as the world's most-watched live television broadcast at the time. [8] However, caution should be exercised here, as the only officially confirmed event with a billion viewers before 2011 was the 2008 Summer Olympics, with most such claims otherwise being highly exaggerated. [30] Legacy [ edit ]

The cult Serbian series Državni posao (The State Job) mentioned this event in the episode "Lov" ( "Hunting"). [47] In a 2002 UK poll conducted by Channel 4, the British public voted the fight as number seven in the list of the 100 Greatest Sporting Moments. [34] Film [ edit ] Boys' Club audience sees two boxing champions fall by Bill Mahan, The Berkshire Eagle, October 30, 1974, p. 32.The Rumble in the Jungle is one of Ali's most famous fights, ranking alongside 1971's Fight of the Century between the unbeaten former champion Ali and the unbeaten then-heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, and the pair's final match, the Thrilla in Manila in 1975. [31] Controversy [ edit ] In season 2 episode 13 of the NBC series NewsRadio, Matthew makes a bet with Joe on the boxing match unaware it had already taken place over two decades prior. Matthew takes George Foreman and loses the bet.

Hunter S. Thompson was sent to cover the event for Rolling Stone, though, according to TIME, Thompson "chose to float in his hotel pool, a bottle of hooch in hand, while the great fight took place, and he was unable to file anything." [36] Can You Find the Golden Monkey? First up the steps has a chance to find the treasured golden monkey statue and win this fun game – Will it be you?When We Were Kings (1996) is an Academy Award-winning documentary film that depicts the events before and during this bout. (The film's editor directed a separate documentary about the concurrent Zaire 74 music festival; Soul Power was released in 2009.)

Vital Statistics: Population and Health Reference Tables". Office for National Statistics. 28 November 2016 . Retrieved 7 January 2017. When Ali arrived in Zaire, now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he was greeted with adoration. In the eyes of the people of Zaire, Ali was like a representation of the struggles of their country, which only 12 years ago had gained independence after Belgian colonial rule followed by long-lasting turmoil. A chant for Ali took little time to form. They chanted " Ali boma ye", translating "Ali, kill him". [32] George Foreman and Joel Engel discuss The Rumble in the Jungle, the controversies, and the lasting impact it had on Foreman in his autobiography By George: The Autobiography of George Foreman.

Light heavyweight: Bobby Stewart of Amsterdam, New York, vs. Charley Scott of New York City (scheduled for 6 rounds) Foreman Ali Welcome To Kinshasa - Orchestre G.O. Malebo Song - BBC Music". BBC . Retrieved 2019-02-03. Rumble in the Jungle! Fast paced kids’ board game where you follow the path around the board, landing on spaces and setting off all kinds of calamitous traps a b "Most-Watched Live TV Broadcasts Of All Time: Where Will The Royal Wedding Rank?". Inquisitr. May 19, 2018. Archived from the original on May 20, 2018 . Retrieved May 20, 2018. Get ready for excitement and laughs with this family game that takes jungle adventure to a whole new level.

Don King: Only in America (1997) is an HBO made-for-TV movie that depicts the buildup to the fight and the maneuvers that King had to perform to set it up, as well as numerous scenes that show the way Ali gained the favor of the people of Zaire. Orchestre G.O. Malebo, a Zairean band of the 1970s, composed the song "Foreman Ali Welcome to Kinshasa" in honor of the event. [38] [39] George Foreman: I didn't want to be 'the champion', I wanted to be 'the 'man who beat Muhammad Ali' ". The Daily Telegraph. January 14, 2012. Archived from the original on 2022-01-12 . Retrieved May 7, 2014. Rumble in the Jungle - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 12 January 2018. Casselberry, Ian (2016-06-08). "Ranking the 5 best films about Muhammad Ali". Awful Announcing . Retrieved 2019-02-03.When We Were Kings" winning Best Documentary Feature". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05. Foreman and Ali became friends after the fight. Ali had trouble walking to the stage at the 1996 Oscars to be part of the group receiving the Oscar for When We Were Kings (1996), a documentary of the fight in Zaire, due to his Parkinson's syndrome. Foreman helped him up the steps to receive the Oscar. [22]