Fight Name: | Muhammad Ali vs. Al Lewis |
Fight Date: | 19 July 1972 |
Location: | Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland |
Fighter1: | Muhammad Ali |
Nickname1: | "The Greatest" |
Hometown1: | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Record1: | 37–1 (26 KO) |
Height1: | 6 ft 3 in |
Weight1: | 218 lb |
Style1: | Orthodox |
Recognition1: | Former undisputed heavyweight champion |
Fighter2: | Alvin Lewis |
Nickname2: | "Blue" |
Hometown2: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Record2: | 26–4 (16 KO) |
Height2: | 6 ft 3 in |
Weight2: | 224 lb |
Style2: | Orthodox |
Result: | Ali won via 11th round TKO |
Muhammad Ali vs. Alvin Lewis was a professional boxing match contested on 19 July 1972.[1]
Killorglin-born circus strongman and publican, Michael "Butty" Sugrue, put up £300,000 to persuade Ali to face his former sparring partner Alvin Lewis at Croke Park.[2]
Ali won the bout through a technical knockout in the 11th round.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
A 2012 documentary called When Ali Came to Ireland presents the story of Ali's visit.
Confirmed bouts:[12]
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