Fight Name: | Muhammad Ali vs. Rudie Lubbers |
Fight Date: | October 20, 1973 |
Location: | Gelora Senayan Main Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Fighter1: | Muhammad Ali |
Nickname1: | "The Greatest" |
Hometown1: | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Record1: | 42–2 (32 KO) |
Height1: | 6 ft 3 in |
Weight1: | 217+1/2 lb |
Style1: | Orthodox |
Recognition1: | Former undisputed heavyweight champion |
Fighter2: | Rudie Lubbers |
Hometown2: | Heerhugowaard, North Holland, Netherlands |
Record2: | 21–1 (11 KO) |
Height2: | 6 ft 0 in |
Weight2: | 196 lb |
Style2: | Orthodox |
Recognition2: | Dutch heavyweight champion |
Result: | Ali defeated Lubbers via 12th round Unanimous Decision |
Muhammad Ali vs. Rudie Lubbers was a professional boxing match contested on October 20, 1973, at Gelora Senayan Main Stadium (now at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium), Jakarta, Indonesia.[1]
Ali was a 4 to 1 betting favourite going into the bout.
Ali dominated the fight and won the bout through a unanimous decision on points.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The fight is notable for the interview Ali gave to ITV commentator Reg Gutteridge during the interval between rounds, with Gutteridge leaning through the ropes of the ring.[7] [8] [9] This is believed to be the only interview of its kind.[10]
Ali's next bout was a rematch against Joe Frazier.
Confirmed bouts:[11]
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ABC[12] |