Fight Name: | Muhammad Ali vs. Zora Folley |
Fight Date: | March 22, 1967 |
Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York |
Titles: | WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship |
Fighter1: | Muhammad Ali |
Nickname1: | "The Greatest" |
Hometown1: | Louisville, Kentucky |
Record1: | 28–0 (22 KO) |
Height1: | 6 ft 3 in |
Weight1: | 211 lb |
Style1: | Orthodox |
Recognition1: | WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring Undisputed Heavyweight Champion |
Fighter2: | Zora Folley |
Nickname2: | "Bell" |
Hometown2: | Dallas, Texas |
Record2: | 74–7–4 (40 KO) |
Height2: | 6 ft 1 in |
Weight2: | 203 lb |
Style2: | Orthodox |
Recognition2: | The Ring No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
Result: | Ali won via 7th round KO |
Muhammad Ali vs. Zora Folley was a professional boxing match contested on March 22, 1967, for the undisputed heavyweight championship.[1]
This was first World Heavyweight Championship bout to be held at Madison Square Garden since Ezzard Charles vs. Lee Oma in January 1951.
Ali won the bout by knocking out Folley in the seventh round.[2]
This would be Ali's last boxing match before his suspension from boxing.[3] [4] [5] [6]
Confirmed bouts:[7]
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