Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "The Greatest", he is often regarded as the gr ...

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Mac Foster MacArthur "Mac" Foster (June 27, 1942 – July 19, 2010) was a 20th-century American heavyweight professional boxer. He competed from 1966 to 1976, winning 30 of his 36 professional bouts, with all his victories achieved by knockout. He stopped ...

was a professional boxing match contested on 1 April 1972.

Background

Held in

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, it was one of the first major heavyweight boxing matches to be held in

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. Ali, who came in at a career high 226 lb, predicted he would knock out Foster in five rounds and entered the ring holding the round five ring card.

The fight

Ali won the fight on points through a unanimous decision.

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:

Broadcasting

References

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Foster Foster may refer to: People * Foster (surname) * Foster Brooks (1912–2001), American actor * Foster Moreau (born 1997), American football player * Foster Sarell (born 1998), American football player * John Foster Dulles (1888–1959), America ...

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