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A. Abbas Muhammad Ali wears a shirt with the photo of President Mobutu Sese Seko. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas Billboard announcing the fight between Muhammad ALI and George Foreman. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas World Heavyweight Boxing Championship between American fighters Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. The referee bends over Georges Foreman who has been knocked out by Muhammad Ali. Kinshasa. Zaire. Oc (...)
Abbas World Heavyweight Boxing Championship between American fighters Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. On the right: Muhammad Ali, throwing a punch. Kinshasa. Zaire. October 30th 1974. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas Billboard announcing the fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas Ali-Foreman Boxing Fight. Poster on a car announcing the fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas Ali-Foreman Boxing Fight. Surrounded by his bodyguards, and the world press, President Mobutu Sese Seko receives Muhammad Ali in his palace by the Zaire (Congo) River. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas Ali-Foreman Boxing Fight. Muhammad Ali talks to the press after a training session. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas Muhammad Ali during training. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas Kinshasa. Zaire. Ali-Foreman Boxing Fight. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas World Heavyweight Boxing Championship between American fighters Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. Ali during a training session. Kinshasa. Zaire. October 30th 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas Muhammad Ali during training. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas Ali-Foreman Boxing Fight. Muhammad Ali talks to the press during a training session in his camp. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas World Heavyweight Boxing Championship. At the stadium spectators stand underneath a portrait of Zaire's President Mobutu. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas Muhammad Ali avoids a punch by George Foreman. At 4 am on the 30th October 1974 the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship between the American fighters Muhammad Ali and Geore Foreman was held in th (...)
A. Abbas Boxing promoter Don King rejoicing at the outcome of the fight. Ali-Foreman Boxing Fight. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas Muhammad Ali talking with the press in his dressing room, after the fight he won. On his right is his brother Rachaman. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas Muhammad ALI during his fight versus George Foreman.

World Heavyweight Boxing Championship between American fighters Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. Kinshasa sports stadium. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas World Heavyweight Boxing Championship between American fighters Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. On the right: Muhammad Ali, throwing a punch. Kinshasa. Zaire. October 30th 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas In the 8th round, Muhammad Ali throws the punch which will knock out George Foreman (right). The photographer was just below them. World Heavyweight Boxing Championship. Kinshasa. Zaire. October 3 (...)
A. Abbas Ali-Foreman Boxing Fight. Boxing promoter Don King rejoicing at the outcome of the fight. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas World Heavyweight Boxing Championship between American fighters Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. The referee bends over Georges Foreman who has been knocked out by Muhammad Ali. Kinshasa. Zaire. Oc (...)
A. Abbas Muhammad Ali during his fight versus George Foreman.

World Heavyweight Boxing Championship between American fighters Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. Kinshasa sports stadium. 1974. Kinshasa. Zaire. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas Muhammad Ali talking with the press in his dressing room, after the fight he won. On his right is his brother Rachaman. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas Ali-Foreman Boxing Fight. A crowd invades the ring after Muhammad Ali (center) knocked out George Foreman. Kinshasa. Zaire. 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas Boxer Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman during the World Heavyweight Championship. Ali won by K.O. Kinshasa. Zaire. October 30th, 1974. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos