The politics behind the biggest boxing match in history | Rumble In The Jungle Documentary

When Muhammad Ali and George Foreman faced off in Zaire 47 years ago, it was about far more than just boxing.
In this video, we look at the politics behind the iconic "Rumble In The Jungle" Fight hosted in Kinshasa, Zaire with the help of the infamous African dictator, Mobutu Sese Seko.
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Sources:
The Story Behind the 'Rumble in the Jungle' Fight - Time
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How Muhammad Ali Stunned the World at the Rumble in the Jungle - Vice
www.vice.com/en/article/d38gd...
What Muhammad Ali Believed - Africa Is A Country
africasacountry.com/2016/06/t...
The “Rumble in the Jungle,” 40 Years Ago
www.history.com/news/the-rumb...

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I’m African and I learned a little more by watching this! Nice. Thanks.

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Solidly becoming one of my favourite documentary channels

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

Something I forgot to mention in my earlier comment. You seemed to suggest that at 216 lbs that Ali was not in the best of shape. At 32 years of age, he was in tremendous condition. His iron midsection is what allowed him to take Foreman’s thunderous blows for 8 rounds. Yes, Ali was a bit heavier than when he was at 25 but that is to be expected as one matures. For the Foreman fight Ali was in absolute peak condition. To suggest otherwise is ridiculous.

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Peak physical condition Awesome mental condition Superhero that Man ❤

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@@fluorosco Absolutely.

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Amazing great champion

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Really great video, nice job!

[@isaiahmichael6504]

Awesome video I was really curious about that dictator

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Good video realy intresting

[@NosferatuRatio]

Great video dude your very talented

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This is brilliantly told!!

[@anesurwodzi8981]

Really useful information... more about Cassius Clay

[@EfttekerUddinRafi]

His name is Ali!

[@EfttekerUddinRafi]

Do not call him by his Slave name

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Ur black and u still wont say his actual name unbelievable

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​@@EfttekerUddinRafi Clay.

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Only a modern day 'Uncle Tom' would would write such a comment.

[@VeeBee81]

Pay per view? I remember watching this on TV. We only had 3 channels in those days. There certainly wasn’t pay-per-view in the UK that I know of.

[@Mbj10]

Mobutu was one of the best African leaders

[@soldecle]

People saw Mobutu as a king no other president received the type of treatment he did but most people hate him today because of the dictatorship but the people who lived well through his time said it wasn’t that bad at all

[@munyaradzimunodawafa7745]

They were brainwashed

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

Some of your photos are shown backwards. And at least two of them do not display the Ali-Foreman fight. You also fail to mention that Ali did far more than just lay against the ropes while Foreman wore himself out. Ali also HIT Foreman with lead rights and excellent combinations throughout the fight. Ali did far more than simply stand against the ropes. By the time the knockout occurred at 2:58 of the 8th round Ali was ahead on all scorecards. A decent but somewhat lazy effort on your part.

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"Ali kill him".