Muhammad Ali vs. Zora Folley

Muhammad Ali vs. Zora Folley was a professional boxing match contested on March 22, 1967, for the undisputed heavyweight championship.[1]

Muhammad Ali vs. Zora Folley
DateMarch 22, 1967
VenueMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Title(s) on the lineWBA, WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship
Tale of the tape
Boxer United States Muhammad Ali United States Zora Folley
Nickname "The Greatest" "Bell"
Hometown Louisville, Kentucky Dallas, Texas
Pre-fight record 28–0 (22 KO) 74–7–4 (40 KO)
Age 25 years, 2 months 35 years, 9 months
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg) 203 lb (92 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring
Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
Result
Ali won via 7th round KO

Background

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This was first World Heavyweight Championship bout to be held at Madison Square Garden since Ezzard Charles vs. Lee Oma in January 1951.

The fight

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Ali won the bout by knocking out Folley in the seventh round.[2]

Aftermath

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This would be Ali's last boxing match before his suspension from boxing.[3][4][5][6]

Undercard

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Confirmed bouts:[7]

Broadcasting

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Country Broadcaster
  Philippines ABS-CBN
  United Kingdom BBC

References

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  1. ^ "Muhammad Ali vs. Zora Folley". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ "'Phantom' Chop stops Folley". The Telegraph. 23 March 1967. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  3. ^ Thomas Hauser (1991). Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times. Simon & Schuster. pp. 166–7. ISBN 9780671688929.
  4. ^ Felix Dennis; Don Atyeo (2003). Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years. miramax books. pp. 150–2.
  5. ^ "ZORA FOLLEY RANKS MUHAMMAD ALI AS NO. 1". Sports Illustrated. 10 April 1967. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  6. ^ "AFTER MUHAMMAD, A GRAVEYARD". Sports Illustrated. 3 April 1967. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  7. ^ "BoxRec - event".
Preceded by Muhammad Ali's bouts
22 March 1967
Succeeded by
Preceded by
vs. Floyd Joyner
Zora Folley's bouts
22 March 1967
Succeeded by
vs. Wayne Kindred