Muhammad Ali vs. Jürgen Blin

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Date26 December 1971
Boxer United States Muhammad Ali
Boxer United States Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali vs. Jürgen Blin
Date26 December 1971
VenueHallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland
Tale of the tape
Boxer United States Muhammad Ali West Germany Jürgen Blin
Nickname "The Greatest"
Hometown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany
Purse $200,000 $45,000
Pre-fight record 33–1 (26 KO) 27–9–6 (6 KO)
Age 29 years, 11 months 28 years, 8 months
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg) 198 lb (90 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition NABF heavyweight champion
Former undisputed heavyweight champion
Former West German heavyweight champion
Result
Ali defeated Blin via 7th round KO

Muhammad Ali vs. Jürgen Blin was a professional boxing match contested on 26 December 1971.[1][2]

Blin entered the bout having had one win since he lost a split decision against European champion Joe Bugner.[3][4]

The fight

Ali and Blin in action

Ali won the bout through a knockout in the seventh round, the first time Blin had ever been knocked out.[5][6][7][8][9]

Undercard

Broadcasting

References

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