AP PHOTOS: Ali's upset victory over Foreman in 'The Rumble in the Jungle' echoes 50 years later

Fifty years agone this week, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman met successful a boxing ring successful Africa.

Ali’s stunning knockout triumph still echoes today.

“The Rumble successful nan Jungle,” arsenic Ali dubbed nan bout, was 1 of nan astir important sporting events of nan 20th century. Sport intersected pinch culture, euphony and nan governmental bequest of colonialism successful an unforgettable promotion that culminated successful a thrilling main event.

The 2 Americans met successful Kinshasa, Congo – past known arsenic Zaire – connected Oct. 30, 1974, for a heavyweight title and nan biggest purse successful boxing history astatine nan time. Their athletics was successful nan tail extremity of its glamorous heyday, and this matchup betwixt nan charismatic Ali and nan intimidating Foreman was watched by an estimated 1 cardinal group — a 4th of nan globe's organization astatine nan time.

After weeks of chaos and delays, Foreman was a important betting favourite erstwhile nan fighters yet reached nan ring. Ali past put connected a masterclass, demonstrating his sublime blend of elusiveness and counterpunching now known arsenic “rope-a-dope" while he frustrated, wore down and yet vanished nan disappointment Foreman successful nan eighth round.

Associated Press photographers documented each infinitesimal of this historical fight. Here is what they saw.

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