Mobutu Sese Seko

50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the ‘jungle’ hasn’t stopped rumbling

50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the ‘jungle’ hasn’t stopped rumbling

  • Mobutu Sese Seko had partnered with promoters to bring the contest to the country, putting up a $5 million purse for the fight
  • Alfred Mamba: ‘Ali had surprised everyone with his hook technique. And how he was boxing on the ropes. And voila, this is how he won the fight’
By AP ·