Muhammad Ali and Rudie Lubbers fought a twelve-round boxing match on October 20, 1973, at Gelora Senayan Main Stadium (now at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium), Jakarta, Indonesia. Ali dominated the fight and won the bout through a unanimous decision on points. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The Ali-Lubbers fight is notable for the interview Ali gave to Reg Gutteridge during the interval between rounds of the televised bout with Gutteridge leaning through the ropes of the ring. [6] [7] [8] [9] This is believed to be the only interview of its kind. [9]
Muhammad Ali and Rudie Lubbers fought a twelve-round boxing match on October 20, 1973, at Gelora Senayan Main Stadium (now at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium), Jakarta, Indonesia. Ali dominated the fight and won the bout through a unanimous decision on points. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The Ali-Lubbers fight is notable for the interview Ali gave to Reg Gutteridge during the interval between rounds of the televised bout with Gutteridge leaning through the ropes of the ring. [6] [7] [8] [9] This is believed to be the only interview of its kind. [9]