Muhammad Ali vs. Mac Foster

Date1 April 1972

Tale of the tape

BoxerUnited States Muhammad AliUnited States Mac FosterNickname"The Greatest""Big Mac The Knife from Fresno"HometownLouisville, Kentucky, U.S.Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.Purse$200,000$80,000Pre-fight record34–1 (27 KO)28–1 (28 KO)Age30 years, 2 months29 years, 9 monthsHeight6 ft 3 in (191 cm)6 ft 2 in (188 cm)Weight226 lb (103 kg)211+3⁄4 lb (96 kg)StyleOrthodoxOrthodoxRecognitionWBA/WBC No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight NABF heavyweight champion Former undisputed heavyweight championWBA No. 9 Ranked Heavyweight

Boxer United States Muhammad Ali United States Mac Foster

Nickname "The Greatest" "Big Mac The Knife from Fresno"

Hometown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.

Purse $200,000 $80,000

Pre-fight record 34–1 (27 KO) 28–1 (28 KO)

Age 30 years, 2 months 29 years, 9 months

Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)

Weight 226 lb (103 kg) 211+3⁄4 lb (96 kg)

Style Orthodox Orthodox

Recognition WBA/WBC No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight NABF heavyweight champion Former undisputed heavyweight champion WBA No. 9 Ranked Heavyweight

Result

Ali won via 15 round UD

Muhammad Ali vs. Mac Foster was a professional boxing match contested on 1 April 1972.

Background

Held in Tokyo, it was one of the first major heavyweight boxing matches to be held in Asia. Ali, who came in at a career high 226 lb, predicted he would knock out Foster in five rounds and entered the ring holding the round five ring card.

The fight

Ali won the fight on points through a unanimous decision.

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:

Broadcasting

Country	Broadcaster
Mexico	Telesistema Mexicano
Philippines	ABS-CBN
United Kingdom	BBC
United States	CBS

Preceded byvs. Jürgen Blin	Muhammad Ali's bouts 1 April 1972	Succeeded byvs. George Chuvalo II
Preceded byvs. Giuseppe Ros	Mac Foster's bouts 1 April 1972	Succeeded byvs. Sam McGill