Muhammad Ali vs. Brian London

Muhammad Ali vs. Brian London was a professional boxing matching between Muhammad Ali and Brian London. The match took place at Earls Court Arena, London, England on August 6, 1966. It was scheduled for fifteen rounds.

Muhammad Ali vs. Brian London
Date August 6, 1966
Venue Earls Court Arena, London, England
Tale of the tape
Boxer United Kingdom Brian London United States Muhammad Ali
Hometown Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Pre-fight record 35-13 24-0
Height 6′ 0″ 6' 3"
Weight 201½ lbs 209½ lbs
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Result
Ali defeats London in 3rd round by KO

Result

The match ended in the third round with Ali defeating London by KO.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "If Cassius Can't Punch, Then London Isn't Down". Sports Illustrated. 15 August 1966. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Stephen Brunt (2002). Facing Ali. The Lyons Press. pp. 75–9.
  3. ↑ "Brit boxer battered by Muhammad Ali says it was an 'honour' to have fought him". Mirror. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "On This Day: Muhammad Ali annihilated Brian London". Boxing News. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Muhammad Ali's ring record". ESPN. 19 November 2003. Retrieved 5 October 2016.


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