Muhammad Ali vs. Jürgen Blin explained

Fight Name:Muhammad Ali vs. Jürgen Blin
Fight Date:26 December 1971
Location:Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland
Fighter1: Muhammad Ali
Nickname1:"The Greatest"
Hometown1:Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Purse1:$200,000
Record1:33–1 (26 KO)
Height1:6 ft 3 in
Weight1:220 lb
Style1:Orthodox
Recognition1:NABF heavyweight champion
Former undisputed heavyweight champion
Fighter2: Jürgen Blin
Hometown2:Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany
Purse2:$45,000
Record2:27–9–6 (6 KO)
Height2:6 ft 1 in
Weight2:198 lb
Style2:Orthodox
Recognition2:Former West German heavyweight champion
Result:Ali defeated Blin via 7th round KO

Muhammad Ali vs. Jürgen Blin was a professional boxing match contested on 26 December 1971.[1] [2]

Background

Blin entered the bout having had one win since he lost a split decision against european champion Joe Bugner.[3] [4]

The fight

Ali won the bout through a knockout in the seventh round, the first time Blin had ever been knocked out.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:[10]

Broadcasting

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Muhammad Ali vs. Jurgen Blin . boxrec.com . BoxRec . 11 July 2024.
  2. News: Muhammad Ali's ring record . ESPN . 19 November 2003. 5 October 2016.
  3. News: Muhammad (Ali) Takes To the Mountain (Swiss) . New York Times . 24 December 1971. 5 October 2016.
  4. News: There's Ali, There's a Referee, And There's This Fellow Blin . New York Times . 25 December 1971. 5 October 2016.
  5. News: Meine sieben Runden gegen Muhammad Ali . Der Spiegel . 22 March 2015. 5 October 2016.
  6. Book: Facing Ali. Stephen Brunt . The Lyons Press. 134–6. 2002.
  7. Book: Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times. registration. Thomas Hauser. Simon & Schuster. 289–90;457. 1991. 978-0-671-68892-9 .
  8. News: Ali's Right Cross in 7th Halts Blin's Spirited Bid . New York Times . 27 December 1971. 5 October 2016.
  9. News: Ali Posts Seventh Round Knockout Of Jurgen Blin. Bangor Daily News. 27 December 1971. 8 October 2016.
  10. Web site: BoxRec - event.