Muhammad Ali vs. Al Lewis

Muhammad Ali vs. Alvin Lewis was a professional boxing match contested in Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland on 19 July 1972.^[1]

Muhammad Ali vs. Al Lewis

Date	19 July 1972
Venue	Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
Tale of the tape
Boxer Muhammad Ali Alvin Lewis Nickname "The Greatest" "Blue" Hometown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Pre-fight record 37–1 (26 KO) 26–4 (16 KO) Age 30 years, 6 months 29 years, 8 months Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) Weight 218 lb (99 kg) 224 lb (102 kg) Style Orthodox Orthodox Recognition Former undisputed heavyweight champion
Result
Ali won by an 11th round TKO

Background

Killorglin-born circus strongman and publican, Michael "Butty" Sugrue, put up £300,000 to persuade Ali to face his former sparring partner Alvin Lewis at Croke Park.^[2]

The fight

Ali won the bout through a technical knockout in the 11th round.^{[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]}

Aftermath

A 2012 Irish television documentary called When Ali Came to Ireland presented the story of Ali's visit to Ireland.

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:^[12]

Broadcasting

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