Muhammad Ali vs. Rudie Lubbers

Muhammad Ali vs. Rudie Lubbers was a professional boxing match contested on October 20, 1973, at Gelora Senayan Main Stadium (now at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium), Jakarta, Indonesia.^[1]

Muhammad Ali vs. Rudie Lubbers

Date	October 20, 1973
Venue	Gelora Senayan Main Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia
Tale of the tape
Boxer Muhammad Ali Rudie Lubbers Nickname "The Greatest" Hometown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Heerhugowaard, North Holland, Netherlands Pre-fight record 42–2 (32 KO) 21–1 (11 KO) Age 31 years, 9 months 28 years, 2 months Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Weight 217+1⁄2 lb (99 kg) 196 lb (89 kg) Style Orthodox Orthodox Recognition Former undisputed heavyweight champion Dutch heavyweight champion
Result
Ali defeated Lubbers via 12th round Unanimous Decision

Background

Ali was a 4 to 1 betting favourite going into the bout.

The fight

Ali dominated the fight and won the bout through a unanimous decision on points.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

The fight is notable for the interview Ali gave to ITV commentator Reg Gutteridge during the interval between rounds, with Gutteridge leaning through the ropes of the ring.^{[7][8][9][10]} This is believed to be the only interview of its kind.^[10]

Aftermath

Ali's next bout was a rematch against Joe Frazier.

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:^[11]

Broadcasting

Country	Broadcaster
Mexico	Televisa
Philippines	KBS 9
United Kingdom	ITV
United States	ABC[12]