Muhammad Ali vs. Buster Mathis

Muhammad Ali and Buster Mathis fought each other in a twelve-round boxing match at the Astrodome in Houston on November 17, 1971.Ali dominated the fight throughout and won easily on points.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

References

  1. Thomas Hauser (1991). Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times. Simon & Schuster. pp. 241–2.
  2. Felix Dennis and Don Atyeo (2003). Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years. miramax books. p. 192.
  3. "ALI BIG FAVORITE TO DEFEAT MATHIS". The New York Times. 17 November 1971. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  4. "GOT TO LOOK GOOD TO ALLAH". Sports Illustrated. 29 November 1971. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  5. "Mathis Was Hit by a Buss and Then by Ali". The New York Times. 18 November 1971. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  6. "Winner Didn't 'Have Heart to Hurt Him'". The New York Times. 18 November 1971. Retrieved 6 October 2016.


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