The Story
Being the greatest. Becoming champion. Wearing the belt. Muhammad Ali achieved whatever he set out to do. Sometimes more than once. Ali was the first Heavyweight Champion to wear the belt on 3 different occasions.
February 25, 1964; Miami, Florida -- The young upstart defeated the unbeatable Sonny Liston in a 7 round TKO to win his first heavyweight championship and shock the world. One belt down.
October 30, 1974; Kinshasa, Zaire -- Muhammad Ali invented his Rope-a-Dope method to defeat a heavily favored George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle. Ali knocked him out in 8. Two belts down.
February 15, 1978; New Orleans, Louisiana -- Muhammad Ali rebounded after a loss just 7 months prior to defeat the younger Leon Spinks in a 15 round decision, regaining the Heavyweight Championship of the World.
Three belts. One man.
