Muhammad Ali vs. Zora Folley

Muhammad Ali and Zora Folley fought at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 22, 1967. Ali won the bout by knocking out Folley in the seventh round. This would be Ali's last boxing match before his suspension from boxing.[1][2][3][4][5]

Muhammad Ali vs. Zora Folley
DateMarch 22, 1967
VenueMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Tale of the tape
Boxer Muhammad Ali Zora Folley
Hometown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Pre-fight record 28-0 (22 KOs) 74-7-4 (40 KOs)
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg) 203 lb (92 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Result
Ali won by KO in 7st round (1:48)

References
  1. Thomas Hauser (1991). Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times. Simon & Schuster. pp. 166–7.
  2. Felix Dennis and Don Atyeo (2003). Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years. miramax books. pp. 150–2.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  3. "ZORA FOLLEY RANKS MUHAMMAD ALI AS NO. 1". Sports Illustrated. 10 April 1967. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  4. "AFTER MUHAMMAD, A GRAVEYARD". Sports Illustrated. 3 April 1967. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  5. "'Phantom' Chop stops Folley". The Telegraph. 23 March 1967. Retrieved 2010-08-14.


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