1:00:00
'He watched the fight
on closed circuit.
1:00:03
'It was the only one in Zaire.
1:00:05
'He was terribly afraid
of assassination.
1:00:08
'This stadium
was a true arena for gladiators.
1:00:11
'The floor you could not see beneath
the floor was covered with blood.
1:00:17
'That blood had been washed away
but the effect was still there.'
1:00:21
(Commentator) There was talk
about the possibility of rain,
1:00:24
I don't think the weather could be
any more beautiful than it is.
1:00:28
Ali is getting the people to chant!
1:00:31
"Ali, boma ye,"
that means "Ali, kill him."
1:00:34
(Mailer) 'The atmosphere before
the bell rang for that first round
1:00:39
'was as intense
as any I ever recall.'
1:00:42
(Commentator) As they stare, Muhammad
Ali talking to George Foreman.
1:00:47
Really staring at each other.
1:00:49
Foreman looking serious,
Ali definitely talking.
1:00:52
Look at the stare on Foreman.
Look at Ali give him the word.
1:00:56
The stage is set, we're just about
ready to begin round one.
1:01:00
The championship is at stake
1:01:02
and $5 million will be paid
to both fighters.
1:01:05
Ali ready, Foreman ready,
we're waiting for the bell.
1:01:10
Here we go,
Ali quickly across the ring.
1:01:13
Round one, Ali bouncing around,
shifting left to right.
1:01:17
George moves slow,
Ali gets the first punch in,
1:01:21
a light right-hand taken
on the forehead by the champion.
1:01:25
Foreman moving slow, stalking.
1:01:27
Ali looks like he's ready to go here.
1:01:30
He's not staying away,
he's going after his man.
1:01:33
Foreman cautious in the first round,
looking to drop that left hook.
1:01:42
Foreman's locked his man
to the far corner.
1:01:45
There's that left upper-cut
into the body of Muhammad Ali.
1:01:49
Ali tries to hang on
to the head of George Foreman.
1:01:52
Foreman dances...
Ali with a right-hand lead!
1:01:55
Has Foreman slightly confused
with that right-hand lead,
1:01:59
which I haven't seen
too many times before.