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Don King wants to make rumble in the Jungle II, with Vitali and Stiverne (lol)
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(translation)
The colorful promoter Don King does not set up a rematch between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, but he intended to create a second event "Rumble in the Jungle" in Africa, with a clash pitting champion WBC, Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko, the Laval Berman Stiverne.
The shock Stiverne against Klitschko could take place in February or March in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia.
"Don King wants to make a second" Rumble in the Jungle "in Africa and asked us if we were interested in participating. I was taken by surprise, but we said yes right away: it could be part of history with this fight, "has launched the exclusive manager and owner Stiverne Eye of the Tiger Management, Camille Estephen .
"We had to attend the gala boxing Bute vs. Johnson in Quebec when Don King has called us to tell us to come to Florida soon, since he had a new urgency, he continued. King wanted to ensure that Berman is ready and it is. Let's go to win. "
On October 30, 1974 May 20 Stadium in Kinshasa, while the Democratic Republic of Congo was known sources the name of Zaire, Ali and Foreman had fought a duel history that will remain forever in the imagination of sports fans.
Ali had won by KO the eighth round, thanks to the strategy of "Rope-a-dope" Foreman exhausting before extending it to the account, subject to regain its title of world champion heavyweight.
Don King is the one who had set up this event, which many consider one of the largest in the history of the noble art.
Camille Estephan discussed at length with the developer, whose reputation is well again. He was impressed by the man.
"We were there for her gala featuring champion WBA light-heavyweight Michael Marrone and Guillermo Jones. We have negotiated before and after and we have not slept. At 80 years of being able to do that ... is truly impressive. "
Note also that because of discussions for a possible mega-fight in the Horn of Africa, the preparatory meeting that was to deliver Stiverne, possibly in December, fell into the water.
(translation)
The colorful promoter Don King does not set up a rematch between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, but he intended to create a second event "Rumble in the Jungle" in Africa, with a clash pitting champion WBC, Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko, the Laval Berman Stiverne.
The shock Stiverne against Klitschko could take place in February or March in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia.
"Don King wants to make a second" Rumble in the Jungle "in Africa and asked us if we were interested in participating. I was taken by surprise, but we said yes right away: it could be part of history with this fight, "has launched the exclusive manager and owner Stiverne Eye of the Tiger Management, Camille Estephen .
"We had to attend the gala boxing Bute vs. Johnson in Quebec when Don King has called us to tell us to come to Florida soon, since he had a new urgency, he continued. King wanted to ensure that Berman is ready and it is. Let's go to win. "
On October 30, 1974 May 20 Stadium in Kinshasa, while the Democratic Republic of Congo was known sources the name of Zaire, Ali and Foreman had fought a duel history that will remain forever in the imagination of sports fans.
Ali had won by KO the eighth round, thanks to the strategy of "Rope-a-dope" Foreman exhausting before extending it to the account, subject to regain its title of world champion heavyweight.
Don King is the one who had set up this event, which many consider one of the largest in the history of the noble art.
Camille Estephan discussed at length with the developer, whose reputation is well again. He was impressed by the man.
"We were there for her gala featuring champion WBA light-heavyweight Michael Marrone and Guillermo Jones. We have negotiated before and after and we have not slept. At 80 years of being able to do that ... is truly impressive. "
Note also that because of discussions for a possible mega-fight in the Horn of Africa, the preparatory meeting that was to deliver Stiverne, possibly in December, fell into the water.
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