The Fight (book) The Fight (book) The Fight is a 1975 non-fiction book by Norman Mailer about the boxing title fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman at Kinshasa in Zaire in 1974, known as the "Rumble in the Jungle". The author is both the narrator and, in an example of illeism, a central figure in the story. To begin with, "Norman" goes to Ali's training camp at Deer Lake, Pennsylvania and observes his preparations. Clearly, Ali is his hero. He meets his entourage, among them Bundini, and the sparring partners such as Larry Holmes, Eddie Jones, and Roy Williams. The next scene
George of the Jungle Watch out for that tree!<br> <br> When he gets in a scrape,<br> He makes his escape<br> With the help of his friend,<br> An ape named Ape.<br> Then away he'll schlep on his elephant Shep<br> While Fella and Ursula stay in step... <br> <br> With George, George, George of the Jungle<br> Friend to you and me.<br> ("Tarzan yell") Watch out for that tree!<br> Watch out for that... ("Tarzan yell" ... "Oooh!") tree!<br> <br> George, George, George of the Jungle,<br> Friend to you and me! The title segment, "George of the Jungle", is a parody of the Tarzan stories of Edgar Rice