The Rumble in the Jungle match, so I had to let it go." Foreman eventually concluded, in 2003: "[Ali is] the greatest man I've ever known. Not greatest boxer that's too small for him. He had a gift. He's not pretty he's beautiful. Everything America should be, Muhammad Ali is." The fight was broadcast live pay-per-view on closed-circuit television, also known as theatre television, to venues across the world. The fight had a record estimated 50million viewers on closed-circuit television worldwide, grossing an estimated $100million (inflation-adjusted $million) in revenue. In the United States, the fight had an estimated 3million closed-circuit viewers in 400venues, with tickets
Sport in Africa Ali and George Foreman fought for a heavyweight title in Zaire which became known as Rumble in the Jungle. Africa has produced many world champions, with Azumah Nelson the most well known. Africa has yet to produce a winner in world judo. African Judo Championships is the most important judo event in Africa. Karate was first introduced in Africa in the 1960s. The Union of African Karate Federation is charge of karate in Africa. South Africa hosts Extreme Fighting Championship Worldwide (formerly known as EFC Africa). It is the number one mixed martial arts organisation in the African continent. EFC