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
Bungle in the Jungle Bungle in the Jungle "Bungle in the Jungle" is a song by British progressive rock band Jethro Tull. It was released on their 1974 album "War Child," and became their greatest North American hit. It would be their second and final Top 40 hit in the U.S., reaching No. 12 in January, 1975. It was their longest charting single at 16 weeks. It was yet a bigger hit in Canada, reaching number four. It was the 51st biggest Canadian hit of 1975. In early 1972 or late 1973, Jethro Tull were in Paris, recording what in time came to be