Muhammad Ali's Training Camp Muhammad Ali's Training Camp Muhammad Ali's Training Camp or "Fighter's Heaven" was a compound and training facility in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania built by former professional boxer and heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali. Ali trained in the facility preparing for numerous fights, such as Rumble in the Jungle in 1974, and Thrilla in Manila in 1975. Before Ali trained at his new training camp in Deer Lake, he mostly trained at the 5th Street Gym in Miami Beach, Florida. In 1970, when Muhammad Ali came back to boxing, he attracted significant media attention. Ali wanted to find a place in the countryside
Muhammad Ali vs. Oscar Bonavena Muhammad Ali vs. Oscar Bonavena Heavyweight boxers Muhammad Ali and Oscar Bonavena fought at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 7, 1970. Ali won the bout through a technical knockout in the 15th round. According to Ferdie Pacheco, Ali absorbed more punishment in this particular fight than in any of his previous fights, and it was a mistake for Ali to have fought with Bonavena just before his first fight with Joe Frazier. Many experts believed Ali was making a mistake by fighting with Bonavena in only his second fight after his 3½ year break from professional