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October 30, 1974

Ozzie Davis Delivers Malcolm X Eulogy

On October 30, 1974, Muhammad Ali knocked out George Foreman in the eighth round of their heavyweight championship fight in Kinshasa, Zaire. Ali's "rope-a-dope" strategy became legendary. The fight, promoted by Don King, was one of the most watched sporting events in history.

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People: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman
Sources
1. Ossie Davis and the Eulogy for Malcolm X - The New York Public Library2. Malcolm X's Funeral - PBS

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