Muhammad Ali vs. Mac Foster

Muhammad Ali vs. Mac Foster
Date1 April 1972
VenueNippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
Tale of the tape
Boxer United States Muhammad Ali United States Mac Foster
Nickname "The Greatest" "Big Mac The Knife from Fresno"
Hometown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Purse $200,000 $80,000
Pre-fight record 34–1 (27 KO) 28–1 (28 KO)
Age 30 years, 2 months 29 years, 9 months
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 226 lb (103 kg) 211+3⁄4 lb (96 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBA/WBC
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
NABF heavyweight champion
Former undisputed heavyweight champion
WBA
No. 9 Ranked Heavyweight
Result
Ali won via 15 round UD

Muhammad Ali vs. Mac Foster was a professional boxing match contested on 1 April 1972.