Mohamed Ali, elusive legend

60,000 souls rise as one man and the May 20 stadium is in fusion. George Foreman is down, the referee ends the fight. This October 30, 1974, in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Ali won by KO in the eighth round, against the world heavyweight champion, younger and more powerful, defeating all forecasts. Black gloves, immaculate shorts and white sneakers, he throws himself in the direction of the journalists and yells at them: “I am the tallest. I shocked the world. I am the most beautiful creature you have ever seen. ”At 32, he has succeeded in making his quest to become world champion again on a continent forgotten by major sporting events a global event. With only 5 defeats for 56 professional fights, the native of Louisville (United States) is one of the best boxers of the 20th century. "A lively skinned mind, steeped in convictions and intelligence, coupled with an exceptional physique, light compared to his opponents,

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