Muhammad Ali vs. Jean-Pierre Coopman
Muhammad Ali and Jean-Pierre Coopman fought a boxing match on February 20, 1976.This was Ali's first boxing bout after Thrilla in Manila.Ali won the fight after knocking out Coopman in the fifth round.[1][2][3][4][5][6]In an interview, Coopman denied claims that he had been drinking champagne before the fight, but confirmed that he had drunk some champagne during the fight to help him move faster and to feel euphoric.[7]
References
- ↑ "Muhammad Ali's ring record". ESPN. 19 November 2003. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ "Muhammad Ali's road show rolls on: A one-nighter in San Juan". Sports Illustrated. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ "Flemish boxer pays tribute to Muhammed Ali". Flanders News. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ Stephen Brunt (2002). Facing Ali. The Lyons Press. pp. 251–61.
- ↑ Felix Dennis and Don Atyeo (2003). Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years. miramax books. pp. 244–46.
- ↑ Thomas Hauser (1991). Muhammad Ali:His Life and Times. Simon & Schuster. pp. 329–32.
- ↑ Stephen Brunt (2002). Facing Ali. The Lyons Press. p. 257.
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