Boxing history: Identify Muhammad Ali’s opponent in the 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” world heavyweight title fight. Context: Ali regained the heavyweight championship on October 30, 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire with an eighth-round knockout. Choose the correct opponent's name.

Given data

• Date and venue: 30 October 1974, Kinshasa (then Zaire).
• Outcome: Eighth-round knockout by Muhammad Ali to regain the world heavyweight title.

Concept/Approach
Identify the opponent in the famous bout nicknamed the Rumble in the Jungle.

Step-by-step recall
• Ali fought Joe Frazier in Thrilla in Manila (1975), not 1974.• Ken Norton trilogy ended prior to this date (1973–1976) but not in Zaire.• Larry Holmes fought Ali in 1980.• The 1974 Kinshasa fight was against reigning champion George Foreman.

Verification/Context
The bout is universally recorded as Ali vs. Foreman, won by Ali via KO in Round 8 using the famed rope-a-dope strategy.

Common pitfalls
Confusing the 1974 Kinshasa bout (Foreman) with the 1975 Manila bout (Frazier).

Final Answer
George Foreman