Muhammad Ali vs. Alvin Lewis was a professional boxing match contested in Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland on 19 July 1972.
Background Killorglin-born circus strongman and publican, Michael "Butty" Sugrue, put up £300,000 to persuade Ali to face his former sparring partner Alvin Lewis at Croke Park.New year's treat as Ali's Dublin date relived on the box Irish Examiner, 2012-12-17.
The fight Ali won the bout through a technical knockout in the 11th round.
Aftermath A 2012 Irish television documentary called When Ali Came to Ireland presented the story of Ali's visit to Ireland.
This was the last boxing event held at Croke Park until 5 September 2026, when an estimated 83,000 fans watched a card main-evented by the retirement fight of Irish women's boxing icon Katie Taylor. She would retire as the undisputed super lightweight champion after defeating Flora Pili by unanimous decision.
Undercard Confirmed bouts:
Broadcasting Country Broadcaster Telesistema Mexicano ABS-CBN BBC
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