Muhammad Ali vs Leon Spinks REMATCH, September 15, 1978, Highlights HD 60fps
Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks II was seen in some 80 nations. ABC televised the fight live in the United States. The network paid 5. 3 million for the rights. An estimated audience of 90 million watched the main event. The bout drew a 46. 7 rating, meaning 46. 7 percent of TV sets in the nation were tuned in. Attendance at the Superdome was 63, 350. It was the largest indoor attendance ever for a boxing match. The card contained three other world title fights: WBA bantamweight champion Alberto Davila vs. Jorge Lujan, WBC featherweight champion Danny Lopez vs. Juan Malvarez, and WBA light heavyweight champion Victor Galindez vs. Mike Rossman. Spinks earned million, and Ali made million. Ali was a 21 favorite. In Spinks dressing room before the fight, it was discovered that no one had remembered to bring his protective cup, water bucket and water bottle. For God s sake, get Leon a cup, Sam Solomon, Spinks principal trainer, said to Chet Cummings, a publicrelations man for Top Rank. Cummings turne
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