The Return of the Champion |
| Date | October 26, 1970 |
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| Venue | Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Title(s) on the line | Lineal heavyweight title |
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| Boxer |
Muhammad Ali |
Jerry Quarry |
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| Nickname |
"The Greatest" |
"Irish" |
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| Hometown |
Louisville, Kentucky |
Bakersfield, California |
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| Purse |
$200,000 |
$150,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
29–0 (23 KO) |
37–4–4 (24 KO) |
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| Age |
28 years, 9 months |
25 years, 5 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
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| Weight |
213+1⁄2 lb (97 kg) |
197+1⁄2 lb (90 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
Lineal
Heavyweight Champion |
WBA
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
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| Ali won via 3rd round RTD |
Muhammad Ali vs. Jerry Quarry, billed as The Return of the Champion, was a professional boxing match contested on October 26, 1970, for the Lineal heavyweight championship. This was Ali's first fight since his suspension from boxing in 1967.