| Date | November 17, 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Astrodome,Houston,Texas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | NABF heavyweight title | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ali won via 12th roundUD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Muhammad Ali vs.Buster Mathis was a professional boxing match contested on November 17, 1971, for theNABF championship.
Ali joked before the fight that "I'm going to do to Buster what the Indians did to Custer". One of the fight posters promoting the match said "Be there when the Mountain comes to Muhammad".[1][2]
Ali dominated the fight throughout and won easily on points. Ali knocked Mathis down twice in the eleventh round and twice again in the final round but refused to move in for a knockout out of compassion for Mathis.[3][4][5][6]
Confirmed bouts:[7]
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
 Philippines | ABS-CBN |
 United Kingdom | ITV |
 United States | ABC |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Ali's bouts 17 November 1971 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by vs.Jerry Quarry | Buster Mathis's bouts 17 November 1971 | Succeeded by vs. Humphrey McBride |
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