Muhammad Ali vs. Brian London - Revision history

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Timeline===		===Timeline===
	*~~First reports (~~that ~~we know of) about~~ London ~~being potentially lined up to face~~ Ali ~~emerged early April~~.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/347040905/]		*On April 1, columnist Red Smith reported that London was considered as Ali's next opponent.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/347040905/]
	*On April 12, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221500249/]		*On April 12, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221500249/]
	*Even after Ali had already signed to face [[Henry Cooper]], reports about Ali facing London did not die down; later in April, London's promoter [[Mickey Duff]], who was also involed in promoting Ali vs. Cooper, stated that the winner of London vs. [[Thad Spencer]] on May 2 would likely be next in line for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/986574642/]		*Even after Ali had already signed to face [[Henry Cooper]], reports about Ali facing London did not die down; later in April, London's promoter [[Mickey Duff]], who was also involed in promoting Ali vs. Cooper, stated that the winner of London vs. [[Thad Spencer]] on May 2 would likely be next in line for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/986574642/]

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	==Post-Fight Quote==		==Post-Fight Quote==
	*"I'd like a return, but only if you put a 50-pound weight on each ankle." - Brian London		*"I'd like a return, but only if you put a 50-pound weight on each ankle." - Brian London

			{{start box}}
			{{Fight Succession Box\|
			before=[[Muhammad Ali vs. Henry Cooper (2nd meeting)\|Ali vs. Cooper II]]\|
			title=[[WBC Heavyweight Title Fights\|WBC Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 7\|
			after=[[Muhammad Ali vs. Karl Mildenberger\|Ali vs. Mildenberger]]\|
			}}
			{{end box}}

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===~~Background~~===		===Timeline===
	*First reports (that we know of) about London being potentially lined up to face Ali emerged early April.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/347040905/]		*First reports (that we know of) about London being potentially lined up to face Ali emerged early April.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/347040905/]
	*On April 12, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221500249/]		*On April 12, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221500249/]

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===~~Negotiations~~===		===Background===
	*First reports (that we know of) about London being potentially lined up to face Ali emerged early April.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/347040905/]		*First reports (that we know of) about London being potentially lined up to face Ali emerged early April.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/347040905/]
	*On April 12, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221500249/]		*On April 12, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221500249/]

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	*First reports (that we know of) about London being potentially lined up to face Ali emerged early April.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/347040905/]		*First reports (that we know of) about London being potentially lined up to face Ali emerged early April.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/347040905/]
	*On April 12, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221500249/]		*On April 12, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221500249/]
	*Even after Ali had already signed to face [[Henry Cooper]], reports about Ali facing London did not die down; later in April, London's promoter [[Mickey Duff]] stated that the winner of London vs. [[Thad Spencer]] on May 2 would likely be next in line for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/986574642/]		*Even after Ali had already signed to face [[Henry Cooper]], reports about Ali facing London did not die down; later in April, London's promoter [[Mickey Duff]], who was also involed in promoting Ali vs. Cooper, stated that the winner of London vs. [[Thad Spencer]] on May 2 would likely be next in line for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/986574642/]
	*London remained in talks even after being defeated by Spencer; late May, promoter Lawrie Lewis stated that Ali vs. London would become a "hard fact" if London defeated [[Amos Johnson]] on June 21.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/796958255/]		*London remained in talks even after being defeated by Spencer; late May, promoter Lawrie Lewis stated that Ali vs. London would become a "hard fact" if London defeated [[Amos Johnson]] on June 21.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/796958255/]
	*Contracts signed on June 27-30.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791828147/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/652139573/]		*Contracts signed on June 27-30.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791828147/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/652139573/]

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	*On April 12, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221500249/]		*On April 12, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221500249/]
	*Even after Ali had already signed to face [[Henry Cooper]], reports about Ali facing London did not die down; later in April, London's promoter [[Mickey Duff]] stated that the winner of London vs. [[Thad Spencer]] on May 2 would likely be next in line for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/986574642/]		*Even after Ali had already signed to face [[Henry Cooper]], reports about Ali facing London did not die down; later in April, London's promoter [[Mickey Duff]] stated that the winner of London vs. [[Thad Spencer]] on May 2 would likely be next in line for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/986574642/]
	*London remained in talks even after being defeated by Spencer; late May, promoter Lawrie Lewis stated that Ali vs. London would become a "hard fact" if London defeated [[Amos Johnson]] on June 21.		*London remained in talks even after being defeated by Spencer; late May, promoter Lawrie Lewis stated that Ali vs. London would become a "hard fact" if London defeated [[Amos Johnson]] on June 21.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/796958255/]
	*Contracts signed on June 27-30.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791828147/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/652139573/]		*Contracts signed on June 27-30.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791828147/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/652139573/]
	*Ali was guaranteed $252,000 plus a percentage of the TV revenue. London made about $112,000.		*Ali was guaranteed $252,000 plus a percentage of the TV revenue. London made about $112,000.

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	*First reports (that we know of) about London being potentially lined up to face Ali emerged early April.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/347040905/]		*First reports (that we know of) about London being potentially lined up to face Ali emerged early April.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/347040905/]
	*On April 12, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221500249/]		*On April 12, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221500249/]
	*Even after Ali had already signed to face [[Henry Cooper]], reports about Ali facing London did not die down; later in April, London's promoter [[Mickey Duff]] stated that the winner of London vs. [[Thad Spencer]] on May 2 would likely be next in line for a title shot.		*Even after Ali had already signed to face [[Henry Cooper]], reports about Ali facing London did not die down; later in April, London's promoter [[Mickey Duff]] stated that the winner of London vs. [[Thad Spencer]] on May 2 would likely be next in line for a title shot.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/986574642/]
	*London remained in talks even after being defeated by Spencer; late May, promoter Lawrie Lewis stated that Ali vs. London would become a "hard fact" if London defeated [[Amos Johnson]] on June 21.		*London remained in talks even after being defeated by Spencer; late May, promoter Lawrie Lewis stated that Ali vs. London would become a "hard fact" if London defeated [[Amos Johnson]] on June 21.
	*Contracts signed on June 27-30.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791828147/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/652139573/]		*Contracts signed on June 27-30.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791828147/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/652139573/]

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	===Negotiations===		===Negotiations===
	*First reports (that we know of) about London being potentially lined up to face Ali emerged early April.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/347040905/]		*First reports (that we know of) about London being potentially lined up to face Ali emerged early April.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/347040905/]
	*On April 11, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/]		*On April 12, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1221500249/]
	*Even after Ali had already signed to face [[Henry Cooper]], reports about Ali facing London did not die down; later in April, London's promoter [[Mickey Duff]] stated that the winner of London vs. [[Thad Spencer]] on May 2 would likely be next in line for a title shot.		*Even after Ali had already signed to face [[Henry Cooper]], reports about Ali facing London did not die down; later in April, London's promoter [[Mickey Duff]] stated that the winner of London vs. [[Thad Spencer]] on May 2 would likely be next in line for a title shot.
	*London remained in talks even after being defeated by Spencer; late May, promoter Lawrie Lewis stated that Ali vs. London would become a "hard fact" if London defeated [[Amos Johnson]] on June 21.		*London remained in talks even after being defeated by Spencer; late May, promoter Lawrie Lewis stated that Ali vs. London would become a "hard fact" if London defeated [[Amos Johnson]] on June 21.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	*First reports (that we know of) about London being potentially lined up to face Ali emerged early April. Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist ~~even~~ made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.		*First reports (that we know of) about London being potentially lined up to face Ali emerged early April.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/347040905/]
			*On April 11, Swedish promoter Eddie Ahlqvist made a public offer to Ali: $300,000 to defend his title against either London or [[Doug Jones]] in Sweden on closed-circuit TV. Jarvis Alstaire, head of Viewsport Ltd. (provider of closed-circuit TV broadcasting), publicly stated that he was not interested in Ali vs. Jones but liked the proposal of Ali vs. London.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/721574263/]
	*Even after Ali had already signed to face [[Henry Cooper]], reports about Ali facing London did not die down; later in April, London's promoter [[Mickey Duff]] stated that the winner of London vs. [[Thad Spencer]] on May 2 would likely be next in line for a title shot.		*Even after Ali had already signed to face [[Henry Cooper]], reports about Ali facing London did not die down; later in April, London's promoter [[Mickey Duff]] stated that the winner of London vs. [[Thad Spencer]] on May 2 would likely be next in line for a title shot.
	*London remained in talks even after being defeated by Spencer; late May, promoter Lawrie Lewis stated that Ali vs. London would become a "hard fact" if London defeated [[Amos Johnson]] on June 21.		*London remained in talks even after being defeated by Spencer; late May, promoter Lawrie Lewis stated that Ali vs. London would become a "hard fact" if London defeated [[Amos Johnson]] on June 21.

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	*London remained in talks even after being defeated by Spencer; late May, promoter Lawrie Lewis stated that Ali vs. London would become a "hard fact" if London defeated [[Amos Johnson]] on June 21.		*London remained in talks even after being defeated by Spencer; late May, promoter Lawrie Lewis stated that Ali vs. London would become a "hard fact" if London defeated [[Amos Johnson]] on June 21.
	*Contracts signed on June 27-30.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791828147/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/652139573/]		*Contracts signed on June 27-30.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791828147/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/652139573/]
			*Ali was guaranteed $252,000 plus a percentage of the TV revenue. London made about $112,000.

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	===The Fight===		===The Fight===
	*Ali was guaranteed $252,000 plus a percentage of the TV revenue. London made about $112,000.
	*Ali was a 15 to 1 betting favorite.		*Ali was a 15 to 1 betting favorite.
	*There was a crowd of about 13,000.		*There was a crowd of about 13,000.