Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner - Revision history

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	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19750324&id=sOQNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iW0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5912,2713151 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - March 24, 1975]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19750324&id=sOQNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iW0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5912,2713151 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - March 24, 1975]
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19750325&id=2d8jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7CgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6876,2371884 The Milwaukee Journal - March 25, 1975]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19750325&id=2d8jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7CgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6876,2371884 The Milwaukee Journal - March 25, 1975]

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			{{Fight Succession Box\|
			before=[[George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali\|Foreman vs. Ali]]\|
			title=[[WBA Heavyweight Title Fights\|WBA Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 20\|
			after=[[Muhammad Ali vs. Ron Lyle\|Ali vs. Lyle]]\|
			}}
			{{Fight Succession Box\|
			before=[[George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali\|Foreman vs. Ali]]\|
			title=[[WBC Heavyweight Title Fights\|WBC Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 21\|
			after=[[Muhammad Ali vs. Ron Lyle\|Ali vs. Lyle]]\|
			}}
			{{end box}}

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Ranking Movements

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	* Wepner ranked eighth-best heavyweight contender by Ring Magazine since at least September.		* Wepner ranked eighth-best heavyweight contender by Ring Magazine since at least September.
	* Up until the day of the fight, Ring Magazine's top 8 remained stable with minor movements; the only new entry was [[Jimmy Young]] who entered the rankings in March after defeating third-ranked [[Ron Lyle]]. Lyle dropped to eighth, while Wepner slid to ninth.		* Up until the day of the fight, Ring Magazine's top 8 remained stable with minor movements; the only new entry was [[Jimmy Young]] who entered the rankings in March after defeating third-ranked [[Ron Lyle]]. Lyle dropped to eighth, while Wepner slid to ninth.
	* Wepner was not ranked among top 10 ~~contender~~ by the WBA ~~nor~~ WBC.		* Wepner was not ranked among top 10 contenders by the WBA or WBC.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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Timeline

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	*On December 24, a memorandum was signed which guaranteed that [[Herbert Muhammad]]'s legal firm C.B. Atkins and Associates of Chicago has the right to negotiate and sign a match between Ali and Wepner "within 30 days of this memorandum".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1193548800/]		*On December 24, a memorandum was signed which guaranteed that [[Herbert Muhammad]]'s legal firm C.B. Atkins and Associates of Chicago has the right to negotiate and sign a match between Ali and Wepner "within 30 days of this memorandum".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1193548800/]
	*After the original idea to fight [[Ron Lyle]] at Madison Square Garden on March 24 fell through, Herbert Muhammad stated on January 14 that another deal was reached to fight Wepner in Cleveland; Muhammad said that although Ali had not yet signed the contract, "the fight was definitely on"; the contract was signed later that day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/47115119/]		*After the original idea to fight [[Ron Lyle]] at Madison Square Garden on March 24 fell through, Herbert Muhammad stated on January 14 that another deal was reached to fight Wepner in Cleveland; Muhammad said that although Ali had not yet signed the contract, "the fight was definitely on"; the contract was signed later that day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/47115119/]

			===Ranking Movements===
			* Wepner ranked eighth-best heavyweight contender by Ring Magazine since at least September.
			* Up until the day of the fight, Ring Magazine's top 8 remained stable with minor movements; the only new entry was [[Jimmy Young]] who entered the rankings in March after defeating third-ranked [[Ron Lyle]]. Lyle dropped to eighth, while Wepner slid to ninth.
			* Wepner was not ranked among top 10 contender by the WBA nor WBC.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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Timeline

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	===Timeline===		===Timeline===
	*On November 24, it was reported that Wepner's manager Al Braverman was in negotiations to line up his client against Ali, and that he was scheduled to meet with Don King in the next few days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/530266517/]		*On November 24, it was reported that Wepner's manager Al Braverman was in negotiations to line up his client against Ali, and that he was scheduled to meet with Don King in the next few days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/530266517/]
	*Contracts signed by Wepner somewhere between December 15 and December 22, 1974.
	*On December 24, a memorandum was signed which guaranteed that [[Herbert Muhammad]]'s legal firm C.B. Atkins and Associates of Chicago has the right to negotiate and sign a match between Ali and Wepner "within 30 days of this memorandum".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1193548800/]		*On December 24, a memorandum was signed which guaranteed that [[Herbert Muhammad]]'s legal firm C.B. Atkins and Associates of Chicago has the right to negotiate and sign a match between Ali and Wepner "within 30 days of this memorandum".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1193548800/]
	*After the original idea to fight [[Ron Lyle]] at Madison Square Garden on March 24 fell through, Herbert Muhammad stated on January 14 that another deal was reached to fight Wepner in Cleveland; Muhammad said that although Ali had not yet signed the contract, "the fight was definitely on"; the contract was signed later that day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/47115119/]		*After the original idea to fight [[Ron Lyle]] at Madison Square Garden on March 24 fell through, Herbert Muhammad stated on January 14 that another deal was reached to fight Wepner in Cleveland; Muhammad said that although Ali had not yet signed the contract, "the fight was definitely on"; the contract was signed later that day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/47115119/]

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Timeline

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	*On November 24, it was reported that Wepner's manager Al Braverman was in negotiations to line up his client against Ali, and that he was scheduled to meet with Don King in the next few days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/530266517/]		*On November 24, it was reported that Wepner's manager Al Braverman was in negotiations to line up his client against Ali, and that he was scheduled to meet with Don King in the next few days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/530266517/]
	*Contracts signed by Wepner somewhere between December 15 and December 22, 1974.		*Contracts signed by Wepner somewhere between December 15 and December 22, 1974.
	*On December 24, a memorandum was signed which guaranteed that [[Herbert Muhammad]]'s legal firm C.B. Atkins and Associates of Chicago has the right to negotiate and sign a match between Ali and Wepner "within 30 days of this memorandum".		*On December 24, a memorandum was signed which guaranteed that [[Herbert Muhammad]]'s legal firm C.B. Atkins and Associates of Chicago has the right to negotiate and sign a match between Ali and Wepner "within 30 days of this memorandum".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1193548800/]
	*After the original idea to fight [[Ron Lyle]] at Madison Square Garden on March 24 fell through, Herbert Muhammad stated on January 14 that another deal was reached to fight Wepner in Cleveland; Muhammad said that although Ali had not yet signed the contract, "the fight was definitely on"; the contract was signed later that day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/47115119/]		*After the original idea to fight [[Ron Lyle]] at Madison Square Garden on March 24 fell through, Herbert Muhammad stated on January 14 that another deal was reached to fight Wepner in Cleveland; Muhammad said that although Ali had not yet signed the contract, "the fight was definitely on"; the contract was signed later that day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/47115119/]

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*On November 24, it was reported that Wepner's manager Al Braverman was in negotiations to line up his client against Ali, and that he was scheduled to meet with Don King in the next few days.		===Timeline===
			*On November 24, it was reported that Wepner's manager Al Braverman was in negotiations to line up his client against Ali, and that he was scheduled to meet with Don King in the next few days.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/530266517/]
	*Contracts signed by Wepner somewhere between December 15 and December 22, 1974.		*Contracts signed by Wepner somewhere between December 15 and December 22, 1974.
	*On December 24, a memorandum was signed which guaranteed that [[Herbert Muhammad]]'s legal firm C.B. Atkins and Associates of Chicago has the right to negotiate and sign a match between Ali and Wepner "within 30 days of this memorandum".		*On December 24, a memorandum was signed which guaranteed that [[Herbert Muhammad]]'s legal firm C.B. Atkins and Associates of Chicago has the right to negotiate and sign a match between Ali and Wepner "within 30 days of this memorandum".
	*After the original idea to fight [[Ron Lyle]] at Madison Square Garden on March 24 fell through, Herbert Muhammad stated on January 14 that another deal was reached to fight Wepner in Cleveland; Muhammad said that although Ali had not yet signed the contract, "the fight was definitely on"; the contract was signed later that day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/47115119/]		*After the original idea to fight [[Ron Lyle]] at Madison Square Garden on March 24 fell through, Herbert Muhammad stated on January 14 that another deal was reached to fight Wepner in Cleveland; Muhammad said that although Ali had not yet signed the contract, "the fight was definitely on"; the contract was signed later that day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/47115119/]

			===The Fight===
	*Ali earned $1.6 million and Wepner made $100,000.		*Ali earned $1.6 million and Wepner made $100,000.
	*The fight was shown on closed circuit TV in 150 locations.		*The fight was shown on closed circuit TV in 150 locations.

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	*Contracts signed by Wepner somewhere between December 15 and December 22, 1974.		*Contracts signed by Wepner somewhere between December 15 and December 22, 1974.
	*On December 24, a memorandum was signed which guaranteed that [[Herbert Muhammad]]'s legal firm C.B. Atkins and Associates of Chicago has the right to negotiate and sign a match between Ali and Wepner "within 30 days of this memorandum".		*On December 24, a memorandum was signed which guaranteed that [[Herbert Muhammad]]'s legal firm C.B. Atkins and Associates of Chicago has the right to negotiate and sign a match between Ali and Wepner "within 30 days of this memorandum".
	*After the original idea to fight [[Ron Lyle]] at Madison Square Garden on March 24 fell through, Herbert Muhammad stated on January 14 that another deal was reached to fight Wepner in Cleveland; Muhammad said that although Ali had not yet signed the contract, "the fight was definitely on"; the contract was signed later that day.		*After the original idea to fight [[Ron Lyle]] at Madison Square Garden on March 24 fell through, Herbert Muhammad stated on January 14 that another deal was reached to fight Wepner in Cleveland; Muhammad said that although Ali had not yet signed the contract, "the fight was definitely on"; the contract was signed later that day.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/47115119/]
	*Ali earned $1.6 million and Wepner made $100,000.		*Ali earned $1.6 million and Wepner made $100,000.
	*The fight was shown on closed circuit TV in 150 locations.		*The fight was shown on closed circuit TV in 150 locations.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
			*On November 24, it was reported that Wepner's manager Al Braverman was in negotiations to line up his client against Ali, and that he was scheduled to meet with Don King in the next few days.
	*Contracts signed by Wepner somewhere between December 15 and December 22, 1974.		*Contracts signed by Wepner somewhere between December 15 and December 22, 1974.
	*On December 24, a memorandum was signed which guaranteed that [[Herbert Muhammad]]'s legal firm C.B. Atkins and Associates of Chicago has the right to negotiate and sign a match between Ali and Wepner "within 30 days of this memorandum".		*On December 24, a memorandum was signed which guaranteed that [[Herbert Muhammad]]'s legal firm C.B. Atkins and Associates of Chicago has the right to negotiate and sign a match between Ali and Wepner "within 30 days of this memorandum".

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	\| WBC \|\| NR \|\| 30.11.1974 \|\| by 10.12.1974		\| WBC \|\| NR \|\| 30.11.1974 \|\| by 10.12.1974
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	\| Ring \|\| 8 \|\| ~~~20.10.1974~~ \|\| ~~by 05~~.11.1974		\| Ring \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| 22.11-06.12.1974
	\|-		\|-
	! colspan="4"\| 2+ Mth. Old		! colspan="4"\| 2+ Mth. Old

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	\| WBC \|\| NR \|\| 30.11.1974 \|\| by 10.12.1974		\| WBC \|\| NR \|\| 30.11.1974 \|\| by 10.12.1974
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	\| Ring \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| 22.11~~-06.12~~.1974		\| Ring \|\| 8 \|\| ~20.10.1974 \|\| by 05.11.1974
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	! colspan="4"\| 2+ Mth. Old		! colspan="4"\| 2+ Mth. Old