"George Foreman vs Ron Lyle" - January 24, 1976 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

George Foreman (40-1, 37 KOs) against Ron Lyle (31-3-1, 22 KOs).

January 24, 1976 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

A 5/2 favorite, Foreman was returning to the ring after 15-month absence. This was his first fight since his cloak of invincibility was ripped away by Muhammad Ali in Zaire.

Lyle, a powerful and tough ex-con who had endured more than seven years of hard time at Colorado State Penitentiary and had even been declared clinically dead in the aftermath of a vicious prison brawl. Once released, Lyle battled his way to the top of the heavyweight division with wins over Oscar Bonavena and Jimmy Ellis,