bbc news, calais. desperate conditions. it was 40 years ago that george foreman and muhammad ali squared off for the rumble in the jungle. one of the greatest boxing matches of all time, foreman defeated, marking a significant point in the career of both champions. in what was a year and is now the democratic republic of congo, it was africa's first global sporting event. clash.tous >> one of the most memorable boxing matches of all time. normal in the jungle, and rope a dope, everyday parlance. at the time, nothing came close to the prize money on offer. ,5 million to both fighters secured by don king. >> i said, i will just go out kill him. i will just eat him down to the ground. easy i figured the muhammad ali, george foreman fight would be. >> he had every right to be confident. he was young, undefeated, and had not out the two men who had beaten muhammad ali, who at 32 was considered way past his best. what followed, no one saw coming. ali took everything foreman had, and more. >> toughest human being ever. the stronge