Muhammad Ali vs Jimmy Young
On April 30, 1976, Muhammad Ali (50-2, 36 KOs), the undisputed heavyweight world champion, holding the WBA, WBC, and The Ring belts, defends his undisputed championship against fellow American challenger, Jimmy Young (17-4-2, 5 KOs).
Ali vs Young Stats
Muhammad Ali is coming in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate; his last fight was a 5th round KO victory over Jean-Pierre Coopman, 2 months and 10 days ago. Jimmy Young is on a 4-fight win streak with a 21% KO rate, with his last fight being a points decision win over Jose Roman, 2 months and 10 days ago.
Ali vs Young Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Muhammad Ali at 99-1 winning odds. Jimmy Young really doesn't have much to present against Ali.
Ali vs Young Result
Muhammad Ali defeated Jimmy Young via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles. Ali improves his record to 51-2, while Young adds a loss to his record at 17-5-2.