Reviewed main bout participants, referee and judges, trainers/physician/team members, named ringside reporters, broadcasters, sponsor and actual earlier undercard. Historical opponents, unappointed referees, private relationship anecdotes and later commemorations are excluded. Earlier card roles do not imply participation in the main bout; broadcaster roles do not establish presence inside the venue.
Coverage describes the cited sections reviewed for this record.
Sources and source trail
Sources and review
Wikipedia individual event record; Individually reviewed event clock, terrestrial location and participants
Chart type
event chart
Visibility
public event
Data quality
source review cleared
Library status
Reviewed public record
Source review
Reviewed source notes
Public reports
0
Reviewed
Oct 29, 2026, 12:25 AM
Source quality
Source quality: source quoted - minute precision
Wikipedia individual event record
Individually reviewed event clock, terrestrial location and participants
Source label: Wikipedia event review
The Smithsonian’s original1975 promotional broadside distinguishes7am opening coverage from advertised fight start10:45am. This record defines the advertised main-bout start. Sports Illustrated also reports the opening bell at10:45; Wikipedia’s rounded10am account is not treated as minute evidence.