Leon Spinks vs Muhammad Ali II

Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali II was a professional boxing match contested on September 15 1978 in New Orleans for the WBA and Lineal Heavyweight Championships. The fight was estimated to have been watched by a record 2 billion viewers worldwidein some 80 nations. Ali entered the rematch as a 2½ to 1 favorite. ABC televised the fight live in the United States. The network paid $5.3 million for the rights. An estimated audience of 90 million viewers watched the main event in the United States.The bout drew a 46.7 rating meaning 46.7 percent of TV sets in the nation were tuned in. The attendance at the Superdome was 63350 which at the time was the largest indoor attendance ever for a boxing match.