It is 1974. The 32-year-old boxer is often considered past his prime. Despite being ten years younger, George Foreman remains the world's heavyweight champion. Both boxers are offered five million dollars each by promoter Don King, who wants to build a reputation for himself, and when they accept, King merely needs to come up with the money. With Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, on board, the "Rumble in the Jungle" is on its way, complete with a music festival that will feature some of the greatest black artists in America, including James Brown and B.B. King