Ali was a 7 to 1 favorite as Mathis hadn't fought in almost two years and had lost his last fight.
Ali was guaranteed $300,000 against 40% of all receipts. Mathis received 15% of all receipts.
The fight was shown on closed-circuit television in 106 locations in the United States.
The fight was televised in 27 foreign countries.
There was an estimated crowd of 21,000 at the Astrodome.
Mathis was down twice in round 11 and twice more in round 12.
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