Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Young was a professional boxing match contested on April 30, 1976, for the undisputed heavyweight championship.

This bout was aired live in primetime on ABC with Howard Cosell calling the action from the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland.

By comparison, Jimmy Young had a relatively unimpressive record, but had scored several big victories (most notable at this point was Ron Lyle), leading him to being ranked #3 overall heavyweight since 1975.

Young's footwork and defensive skills made him stylistically difficult for Ali, and for most of the fight he did well against the champion.

Young's decision to duck outside of the ring did not go over well with the judges, costing him points, and was one of the chief factors in his loss.

Although he would successfully defend his title four more times, three of them would also prove quite difficult for Ali, with this fight and his eventual third match with Ken Norton being among his most controversial victories.