Discussion
sb-1 said:
Got to have been the greatest,or certainly one of the best,heavy-weight boxers ever.
After Smokin' Joe surely?Ali was a showman that used a lot of psyche to unsettle his opponents, which worked most of the time
Had Joe's corner not thrown in the towel at the end of the 14th in Manilla he would have probably won despite being virtually blind. Ali was begging his corner to throw the towel, but they waited, seeing Frazier's corner were concerned about something. Had Joe stood up ready for the next round chances are ali's corner would have thrown the towel. But we'll never ever know.....
Tyre Smoke said:
sb-1 said:
Got to have been the greatest,or certainly one of the best,heavy-weight boxers ever.
After Smokin' Joe surely?Did you watch the programme about the Thriller in Manilla?? Some of what went on there was out of order from Ali and he knew it!
As for fights, the two that stay in my mind are Hagler v Hearns, short but brutal and Benn v McClellan - again for the wrong reasons really but utterly brutal, the first round when Benn gets punched out of the ring is incredible, how he got passed that round is a mystery. Such a pity about what followed...
As for fights, the two that stay in my mind are Hagler v Hearns, short but brutal and Benn v McClellan - again for the wrong reasons really but utterly brutal, the first round when Benn gets punched out of the ring is incredible, how he got passed that round is a mystery. Such a pity about what followed...
Twit said:
Did you watch the programme about the Thriller in Manilla?? Some of what went on there was out of order from Ali and he knew it!
As for fights, the two that stay in my mind are Hagler v Hearns, short but brutal and Benn v McClellan - again for the wrong reasons really but utterly brutal, the first round when Benn gets punched out of the ring is incredible, how he got passed that round is a mystery. Such a pity about what followed...
That Benn fight was incredible. I was sure he was going to get done in about two rounds - somehow, somehow, don't ask me how though, he got through it and the tide gradually turned.As for fights, the two that stay in my mind are Hagler v Hearns, short but brutal and Benn v McClellan - again for the wrong reasons really but utterly brutal, the first round when Benn gets punched out of the ring is incredible, how he got passed that round is a mystery. Such a pity about what followed...
McLellan had a hell of a punch on him, and so how Benn, who while he had a solid jaw, did ship a few, got through it, I don't know.
Brutal ending though for the G-Man ...
Edited by MikeyT on Thursday 4th December 12:34
MikeyT said:
Twit said:
Did you watch the programme about the Thriller in Manilla?? Some of what went on there was out of order from Ali and he knew it!
As for fights, the two that stay in my mind are Hagler v Hearns, short but brutal and Benn v McClellan - again for the wrong reasons really but utterly brutal, the first round when Benn gets punched out of the ring is incredible, how he got passed that round is a mystery. Such a pity about what followed...
That Benn fight was incredible. I was sure he was going to get done in about two rounds - somehow, somehow, don't ask me how though, he got through it and the tide gradually turned.As for fights, the two that stay in my mind are Hagler v Hearns, short but brutal and Benn v McClellan - again for the wrong reasons really but utterly brutal, the first round when Benn gets punched out of the ring is incredible, how he got passed that round is a mystery. Such a pity about what followed...
McLellan had a hell of a punch on him, and so how Benn, who while he had a solid jaw, did ship a few, got through it, I don't know.
Brutal ending though for the G-Man ...
)Sad what happened though, seem to remember a documentary showing him fairly recently, sad viewing.
Dirty Boy said:
MikeyT said:
Twit said:
Did you watch the programme about the Thriller in Manilla?? Some of what went on there was out of order from Ali and he knew it!
As for fights, the two that stay in my mind are Hagler v Hearns, short but brutal and Benn v McClellan - again for the wrong reasons really but utterly brutal, the first round when Benn gets punched out of the ring is incredible, how he got passed that round is a mystery. Such a pity about what followed...
That Benn fight was incredible. I was sure he was going to get done in about two rounds - somehow, somehow, don't ask me how though, he got through it and the tide gradually turned.As for fights, the two that stay in my mind are Hagler v Hearns, short but brutal and Benn v McClellan - again for the wrong reasons really but utterly brutal, the first round when Benn gets punched out of the ring is incredible, how he got passed that round is a mystery. Such a pity about what followed...
McLellan had a hell of a punch on him, and so how Benn, who while he had a solid jaw, did ship a few, got through it, I don't know.
Brutal ending though for the G-Man ...
)Sad what happened though, seem to remember a documentary showing him fairly recently, sad viewing.
Ali was a boxing god and whilst Old 'Smokin' Joe was the Lex Luthor to his Superman, Ali was always a cut above.
The absolute battering Frazier got from Foreman somewhat diminished Joe's legacy. Frazier was literally lifted off his feet by one of Foremans shots and went down about 6 times before being stopped IIRC
Edited by im on Friday 5th December 16:22
ZR1cliff you seem a genuine Fight fan ,here's a great link, i watch it most nights when poss as the ugly bear.
http://www.justin.tv/tntkid
http://www.justin.tv/tntkid
gerradiuk said:
ZR1cliff you seem a genuine Fight fan ,here's a great link, i watch it most nights when poss as the ugly bear.
http://www.justin.tv/tntkid
Cheers http://www.justin.tv/tntkid
Remember the Benn v Mclellen fight like yesterday and as much the Eubank v Watson fight as well
Heres the G-man at his Best http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz4KWIP3mrQ
and unfortunately how is doing now some of it is quite shocking
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LGz-unNi1dU
And Benn on Mclellan, Didnt realise Benn was close to Suicide over it
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WNjoM63rJ3I&feat...
And to get back on subject The Thrilla in Manilla mixhttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xdKlL01b9V4
Shame the Heavy weight is so Pony nowadays
BB
Heres the G-man at his Best http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz4KWIP3mrQ
and unfortunately how is doing now some of it is quite shocking
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LGz-unNi1dU
And Benn on Mclellan, Didnt realise Benn was close to Suicide over it
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WNjoM63rJ3I&feat...
And to get back on subject The Thrilla in Manilla mix
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xdKlL01b9V4Shame the Heavy weight is so Pony nowadays
BB
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