Mac Foster vs. Ali...?

[Mendoza]

Originally Posted by kenmore

Lewis seemed to be using an odd, "peek a boo" style defense against Ali. Also, Lewis was a big, tall, strong guy with a heavy punch. I think Lewis's combination of style and physical attributes frustrated Ali.

I heard that prior to meeting Ali, Lewis beat up on Oscar Bonavena in Argentina before being declared a DQ loser. Supposedly Bonavena was floored in that fight. I don't know if it's true, but if it is, that's additional evidence that Blue Lewis was pretty tough.

Very intersting.

[RockyJim]

The magazines at the time were touting Foster as the next big thing...until he met Jerry Quarry.......

[groove]

"One thing that Ali did not reveal in his interview with O'Shannon was the fact that he was suffering from a heavy cold. It worried Angelo Dundee (Ali's trainer) sufficiently that he wanted his charge to pull out of the fight but Ali was insistent that the show must go on. "

I've got Ali's interview with Cathal O'Shannon. It is Ali at this best and funniest and he explains that he doesn't think all whites are devils. Some interesting stuff in it - even performs a little magic trick.

[ThinBlack]

Should of put Mac in the ring with Ken Norton....instant comeback win.