Rate Ali versus Ellis

fg2227 · 11-16-2012, 12:51 PM

Seems to be underrated i thought he lookied wonderful that night thoughts?

red cobra · 11-16-2012, 05:02 PM

Glorified sparring session.

rusak · 11-16-2012, 06:00 PM

Ali looked like shit for most of the fight, dancing around and getting tagged way too much.

AREA 53 · 11-17-2012, 02:04 PM

" But you were not being Hotly pursued by a Joe Frazier.." So Said Howard Cosell...

doug.ie · 11-17-2012, 02:35 PM

he did look great

The Spider · 11-17-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by red cobra

Glorified sparring session.

Nightcrawler · 11-17-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Spider

seriously what the hell ellis...unlike Lou feringo he definitely did not give 110 percent

timmers612 · 11-17-2012, 07:52 PM

Ali didn't try too hard nor had to that night. Jimmy knew how to land a right hand on Ali from their long gym association and it made the night a little interesting, the only time Angelo wasn't in his corner in favor of Ellis which was an oddity. Angelo said after the bout that he thought Jimmy had a chance until the big right hand hurt him badly but it was only because Ali was on 50% power.

The Funny Man 7 · 11-18-2012, 02:56 AM

As others have said, it wasn't Ali's most complete or exihilerating performance, but considering the solid credentials Ellis had (especially dominant wins over Martin and Quarry) it has to be one of the more impressive first fights back from a maiden defeat by a heavyweight champion in history.

Certainly a more impressive win than the mismatches Lewis, Tyson, Bowe, Frazier, and Foreman staged to get their legs back after losing for the first time. This is much to Patterson's thrilling revenge win over Ingo or Louis' chilling demolition of Sharkey than any of the others mentioned.

Not Ali's best performance or his biggest scalp, but the context of the win is somewhat impressive because it underscores Ali's amazing competitive drive.

Bokaj · 11-18-2012, 09:53 AM

One of Ali's better post-exile perfomances. Behind Foreman, the Frazier fights, Norton II and Quarry II.

Ellis had all the makings of being a tricky opponent. Technical, cunning counter-punchers had troubled Ali earlier (primarily Jones, but also Folley) and Ellis also knew Ali very well.

Still Ali didn't give him much of a look-in and became the second only to stop him at HW.

11-16-2012, 12:51 PM	#1
fg2227 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,463 vCash: 1000	Rate Ali versus Ellis Seems to be underrated i thought he lookied wonderful that night thoughts?
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red cobra P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Sea of Tranquility Posts: 22,189 vCash: 1000	Re: Rate Ali versus Ellis Glorified sparring session.
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rusak Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 546 vCash: 500	Re: Rate Ali versus Ellis Ali looked like shit for most of the fight, dancing around and getting tagged way too much.
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AREA 53 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,045 vCash: 1000	Re: Rate Ali versus Ellis " But you were not being Hotly pursued by a Joe Frazier.." So Said Howard Cosell...
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doug.ie broadcasting from a shed East Side Guru Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sligo, ireland Posts: 9,606 vCash: 75	Re: Rate Ali versus Ellis he did look great
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11-17-2012, 07:52 PM	#8
timmers612 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 786 vCash: 1000	Re: Rate Ali versus Ellis Ali didn't try too hard nor had to that night. Jimmy knew how to land a right hand on Ali from their long gym association and it made the night a little interesting, the only time Angelo wasn't in his corner in favor of Ellis which was an oddity. Angelo said after the bout that he thought Jimmy had a chance until the big right hand hurt him badly but it was only because Ali was on 50% power.
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11-18-2012, 02:56 AM	#9
The Funny Man 7 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: here (duh!) Posts: 3,488 vCash: 1280	Re: Rate Ali versus Ellis As others have said, it wasn't Ali's most complete or exihilerating performance, but considering the solid credentials Ellis had (especially dominant wins over Martin and Quarry) it has to be one of the more impressive first fights back from a maiden defeat by a heavyweight champion in history. Certainly a more impressive win than the mismatches Lewis, Tyson, Bowe, Frazier, and Foreman staged to get their legs back after losing for the first time. This is much to Patterson's thrilling revenge win over Ingo or Louis' chilling demolition of Sharkey than any of the others mentioned. Not Ali's best performance or his biggest scalp, but the context of the win is somewhat impressive because it underscores Ali's amazing competitive drive.
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11-18-2012, 09:53 AM	#10
Bokaj Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12,310 vCash: 1000	Re: Rate Ali versus Ellis One of Ali's better post-exile perfomances. Behind Foreman, the Frazier fights, Norton II and Quarry II. Ellis had all the makings of being a tricky opponent. Technical, cunning counter-punchers had troubled Ali earlier (primarily Jones, but also Folley) and Ellis also knew Ali very well. Still Ali didn't give him much of a look-in and became the second only to stop him at HW.
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