Did any of you catch An Audience with Muhammad Ali on espn classics?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by JIM KELLY, Jan 5, 2010.

Page 1 of 2
  1. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2008
    Messages:
    21,349
    Likes Received:
    2
    Great throw back show with the Greatest. Well to those who have watched it; did you see the young lad who got up and had a mini sparring session with Ali? LOL, the boy looked pissed off and did not even smile or showed respect!
     
    JIM KELLY, Jan 5, 2010
    #1
  2. BoroBoxing1

    BoroBoxing1 Train Hard Fight Easier Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2009
    Messages:
    902
    Likes Received:
    0
    yer i watched it and what a legend he is, could sit there and listen to him all day, absoulute brilliant.
     
    BoroBoxing1, Jan 5, 2010
    #2
  3. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2008
    Messages:
    26,593
    Likes Received:
    5
    Yeah I seen that bit, the lad didn't seem to be all that bright :lol:

    It was great when Ali just brought the kid up and had a little 'spar' with him though, completely unexpected :yep
     
    kosaros, Jan 5, 2010
    #3
  4. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2008
    Messages:
    21,349
    Likes Received:
    2
    yeah also another interesting point, a member of the audience was puffing his cig away..
     
    JIM KELLY, Jan 5, 2010
    #4
  5. Chinny

    Chinny Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2007
    Messages:
    2,610
    Likes Received:
    1
    great wasn't it? Ali was just so interested in everything. Just could not be more charismatic. He didn't have a 'celebrity guard' at all did he? Everything he did was so natural.
     
    Chinny, Jan 5, 2010
    #5
  6. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2007
    Messages:
    15,873
    Likes Received:
    13
    came across quite naturally a racist in that interview to be honest!!

    From his comments he seemed to have a lot in common with the racist bigots that ran South Africa before the checkout girls in Dunnes refused to sell their Oranges!
     
    slapbangwhallop, Jan 5, 2010
    #6
  7. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2006
    Messages:
    42,502
    Likes Received:
    405
    Pipe down.
     
    Addie, Jan 5, 2010
    #7
  8. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2007
    Messages:
    15,873
    Likes Received:
    13
    Only sayin what I saw mate!

    I was a massive fan growing up and he was a hero in our house but as I got older I have often since seen the nasty and ugly side of his character that is glossed over.

    He was a bully and a snob and really out of order with regards the Fraizer situation and he held views that make the BNP look like liberals.
     
    slapbangwhallop, Jan 5, 2010
    #8
  9. Carnage

    Carnage KingFroch Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2009
    Messages:
    2,502
    Likes Received:
    0
    True, was a great show! Was I the only one who searched the youths name on google after!?! Yup I noticed he did have a bit of attitude, without stereotyping, which I am definately not doing, he was Jamaican, so there is about a 96.3% chance he was high.
     
    Carnage, Jan 5, 2010
    #9
  10. mgmark7

    mgmark7 Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2009
    Messages:
    510
    Likes Received:
    37
    Did anyone see David Frost's interview a few years ago with Ali. He did express some dubious views there about women, white people and Jews. I do wonder how he will be viewed in 20 years time. There is no doubting his legecy and achievements. A flawed person though amazingly important in a context wider than just boxing.
     
    mgmark7, Jan 5, 2010
    #10
  11. abzmanc

    abzmanc Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 15, 2009
    Messages:
    2,360
    Likes Received:
    0
    Great interview, I saw it last Saturday. funny when the young lad came up to have a small sparring session lol.
     
    abzmanc, Jan 6, 2010
    #11
  12. lolb

    lolb Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2008
    Messages:
    1,158
    Likes Received:
    0
    Yeah great show
     
    lolb, Jan 6, 2010
    #12
  13. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2008
    Messages:
    24,813
    Likes Received:
    20
    i prefered the one in newcastle with reg.
     
    slip&counter, Jan 6, 2010
    #13
  14. Klause

    Klause Guest

    Ali is great, even with his illness he shows what a great sport he is.
     
    Klause, Jan 6, 2010
    #14
  15. Blueboy

    Blueboy Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2009
    Messages:
    557
    Likes Received:
    0
    Sky+'d this over Christmas, but not got round to watching it yet.
     
    Blueboy, Jan 6, 2010
    #15
Page 1 of 2