How was this Ali allowed in ring?

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  1. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The same way Holyfield, Jones, Botha, and the rest of these completely shot boxers are. The Commissions aren't doing their job and doing the tough stuff. This is another reason why a strong Nationally commission is needed.
     
  2. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I hope holyfield retires soon , he could end up like ali
     
  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    Man! When waching that vid I expected him to start drooling any second... Very sad, I didn't know he was this far gone when he fought Larry. He was only 38, the same age like Vitali now, but he looked like he was 50 and in bad shape. :shock:
     
  4. magatte

    magatte Member Full Member

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    And this Ali was still younger than Mosley.... (i.e closer to 38 than to 39 years of age)
     
  5. Silver

    Silver The Champ is Here Full Member

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    the is a difference between ring age and chronological age.
     
  6. J Griz 757

    J Griz 757 Arturo "Thunder" Gatti Full Member

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    Boxing is an amazing sport to me. But it truely is an unforgiving sport...
     
  7. The Clan

    The Clan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ali made boxing but boxing destroyed Ali!

    I agree that the comission does'nt do its job properly at times, they'll withdraw a boxers licence for comitting a crime but they'll allow an old fighter to risk his life cos they aint got the balls to end his career for him.

    Ali was a pale shadow of his former self and I think Cossel was hinting at that in the interview. Ali was spouting off on intinctive memory rather than the razor sharp wit he was famous for and it's sad to watch.
     
  8. patscorpio

    patscorpio Active Member Full Member

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    so profound
     
  9. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very true.
     
  10. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    Don King.

    I know Ali was in need at that time and financially hurt but still shouldn't have been allowed in, it was a disgrace to see him fight and it only made things far worse as obvious today. Ali ran out of gas after round one in the fight with Holmes.
     
  11. Silver

    Silver The Champ is Here Full Member

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    all that fat pig cares about is money but of course, others are to balme.
     
  12. Starched Him

    Starched Him Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    hes the Boxing King
    Royalty, If he gets up out his chair says he wants Vit now Don King will Make it Happen!
     
  13. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    I hope don kings rots and dies in his own puke.
     
  14. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    your back!!!!!!!!! :good
     
  15. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    i find the start of the video quite disturbing, hes in his own little world.