INGO vs. Cassius Clay (Sparring session, Fake or ?)

No excuses for Ingo,,,,but this was his 'first' day in starting to train for his
March 13, 1961 bout with Floyd Patterson.

The guy was 220+ lbs. and pretty much a good 20+ lbs. over his prime
fighting weight.

 

Just who was that quick little Panamanian......????

Of course, one young Eddie Brooks did the same thing to one Muhammad Ali in
1970.
Made him look like a fool in the ring, sparring.

Where was Gil Rogin that day,,,,,,,,,,probably at McSorley's Ale House.

I would never put much validity in any sparring session, or reporting of such, from
any sportswriter, fight promoter, fight publicist, manager, trainer, etc...
It's nothing more than a work-out session.

Especially one that is filmed,,,,,,,

 

Not that it matters,

But, 21-year old, 6' 1" 175 lb. Miami Beach Light Heavyweight, Otha Brown was the one who gave INGO the fits.

Brown was a hot undefeated prospect (11-0-2), with super quick hands.
Not big on the punch, but fast.

Also went 5-minutes with INGO, and Johansson never hit him.
But again, it means nothing, as INGO was working on sharpening his skills, not trying to Blast one of the young guys out.


On the good fighters who sparred with Ali during his exile.
Besides Jimmy Ellis,,,,,,,,,,Mel Turnbow in 1968

 

Great A,,,,

Nice add on.

I have the whole 5+ minutes sparring session on tape, along with
5+ minutes with Otha Brown, and 17+ minutes with Finland Light Heavy Pekka Kokkonen.

Monday, February 5, 1961, Convention Hall, Miami Beach