Did Joe Louis ever go to an Ali fight?

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  1. Scotty Cork

    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've seen some pictures of these 2 together when Ali was younger. Surely Louis supported Ali in his some of his fights?
     
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    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    He was doing commentary for the first Liston fight
     
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    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    You can see him during the "I shook up the world!" part post fight in Liston 1.
     
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    I think it was more a case of Ali supporting Louis!
     
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    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Several, and he promoted Ali’s fight with George Logan.
     
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    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Men with a resume like Louis, seldom have trouble getting into the big fights.
     
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    He was also at ringside for Ali-Liston 2 in Lewiston, ME, in Germany for Ali-Mildenberger (along with Schmeling), and the FOTC in 1971. He was probably at a lot more as well.
     
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  8. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    But was Ali ever at a Louis fight?
     
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  9. Levook

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    I seem to remember Louis & Marciano were at the first Ali-Liston fight and were so excited by Muhammad's performance that, at the finish, they jogged out of the arena together!

    Anyone recall that?
     
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Joe was definitely at the Ali vs Terrell fight.

    Not that Joe’s sentiments weren’t genuine, but commentator Howard Cosell heavily steered Louis into saying that Ali was a great fighter based on the performance they were witnessing.
     
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    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    I heard that Louis would watch the Ali Young fight to fall asleep when Louis was living in the penthouse suite at Cesars Palace LV.
    It was his sleep theropy if im not mistaken.
    Not sure if he was pysically present the night of though.
     
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    Dempsey predicted Ali would become champ after watching that fight.
     
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  13. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I love the part of the Cosell interview where Ali turns to Louis and says something to the effect of "you think you could've whupped me? Man, no way". Louis, deadpan as always said that at one time, he'd fought what they called the "bum of the month club" and that Ali would be in the club!
     
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    Got a video link to that? Would love to see it
     
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    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Never actually saw it happen but I remember reading it somewhere. I would love to see that too.
     
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