Cleveland Big Cat Williams forgave Texas State Trooper Dale Witten for the shooting incident in 1964

I read that Williams resisted the arrest because he thought the cop would bring him somewhere to be lynched. Doesn't seem far fetched about a black man driving around in a sports car in 1964 in Texas.

 

It shows what type of man, the Big Cat was.
Better sometimes to forgive than hold a grudge for years, it does you no good.

 

I can’t get over the Dr’s crazy optimism re Williams eventually being good to fight again after taking the bullet. .

I mean, sure, Williams did fight again but I think the Doc’s confidence was woefully misplaced given the damage, given that Williams was near death and the extensive surgery required not just to repair him but to also save his life.

The Dr’s forecast, as at the time, really didn’t make sense imo. He basically predicted what was, a miraculous recovery full stop BUT also, foresaw Cleve somehow climbing back into the ring.

For material evidence against the Dr’s opinion, Williams left leg (from which an artery was removed to replace one in the abdomen) was clearly withered as compared to the right leg.

Alls fair in love, war and boxing, but also note that Ali, not reputed for body punching, was considerate enough to fire more than a few jabs into Cleve’s belly - clearly understanding it to be a vulnerable target area.

 

That’s exactly how I see it also Rich. Of course he had the dialysis treatment later in life as a consequence - and, in tragic irony, was hit and killed by a car while crossing the road after one such treatment.