I see what you mean. As far and Muhammad and Joe's rivalry went,they needed the decider.
RIP Greg. A warrior.
Muhammad had sealed his greatness with the Foreman fight,imo. If he'd retired then it would have been perfect. Manila was a superb encore though.
I concur. All three fights were close but the third was the closest of all. I had it just about level on points at the end of the twelfth with...
Good points as always,Bokaj. Muhammad felt that he could be honest immediately after the heat of battle. But after a while he altered his stance...
Agreed. After the Iran Barkley fight would have been the ideal moment.
Hi Fergy. Yes, that was the plan I think - to fight Weaver. Yes at that stage of Muhammad's life it would have been terrible. And yeah,the...
I was glad that Muhammad Ali lost to Trevor Berbick in spite of me being an out and out Ali fan. If he'd won he'd have probably got more...
Good post and I concur. And it has to be said that the Shavers stoppage over Joe was from a cut even though he dropped Joe briefly.
Me too.
Yes indeed. The Hurricane and Hands of Stone would be the last two standing.
I agree with you,Magoo. On both counts.
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Herol Graham Bennie Briscoe Joe Bugner George Chuvalo Earnie Shavers
Precisely this.
