Good selection,Fergy. Dokes builds up an early lead evading then accurately countering a lot of Norton's shots,but around the middle of the fight...
Both Muhammad and Joe had one night of greatness left in them.
Galento "Ali,I'll moider ya,ya bum" Ali" Galento,you are so ugly! Compared to you,Sonny Liston is like Marilyn Monroe,Wilma Rudolph and Greta...
A truly magnificent performance from Muhammad. Myths gather myths nowadays but a lot forget how much Ali was in control all the way in this...
Loved this fight. This one and the Eusebio Pedroza one were Barry's best performances.
Indeed. Along with Norton II,Frazier II and Foreman bouts.
I think that this is Muhammad and Jerry's SECOND fight. Jerry's trunks were blue in the Atlanta bout.
Apart from Bowe having his moments utilising his considerable infighting skills,it's Ali all the way. Ali by very clear decision. Out of all...
Later in 2003 Lennox would be fitter and more focused in a rematch than he was first time out. He convincingly outpoints Vitali or cuts him up...
Muhammad was definitely better in second Norton fight than he was in first one with Frazier. Less rusty,faster and more mobile for starters.
Watched the fight for the umpteenth time last night. I still score it 7 - 5 to Muhammad. Ken pushed him to the limit though. Definitely the best...
And I never heard that Futch hated Ali.
Joe always had the potential to be a top 5 heavy - okay,he did break into the top 5 for a bit but he possessed the ability to be in the top...
A hypothetical fight of the year,Fergy.
Oh yes. That fight and the second ones with Jerry Quarry and Joe Frazier plus the George Foreman bout were Muhammad's 1970s best.
