Agreed with all here and partially because along with everything else Sam had long arms, that would help negate the height advantage Primo had....
Dang, my thoughts exactly!
The slight training film we have of Harry shadow boxing describes what Burt just wrote of, amazing speed as he moved in all directions throwing...
Long, you had the score exactly the same as the UPI and like you said it was razor close, had you given the 15th to Ali as Mercante and the judges...
Vince, going over the last round in slow Ken didn't bomb Ali for the rest of the round but threw an entire - three jabs - in the first two minutes...
Did Gainer bomb out Tony worse then Max did?
Not exactly, Mercante is considered still the all time dean of ref's and taught both judges and ref's over the co**** of his career. A round is...
Rodney, good to hear from someone who was there! Your words mirror almost exactly what Mercante said about the fight.
Long I do agree that all punches aren't the same but Mercante who was next to them in the ring said enough were landing and viewing the tape in...
According to Mercante, Lederman, and the Associated Press he is.
Aside from the judges the AP gave the decision to Ali, the UPI had it by one round to Norton, and the WWS boxing panel that went over the bout...
I always look for your postings Burt, its like reading the old Ring magazine for me!
I watched this bout live at the time and had Larry winning the last round and the bout with it.
In the 15th round during the first minute Ali landed four jabs, Ken threw one jab that missed. In the second minute Ali landed six jabs, Ken...
Gentleman, this bout will be long debated but Ali wasn't hurt in the last seconds attack by Ken and was landing at the same time though lighter....
