Ali knocking out Foreman greatest moment in boxing history?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by MVC, May 27, 2012.


  1. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    LOL. He quit because his eyes were burning. But yeah, he'd rather die! :lol:
     
  2. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Personally, Jack Johnsin beating Jeffries is my greatest moment, however there is so much of boxing for me still to explore.

    FTR I'm not black
     
  3. A.J.

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    Exactly.

    Please someone show me any published source with Ali-Foreman being listed as "A" great moment in sports history AT ALL.

    Ali-Frazier #1, yes. Ali-Foreman, no. I believe, however, that Ali rated this as his favorite victory, but he did so publicly right after it happened-- thus not exactly with hindsight over his entire career, and also it was in the excitement of the moment, it would seem.

    The premise for this thread in the very first post is simply pure misinformation. Garbage in, garbage out, and all that . . .
     
  4. A.J.

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    How true all of this is!
     
  5. MadcapMaxie

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    I wouldn't call it the greatest but it's def. up there not only cos an over the hill Ali KO'd him and cos Foreman destroyed the two opponents who beat Ali in 2 rounds a piece but i reckon the way he did it. Laying on the ropes, constantly whispering in Foreman's ear "Is that all you got?" and all that it's something you'd see in a movie.

    Schmeling - Louis 2 and Johnson - Jeffries had HUGE political and social implications and they way they played out especially the former was amazing.

    Marciano putting his name in the history books with a single punch and being the only undefeated heavyweight champ in history.

    And anyway I thought most yanks thought that when their ice hockey team beat the soviets that it was the greatest moment in sports history.
     
  6. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh yes ! Muhammad beat George in exactly the way he was n't supposed to be able to do.

    Superb.