Hearns sparring with Ali! (Video)

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by reznick, Feb 21, 2011.


  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    As I recall,Hearns fought on the same bill,against Ernie Singletary.
     
  2. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    I don't see the point in mentioning Liston, in those "2" fights he landed a couple of bombs in round 5 of their first meeting, & that's it.

    Overall, i agree with your point.
     
  3. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sub-par competition in an overrated, mainstream era. Lest we forget he avoided Amos Lincoln like the plague?

    If he was Peruvian he may only make the bottom half of top 20 Peru P4P list, with such a thin resume
     
  4. Unforgiven

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    The vast majority of people believe Ali's Parkinson's is boxing-related.
    I believe so too.


    The sparring footage is interesting. Ali was shot as hell. Hearns seemed to hurt him, definitely. Berbick should have knocked Ali out really.
     
  5. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Well, hell, I mentioned Williams too. :lol: It was just about you can't face one of the deepest lineups of opponents a fighter could possibly have without sustaining an immense amount of overall punishment.


    Let's not even mention the current ducking of Allan Green, who called him out recently.
     
  6. di tullio

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    What's your major? Something with medicine?
     
  7. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    Political Science and Biology, dual.
     
  8. was he alis sparring partner for the holmes fight i think i remember him saying he had a super fast midddle weight sparring partner
     
  9. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But it was more his parkinsons than anything. He would have had it without boxing.[/quote]

    That is very wishful thinking.

    Ali's situation is directly related to boxing and taking numerous massive blows to the head from some of the biggest, meanest heavies of all time.

    Compare Ali's speech in the early 1960's, to the mid-1980s and imagine him working as a Bank Executive all that time.

    He would have only been in his early 40's at the time in 1984.
     
  10. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Johnstown that is interesting. How new is that study?


    I know Ali's doctors told him he would have had Parkinsons either way. Boxing or not. But boxing had to have accelerated the effects for sure.
     
  11. ThinBlack

    ThinBlack Boxing Addict banned

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    Surprising he didn't spar with Page, he was on that card also.
     
  12. withoutwire

    withoutwire Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Most definitely.