'Hurricane' Carter

I think this is more a testament to Tiger than a detriment to Carter. There weren't many fighters in the division's history that could win a fight with Tiger in the trenches. I think it just goes to show how tough Carter was to hang in there the full 10 after being so badly hurt in the second.

 

I have made my case in the general forum.In my opinion Carter and Artis were guilty as charged.Throw away the "fictional" account of the movie and book and look at the FACTS which were entered into the actual court case under the laws of the land at that time.
That people question the actual witnesses character profiles,remember that Carter and Artis were no angels either and were well known to police at the time.

 

Agreed FATCITY.

What Ronald Lipton has to say is interesting reading. Not sure if you know of him, but from what I've read:

Started out as a homeless young guy who hung out at boxing gyms.
Befriended Carter and became a sparring partner.
Had plenty of amateur fights and later became a referee.
Became a cop and served for about 6 years.
Helped Carter by involving Ali, and the two went and posted bail for him.
Lipton received a lot of flack for helping Carter and claims it cost him his career and home.
After Carter was released Lipton claims Carter didn't want to know him.

Lipton comes across as extremely bitter. Claims he did everything he could for Carter over a period of years and played a big part in getting Carter out. But now that Carter is free, driving a Merc and cashed up he doesn't want to know Lipton.

Who knows? But it's not a positive score for Carter.