We all know that Ken got himself a decision win over the 12 rounds. If it had being a 15 rounder.. Would Ali's stamina and late round experience have helped him pull back? Or would Ken's awkward, style, putting pressure on Ali have still gotten him the W? Could Ali have managed another 3 rounds with a broken jaw? Thoughts?
I don't think an extra 3 rounds would've helped Ali in their 1st fight. Norton was landing some heavy shots in the 12th and showed no signs of slowing down. Bottom line--it was his night!
I' agree, ken was steaming that night, and Ali knew it. Thank god for Ali that it wasn't a 15 rounder, fighting with the pain of that broken jaw.
If the pain from Muhammad's jaw injury had got any worse over the extra three rounds,Angelo Dundee may have had to pull his man out.
I guarantee Dundee would've had to drag Ali out of that ring kicking and screaming if he wanted to stop it--(Ali was one TOUGH dude--fighting with the pain of a fractured jaw--that's beyond the comprehension of us ordinary mortals!!)
