I know, boxing is dead. It's soul has been lost and comedians now populate the sport. I have not watched boxing since around 1998 or so.
But it's not dead in our hearts, the true fans.
I fought in 53 amateur fights, and have always been a student of boxing history. My trainer, Arthur Ramalho, was always adamant about watching the great fights and fighters to learn. I got an awesome move from Lightweight Jimmy Paul that was magic watching film.
So this thread is an old school boxing thread, dedicated to the great fights and fighters, so they know we have not forgotten.
I will try and post one great fight/fighter spotlight a week and add commentary. Hope you like it.
Tonight, because I just came up with this and I have already worked on it, is the OG-riginal SUPERFIGHT between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali in 1971. Here is my written recount:
http://economicdisconnect.blogspot.c...entury_29.html
If you hate links, here it is.
Rounds 1-3
Ali started fast and won all 3 rounds on my card.
Rounds 4-7
Frazier comes alive a bit and the fight heats up. A left hook from Frazier with 37 seconds left in the 4th round would foreshadow later events.
Rounds 8-11
The meat of the fight. The pace picks up and it is clear Frazier is wearing Ali down. Ali had just won a gruelling fight against a very good fighter, Oscar Bonavena (KO 15) and it becomes clear Ali is running out of gas. Still, in round 9 Ali almost ended the fight. The last 30 seconds of round 9 would have stopped any other fighter, just unreal how Frazier stayed upright! Flip the table and Frazier was so close to stopping Ali in the 11th round, so close. Watch the last 1:08 of round 11 to see. Ali was out on his feet.
Rounds 12-15
Ali composes himself and wins round 14 big. But then the 15th starts and what a finish! While leading on all cards, Frazier summons a gargantuan left hook to begin round 15 and puts Ali flat! What a shot. This round cements the win for Frazier. I had it scored 9 rounds to 6, but one judge gave Frazier 11 of 15 rounds which was a bit much.
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