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Classic Boxing Matches
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Some of my videos may have already been seen however I also include a detailed description of each fight and the important facts or information surrounding the fighters to try and build a better appreciation and understanding of the historical impact some of the these fights played in the world of boxing or a particular fighters career.
I became fascinated with boxing since watching my first fight in my Father's garage back in 2003, David Tua vs Hasim Rahman II. Since then I was hooked and started buying DVD's and VHS tapes of classic boxing matches while collecting biographies from all the great fighters. I've had the privilege of being ringside to watch some of New Zealand's most popular boxers, Shane Cameron, David Tua, Monte Betham, Robert Berridge, Sonny Bill Williams and Joseph Parker.
Some of my videos may have already been seen however I also include a detailed description of each fight and the important facts or information surrounding the fighters to try and build a better appreciation and understanding of the historical impact some of the these fights played in the world of boxing or a particular fighters career.
I became fascinated with boxing since watching my first fight in my Father's garage back in 2003, David Tua vs Hasim Rahman II. Since then I was hooked and started buying DVD's and VHS tapes of classic boxing matches while collecting biographies from all the great fighters. I've had the privilege of being ringside to watch some of New Zealand's most popular boxers, Shane Cameron, David Tua, Monte Betham, Robert Berridge, Sonny Bill Williams and Joseph Parker.
Jim Driscoll vs Spike Robson II 30.1.1911 - World British Featherweight Championship
"Peerless" Jim Driscoll defends his British World Featherweight Title against seasoned challenger, Frank "Spike" Robson, for a second time. This fight would signal the end of Robson's 12-year career. More info below...
Jim Driscoll is considered one of the best little men in the sport. He had turned to boxing as a youngster to fight his way out of poverty and before tunring pro in 1901, is reported to have had around 600 amateur fights in Wales. In his first year as a professional, Driscoll won all 12 of his fights, 9 by KO. He had instantly made his mark on the division. He would remain undefeated for the next 2 1/2 years and racked up a record of 32 wins and 3 draws. In August of 1904 Driscoll suffered his first defeat against Harry Mansfield, losing over 10 rounds, a man whom he had previously drawn with back in September of 1902. Other than a surprising and unexpected loss in 1905 during a 3-round bout with future Welsh Lightweight Champion, Johnnie Owens, Driscoll bounced back strong and in 1906 he won the British Featherweight title by stopping Jack Roberts in 7. In 1908 he added the inaugural Commonwealth Featherweight title to his waist when he beat New Zealander Charlie Griffon, by disqualification. Driscoll was being recognized as a serious contender and was nicknamed "Peerless" as there was nobody in the UK who could match his power and skill. So, in Nov 1908 he travelled State side, and started competing around Philadelphia and Boston against the leading featherweights and lightweights the USA had to offer. After picking up 8 wins in a row, a mixture of newspaper decisions and legitimate contests (only winning one by knockout which happened to be a rematch with Charlie Griffon), Driscoll was paired with arguably the best Featherweight the USA ever produced - Abe Attell. In 1909 Attell was the recognized World Featherweight Champion however his contest with Driscoll was not for the title and after 20 close rounds, a newspaper decision was awarded to Driscoll. Driscoll pushed for Attell to have a rematch and to put the World Featherweight title on the line but, Attell refused. So, Driscoll returned to the UK where because of his newspaper victory over Attell (which is not an OFFICIAL win) European boxing authorities were recognizing him as THEIR World Featherweight Champion. His second defense of his new British World title was against Spike Robson in their first encounter, which Driscoll won by KO in Rd 15. Driscoll returned to the States in 1910 but due to illness his second visit to the USA didn't go as well. He challenged Freddie Welsh for the European Lightweight title in Dec 1910 on US soil but was disqualified after 10 rounds for repeated headbutts against his larger opponent and quickly returned to the UK once again for a rematch with Spike Robson.
Spike Robson had turned pro in 1899 and won various lightly regarded English titles at differing weights between 122-126lbs. In 1905 and 1906 he competed for the vacant British Featherlight title against Joe Bowker and Johnny Summers respectively but he was beaten on points over 20 rounds on both occasions. With a respectable record of 26 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw and 1 NC, Robson travelled to the States to try his luck and he had average success winning 3 newspaper decisions, drew twice and lost once. He returned to the UK in Dec 1906 where he had a rematch with Johnny Summers for the British Featherweight title which he won after Summers was disqualified for hitting Robson while he was down - a shallow victory. For the next couple of years Ronson fought between the USA and UK, vacating the British Featherweight title to do so, but he failed to make any serious impact. His last win of any kind came in 1907 when he knocked out a debuting boxer in the 3rd round but less than a month later his match against Dick Lee was called a no contest because neither man was "giving his all". Robson's career was on the slide... in April 1908, Robson was knocked out in 3 rounds by World Lightweight Champion Joe Gans, the worst defeated of his career. The following month, Robson drew with Terry McGovern in McGovern's final fight. Robson took a 2 year hiatus from boxing but in 1910 he returned to face Jim Driscoll for the British World Featherweight title, getting knockout out in the 15th Round. He entered the rematch with Driscoll holding a total record of 27 wins, 10 losses, 5 draws and 4 no contests.
The rematch between Driscoll and Robson was basically a repeat of their first encounter except it was over much quicker. Robson just didn't have that much left in the tank and didn't appear to have the arsenal to hurt Driscoll although at least he did give it his all. Interestingly, depending on the source material this fight was either stopped in the 7th or 11th round... Boxrec says 7th, this footage says 11th. Either way, a solid win
Jim Driscoll is considered one of the best little men in the sport. He had turned to boxing as a youngster to fight his way out of poverty and before tunring pro in 1901, is reported to have had around 600 amateur fights in Wales. In his first year as a professional, Driscoll won all 12 of his fights, 9 by KO. He had instantly made his mark on the division. He would remain undefeated for the next 2 1/2 years and racked up a record of 32 wins and 3 draws. In August of 1904 Driscoll suffered his first defeat against Harry Mansfield, losing over 10 rounds, a man whom he had previously drawn with back in September of 1902. Other than a surprising and unexpected loss in 1905 during a 3-round bout with future Welsh Lightweight Champion, Johnnie Owens, Driscoll bounced back strong and in 1906 he won the British Featherweight title by stopping Jack Roberts in 7. In 1908 he added the inaugural Commonwealth Featherweight title to his waist when he beat New Zealander Charlie Griffon, by disqualification. Driscoll was being recognized as a serious contender and was nicknamed "Peerless" as there was nobody in the UK who could match his power and skill. So, in Nov 1908 he travelled State side, and started competing around Philadelphia and Boston against the leading featherweights and lightweights the USA had to offer. After picking up 8 wins in a row, a mixture of newspaper decisions and legitimate contests (only winning one by knockout which happened to be a rematch with Charlie Griffon), Driscoll was paired with arguably the best Featherweight the USA ever produced - Abe Attell. In 1909 Attell was the recognized World Featherweight Champion however his contest with Driscoll was not for the title and after 20 close rounds, a newspaper decision was awarded to Driscoll. Driscoll pushed for Attell to have a rematch and to put the World Featherweight title on the line but, Attell refused. So, Driscoll returned to the UK where because of his newspaper victory over Attell (which is not an OFFICIAL win) European boxing authorities were recognizing him as THEIR World Featherweight Champion. His second defense of his new British World title was against Spike Robson in their first encounter, which Driscoll won by KO in Rd 15. Driscoll returned to the States in 1910 but due to illness his second visit to the USA didn't go as well. He challenged Freddie Welsh for the European Lightweight title in Dec 1910 on US soil but was disqualified after 10 rounds for repeated headbutts against his larger opponent and quickly returned to the UK once again for a rematch with Spike Robson.
Spike Robson had turned pro in 1899 and won various lightly regarded English titles at differing weights between 122-126lbs. In 1905 and 1906 he competed for the vacant British Featherlight title against Joe Bowker and Johnny Summers respectively but he was beaten on points over 20 rounds on both occasions. With a respectable record of 26 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw and 1 NC, Robson travelled to the States to try his luck and he had average success winning 3 newspaper decisions, drew twice and lost once. He returned to the UK in Dec 1906 where he had a rematch with Johnny Summers for the British Featherweight title which he won after Summers was disqualified for hitting Robson while he was down - a shallow victory. For the next couple of years Ronson fought between the USA and UK, vacating the British Featherweight title to do so, but he failed to make any serious impact. His last win of any kind came in 1907 when he knocked out a debuting boxer in the 3rd round but less than a month later his match against Dick Lee was called a no contest because neither man was "giving his all". Robson's career was on the slide... in April 1908, Robson was knocked out in 3 rounds by World Lightweight Champion Joe Gans, the worst defeated of his career. The following month, Robson drew with Terry McGovern in McGovern's final fight. Robson took a 2 year hiatus from boxing but in 1910 he returned to face Jim Driscoll for the British World Featherweight title, getting knockout out in the 15th Round. He entered the rematch with Driscoll holding a total record of 27 wins, 10 losses, 5 draws and 4 no contests.
The rematch between Driscoll and Robson was basically a repeat of their first encounter except it was over much quicker. Robson just didn't have that much left in the tank and didn't appear to have the arsenal to hurt Driscoll although at least he did give it his all. Interestingly, depending on the source material this fight was either stopped in the 7th or 11th round... Boxrec says 7th, this footage says 11th. Either way, a solid win
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Henry Cooper vs Joe Erskine III 17/11/1959 - BBBoC British & Commonwealth Heavyweight Titles
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The controversial 3rd encounter between British boxing legends, Henry Cooper and Joes Erskine from Earls Court Arena, London. Henry Cooper certainly got lucky that he wasn't disqualified in this bruising battle. More info below... Henry Cooper had met Joe Erskine twice before this match, once in 1955 and again in 1957, losing both by unanimous decision. At this point in his career, Henry had be...
Freddie Welsh vs Packey McFarland III 30/5/1910 - British World Lightweight Title (Highlights)
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I'm back! I recently lost a majority of the footage I was planning to upload after my laptop packed up a number of months ago and I made the fatal mistake of not having backed them up anywhere. Stupid. I only have a few fights I was able salvage and then I don't know what I will do with the channel... Thought I would upload an oldy as my first video back. Two of the best light weights in the wo...
Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions PS4 - Danny Wheeler slip countering
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Just practicing slip counters. The difficulty was on pro in this fight.
Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions PS4 - Apollo Creed flurry
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Just mucking around on the PS4. Still waiting for a good sim boxing game... This is fun for what it is though. This was on rookie difficulty hence why the other boxer only blocked once
Joe Louis vs Arturo Godoy 9.2.1940 (Highlights)
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Joe Louis defends his World Heavyweight title against the recently dethroned South American Heavyweight Champion, Arturo Godoy, of Chile. This fight was sloppy and Joe Louis' worst performance in his then 10 year career. More info below...
Jack Dempsey vs Georges Carpentier 2.7.1921 - World Heavyweight Championship (Highlights)
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History was made in 1921 when World Heavyweight Champion, Jack Dempsey, defended his title against World Light Heavyweight Champion, Georges Carpentier, of France. It would be boxings first million dollar gate, referred to as "The Fight of the Century" and marketed as "villain vs hero". More info below... Jack Dempsey had been World Heavyweight Champion for exactly 2 years at this point in time...
Rocky Marciano vs Rex Layne 12.7.1951 (Highlights)
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Rocky Marciano enters as the underdog against the naturally bigger and younger but equally experienced Rex Layne. Layne was an 11-5 favourite due to his better quality opposition and youth advantage but as the World would find out, Rocky was a lot more devastating than his size and personable demeanour would suggest.
Jake LaMotta vs Sugar Ray Robinson 14.2.1951 - World Middleweight Championship (Highlights)
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The infamous St Valentines Day Massacre. One of the most bloodiest fights in boxing history and the 6th and final encounter between Sugar Ray Robinson and Jake LaMotta. This fight would mark the end of their historic 9 year feud that started back in 1942. More info below... The first time Jake LaMotta and Sugar Ray met was back in October 1942. At that time, Robinson had an undefeated 35-0 reco...
Michael Nunn vs Sumbu Kalambay 25.3.1989 - IBF World Middleweight Championship
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Undefeated IBF World Middleweight Champion, Michael "Second To" Nunn, makes his second title defense against former WBA World Middleweight Champion, Sambu Kalambay. This fight should of been a unification match for the IBF and WBA titles but Kalambay was stripped of his title for refusing to fight the WBA's number one contender, Herol Graham. More info below... Michael Nunn won his IBF World ti...
Mickey Walker vs Tommy Milligan 30.6.1927 - World Middleweight Championship (Highlights)
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"Toy Bulldog" Mickey Walker, defends his World Middleweight title against the European Middleweight Champion, Tommy Milligan. Walker was seen as an undeserving World Champion after winning it from Tiger Flowers in dubious circumstances just a few months earlier so he was looking for a decisive win. More info below... Mickey Walker is now an often forgotten champion boxer from a long gone era. H...
Roberto Duran vs Hiroshi Koboyashi 16.10.1971 (Highlights)
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Former World Super Featherweight Champion, Hiroshi Koboyashi, tries to get his career back on track against young up and coming Panamanian fighter, Roberto Duran. The veteran, Koboyashi, had only recently lost his World Super Featherweight title just 3 months earlier and a win against an undefeated up and comer would certainly put him back in title contention. More info below...
Billy Conn vs Melio Bettina 13.7.1939 - World Light Heavyweight Championship (Highlights)
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"Mighty" Melio Bettina makes the first defence of his newly won World Light Heavyweight title against, "The Pittsburgh Kid" Billy Conn. Both Conn and Melio had similar records and were well experienced but Conn held a noticeable height and reach advantage even if Melio had arguably the harder punches. More info below... Billy Conn would go down as one of the best light heavyweights in the histo...
Andrew Maynard vs Arthur Hall 15.8.1989 (5th Rd KO)
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Andrew Maynard vs Arthur Hall 15.8.1989 (5th Rd KO)
Donald Curry vs Mike McCallum 18.7.1987 - WBA World Super Welterweight Championship (5th Rd KO)
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Donald Curry vs Mike McCallum 18.7.1987 - WBA World Super Welterweight Championship (5th Rd KO)
Jack Dempsey vs Gene Tunney II 22.9.1927 - World Heavyweight Championship (Highlights)
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Jack Dempsey vs Gene Tunney II 22.9.1927 - World Heavyweight Championship (Highlights)
Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns "The War" 15.4.1985 - WBC, WBA & IBF World Middleweight Championships
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Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns "The War" 15.4.1985 - WBC, WBA & IBF World Middleweight Championships
Joe Louis vs Nathan Mann 22.2.1938 - World Heavyweight Championship (Highlights)
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Joe Louis vs Nathan Mann 22.2.1938 - World Heavyweight Championship (Highlights)
Primo Ramos vs Frankie Randall 28.10.1987 - NABF Lightweight Title (2nd Rd KO)
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Primo Ramos vs Frankie Randall 28.10.1987 - NABF Lightweight Title (2nd Rd KO)
Ray Mercer vs Jesse McGhee 24.2.1989 (3rd Rd TKO)
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Ray Mercer vs Jesse McGhee 24.2.1989 (3rd Rd TKO)
Michael Nunn vs Curtis Parker 19.3.1988 - NABF Middleweight Title (2nd Rd KO)
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Michael Nunn vs Curtis Parker 19.3.1988 - NABF Middleweight Title (2nd Rd KO)
Trevor Berbick vs John Tate 20.6.1980 (Rd 9 KO)
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Trevor Berbick vs John Tate 20.6.1980 (Rd 9 KO)
Jersey Joe Walcott vs Rocky Marciano 23.9.1952 - World Heavyweight Championship (Highlights)
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Jersey Joe Walcott vs Rocky Marciano 23.9.1952 - World Heavyweight Championship (Highlights)
Muhammad Ali vs Jerry Quarry II 27.6.1972 - NABF Heavyweight Title
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Muhammad Ali vs Jerry Quarry II 27.6.1972 - NABF Heavyweight Title
Joe Louis vs Billy Conn II 19.6.1946 - World Heavyweight Championship (Interview & Highlights)
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Joe Louis vs Billy Conn II 19.6.1946 - World Heavyweight Championship (Interview & Highlights)
George Foreman vs Miguel Angel Paez 11.5.1972 - Pan American Heavyweight Title (Rd 2 KO)
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George Foreman vs Miguel Angel Paez 11.5.1972 - Pan American Heavyweight Title (Rd 2 KO)
Jack Dempsey vs Jack Sharkey 21.7.1927 (Highlights)
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Jack Dempsey vs Jack Sharkey 21.7.1927 (Highlights)
George Foreman vs Luis Faustino Pires 29.10.1971 (4th Rd RTD)
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George Foreman vs Luis Faustino Pires 29.10.1971 (4th Rd RTD)
Lennox Lewis vs Evander Holyfield 13.3.1999 - IBF, WBA & WBC World Heavyweight Championship
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Lennox Lewis vs Evander Holyfield 13.3.1999 - IBF, WBA & WBC World Heavyweight Championship
These commentators were very good here on this fight - thanks for sharing this - better then the HBO broadcast imo.
Ray looked like a KFC bucket that night.
Definitely a low blow and it was the right hand not the left
Tyson was a beast
No neck Roldan😅
Quarry what a man and a fighter, he took the most damage in his life due to boxing, having dementia in his 40’s and losing all money. He was brave on the ring too, and only lost to formidable opponents such as Ali, Frazer and Norton. He lost by KO only once and it was controversial. Props to Ali here, he could have killed Quarry in round 7 but he stopped and called the ref
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I swear there will never be another ROY JONES JR EVER!! What a boxer, and so entertaining to watch, and just a natural boxer! I am so glad I lived in the best generation EVER! Tyson was heavy weight during this time, and all the other GREATS!
Oh Don knew what he was doing when he didn’t let Holmes fight a prime Ali 🤔remember Holmes sparred against Ali,WHY DIDNT DON KING PROMOTE S FIGHT BETWEEN BIG GEORGE AND HOLMES, Frazier,jimmy Ellis etc… mainly big George big George would have ended Holmes career Holmes stay out of the ring for years dodging certain fighters at the command of DON KING 🤔
Man I know this fight was a long time ago,joñés was a stupid fighter-yes heàd movement is important but he fought like a clown all that was his way of running those kind of fighter's are scared fighter's just weird ones who get credited as having skills-put a scared cat up against the wall and all he is-is a scared cat that will run fight anyway he can
Do y'all see Ali ask if it's over? Yeah Ali, you lost that fight. Now everyone get ready for nothing but showmanship. GREATEST MY A--!!!
Actually, that hook was more damaging than Joe Frazier. That hook lead to Alis manager cheating. There's your Greatest for all of you Ali fans. Sorry it's a fact. Copper wins on a 4th round TKO.
Coopers fight
Mohammed Ali ❤❤❤🎉🎉😊
1st time seeing this . what a fucking fight. action from the 1st bell. both men going hard bleeding and getting fucked up. respect to both
Incredible speed, fast punch king iron tyson 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Can't believe this fight was....30 years ago
I never get tired of watching this fight when Tyson seeks revenge for Ali.
Roy Jones, Jr., was actually an athlete as well as a fighter. Toney James looked like a flat foot.
henry had no business being in the with Casius
Yea!! If ya disagree with this fight over age: go back and watch a young holmes beat up on Ali, when he was in his first stages of his disease & came out of retirement. Holmes was Ali sparing partner in the day.. it was done to make Holmes & Ali money, but holmes beat him to a pulp. Ali went rounds not throwing 1 punch. ( then holmes said it was buisiness😡)...at the beginning, Ali whispers, kill em champ in his ear!!!.. Tyson should've let em go another and then broke his jaw!!!!
never gets old love this fight joe took the piss, he out worked him and he would have out worked him in his prime too.
Utter delusion. Again, Joe himself doesn’t even believe that.
Ted Gullick was a bad, bad man. Even George couldn't put him on his back. Ted's management proposed a fight back in April, 1970, but at THAT time, George's manager wanted no part of Ted. It was no secret that Ted's career fizzled out when he lost the zeal to train properly. He began living the high life with a lovely, wealthy lady who gave him everything but the Heavyweight Championship. A shame because Ted once had everything but size. A KO right hand, a granite chin, and a mean disposition. His end was a terrible sin. RIP.
I played the final attack slow motion to see if larrys hand was stuck in the ropes its just visably posible to see it but you have to make sure you dont blink even in slow mo lol
I played the final attack slow motion to see if larrys hand was stuck in the ropes its just visably posible to see it but you have to make sure you dont blink even in slow mo lol
Roy Jones Jr is my favorite boxer of all time 💪. 💪💪 Roy Jones Jr is beast mode to me 💪
Great fight, I can remember watching this with my dad he was a big boxing 🥊 fan . Good morning from SWANSEA in South Wales ..
No doubt about it, when Frazier and trainer Eddie Futch watched this film, they knew that the Fraizer skill set would dominate Ali.
Frazier never defeated a contender after his 1971 fight with Ali.
What a super fight with 2 suberb fighters!
Ali played too much. Ali could've had the son of bitch out in the second round. Bullshit! Ali could've been knocking the son of bitch out
採点上はダウンも取ってるしジョーンズの大差判定で問題無いと思うけど、不調とはいえジョーンズとは違うタイプの天才トニーもパンチを殺す能力はやはり高く、ライトヘビーのタイトルマッチで見られるような相手に絶望感を与えるような試合ではないと思う。クリーンヒットよりも攻勢を取り続けてポイントを取っていったように見えてしまう(実際は有効打もジョーンズの方が多いんだろうけど)というのが感想かな。後、これ以降の試合と比べるとまだまだ体が硬い印象も受ける・・・とはいえ、無敗のトニーに実質完勝した試合という評価には自分も賛成ですけどね。
Imagine thinking you could beat a pissed of Italian in a fistfight?
Who’s here 61 years later on the exact date
they talk is if his eye injury was unintentional , hagler fucked you up its what he was good at
I thought they had changed the glove, but evidently not? Henry gave it his best shot - definitely took the first round.
That was amazing watching Cooper beating up Ali for the first 4 rounds. If it hadn't been for Henry's genetic weakness of very prominent eyebrow ridges that cut like rice paper, i think Henry would have comprehensively taken Ali out.
Thats probably the greatest right hand smash i've ever seen you could hear it hit. Fights over right there.
It's like old mohamad Ali vs young Larry homes when they fought
Was eine Zertrümmerungs Maschine dieser Kerl war Brillant sehr Explosiv 🧨 👊👊👊👊👊
Pure class boxer 🥊🥊 Henry Cooper was dropped clay like like he wasn't there lights out
Prime Holmes are more dangerous than Tyson😮it's a not Larry prime time.
Tyson went in southpaw wow
“ it’s not funny..but”….. no it’s hilarious!
Steve also fought George Forman back in the day. Even if he lost, I think he's got serious balls.
Criminal los3r Trump was also there next to Ali.
17:30 to 31 hand pull back
Cooper was excellent in this fight and but for some gamesmanship by Clays corner would have finished him off in the next round. RIP Henry the Greatest!
Hit Man is a Legend but The Heat James Kitchen beat him this night.
What Ali said to Tyson - 'Get him!' Tyson replied 'Yes'.
There can nver be a better Boxer than Ali!