Integrity? When I was young Johnny Carson would drive around drunk in a limo in Vandalia Illinois not far from Chicago picking up high school girls when he was already old. The police warned him to stop so he moved to picking up first year college girls, getting them drunk and taking advantage. He was a lecherous man and Jack Nicholas was doing the same thing there. I seen it many times with my own eyes.
@videocat1366 not just Illinois. Both trolled asu girls in Phoenix on a regular basis. The Illinois girls had much less money and were more susceptible and were not used to celebrities. Where as Phoenix was a prime target in summer when the girls wore more revealing attire.
Good for you, I totally agree; in my younger days, I had my own boxing league among my schools friends, and I tried to box just like Ali, with some success among my friends - to me, there couldn’t have been any other way to box!
Muhammad Ali and Bob Foster fought "8 days" later on November 21, 1972, in Stateline, Nevada. Ali won by knockout in the "8th round" as he had predicted here with Johnny.
@@privatehandWell he got Archie Moore in 4 / Henry Cooper fell in 5 just as he predicted. And Sonny Liston was about to get KO’d in the 8th but he quit in round 7. He was KNOWN for making predictions when he first started boxing 🥊 as Cassius Clay… Bragging / reciting poetry and staying Black. WHO doesn’t know that..
@@privatehandFIX? No, the Fix would’ve been if Muhammad Ali would’ve allowed America 🇺🇸 to unrightfully Draft him and to Vietnam 🇻🇳 Now that would’ve been a FIX.
The fact that Johnny was Christian background he still gave Ali his flowers when Ali said all that about lifting ppl up morally and spiritually knowing he was an outspoken muslim. Carson didn't say well u and so n so Christian pastor tv evangelists that scream at the camera for money, he said Ali is more qualified than any other to do that. That was the reverence Ali was given by fellow celebrities Carson arguably being as big as any of them. There isn't a single entertainer today where we can say the same about.
Ali was & is the greatiest human on TV. He was & is the 3rd greatest heavyweight boxer ever. The first was Jack Johnson.He was 1 man against evil racist america,austeria,europe & latin america.The 3rd greatest heavyweight was Joe Louis.
At this point, 1972, Ali is between titles, having lost to Frazier in their first meeting. He is subdued but regains his energy and sense of purpose as the show goes on. After splitting two with Norton, he has his greatest day in Zaire for Foreman in 1974. The film "When we were Kings" is a supeb memorial to his vitality as an athlete and a person.
@@kingcassius2586 Ali said himself that he was 6’2”. He said it on a talk show that he was on with Clint Eastwood and some other guy around 1970 or thereabouts . It’s on UA-cam. Ali was noticeably shorter than guys like 6’4” Joe Bugner and 6’3” Larry Holmes.
@Brindlebrendaadventures probably the only time he said that. Any other time, Ali, Dundee, the boxing commissions, and official ring measurements always have him at 6'3". He was clearly taller than 6'1 Liston, and eye to eye with 6'4 Foreman during the pre-fight instructions.
@ Liston was 6’0”. Foreman was always 6’3”, until he made his comeback, then all of a sudden he was 6’4”. But Foreman in an old boxing magazine article from the late ‘80s said that he was 6’2 1/2” when he was champ in the ‘70s but then grew to almost 6’4” after he made his comeback. The 6’2 1/2” measurement sounds awfully precise, though. And watch young George Foreman on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon. Foreman wasn’t taller than an older Ed McMahon who was 6’3”. ED may have been a bit taller, actually.
Probably the greatest of all time. Unfortunately he fought too long, and because of his style, like the rope a dope, took way too many shots and he suffered because of it
Actually, he took very few head-shots throughout his entire career; in the 60s, he took virtually no shots at all, was nearly impossible to hit; when he came back in the 70s, he wasn’t as fast, but was a defensive ace, and had a great knack for quickly jerking his head away from punches just an inch away - when he developed the technique of sometimes resting on the ropes, from 1974 on, he would take a lot of punches to the body, and this did a lot of damage to his kidneys, which started to fail eventually - Joe Frazier, in a much shorter career, took way more punishment that Ali, Foreman more still, because of all the fights he had into the 90s - it’s hard to say that getting hit caused his Parkinson’s, however his last 2 fights, after he clearly had it already, certainly didn’t help, he took more head-shots in those 2 than the whole rest of his career combined
Ali was heading there too, he had a big entourage, he boxed for too long, he could've ended up broke, but he must've had someone really smart in his corner as he got older, because he made some lucrative deals eventually. He didn't die broke. After all, he made the name Muhammad Ali known worldwide, of course that alone was bankable.
He almost went broke after his fight with larry holmes, even worse that leech Don King was sucking up Ali's money. Luckly for Ali his wife took care of everything like managing and investing Ali's money. Even after his death his wife still actively promoting the champ legacy
He was known as Cassius Clay! Was his real name back in the 50's and 60's before he converted to Muslim. He always had a big persona or personality. But that's for show and wasn't the real him. Great interview! @johnny carson please upload the Full show of this and others. I think I have this episode already on dvd.
Muhammad Ali was his quick witty jovial self, was this the eariliest sign of his parkinsons disease setting in? Because he is talking quietly and responding slowly.
Ali had a quiet side to him, I seen this in a few interviews. I believe Ali said he first noticed a slight slurring in his speech in 74. here he seemed more tired and reserved.
Being without his trademark humorous chatty light-hearted self, Johnny came across as a, um, you-know-what . Johnny was completely out of his Depth in this segment, in the presence of the child-like-faced AND boyish-vibes emanating BUT Stunningly Sexy 'n' Self-Assured Boxer Great! Was Johnny AFRAID of an unsuspected left hook flooring him IF he bantered around in his usual style or what 🐯? This episode exposes the true 'league' Johnny Belonged to! Sad !
Some people say boxes aren’t too bright but he was smart enough to become a mail order preacher to duck the Vietnam war, which is more than a lot of the educated white teen boys did. He made a lot of money and he lost a lot of money but in the end he didn’t even know what money was.🥊
He would not partake in an unjust war. I commend him for that. As he memorably said (may be paraphrasing): “The real enemy of my people is right here. I will not disgrace my religion, my people or myself by becoming a tool to enslave those who are fighting for their own justice, freedom and equality.”
I admired him for his integrity. He quietly expressed his beliefs. And I like the respect Carson showed him. Two greats.
Integrity? When I was young Johnny Carson would drive around drunk in a limo in Vandalia Illinois not far from Chicago picking up high school girls when he was already old. The police warned him to stop so he moved to picking up first year college girls, getting them drunk and taking advantage. He was a lecherous man and Jack Nicholas was doing the same thing there. I seen it many times with my own eyes.
@@caledoniawarrior
Jack Nicklaus!? Nahhhh
@timetowakeup6302 yea. It's true. You can look it up. There were many articles written about both their behavior after a few arrests of their drivers.
Why Illinois? His show was in California. How old was he at the time?
@videocat1366 not just Illinois. Both trolled asu girls in Phoenix on a regular basis. The Illinois girls had much less money and were more susceptible and were not used to celebrities. Where as Phoenix was a prime target in summer when the girls wore more revealing attire.
I love Ali! PERIOD! The GOAT.
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
A champion ADMIRED and Loved around the world. 👌👍👏
A great man & amazing role model. His interviews with Howard Cosell were amazing
Love both of them true hero's. How can I miss this time while I wasnt born that time its so amazing to watch
Love love love Mohammed Ali. My brother introduced me to boxing when I was very young. I loved it. Mohammed Ali was my idol! I'm female btw. 62
Good for you, I totally agree; in my younger days, I had my own boxing league among my schools friends, and I tried to box just like Ali, with some success among my friends - to me, there couldn’t have been any other way to box!
Muhammad Ali and Bob Foster fought "8 days" later on November 21, 1972, in Stateline, Nevada. Ali won by knockout in the "8th round" as he had predicted here with Johnny.
Maybe I've watched too many gangster movies but to have gone down in the 8th as Ali predicted sure stinks of a fix.
@@privatehand
Well the whole fight is available on UA-cam.
Watch and see if you think it was a fix.
@@privatehandWell he got Archie Moore in 4 / Henry Cooper fell in 5 just as he predicted. And Sonny Liston was about to get KO’d in the 8th but he quit in round 7. He was KNOWN for making predictions when he first started boxing 🥊 as Cassius Clay… Bragging / reciting poetry and staying Black. WHO doesn’t know that..
Muhammad Ali is an global inspiration and his life has been well documented so I’m not sure 🤔 why you’re associating him a Fix.
@@privatehandFIX?
No, the Fix would’ve been if Muhammad Ali would’ve allowed America 🇺🇸 to unrightfully Draft him and to Vietnam 🇻🇳 Now that would’ve been a FIX.
The greatest interviewing the greatest.
This aired the day I was born. Thank you for posting this.
Wow.. That’s a blessing in so many ways. Believe it.
no one cares
@@hj_1881about your dead family
😂😂😂
😮💨😮💨😮💨
"I'm so fast, I play ping-pong by myself"! LOL
Mahammad Ali the humanitarian and the greatest of all time.
Respect each other and...i mean this man was the greatest of all time...and everything he said respect in peace Mohammed ali
What quality film from that time, and great subject of course
Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, I'm the baddest and the meanest. I'm Muhammad Ali! 🥊 🥊
The interviewer kept asking about his age and he got fed up and clapped back with class lol. Gotta love the dude
The interviewer?!?!? Put some respect on that man's name ! That is The man that started it all. Johnny Carson
God bless you Muhammad Ali Clay اللهم🙏 ارحمه برحمتك الواسعه وادخله فسيح جناتك وجازيه بالاحسان احسانا وبالسيئات عفوا وغفرانا 🏆🥊🥊
Love you Johnny 💗🧸
The one & only Muhammad Ali. RIP.
Loveed the GOAT. We miss you sir.
The Awesomeness! The Greatest! 👊✊😊😆🍁
RIP Muhammad Ali 😔
Back in the 70’s and for the longest time Ali, Elvis were the most recognizable faces in the entire world.
I am happy that Johnny never had to see today’s world. He would be horrified by how horrible things are in the U.S. these days
Inspiring comments by Ali!
ALI ALI ALI ALI ❤
During the 70s i would watch ALi whenever he was being on a talk show...❤
Close Circuit.....WOW!
Johnny Carson your grey straight plaided suit is very flawless, one day I'm wearing suits from Apollo King to make it like your 1970's suits.
Bob Foster indeed fell in the eight round!
Smokin’ Joe was due to meet George Foreman. The rest is history.
The fact that Johnny was Christian background he still gave Ali his flowers when Ali said all that about lifting ppl up morally and spiritually knowing he was an outspoken muslim. Carson didn't say well u and so n so Christian pastor tv evangelists that scream at the camera for money, he said Ali is more qualified than any other to do that.
That was the reverence Ali was given by fellow celebrities Carson arguably being as big as any of them.
There isn't a single entertainer today where we can say the same about.
Big FACTS!!!! And thank you for your words of enlightenment..
Muhammad very easy going and laid back here.
The Greatest ❤
Way to go Ali
Mohammad will always be the 🏆 champ!
Ali was & is the greatiest human on TV. He was & is the 3rd greatest heavyweight boxer ever. The first was Jack Johnson.He was 1 man against evil racist america,austeria,europe & latin america.The 3rd greatest heavyweight was Joe Louis.
Hard to argue those 3
Ali could easily beat those two
At this point, 1972, Ali is between titles, having lost to Frazier in their first meeting. He is subdued but regains his energy and sense of purpose as the show goes on. After splitting two with Norton, he has his greatest day in Zaire for Foreman in 1974. The film "When we were Kings" is a supeb memorial to his vitality as an athlete and a person.
Peaple Champ❤ Ali
I want some Lipton Cup-A-Soup!!
Good points 👍
The greatest mohamed Ali was so mean he made medicine sick hhhh
I didn't realize that Ed McMahon was HUGE! Ali was 6'3"!
He was actually 6’2”.
@Brindlebrendaadventures Ali was 6'3".
His was 6'2" as a young contender. He was 6'3" by the time he fought Liston.
@@kingcassius2586 Ali said himself that he was 6’2”. He said it on a talk show that he was on with Clint Eastwood and some other guy around 1970 or thereabouts . It’s on UA-cam.
Ali was noticeably shorter than guys like 6’4” Joe Bugner and 6’3” Larry Holmes.
@Brindlebrendaadventures probably the only time he said that. Any other time, Ali, Dundee, the boxing commissions, and official ring measurements always have him at 6'3".
He was clearly taller than 6'1 Liston, and eye to eye with 6'4 Foreman during the pre-fight instructions.
@ Liston was 6’0”. Foreman was always 6’3”, until he made his comeback, then all of a sudden he was 6’4”. But Foreman in an old boxing magazine article from the late ‘80s said that he was 6’2 1/2” when he was champ in the ‘70s but then grew to almost 6’4” after he made his comeback. The 6’2 1/2” measurement sounds awfully precise, though.
And watch young George Foreman on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon. Foreman wasn’t taller than an older Ed McMahon who was 6’3”. ED may have been a bit taller, actually.
Not sure if I would call him the Greatest Heavy Weight Boxer of all times but he WAS the Greatest HUMANITARIAN of all time
Clean man
Probably the greatest of all time. Unfortunately he fought too long, and because of his style, like the rope a dope, took way too many shots and he suffered because of it
Actually, he took very few head-shots throughout his entire career; in the 60s, he took virtually no shots at all, was nearly impossible to hit; when he came back in the 70s, he wasn’t as fast, but was a defensive ace, and had a great knack for quickly jerking his head away from punches just an inch away - when he developed the technique of sometimes resting on the ropes, from 1974 on, he would take a lot of punches to the body, and this did a lot of damage to his kidneys, which started to fail eventually - Joe Frazier, in a much shorter career, took way more punishment that Ali, Foreman more still, because of all the fights he had into the 90s - it’s hard to say that getting hit caused his Parkinson’s, however his last 2 fights, after he clearly had it already, certainly didn’t help, he took more head-shots in those 2 than the whole rest of his career combined
Ali found out later about his money. On how much little he had left.
Miss the Champ... Johnny also..
Rare to see the NY footage this clear.
Ali was heading there too, he had a big entourage, he boxed for too long, he could've ended up broke, but he must've had someone really smart in his corner as he got older, because he made some lucrative deals eventually. He didn't die broke. After all, he made the name Muhammad Ali known worldwide, of course that alone was bankable.
He almost went broke after his fight with larry holmes, even worse that leech Don King was sucking up Ali's money. Luckly for Ali his wife took care of everything like managing and investing Ali's money. Even after his death his wife still actively promoting the champ legacy
Lift each other
AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO IS SICK AND TIRED OF ADS INTERUPTING ALL THE TIME.??✌️
Famous saying from Dr. John Bridges, year 1587; "A Fool and his money are soon parted"
I’ve never heard that before.
@@fifthbusiness1678 Very true. In my 77 years of life, (well, at least 67 of them) I have seen it.
This is after Carson moved to LA.
Ali was a nice person.
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Greatest
Rise up workers
He was known as Cassius Clay! Was his real name back in the 50's and 60's before he converted to Muslim. He always had a big persona or personality. But that's for show and wasn't the real him. Great interview! @johnny carson please upload the Full show of this and others. I think I have this episode already on dvd.
Unsaved if he didn't believe in Jesus Christ.
@@faithfultrue8003 muslims believe in Jesus as a prophet of god, among others
It WAS his birth name. His real name is the name he changed it to, Muhammad Ali. You disrespect him when you say Cassius Clay was his "real" name.
Correctly Predicted an 8 round win! Ali sure 'ate' Foster up but not before getting a cut eye. Rip champs 🥊🙏🏿
Seems he had lots of respect for Carson
For such a large man, Ali is barely audible. I had to adjust the volume.
You always do as he is soft spoken.
He did look uncomfortable, something was probably bothering him I believe Don King was on his mind
Muhammad Ali was his quick witty jovial self, was this the eariliest sign of his parkinsons disease setting in? Because he is talking quietly and responding slowly.
Ali had a quiet side to him, I seen this in a few interviews. I believe Ali said he first noticed a slight slurring in his speech in 74. here he seemed more tired and reserved.
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Being without his trademark humorous chatty light-hearted self,
Johnny came across as a, um,
you-know-what .
Johnny was completely out of his Depth
in this segment, in the presence of
the child-like-faced
AND boyish-vibes emanating
BUT
Stunningly Sexy 'n' Self-Assured
Boxer Great!
Was Johnny AFRAID of an
unsuspected left hook
flooring him
IF he bantered around
in his usual style or what 🐯?
This episode exposes
the true 'league'
Johnny
Belonged to!
Sad !
At a time when people spoke like humans
Believe it or not I think he was a prophet from God
He would beat the crap out of Bob Foster
Ali lied right there cuz Don King robbed him
Do you realize this is an interview from 1972? Don King didn’t start promoting Ali fights until 2 years later for the “Rumble in Jungle”
You’re speaking WITHOUT knowing what year this interview was aired…. You need to do your homework before you call someone a Liar…
Mr. Ramirez 🇵🇷
Why are you commenting on Muhammad Ali ☪️ ?
Why do you even care? Why would you care about lie if that’s what you’re think he’s doing.
@@IJones-yz6qm why not , this is comment section in case you didn't know
He converted to Islam, which is really good for him, and by the way: of course his name was not Muhammad before he converted to Islam.
Cashes clay
😮 who was very intelligent in Star ⭐ smart and use all so stupid
Some people say boxes aren’t too bright but he was smart enough to become a mail order preacher to duck the Vietnam war, which is more than a lot of the educated white teen boys did. He made a lot of money and he lost a lot of money but in the end he didn’t even know what money was.🥊
He lead people in the wrong direction.. in faith.. very very sad how many followed him to a dead end for eternity in the afterlife.
There is no one "correct" religion. Every person must travel their own path.
@@shadowwolf9503: TRUTH 👍👍👏🇺🇲
@@gerardjohnson2106 Roger that !
Then people are too easily led. That’s not his fault. He lived his life genuinely and unashamed. What they got from his legacy is on the individual
All religions are the wrong path.
Bullshit.
I did not think much of muhammad ali he would fight for money but not for his country.
it's widely accepted the vietnam war was an all out failure, no one was fighting for their country apart from the Vietnamese
He didn't want to take innocent civilian lives. What war do you look back on fondly?
He would not partake in an unjust war. I commend him for that. As he memorably said (may be paraphrasing): “The real enemy of my people is right here. I will not disgrace my religion, my people or myself by becoming a tool to enslave those who are fighting for their own justice, freedom and equality.”