Ali has been led astray... He is far from humble and bordlerline savage in my opinion. He's a vicious and excellent fighter, there is no denying that. But he is far from a role model or leader. Ali has been put on a pedestal, but he is an angel with broken wings..
Wep just keeps charging... Ali always on the ropes. Wepner was one tough and determined son of a gun. I hope his wife realizes the significance of what he did.
Ali at this time would've takin care of holmes. He still had his speed, reflexes, strength, etc. Ali also was a master of the clinch. Holmes would've got nailed by a lot of straight rights from Ali. I see Ali winning 9 or 10 rounds to 5 for Holmes. Maybe 1 even.
Ali invented the "rope-a-dope" so it looks like Wepner was trying out the "head-a-dope", hoping that if he let Ali punch his face repeatedly it would tire Ali out.
ali never had the brutal strength of a foreman, liston or earnie shavers to get these weaker opponents out early. relied more on superior boxing skills to win.
Wepner had heart and that's what Rocky movie was all about. Ali also does a bunch of bullshit during the entire fight. Ali fans who absolutely worship his boxing career will see it no other way. That's fine but why does the heavyweight champ need any excuses for anything in the ring. Shouldn't but everyone else who worships him has to and not for just this fight . Ali lost more fights to not super boxing champs. Why is that. Anyways Greatest of all time, not even in his era. MY opinion
wepner was no rocky. rocky didn't punch people on the back of the head. rocky didn't step on people's feet to get bullshit knockdowns. rocky didn't get knocked the fuck out. frazier was the real rocky. lived in philly, ran up the art gallery steps, hit sides of beef. and he beat ali.
this is real box fight 15 rounds fullcontakt .RESPECT.
Ali has been led astray... He is far from humble and bordlerline savage in my opinion. He's a vicious and excellent fighter, there is no denying that. But he is far from a role model or leader.
Ali has been put on a pedestal, but he is an angel with broken wings..
How can you not love a fighter called “the Bayonne Bleeder”?
Puro coraje y superación ese wepner, x ahí estaba Silvester Stallone que se inspiró en wepner para crear a Rocky Balboa
Wep just keeps charging... Ali always on the ropes. Wepner was one tough and determined son of a gun. I hope his wife realizes the significance of what he did.
Brings back memories
@Robstailey listen to this guy he knows what hes talking about..ur exactly right Robstailey.!!
Ali at this time would've takin care of holmes. He still had his speed, reflexes, strength, etc. Ali also was a master of the clinch. Holmes would've got nailed by a lot of straight rights from Ali. I see Ali winning 9 or 10 rounds to 5 for Holmes. Maybe 1 even.
yes it was the first defence after ali beat foreman for the world title.
11-2-1 Ali man Ali is putting on a show lol Wepner is getting outdone with dazzling combinations. At Chuck is going the distance though
Chuck looks like a clumsy fighter.... you can really tell who the professional fighter is in this... ALI!!!
False. They are both professional fighters hun. Some fighters have awkward styles.
Ali invented the "rope-a-dope" so it looks like Wepner was trying out the "head-a-dope", hoping that if he let Ali punch his face repeatedly it would tire Ali out.
My sentiments exactly.
Ali didn't lure for a KO early in a fight. He would tire you snapping crisp jabs and swift combinations before going in for the kill in later rounds.
what do you mean?
Where was the ref with these rabbit punches ?! He sure jumped in fast enough when Ali retaliated in the first round!
man totalli it was brutal
10 for the full 15. 2 almost (Wepner and Bonavena)
Wepner's a big dork.
Respect Wepner how many people can say they fought ali for 15 rounds?
ali totally outclasses wepner ali=marksman wepner=bum
i love it when wepner head is knocked back every throw from ali....lol...wepner u joke...
ali never had the brutal strength of a foreman, liston or earnie shavers to get these weaker opponents out early. relied more on superior boxing skills to win.
He went the distance fool.
Wepner had heart and that's what Rocky movie was all about. Ali also does a bunch of bullshit during the entire fight. Ali fans who absolutely worship his boxing career will see it no other way. That's fine but why does the heavyweight champ need any excuses for anything in the ring. Shouldn't but everyone else who worships him has to and not for just this fight . Ali lost more fights to not super boxing champs. Why is that. Anyways Greatest of all time, not even in his era. MY opinion
yea
Wepner might have won it rabbit punches and wrestling was figured in.
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Are you sure? Wepner knocks ali in the 9th. that's all
he hasn't landed a solid shot to ali face all the shots he lands are to the back of the hand
wepner was no rocky. rocky didn't punch people on the back of the head. rocky didn't step on people's feet to get bullshit knockdowns. rocky didn't get knocked the fuck out.
frazier was the real rocky. lived in philly, ran up the art gallery steps, hit sides of beef. and he beat ali.
ali bumayai
White boy put up a good fight still no match for Ali
Wepners face looks so bad
Wepner is just a fucking bad boxer