Muhammad Ali Challenged The Guy Who Never Goes Down

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  • @FrankF-vp4pt
    @FrankF-vp4pt 8 місяців тому +156

    I was 12 years old and remember watching this fight live on ABC. Ali fan for life, he was a special human being. RIP Champ.

    • @alanratay4583
      @alanratay4583 6 місяців тому +5

      That’s when you didn’t hafta pay $89.99 to watch a fight. Wide Wide World of Sports.

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому +2

      He was above average. There were other fighters in lower weight classes that were just as good if not better.

    • @mr.blackhawk142
      @mr.blackhawk142 5 місяців тому

      Nobody HAS to pay to watch that CLOWN Ali! You CHOOSE to pay to see him dance around...

    • @hillbillyhullabaloo
      @hillbillyhullabaloo 2 місяці тому

      Ali was a mouthy overrated middleweight

    • @hillbillyhullabaloo
      @hillbillyhullabaloo 2 місяці тому

      ​@@danielbrown3461❤

  • @harrysalci3981
    @harrysalci3981 7 місяців тому +55

    When women and children young and old use to waite till early hours of the morning thrilled to watch the most charismatic the one and only Muhammad Ali fight👌

  • @MrJdebest
    @MrJdebest 6 місяців тому +23

    Still with us in 2024 ...
    Charles Wepner
    February 26, 1939 (age 85)
    New York City, U.S.

  • @billhuitson5208
    @billhuitson5208 7 місяців тому +8

    I took my wheelchair bound brother to a book signing in Oxford where Ali was promoting his book, he was in a bad way at the time - they both were! My brother had no idea what he was there for. even though he was suffering, Ali stood up and shook my brother’s hand and gave him his book, such a beautiful memory of two beautiful people.

  • @felixmadison5736
    @felixmadison5736 8 місяців тому +153

    I was 26 years-old, and I'll never forget this fight, or any of Ali's fights. He loved talking trash because he knew it would draw crowds of people wanting to see him get beat. Ali was probably the best thing to ever happen to boxing, and he helped save it because it really was dying. Man, Ali and his mouth injected new life into the sport like you'd never know unless you were there. Ali was also the greatest showman boxing has ever had or will have. He was a gentleman out of the ring, and performed many good deeds he didn't want known. For example, he heard on the news that a nursing home had burned down and people had no place to go. He told his manager to send them a check to build a new home for them, but he didn't want the public to know about it.

    • @SharkyPlayzYT-md8sv
      @SharkyPlayzYT-md8sv 7 місяців тому +7

      True ❤

    • @ethemcyr8521
      @ethemcyr8521 7 місяців тому +8

      He is the only Star for Boxing World. And there ll be no second one like him.Big respect to this amazing Human

    • @felixmadison5736
      @felixmadison5736 7 місяців тому +4

      @@ethemcyr8521 The only name recognized throughout the entire world more than Ali's was Jesus.

    • @bradhuskers
      @bradhuskers 7 місяців тому

      ​@@felixmadison5736
      Wrong
      Elvis presley is light years above him

    • @bradhuskers
      @bradhuskers 7 місяців тому

      ​@@ethemcyr8521
      Ali feared foreman, which is why he scheduled an old white dude instead

  • @buckymaxwell3801
    @buckymaxwell3801 8 місяців тому +98

    I met Check Wepner at a Golden Gloves event at an Armory in Elizabeth, NJ. He might have been a dirty fighter and a bleeder, but he was a gentleman out of the ring.

    • @mariusneumayer4419
      @mariusneumayer4419 7 місяців тому +7

      Dirty fighter for sure. How many lifes he destroyed by hitting them behind the head ? Gentleman ? Nope

    • @buckymaxwell3801
      @buckymaxwell3801 7 місяців тому +2

      @@mariusneumayer4419 I said out of the ring.

    • @jamessansone3455
      @jamessansone3455 7 місяців тому +4

      Except when he was drinking

    • @realpine
      @realpine 7 місяців тому +1

      no clinching no holding he is most honest boxer gentleman

    • @hotdogwater-j9m
      @hotdogwater-j9m 5 місяців тому +2

      @@jamessansone3455 He looked like he was drunk when he was fighting Ali

  • @samyj78
    @samyj78 5 місяців тому +34

    The precision of Ali's punches is outstanding,

  • @georgewilson197
    @georgewilson197 2 місяці тому +20

    Best boxer that has ever lived. Speed and dance around. Just too good for everyone in his prime.

  • @RollingStoneZzzzz
    @RollingStoneZzzzz 7 місяців тому +30

    I saw this fight in 1975 what a brawl! ! I never was a Ali fan but after this fight...All Ali! Das 😎 all! Thanks for the memories Champ 🏆 ❤️ 🥊 🥊

  • @wordtruth6116
    @wordtruth6116 6 місяців тому +41

    Ali - champion of hearts ❤

    • @hillbillyhullabaloo
      @hillbillyhullabaloo 2 місяці тому

      😂😂😂 he was a mouthy disrespectful shame to the sport.

  • @t.wil.9646
    @t.wil.9646 8 місяців тому +65

    This had to be one of the sorriest refs. in boxing history!

    • @mariusneumayer4419
      @mariusneumayer4419 7 місяців тому +12

      I would definitely disqualify for hitting behind the head and more. Ali was damaged for life. All this hits are irreversible and a slow but for sure damage any brain. RIP Champ

    • @RollingStoneZzzzz
      @RollingStoneZzzzz 7 місяців тому +2

      Why? Wepner said before the fight...I cut...I bleed...I get hit...don't stop the fight because of it!
      I will win! 15th round Das 😎all! 👍❤️🥊🥊

    • @RollingStoneZzzzz
      @RollingStoneZzzzz 7 місяців тому +5

      Correct...behind the head was a fowl! That sucked! Das 😎 all! 👍🥊🥊

    • @jamessansone3455
      @jamessansone3455 7 місяців тому

      TONY Perez

    • @karriemburton9024
      @karriemburton9024 7 місяців тому +4

      Thank you I'm glad u said it!! He was probably pulling for the dirty, limited wepner

  • @LashaGiorgiTakalandze
    @LashaGiorgiTakalandze 4 місяці тому +26

    That was so amazing battle! Ali is real champion! He is the strongest warrior ever!

  • @Polish2317
    @Polish2317 8 місяців тому +17

    Got lucky enough to meet Chuck at the opening of his movie in New York. Absolutely a class act. I wish I could have met Ali also.

  • @ss_whole
    @ss_whole 2 місяці тому +34

    I like Wepner's strategy of blocking punches with his face

  • @frankroper3274
    @frankroper3274 8 місяців тому +33

    This is the fight Sly based Rocky on!

    • @stevearmin5346
      @stevearmin5346 8 місяців тому +3

      Yep. This is what inspired the movie.

    • @robgreen9070
      @robgreen9070 2 місяці тому

      @@stevearmin5346
      Wow, that’s interesting
      That guy definitely deserves respect, he took a beating

    • @miguelangeldelmazosolino8799
      @miguelangeldelmazosolino8799 26 днів тому

      was like watching Rocky vs Apollo again.

  • @peterhanson3391
    @peterhanson3391 8 місяців тому +76

    The ref kept warning Ali about hitting Wepner in the back of the head but not Wepner when he started it. Also they didn't show that Wepner was standing on Ali's foot when Ali went down. It wasn't a knock down.

    • @rachidbelabdat7803
      @rachidbelabdat7803 8 місяців тому +2

      Bravo pour ton chauvinisme

    • @mariusneumayer4419
      @mariusneumayer4419 7 місяців тому +6

      Respect. Shame on this fight to go on letting this man get hit behind the head. Ali later suffered the damages took from this fight. You don't see instant damage but later...is too late

    • @thendomayne3229
      @thendomayne3229 7 місяців тому +3

      Correct analysis

    • @MrMjolnir69
      @MrMjolnir69 7 місяців тому +5

      Cumulative. Stood on his foot as I recall.

    • @karriemburton9024
      @karriemburton9024 7 місяців тому +3

      Exactly my friend you have a great eye!! Ali had more than wepner to fight.... the 3rd man in the ring was against him and those in the audience

  • @bobnelsen5692
    @bobnelsen5692 7 місяців тому +21

    I styled my boxing career around Ali, though I only Golden Gloved, I thank Ali whole heartedly.

  • @SharkyPlayzYT-md8sv
    @SharkyPlayzYT-md8sv 7 місяців тому +70

    I love how Muhammad Ali just gets tired of his back head punches and then just starts beating the shit out of the back of his head 💀😂😂

    • @bradhuskers
      @bradhuskers 7 місяців тому +3

      Ali feared foreman, which is why he scheduled an old white dude instead

    • @mattstrathis4328
      @mattstrathis4328 7 місяців тому

      ​@@bradhuskers
      Yeah it's because he's white.🤭

    • @pvn2474
      @pvn2474 7 місяців тому +10

      @@bradhuskers Are you drunk?

    • @bradhuskers
      @bradhuskers 7 місяців тому +1

      @@pvn2474
      Are you ignorant?

    • @bradhuskers
      @bradhuskers 7 місяців тому

      ​@@pvn2474
      Are you dumb?

  • @ayadnakshabandi1526
    @ayadnakshabandi1526 5 місяців тому +21

    Never will be Anyone like That Great Man
    Mahsha Allah

    • @Cliff589
      @Cliff589 4 місяці тому

      yeah wepner was great

    • @RBurnett-l1y
      @RBurnett-l1y 2 місяці тому

      Marciano 49-0-0 that is all.

    • @scottpearson9480
      @scottpearson9480 2 місяці тому

      Yeah...I agree! Ali was nice too.

  • @dizzyhoward80
    @dizzyhoward80 5 місяців тому +25

    I did hear that this fight was the inspiration for the film 'Rocky' it does seem plausible.

    • @97warlock
      @97warlock 5 місяців тому +2

      My opinion ............ Mike Tysons first 5 years played out like the Rocky movie Even Mick died & CusDamato also. So many similarities

    • @anonymike8280
      @anonymike8280 3 місяці тому +1

      The Rocky story somewhat parallels the story of Joe Frazier. Frazier worked in a meat warehouse in Philadelphia. His experience there hefting around sides of beef is credited with helping build up his strength to it eventual level.

    • @scenesscout
      @scenesscout 10 днів тому

      Who cares what inspires a blockhead

  • @jamesbieschke2497
    @jamesbieschke2497 6 місяців тому +31

    Wepner was no more than a human punching bag during this entire fight. No defensive boxing skills to speak of, slower than molasses, stationary target, and a dirty fighter. But the man could take a punch, I'll give him that.

    • @billm3706
      @billm3706 4 місяці тому +1

      And Ali couldn’t put him away.

    • @lulezimaliaj546
      @lulezimaliaj546 28 днів тому

      Actually he could take a lot of punches and he did.

    • @dancooney5136
      @dancooney5136 16 днів тому

      @@billm3706Ali won by Knockout, how did he not put Chuck away 😂

  • @rajsingh-uw8ly
    @rajsingh-uw8ly 3 місяці тому +4

    What’s amazing that chuck lasted as long as he did … it takes a lot to stand up to Ali ..

  • @goncalonunodurao7656
    @goncalonunodurao7656 8 місяців тому +27

    Wepner was a truly Fighter.
    Ali , the TRULY GREATEST

  • @rockjam4534
    @rockjam4534 8 місяців тому +17

    The fight that inspired Sly Stallone to write the Rocky movie...It's not about how hard you can hit but about how hard you get hit and get back up again or to those words.

  • @richardreid3268
    @richardreid3268 8 місяців тому +47

    I would like to see if any fighters of today could go 15 rounds.

    • @justintime1343
      @justintime1343 8 місяців тому +3

      15 rounds with who?

    • @jammin1984
      @jammin1984 7 місяців тому +2

      Maybe a couple might but most boxers simply do not workout nearly enough. Not saying they're not in shape, just not the shape boxer's use to train for.

    • @Gertzy41
      @Gertzy41 6 місяців тому

      Zoo cud ​@@justintime1343

  • @abnabn7197
    @abnabn7197 8 місяців тому +8

    Having known Ali and Chuck
    Ali had great respect for Chuck and Chuck likewise for Ali!
    Look at them both at Ali’s birthday party!!
    Laughing it up and great respect!

    • @TheNYgolfer
      @TheNYgolfer 7 місяців тому +1

      One hell of a way to show Ali respect by constantly hitting him on the back of his head

  • @williamaidoo6996
    @williamaidoo6996 6 місяців тому +11

    Tall, elegant, handsome, strong, and powerful black man in action

    • @ARG0T
      @ARG0T 5 місяців тому +1

      Alright William lol

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому +4

      Marciano....Shorter...allthough not by much....Handsome, just as strong....and powerfull. NEVER LOST. A powerful White man in action.

    • @zakaria1514z
      @zakaria1514z 5 місяців тому +1

      Ali was the GOAT

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому +1

      @@zakaria1514z For those that accepted him for his word yes. There were many fighters below his weight class that were better boxers. Heavyweight does not mean the best. It takes research to dissmiss Ali's claim. I did this research. Just a few of the boxers that were better....Joe Lewis, Sugar Ray Robinson, Jack Johnson...."who overcame more prejudice than Ali" and Rocky Marciano...."Never Lost"

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому +1

      There was also a elegant white man who boxed who never lost....allthough he himself would loath that term. He was Powerfull, Strong....as handsome....He would not use that term since he was stright. And did I mention he never lost? The Name....Marciano.

  • @brianbrown-x9v
    @brianbrown-x9v 2 місяці тому +1

    I just can't imagine any other boxer going as many rounds as ali... he was a machine,and I can't avoid the comments he spoke of not following his own personal strength in his religion as a reason he didn't win on the times he wasn't victorious. Never heard excuses only I didn't do my part as a boxer and that's what makes him so great to me.

  • @timmyallen5655
    @timmyallen5655 8 місяців тому +9

    All is the goat on so many levels . Such style and grace ,fluid movement .
    Ali was mostly a head Hunter hardly any body shots . In his early days he was even faster .A supreme athleat

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому

      Marciano was a supreme athleat But unlike Ali he never lost...Overlooked as the best because he was White. That and the fact that people have more video access to ali's film and their is less of it with Marciano....People would have to do research and devote time to study Marciano fight tape and are to lazy to do so.

  • @rondevous5685
    @rondevous5685 8 місяців тому +4

    For those too young to remember it, this was greatest time in boxing. An Ali fight was a world-wide event. Dozens of celebrities crowded his dressing room and many dozens more filled the seats at ringside. I hated him until I met him and found him amiable and funny.

  • @joechampion.296
    @joechampion.296 6 місяців тому +1

    Ali was an intelligent sports personality. Everyone followed it regularly and enjoyed it thoroughly. May his sole rest in peace. Aameen

  • @johnmulligan7853
    @johnmulligan7853 8 місяців тому +31

    There will never be another Ali the greatest boxer of all time none of the heavyweights comes close the 🤴 in the ring

    • @abdulsalamibrahim8581
      @abdulsalamibrahim8581 7 місяців тому +1

      🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 thanks Sir

    • @johnmulligan7853
      @johnmulligan7853 7 місяців тому

      @abdulsalamibrahim8581 its the truth your welcome

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому +4

      Marciano never lost. Greatest UNDEFEATED Boxer of all time. Joe Lewis...better than Ali....defended his Title 22 consecutive times....Also had his career inturrupted by WW2.....Ali lost to a cocaine addict named Leon Spinks. I'd rank Ali 5th best Heavyweight......Jack Johnson....circa 1910 was better.

    • @johnmulligan7853
      @johnmulligan7853 5 місяців тому

      @danielbrown3461 you need to take your meds my frend its affecting your thought process 😂😂

    • @RBurnett-l1y
      @RBurnett-l1y 2 місяці тому +2

      Rocky Marciano 49-0-0 still the greatest Heavyweight Champion of all time and 43 of those wins were KOs not even close sorry.

  • @jahmah519
    @jahmah519 3 місяці тому +2

    I would say more exhaustion that brought this punch bag down, the energy & stamina from both was incredible, 15 rounds too, wow

  • @petergrandahl2386
    @petergrandahl2386 6 місяців тому +9

    Never underestimate your opponent.

    • @brianbrown-x9v
      @brianbrown-x9v 2 місяці тому

      Never ever EVER!!!! U GOT THAT RIGHT!

  • @jimcameron4672
    @jimcameron4672 8 місяців тому +285

    Chuck told his wife in the hotel on the day of the fight she'd be sleeping with the world champion after the fight , and after the fight she said " what rooms is Ali in " , chuck was having a laugh of course

    • @EdBenji
      @EdBenji 8 місяців тому +16

      Sure thing dude!

    • @anthonyramirez1856
      @anthonyramirez1856 8 місяців тому +19

      If Chuck really laughed, then I can say, he has a good sense of humor.... remember: he's the man who never goes down....
      Take care and bee safe...🐸👍🤔🤫🤨😋🐝🐝🐝

    • @jimcameron4672
      @jimcameron4672 8 місяців тому +18

      @@anthonyramirez1856 chuck told the story on a TV show , apparently he and Ali were staying in the same hotel

    • @stevearmin5346
      @stevearmin5346 8 місяців тому +25

      I remember hearing Chuck tell the story. After the fight she says, "So am I going to Ali's room or is he coming here?"

    • @sarveshwalia7541
      @sarveshwalia7541 7 місяців тому +12

      Did Chuck's wife "do" what Chuck told her😂

  • @goncalonunodurao7656
    @goncalonunodurao7656 8 місяців тому +16

    Stallone was inspired by this Ali vs Wepner Match to took part of Rocky movie .

    • @billybarr7443
      @billybarr7443 8 місяців тому +1

      Stop telling lies lad 😅

    • @tbone9744
      @tbone9744 8 місяців тому +5

      @@billybarr7443He’s telling the truth. This particular fight is where Stallone got the idea for Rocky. He said so himself.

    • @yankee2666
      @yankee2666 8 місяців тому +1

      No shit, Columbo.

    • @cliffordhill2365
      @cliffordhill2365 8 місяців тому +2

      He's telling the absolute truth. Furthermore, Chuck Wepner sued Stallone and was awarded an undisclosed amount in a settlement in court

  • @babym.j8527
    @babym.j8527 10 днів тому

    This is one of the best fights of Ali.

  • @Tanveerkhan.900
    @Tanveerkhan.900 6 місяців тому +12

    Great Ali may Allah bless his soul Ameen❤ beautiful man from inside and out side kind person miss him so much ❤ great man ❤

  • @jackshaftoe1715
    @jackshaftoe1715 19 днів тому

    ALI, ALI, ALI ! (Never forget that chant.)

  • @ricksmith4298
    @ricksmith4298 5 місяців тому +5

    Wepner is the fighter Stallone based his character Rocky on.

  • @kemodelic5001
    @kemodelic5001 6 місяців тому +11

    RESPECT Muhammad Ali

  • @aliposhtpazan2625
    @aliposhtpazan2625 6 місяців тому +1

    Good match . It is first time I've seen this match.wow 15 round, Ali's opponent took the punches well he never gave up

  • @precbsfender
    @precbsfender 2 місяці тому

    I remember watching this fight, I was completely blown away by Wepners fortitude..

  • @etiennekamenga1995
    @etiennekamenga1995 7 місяців тому +4

    So finally the man went down

  • @drplot1
    @drplot1 6 місяців тому +12

    one theory is that when Wepner hit Ali hard in the ribs, he had a foot on one of Ali's feet causing him to lose his balance. There is a picture of the knockdown that shows that.

    • @johnbird7357
      @johnbird7357 2 місяці тому

      This is true. I've seen it.

  • @nymeria7239
    @nymeria7239 Місяць тому

    Ali showed Wepner why you should never say never!

  • @pgarcia1994
    @pgarcia1994 5 місяців тому

    My dad’s boxing “idol” and how is life, that both passed away on the same year. Ali also my favorite boxer of all time!

  • @thomaskreuzmann1198
    @thomaskreuzmann1198 7 місяців тому +3

    It's amazing what this guy could take.

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому +1

      Randel Tex Cobb told Weapner...Hold my beer.

  • @Safdarkhan-qp8jc
    @Safdarkhan-qp8jc 4 місяці тому +4

    Allah O Akbar ❤
    Greatest of all time Muhammed Ali,
    Love from Pakistan ❤❤❤❤❤,

  • @amadoumoustaphadieng8660
    @amadoumoustaphadieng8660 Місяць тому

    Ali is Ali.. May his soul rest in peace !

  • @federicogomez6739
    @federicogomez6739 6 місяців тому +9

    The real life Rocky Balboa vs Apollo Creed

    • @HankFinkle11
      @HankFinkle11 5 місяців тому

      Not really. Wepner probably landed 10 shots the entire fight, other than the rabbit punches.

    • @NilezII
      @NilezII 5 місяців тому

      Sylvester Stallone was in the audience.

    • @johnbird7357
      @johnbird7357 2 місяці тому

      @@NilezII He wasn't. He watched it at home on television.

  • @davidvinson4681
    @davidvinson4681 7 місяців тому +1

    This was a prime example of what Muhammad Ali always said I float like a butterfly sting like a bee. Yeah hands can’t hit what your eyes can’t see. The most entertaining boxer the world has ever known, as well as a world champion.

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому

      Then their was Marciano who never lost. Will never be called the best by alot of people because he was White.

  • @brianjohnston6716
    @brianjohnston6716 Місяць тому +2

    I still think of him as Cassius Clay

  • @USeeMe2012
    @USeeMe2012 5 місяців тому

    That was brutal! Glad I’m just watching

  • @jefferson7468
    @jefferson7468 7 місяців тому +17

    chuck wepner, the real rocky balboa.

    • @eliatavernese4264
      @eliatavernese4264 6 місяців тому +1

      I whish Ali to face him in his prime...Cassius wouls not last 3 rounds.

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому +1

      Randel Tex Cobb took more punishment and was a better boxer.

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому

      Randel Tex Cobb was more balboa. More talented also

    • @speedclipz2
      @speedclipz2 5 місяців тому

      @@eliatavernese4264 you cant even spell old man

  • @HemendraSarma-tp8ge
    @HemendraSarma-tp8ge 24 дні тому

    Vow,what a fantastic fight !

  • @KevinMacGowan
    @KevinMacGowan Місяць тому

    Ali was and will forever remain as the GOA. Even when under pressure and moving backwards he was still whooping his opponent. Boxing today is but a pale charade in comparison to those World Heavy Weight championships of those long gonedays. I'll never forget watching 'The rumble in the jungle' with my brother and my dad. It was a combat people still talk about. And it was epic because of Ali and only because of him.

  • @harut5795
    @harut5795 5 місяців тому +2

    Mohammad Ali - the greatest❤

  • @Jogi_77
    @Jogi_77 Місяць тому

    Respect for both, 🎉🎉🎉

  • @BrotherJudahIsrael60
    @BrotherJudahIsrael60 3 місяці тому +1

    I heard Sylvester Stallone say, The Fight of The Century Ali vs Frazier was the inspiration for the first Rocky movie. Frazier boxing out of Philadelphia beating the loud mouth world champion. But to me it doesn't matter! I watched this fight in 75! I remember Webner hitting Ali on the back of his head countless times which is a foul, but the referee never gave Wepner a single warning.

  • @troyleekimble7557
    @troyleekimble7557 5 місяців тому +9

    ALI WAS THE GREAT ONE!!!! RIP!!!

  • @californiadreaming9216
    @californiadreaming9216 5 місяців тому

    One of the most fascinating and entertaining fights of all time. Wepner clearly lacked training and coaching yet somehow managed to go the distance with Ali...as a punching bag. A rare circumstance where I cannot wish a knockout for either fighter...much respect for both.

  • @ManuelGarcia-iz3nq
    @ManuelGarcia-iz3nq 3 місяці тому +1

    Stalone himself addressed that Chuck Wepner is his inspiration when he wrought Rocky films.

  • @adamjoe5
    @adamjoe5 28 днів тому

    What a great fight by both fighters!

  • @saidali9435
    @saidali9435 3 місяці тому +1

    What brave man Ali …..May allah bless you forever

  • @JohnVieto
    @JohnVieto 8 місяців тому +8

    Ali poetry in motion. Unequalled and unsurpassed.

    • @SamuelJohnYoungIII
      @SamuelJohnYoungIII 7 місяців тому

      Ali wasn’t great Ali lost to plenty of Boxers and ended up with Severe Brain Damage!!!

    • @JohnVieto
      @JohnVieto 7 місяців тому

      @@SamuelJohnYoungIII How stupid are you?

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому +1

      Rocky Marciano never lost a fight....Is his record unsurpassed? Or do we say Ali had a better record due to....Diversity, Equity and inclusion?

    • @JohnVieto
      @JohnVieto 5 місяців тому

      @@danielbrown3461 He never did what Ali did though. Forced out of boxing in his prime years and then came back to win the title. Plus he wasn't involved in the same type of epic fights as Ali. Plus Marciano wasn't really a heavyweight. Wouldn't even be a cruiserweight today.

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому +1

      @@JohnVieto Marciano and epic fights....How many fights or opponants can you name that Marciano fought...You have never seen film of marciano fighting have you?....again people don't want to do the research.

  • @km6344
    @km6344 5 місяців тому +4

    Check Wepner coulda definitely taken a punch,, but he was absolutely shown to not be close to the talented boxer Ali was!!!

  • @mgomez5606
    @mgomez5606 8 місяців тому +18

    Back when boxing was open to the public. Then had to start paying for bs.

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому

      Mickey Ward vs Arturo Ghatti.....This Trilogy told Ali to hold their beer.

  • @marklopez9661
    @marklopez9661 8 місяців тому +3

    Two great fighters thank you Sir.🎉🎉🎉

  • @allbrown401
    @allbrown401 22 дні тому +1

    Real GOAT

  • @abdelrahmanelsheikh5798
    @abdelrahmanelsheikh5798 2 місяці тому

    This is the first full fight I ever watch. I was 7 at the time. Watched on black a white TV

  • @06alwilliams
    @06alwilliams 5 місяців тому

    This fight inspired the Rocky franchise 🥊

  • @christopherpatten9388
    @christopherpatten9388 5 місяців тому +2

    Ali greatest of all time

  • @MichaelDuignan-p2c
    @MichaelDuignan-p2c 5 місяців тому +1

    Watched it in Madison Square Garden on a big screen they lowered after the in person Norton/Quarry fight . I saw Wepner step on Ali's foot and yelled it out as all the Wepner fans were celebrating . They weren't happy with me .

    • @jogman262
      @jogman262 5 місяців тому

      He did clearly step on Ali's foot as Ali is backing up. The body blow hits Ali while Ali was already falling.

    • @MichaelDuignan-p2c
      @MichaelDuignan-p2c 5 місяців тому

      @@jogman262 Yeah . I had people giving me a problem But , the next day one of the news stations showed a photo from a Cleveland ( I believe ) paper Clearly showing Wepner's foot on top of Ali's as Ali went down .

  • @quest...6246
    @quest...6246 Місяць тому

    Solute to both of them, such a tough sport, and tougher opponents, they reached the 15th round, great sportsmen. Especially Ali who was fast even in the last round.

  • @ndafarachaitezvi1139
    @ndafarachaitezvi1139 7 місяців тому

    Outstanding and awesome

  • @rayhowell7002
    @rayhowell7002 26 днів тому

    Ali the best boxer and sportsman ever 🙏

  • @sleeve8651
    @sleeve8651 5 місяців тому +3

    Initially, I was like a lot of people that didn't like Cassius Clay avoiding the Draft, during Vietnam.
    Then saying he had become Muslim, and changing his name, only appeared to make it look like a convenient excuse, to hide behind his religion !
    But I was always a Fan of his Boxing !
    Even listening to one of his Fights broadcast on AM radio, back in the day !
    Then listening to Muhammad Ali express his knowledge of Islam, I gained great respect for him, as it became clear, he was not hiding, but really embraced it, and was very knowledgeable !
    And here was a Man, likely knowing full well the dangers of the Sport, still chose to continue, essentially sacrificing himself, not only for the money, but to entertain, wherever, or whatever he was doing !
    Too, if a measure of a Man's Family means anything, then I believe his traditions were carried on, as it seemed none of his Children fell far from the tree !
    R.I.P.
    MUHAMMAD ALI
    ASSALAMUALAIKUM

  • @lour5802
    @lour5802 7 місяців тому +2

    The real Rocky Balboa, Chuck Wepnar

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому

      The Real Rocky Balboa is Randell Tex Cobb....if you fit him in a movie Role. Cobb a much beter fighter than Wepnar. Cobb could also take more punishment.

    • @lour5802
      @lour5802 3 місяці тому

      Sly took all the glory for this fight and because of Chuck Sly became a millionaire 6x over. Did Sly honor Chuck at the end of "Rocky" acknowledging a tribute to Chuck and who inspired the story of "Rocky"?

  • @ΝικοςΜουρσιωτης
    @ΝικοςΜουρσιωτης 5 місяців тому +1

    Different boxing styles.chuxck is going straight to the enemy. Mahamed is dancing around

  • @sonny12681
    @sonny12681 5 місяців тому +1

    To everyone watching this video. Did you all know that Sylvester Stallone was actually there, sitting not too far from the ring watching this boxing match?

  • @bonesjackson81
    @bonesjackson81 20 днів тому

    Boxing is one sport where a guy like Chuck could get just destroyed but by showing more heart and guts than most, still came away with respect.

  • @RBurnett-l1y
    @RBurnett-l1y 2 місяці тому +1

    Rocky Marciano 49-0-0 still the only undisputed undefeated Heavyweight Champion of all time and 43 of the 49 wins came by KO no one even comes close.

    • @pedrohernandez7876
      @pedrohernandez7876 8 днів тому

      Marciano was undefeated because he fought the shadow of Joe Louis. Other history would have been with the bomber in his prime

  • @timothyharris46
    @timothyharris46 Місяць тому +1

    if wagners punches connected he may have gone alot closer

  • @KevinMacGowan
    @KevinMacGowan Місяць тому

    Wepner reminds me of the boxer in Jack London's wonderful and compelling short story 'A piece of Steak'.

  • @Jack-bz7vq
    @Jack-bz7vq 6 місяців тому +1

    Take a look at the speed of Ali in the 15.round unbelievable.

  • @jimwest9313
    @jimwest9313 3 місяці тому

    Chuck Wepner = Jason Voorhees ...he just keeps comin at ya🤣

  • @gladstoneb879
    @gladstoneb879 8 місяців тому

    M9hd Ali proved himself in boxing.....who is the boss...❤

  • @ubermenchlicheman
    @ubermenchlicheman 7 місяців тому

    This was the real Rocky, and Sylvester Stallone never paid him for modeling the character after him.

  • @Parvez-v7m
    @Parvez-v7m 5 місяців тому

    The giant of boxing world alwaysssssss sir Muhammad Ali the greatest of all time.whenever the name comes boxing.Muhammad Ali sir's name comes first alwayssssss

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому

      Marciano was better....never beaten.....He is often listed behind Ali because he is White and does not fit todays....DEI....Diversity Equity Inclusion. Also....Marciano refused to participte in the Trash Talking Ali did. Norton and Fraisier silenced Ali with a broken Jaw....Marciano never had to be silenced.

  • @shahjaffery9844
    @shahjaffery9844 2 місяці тому +1

    Muhammad Ali was a great boxer of USA

  • @francoisthouvenin189
    @francoisthouvenin189 2 місяці тому

    Ali, the only swinging heavyweight boxer in the world! And it paid!!👍

  • @fearsomename4517
    @fearsomename4517 Місяць тому

    Muhammad Ali the greatest of all time!

    • @KT-bb1tb
      @KT-bb1tb Місяць тому +1

      Not Even Close ! He was Beaten at Least 6 Times !

    • @fearsomename4517
      @fearsomename4517 Місяць тому

      @@KT-bb1tb Ali is still the champ!

  • @Irene-wp3yl
    @Irene-wp3yl 5 місяців тому

    Always forever legend fighter we ❤ you Ali

  • @baguette3000-V2
    @baguette3000-V2 5 місяців тому

    what a courageous boxer Chuck, not the same level ... 15 rounds ...insane

  • @flyhjdjdn
    @flyhjdjdn 7 місяців тому

    Ali is the greatest forever and always R.I.P King 🙏🏿✊🏿

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому +1

      Rockey Marciano had a much better record than Ali....Joe Lewis had 22 consecutive title defences....how many title defences did Ali have?

  • @diospatrialibertadenkisque502
    @diospatrialibertadenkisque502 Місяць тому

    Definitely Ali was and still the most skilled heavyweight boxer of all time

  • @shakeraghah8924
    @shakeraghah8924 8 місяців тому +12

    Mohammad Ali ist the greatest Boxer all Time. ❤

    • @eder596
      @eder596 8 місяців тому +2

      🇧🇷 Ele não merecia metade da fama que conquistou , era muito despreparado fisicamente , só lutou contra adversários bem mais fracos que ele e as lutas dele eram muito sem graça.

    • @SamuelJohnYoungIII
      @SamuelJohnYoungIII 7 місяців тому

      Muhammad Ali wasn’t close to being the Greatest of All Time!!! Ali ended up Severely Punch Drunk!!! Ali had Severe Brain Damage how is that if he was supposedly the Greatest of All Time!!!

    • @danielbrown3461
      @danielbrown3461 5 місяців тому +3

      Marciano....never beaten....Ahead of Ali. Ali is called the greatest because of emotion....not fact.

    • @billm3706
      @billm3706 4 місяці тому

      Who is in your opinion?

    • @dadangbadrulzaman5492
      @dadangbadrulzaman5492 4 місяці тому

      Dia mengalahkan Foreman dan petinju tangguh lainnya

  • @brucebeen5036
    @brucebeen5036 8 місяців тому +4

    Only real champions can't go 15 rounds

  • @SpaiMwanza
    @SpaiMwanza 5 місяців тому +1

    Why don't they go up to 15 rounds nowadays