Now a days, Muhammad Ali is known to be one of the most inspiring, influential, invincible human beings. He did more for the human race than Wepner will ever do. Ali (even now) looks like someone millions and millions of people want to be. When I think of Ali, i pause for a while and smile. When I think of Wepner (which I don't do very often), I think of some bum who had the chance to fight the greatest of all time, and didn't stand a chance.
Fighters are admirable. It doesnt make you great because you are famous. Both people here showed great heart. Remember that Don King chose Wepner for this fight with out telling him first. Wepner didn't ask for this fight.
@YuBoy0344: That's sort of wrong though. I mean, Wepner really didn't have a chance, yet he still fought. Very crudely fought, yet he didn't give up. So, you can take perseverence from Wepner.
yeah - they all called him Clay..and all that other stuff came well after this fight- i respect anyone who steps through the ropes.. especially against Ali after hed Kod Foreman.
@YuBoy0344 No bum could last into the 15th with Ali. Wepner may have not been one of the most refined boxers of all time, but he was a decent fighter and a ballsy dude.
lol.this fight was the inspiration.watch ali on the tv show with sugar ray leonard and tyson nytehawker with the guy from coming to America as the host
What a twot of a commentator...wepner was dirty thru and thru...hitting Ali on the back of the head throughout... Deliberately... This twot commentator thinks they are accidental!
@mattman6886 Wepner isn't hitting Ali on the back of the head on purpose. It's the result of his crude, very clumsy close quarters form. He's not exactly an experienced fighter. Ali, on the other hand, does it deliberately to pay Wepner back.
I respect Wepner for going the distance with the greatest and all but because he kept throwing rabbit punches, I would have walked away from the fight if I was Ali.
this ''bum'' was an inspiration of one of the very good good film of the time. when i think about him i also smile. he stood a chance. he had beaten this ''invincible'' being like a cat. i pause for a while : '' ...and with quite primitive technique as well ''.
@JimmytheTexan1441 He lasted 15 rounds because Ali wanted him to suffer. A little sadistic, but it is true. If you did some research and watched the pre-fight interview, you would've seen that Ali wanted him bad. He treated Wepner just like Ernie Terrel. It's not a qoincidence that he got knocked out in the 15th round, ALi started throwing some overhand rights to finish him off. Baseline: Ali made the bayon bleeder bleed. Now leave me alone sonny.
Your not supposed to hit some one in the back of the head that's good Defense by Ali the ref tries to Justify Wepner hitting Ali in the back of the head
if you see the referre isn't going to stop the fight after rabbit punching that much why not keep doing it.....i don't blame wepner...he had no chance in this fight, you might as well expose it. If you have to cheat to win, it's still considered a win.
@misterdrum78 Punches to the back of the head don't do any more damage. They're illegal due to the risk of hitting the spine in the neck and doing serious damage. Still, weak ref.
Why is the commentator continuously bitching about Ali whacking on the back of Wepner's ugly head? Wepner fought dirty with head butts and punches behind the neck and head of Ali. I would've done exactly the same.
Marquess of Queensbury rules which govern boxing prohibit: 1."Rabbit punch :blow 2 the neck or the base of skull. Considered especially dangerous coz it can damage cervical vertebrae & subsequently spinal cord, which may lead 2 serious & irreparable spinal cord injury. A RP can detach the victim's brain from the brain stem, which can kill instantly. It's name's derived from technique used by hunters 2 kill rabbits : quick, sharp strike 2 back of head". 2. Kidney punches. Commentator, Ref -shit
Thanks!! Wepner was dirty thru n thru..he stepped on Ali's foot..and pushed Ali to the floor...see other clips of Ali wepner...ref was dirty too..in another cliip wepner tried kicking Ali in the groin!
the commentator is sad, how is he going to say well wepner can only hit him on the back of teh eck, did Foreman do that he is better boxer, and its Ali's job to defend himself, so its fair. That is like saying i protect my stomach well so thats an invitation to throw low blows on me and then break your hand, lolz!
@XenoType008 this is boxing so grow some balls, if you were in the ring with a champion you would prbly do everything you could to hurt them also so dont talk shit on an old man getting in the ring with one of the greatest boxers ever have some respect
are you as slow as the referee, wepner was cheating with back neck shots and he tripped, him, whats teh points of going 15 rounds just to show how much you cheat!
thanks for these video.avi really like to see the match between Rocky and Apollo really nice thanks again
this is great! thanks for posting this
Now a days,
Muhammad Ali is known to be one of the most inspiring, influential, invincible human beings. He did more for the human race than Wepner will ever do. Ali (even now) looks like someone millions and millions of people want to be. When I think of Ali, i pause for a while and smile. When I think of Wepner (which I don't do very often), I think of some bum who had the chance to fight the greatest of all time, and didn't stand a chance.
Fighters are admirable. It doesnt make you great because you are famous. Both people here showed great heart. Remember that Don King chose Wepner for this fight with out telling him first. Wepner didn't ask for this fight.
3-0-1 Ali rd3 Ali was crazy with combos in that round. Ali took rd4 fighting well and showing good defense
"Look at Ali, Sweet as a Nut!" This guys is hilarious. lol
ali hit and threatened the referee, i love this cat hahahahaha
"sweet as a nut " hahahah thats just briliant :D
bundini shouting to ali at 6:35 "get rid of that mother fucker champ" haha quality
@YuBoy0344: That's sort of wrong though. I mean, Wepner really didn't have a chance, yet he still fought. Very crudely fought, yet he didn't give up. So, you can take perseverence from Wepner.
yeah - they all called him Clay..and all that other stuff came well after this fight- i respect anyone who steps through the ropes.. especially against Ali after hed Kod Foreman.
@YuBoy0344 No bum could last into the 15th with Ali. Wepner may have not been one of the most refined boxers of all time, but he was a decent fighter and a ballsy dude.
@YuBoy0344 C'mon man, you gotta admire the guts it takes to do that though!
lol.this fight was the inspiration.watch ali on the tv show with sugar ray leonard and tyson nytehawker with the guy from coming to America as the host
leave the boxing to the real greats, the coloured.
ali had complete control, the only reason wepner was hitting was because ali ALLOWED him to hit him
good combo at 2:36
@YuBoy0344 so glad theres someone else in this world who thinks exactly the same as me.!
What a twot of a commentator...wepner was dirty thru and thru...hitting Ali on the back of the head throughout... Deliberately... This twot commentator thinks they are accidental!
ali vs tyson would be very interesting fight, maybe decion to tyson
thats why you never would have written the rocky movies
Hey The The Real Rocky
6:35: "Get rid of that mother fucker!" Hoping that's Bundini!
@mattman6886 Wepner isn't hitting Ali on the back of the head on purpose. It's the result of his crude, very clumsy close quarters form. He's not exactly an experienced fighter. Ali, on the other hand, does it deliberately to pay Wepner back.
I respect Wepner for going the distance with the greatest and all but because he kept throwing rabbit punches, I would have walked away from the fight if I was Ali.
1:35 - 1:37 is very funny that lady on ringside agrees with me
Why is Casius Clay covering up so much. Cant he take a hit? Now a days Chuck is alive and well.I cant say the same for Casius Clay.
we dun have boxing matches liek these anymore
this ''bum'' was an inspiration of one of the very good good film of the time. when i think about him i also smile. he stood a chance. he had beaten this ''invincible'' being like a cat. i pause for a while : '' ...and with quite primitive technique as well ''.
LOL did the announcer just say ali was sweet as a nut!?!
"Look at Ali, Sweet as a nut..."
HAHAHAHA
L
now i see where fighters like mayweather got the pull-counter from @ 3:28-3:29; all Ali
@misterdrum78 Ali is notorious for holding behind the head. I think a rabbit punch is the best way to answer that.
@YuBoy0344 hahaha nice m8 well said....
@JimmytheTexan1441 He lasted 15 rounds because Ali wanted him to suffer. A little sadistic, but it is true. If you did some research and watched the pre-fight interview, you would've seen that Ali wanted him bad. He treated Wepner just like Ernie Terrel. It's not a qoincidence that he got knocked out in the 15th round, ALi started throwing some overhand rights to finish him off. Baseline: Ali made the bayon bleeder bleed. Now leave me alone sonny.
Your not supposed to hit some one in the back of the head
that's good Defense by Ali
the ref tries to Justify Wepner hitting Ali in the back of the head
I WISH I WAS THERE AAWWWWWW DAM WENB THEY GONNA INVENT TIME MACHINE LOL
Why is this ref not doing his job??????
if you see the referre isn't going to stop the fight after rabbit punching that much why not keep doing it.....i don't blame wepner...he had no chance in this fight, you might as well expose it. If you have to cheat to win, it's still considered a win.
sweet as a nut
cool as a cucumber
was this comentator a farmer
@misterdrum78 Punches to the back of the head don't do any more damage. They're illegal due to the risk of hitting the spine in the neck and doing serious damage. Still, weak ref.
if i was ali i would have knocked out the ref
5:57 to 6;02 ali says hit me hit me
i think his name is 'mymumisracistsoami'
think what tyson would have done to wepner! :D
he probably knew in himself he wouldn't win..thats called balls. something you obviously lack based on your comment
Why is the commentator continuously bitching about Ali whacking on the back of Wepner's ugly head? Wepner fought dirty with head butts and punches behind the neck and head of Ali. I would've done exactly the same.
@Mahetae DUH!!! The black folk, they the true warriors. And if I'm racist for stating the obvious, then sure, label me that.
@2:35 at 2:35?
reminds me of a young ali
@JimmytheTexan1441
He did not knock Ali down...
Marquess of Queensbury rules which govern boxing prohibit:
1."Rabbit punch :blow 2 the neck or the base of skull. Considered especially dangerous coz it can damage cervical vertebrae & subsequently spinal cord, which may lead 2 serious & irreparable spinal cord injury. A RP can detach the victim's brain from the brain stem, which can kill instantly. It's name's derived from technique used by hunters 2 kill rabbits : quick, sharp strike 2 back of head".
2. Kidney punches.
Commentator, Ref -shit
Thanks!! Wepner was dirty thru n thru..he stepped on Ali's foot..and pushed Ali to the floor...see other clips of Ali wepner...ref was dirty too..in another cliip wepner tried kicking Ali in the groin!
Worst ref ever.
the commentator is sad, how is he going to say well wepner can only hit him on the back of teh eck, did Foreman do that he is better boxer, and its Ali's job to defend himself, so its fair.
That is like saying i protect my stomach well so thats an invitation to throw low blows on me and then break your hand, lolz!
wtf "look at ali, sweet a a nut" 0:32
@dashe95 HAHAHAHHA!!!
once again i had the impulse of closing this cos the commentator is so racist
@XenoType008 this is boxing so grow some balls, if you were in the ring with a champion you would prbly do everything you could to hurt them also so dont talk shit on an old man getting in the ring with one of the greatest boxers ever have some respect
are you as slow as the referee, wepner was cheating with back neck shots and he tripped, him, whats teh points of going 15 rounds just to show how much you cheat!
He cant even decide weather to wear red or blue shorts LOL you dont beat Frazier and Foreman and come lose to a clown like this..LOL
what crap commentating!