Bugner was much under-appreciated here in Britain - and given a really hard time by the media - an excellent fighter and not given the credit he deserved!
Now having a severe dementia and in a Brisbane clinic.According to his son Joe jr.,he believes he's 38 while in fact/actualoy 73.He even don't recognize him and doesn't remember his first fight,Ali one included.
I like how Bugner's style and Ali's style mirror eachother. Ali uses head movement more and Bugner catches more shots on his arms but their footwork is majestic. It's nice seeing two boxers actually box.
@@Cheesemonkey718 shur did met and shook Kareem's hand Chuck Wepners Tony Tubs talked with moma Tubs for an hour met Don King I even saw Muhammad Ali himself well actually a impersonator looked exactly like him
I just love the way he boxes, he can hit you from the most unorthodox angles, circling the ring while keeping you at distance with that flying jab and just when you think you've got him, he makes you back off.. I enjoy watching legends from different eras, but no one like him. RIP GOAT.
Going to the distance with the greatest is an achievement? Well, it might be, but it's still a loss anyway. One thing I took notice in Ali's fights, especially against white boxers was that he hardly knocked them out but took them to distance with serious beating of their lives, except the referee stopped the fight. This fight against Bugner not an exception either
You hear the commentator “not too bad for a first round” that round was better than most heavyweight boxing matches nowadays. Where has the skill gone. The golden era of boxing. True fighters that would walk through this current generation.
Can't stand Cossel. Bugner hit Ali with a right and he dismissed it, saying only British fans were cheering. Bugner connected again with a right that rocked Ali, and Cossel dismissed it as just pushing Ali back. Ali landed a 1-2, but Bugner landed a harder 2 that forced Ali back, but Cossel just focused on Ali's work. Still a great round, though.
Bugner had a massive right hand early in his career. Unfortunately he killed a boxer (Ulric Regis) and it seemed to affect him, he always boxed behind his left jab after that. Similar thing happened, albeit later in his career, with Chris Eubank who seemed reluctant to put it all in with his big right, after the Watson fight. Boxers will never admit how much these things affect them, but it would affect anyone with a conscience. I think Bugner could have achieved more if it hadn't been for that.
Very good job by Bugner stayin in there.Ali never missed .he was in the best shape ever.Great thing was their friendship .What a man Ali was.incredible..
@@kevio6868 Joe lacked agression he killed a boxer in amateur and held his right back only time bugner looked destructive was his first round KO of richard Dunn .
Untypical Ali fight and Fun Fact: Co-Movie Star Bugner was often a villian in Bud Spencer movies who sometimes changed his mind through the story and fought for the good on Buddys side. And then seeing him Fight here so good outlasting all 12 rounds with the G.O.A.T was very exiting. I am proud of him 😎👍
Bugner was so close to being up there with the greats. Never much liked in Britain, he settled in Aus. Bugner fought Bruno in 1987, 14 years after this fight, and was still game as hell.
Joe Bugner deserves more credit. He was one of the top challengers of the 70s- not an all time great for sure, but tough as nails, brave, and game. He fought a lot of big names.
A lot of good footwork from Bugner to move around the ring. Problem was that he didn't punch on the move like Ali did. Joe danced then stopped to mix it up.
He skipped around tryin to show Ali he could do it too but it looked stupid and didn't work. Ali stayed on him😂😂😂 good fighter though. Bugner would beat all heavyweights today
This was a good fight. Bugner was competitive- because he had sparred a lot of rounds with Ali, but Ali took him apart. Cosell could call a fight better than most commentators, but his expertise was mixed with a lot of bullshit. Ali was hitting Bugner with a lot of short right hands, over right hands- and one-twos, that Cosell rarely mentioned. He was a head case when it came to Ali- criticizing and praising him at the same time. Ali was beautiful in this fight. It may as well have been an exhibition.
We all know Cosell was Ali's boy but who can imagine an Ali fight without him...witness the Rumble in the Jungle color man...no one even knows who the guy is.
@Chris Tasse Too bad boxing is FIXED and Ali lost many fights that were tallied as wins! Look at the Norton fight to start. Also Foreman was drugged in his fight with BIGMOUTH. I've been watching boxing since the late 60s.
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
And to think that Muhammad Ali trained hard for this Joe Bugner guy and he didn't hardly train for a more serious Ken Norton in March of 73 a month later...
He was not undefeated in his career! Rocky Marciano was undefeated ! He was the greatest heavyweight ever ! He was humble and he didn't have a big mouth.
@@philpowell9111 Marciano did not have art. He always fought the same. He was fighting with a hammer, Ali with a brush. If you do not like Alì's mouth, maybe you are talking about something else. Respectfully.
I don't know why but when I watched him fight Joe Bugner (both in 1973 and in 1975), I hoped Ali would win, even though I am English. I had nothing against Bugner but Ali had such a terrific personality. It's the same with the darts player, Eric Bristol. He was so cocky but I wanted him to win.
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Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
Imagine fighting Ali and Frazier within 2 months of each other at 23 years old and going the distance against both? He was more than just decent and had some real skill.
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
bugner was hard to catch early on , and he was also fast...look how ali used speed and timeing in round 1 to take him apart.....bugner had to be taken seriously by ali...he couldnt have bugner knocking him out.
We missed the best years of Ali , because of all that Vietnam troubled. We really did, sad, terrible and disgusting. As Cassius Clay he was untouchable, too fast and he pulled you into punches. We missed out big time.
@GustavusAdolphus1 Ali was a completely different a much slower fighter after the 3 years off. He still proved to be the best fighter in the 70's using his skills and his intelligence.
@GustavusAdolphus1Sure he matured into and gained other skills but he lost his most infamous skill, his speed. If he had kept fighting he might have kept his hand and foot speed well who know for how long. He could have matured as a fighter whilst retaining his speed. I doubt frazier would have landed many punches on him if that were the case. Coming back after a long layoff proved that physically he was never going to be as fast as he was before. Also google and watch some of the fighters Ali fought pre 1967. There were some very good fighters. Ali made fighters look bad because of his dancing and speed. Watch the movements of fighters tyson knocked out when cuss was there. Now look at any fight of Ali pre the 3.5 year ban. Can you tell me if tyson can hit Ali? Watch sonny listons other fights and see the similarilites he has with tyson. Than watch Ali v liston. I love Tyson but he really didnt have much competition during his early years. Ali achieved so much even after his 3.5 years off and after he clearly slowed down.
A lot to learned about Ali in this bout:To fight effectively against Ali,one must move to his right or Alis left.Also move Ali backwards behind the double,triple jab short right cross.Ali was great but not invulnerable.
Muhammad Ali was so good he often appears to play with his opponents, not just the obvious clowning moments, i mean in terms of actual commitment to do maximum damage and get rid of his opponents as quickly as possible....he beats EVERYONE without exception past and present, to the punch....no-one matches his hand speed, skills, speed of foot, balance, neither did anyone display a better ability to absorb a good punch, perhaps only Joe Frazier was equal in that regard....no-one, displayed more confidence, self belief, in, and, out of the ring. My initial and central point was especially true before his three and a half year absence from the ring.....three and a half years where it's fair to speculate would have been his prime years, certainly physically.
George Foreman, with management and coaching equivalent to Ali’s, would have been victorious over Ali. In contrast to all his capabilities, Ali lacked a knockout punch. And, he had trouble with 1. variant styles (Ken Norton who broke Ali’s jaw in 1973 and probably won that fight), 2. Determined, stalking punchers with a solid chin (Joe Frazier, and, also, Joe’s closest descendent, Mike Tyson, who would have swarmed Ali relentlessly) and, 3. Fighters with footwork, boxing ability, and good defensive skills - Leon Spinks who cleaned Ali’s clock in their first fight.. Ali, as all boxers, had his flaws and weaknesses. He benefitted from coaching from the greatest coaches, trainers and managers of his time, which all of his opponents did not.
@@martysomocoall of those fights are due to Ali being out of shape and not fighting for 3 years other than that he wouldn't have struggled with any of these opponents in his prime
On February 14, 1973 Elvis Presley presented Muhammad Ali with an 'Elvis Style' robe emblazoned with the words, 'People's Choice' on the back in rhinestones and jewels. The wording was a mistake as Ali was known as the 'The Peoples Champion'. Elvis was very upset about this but it too late. Ali thanked Elvis for the robe then went directly to the Las Vegas Convention Center for his fight that night against Joe Bugner where he wore Elvis' robe for the first time. Often the story is told he did not wear it this night, but as you can see in the video clip below, he sure did, and he won the fight too! As an aside Sammy Davis Jr was ringside for the fight and bought into the ring post fight by Ali. Al wore the robe a second time, entering the ring on March 31, 1974 at the Sports Arena in San Diego California, for his first fight with Ken Norton. The television commentator can be heard to say 'That robe was given by Elvis Presley at his last fight in Las Vegas. It cost around $3000.00 and it's Ali's pride and joy. On the back it says 'The People's Choice' in rhinestones and jewels and he loves it'. Ali lost the fight (only trhe second professional fight he had ever lost) and never again wore the robe considering it bad luck. 'Elvis was my close personal friend. He came to my Deer Lake training camp about two years before he died. He told us he didn't want nobody to bother us. He wanted peace and quiet and I gave him a cabin in my camp and nobody even knew it. When the cameras started watching me train, he was up on the hill sleeping in the cabin. Elvis had a robe made for me. I don't admire nobody, but Elvis Presley was the sweetest, most humble and nicest man you'd want to know.' - Muhammad Ali Source: ElvisPresleyPhotos.com
If you pay attention to any Ali fight, you'll see he had a tactic of softening up his opponents left eye socket! lol He was a head hunter meaning he rarely shot for the body. But whoever he fought with had a sore left eye at the end.
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
Very good fight. They would not give him a rematch. In usa you have to knock him out for a draw, comentator so biasd. Joe was a fantastic fighter. He never unleashed his true fury, as he had killed a man in an early boxing bout. UK media were terrible to him, disgusting how he was treated. He finally went to Oz.
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
Bugner had more style than I thought. The British press just laid into him more than Ali ever did, Bugner was a big mouth but this was part boxing then & now. People didn't think he was British with his accent unlike our 'Enry Cooper cor blimey. Bugner was brave & went the distance twice with Ali but his eyes got cut easy by Round 3.
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
Mohammed could had put him away hardly any body shots too much looking for the head shot. Bugner took a lot of punishment and gave a massive effort great fight. Old joe would had made a good champion in 2010. But in his day it was an golden age for the big boys of boxing
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
I sometimes look at these fights and wonder what scoring system was in place for fights like these. I guess in this case that Nevada didn't have a must-10 rule at the time.
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
That long hair of bugnars.... All you see is ali constantly going upside his head making his mullet jump in pain. But atleast he made it to a decision cause that left eye got cut in the middle of the first round from a two piece with no biscuit.
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Bugner was much under-appreciated here in Britain - and given a really hard time by the media - an excellent fighter and not given the credit he deserved!
Now having a severe dementia and in a Brisbane clinic.According to his son Joe jr.,he believes he's 38 while in fact/actualoy 73.He even don't recognize him and doesn't remember his first fight,Ali one included.
many felt Joe lacked aggression. He had all the physical attributes required to be a champion.
I like how Bugner's style and Ali's style mirror eachother. Ali uses head movement more and Bugner catches more shots on his arms but their footwork is majestic. It's nice seeing two boxers actually box.
Not Rocky choreographed for sure,not that dynamic
I went to Muhammad Ali's funeral in Louisville one of the best days of my life and said goodbye to the Greatest of all time.
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No you didnt
@@Cheesemonkey718 shur did met and shook Kareem's hand Chuck Wepners Tony Tubs talked with moma Tubs for an hour met Don King I even saw Muhammad Ali himself well actually a impersonator looked exactly like him
I believe you. That's amazing. I'd love to hear your story and how you were close enough to attend the funeral.
I was there too in 2016
I just love the way he boxes, he can hit you from the most unorthodox angles, circling the ring while keeping you at distance with that flying jab and just when you think you've got him, he makes you back off.. I enjoy watching legends from different eras, but no one like him. RIP GOAT.
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Going to the distance with the greatest heavyweight of all time is quite the accomplishment.
Going to the distance with the greatest is an achievement?
Well, it might be, but it's still a loss anyway. One thing I took notice in Ali's fights, especially against white boxers was that he hardly knocked them out but took them to distance with serious beating of their lives, except the referee stopped the fight. This fight against Bugner not an exception either
A very underated fighter and performance from Joe bugner he was only 23 here.He fought brilliantly up there with the best
It’s funny you say he’s only 23, seeing as the commentator mentions his age is 22 over and over again. Maybe you know something he doesn’t.
Yes he was a brilliant punching bag
I met Joe Bugner there shook his hand Jesse Jackson Kareem Abdul Jabar Tommy Tubs His Brother and Moma Tubs very nice lady Don King so many people
Tonny Tubs this thing keeps putting Tommy
Yeah that was a very good fight, Maybe the best fight to watch of all time, Yeah!.
You hear the commentator “not too bad for a first round” that round was better than most heavyweight boxing matches nowadays. Where has the skill gone. The golden era of boxing. True fighters that would walk through this current generation.
The "commentator" was Howard Cosell, a complete Ali sycophant.
@@CARPB147 of course he was but Cosell was emotional, brought a broad vocabulary and a dry humor...Cosell is the best boxing announcer.
I can't see it myself.
Can't stand Cossel. Bugner hit Ali with a right and he dismissed it, saying only British fans were cheering. Bugner connected again with a right that rocked Ali, and Cossel dismissed it as just pushing Ali back. Ali landed a 1-2, but Bugner landed a harder 2 that forced Ali back, but Cossel just focused on Ali's work.
Still a great round, though.
@@ConcernedResident_GiantStack Cosell
Bugner had good skills, a hard head and a lot of heart.
Bugner had a massive right hand early in his career. Unfortunately he killed a boxer (Ulric Regis) and it seemed to affect him, he always boxed behind his left jab after that. Similar thing happened, albeit later in his career, with Chris Eubank who seemed reluctant to put it all in with his big right, after the Watson fight. Boxers will never admit how much these things affect them, but it would affect anyone with a conscience. I think Bugner could have achieved more if it hadn't been for that.
yes he got, but he cant touch the greatest ;)
@@Wally-H Only time Bugner used his destructive right was Richard Dunn destroyed him in round 1.
Very good job by Bugner stayin in there.Ali never missed .he was in the best shape ever.Great thing was their friendship .What a man Ali was.incredible..
One of Ali's most brutally efficient bouts. He was like a lion stalking a buffalo throughout. Love Howard's commentary.
Howard Cosell, way overrated as a commentator, was a slobbering sycophant for Ali.
Ali could be taken out Bugner at will. He was the ultimate boxing marketing manager. More money to be made in a rematch. Ali was a business man
@@kevio6868 Joe lacked agression he killed a boxer in amateur and held his right back only time bugner looked destructive was his first round KO of richard Dunn .
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Untypical Ali fight and Fun Fact: Co-Movie Star Bugner was often a villian in Bud Spencer movies who sometimes changed his mind through the story and fought for the good on Buddys side.
And then seeing him Fight here so good outlasting all 12 rounds with the G.O.A.T was very exiting. I am proud of him 😎👍
The great and beautiful Diana Ross sitting ringside watching this fight was great also.
Chuck Wepner too.The real Rocky,from Bayonne.
So great😄😁🤳👏👏
If Bugner would have been more aggressive and a better finisher he could have been one of the greats in his prime.
You wish! In reality he wasn't even close to the greats!
@@stanmoney8470 True. Bugner was a contender at best
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Coulda shoulda woulda, if my auntie had bullocks she’d be my uncle!
If Bugner had a bigger punch, Ali is not known for walking people down.
The Last Fight of Ali's career where he displayed the skills he had in the 60's
2 leyendas grandiosas, físicos increibles, cualidades técnicas y coordinativas, solo aprendamos de boxeo: estuvieron en la época dorada.
Bugner was so close to being up there with the greats. Never much liked in Britain, he settled in Aus. Bugner fought Bruno in 1987, 14 years after this fight, and was still game as hell.
bugner had good foot work and he can dance too
Jason Hughes bugner was good
jdfc boss I noticed that about him.
that's cool he can dance even though he is a boxer think that will help him a lot tbf
Joe Bugner deserves more credit. He was one of the top challengers of the 70s- not an all time great for sure, but tough as nails, brave, and game. He fought a lot of big names.
damn right, he fought very well with Frazier too, and received a lot of respect from him.
I give bugner mad respect.
A lot of good footwork from Bugner to move around the ring. Problem was that he didn't punch on the move like Ali did. Joe danced then stopped to mix it up.
He skipped around tryin to show Ali he could do it too but it looked stupid and didn't work. Ali stayed on him😂😂😂 good fighter though. Bugner would beat all heavyweights today
@@rakim6466 Dont exaggerate. He wouldn’t beat none the top ranked today.
@@reinaldomanuel8488
cruiserweight in today's standard
Bugner double jab is so quick very underated
I didn't realise Bugner was that quick.
Yeah, in the movies, he was not that quick 😁
Yes he uses his head to block punches very quick
Great Fight . Thank you for this Video .
This was a good fight. Bugner was competitive- because he had sparred a lot of rounds with Ali, but Ali took him apart. Cosell could call a fight better than most commentators, but his expertise was mixed with a lot of bullshit. Ali was hitting Bugner with a lot of short right hands, over right hands- and one-twos, that Cosell rarely mentioned. He was a head case when it came to Ali- criticizing and praising him at the same time. Ali was beautiful in this fight. It may as well have been an exhibition.
@Chris Tasse Exactly.
agree
@Chris Tasse I think Cosell was racist in someways mostly when it comes to Ali
Good comments and observations re: Cosell. You nailed it.
DUDE! Bugner was fast to be that tall....just didn't have the accuracy of Ali in his punches. 👊
also, Howard Cosell....Ali's biggest hype man. 😊
We all know Cosell was Ali's boy but who can imagine an Ali fight without him...witness the Rumble in the Jungle color man...no one even knows who the guy is.
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Can’t believe this guy Joe Bugner kept fighting up until 1999
Bugner was Ali's sparring partner So he knew how to fight him. They were also close friends.
U mean they had sex?
@Chris Tasse Too bad boxing is FIXED and Ali lost many fights that were tallied as wins! Look at the Norton fight to start.
Also Foreman was drugged in his fight with BIGMOUTH. I've been watching boxing since the late 60s.
@@mysterio952 Friends with BENEFITz??? lol
@@russhook6595 typical white boy
@@russhook6595 gay talk normally from Caucasians
I remember this as I was 11 at the time; great era of boxing.
Bugner is actor in 3 movie....with bud spencer 😂😂💪❤
Indeed, and don’t forget Terence Hill, Mr Trinity himself eating his beans 🫘
Bugner never got the recognition he deserved because he beat the UK darling, Henry Cooper
The Brits loved Cooper he was theirs....Bugner on the other hand is Hungarian, his family had to escape the country.
Ali..the best dancer of all time
Dance like a Butterfly,sting like a bee
Bugner a really good boxer, very good on his feet for such a tall man
Ali looked like an anime character and moved like a hunting panther here - the speed and explosiveness was unbelievable in this fight
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
Muhammad Ali's sparring partners find out the hard way there's a big difference in being a sparring partner and fighting him in the ring.
They fought again about 2 years later and for some reason Bugner looked like 10 years older
Joe was a great fighter, as Ali said
Ali, Cosell, Bundini, Sammy, Angelo.....all gone, only Joe Bugner is left.
We never got to see Ali in his prime, what a shame.
this was his prime what better than this could you see ?
@@Customer22374 his prime would have been from 1967-1970 and Ali was deprived of that. Strange as it sounds we never saw the best of Muhammad Ali.
Just stop through to watch some classic Ali footage.
Them criticising bugner ,huh only one in millions could stand up to ali like bugner had.the guy was underrated.
And to think that Muhammad Ali trained hard for this Joe Bugner guy and he didn't hardly train for a more serious Ken Norton in March of 73 a month later...
Joe Bugner was surprisingly good. I don't understand why I haven't heard more about him.
He was in the shadow of some great fighters of that golden era, still a really good fighter with alot of heart.
he was, went the distance twice with Ali and came close to beating Joe Frasier
@@johnmccaughey2722 totalmente cierto..
@@Wally-H es cierto
@@Wally-Hand he still lost. Ali could have stopped that man anytime he wanted in both fights. Ali was toying with him both times
Is it just me.. or does Ali look stronger here than in other fights?
Saw this live back when you could (sometimes) see a good fight on television.
never these days....the 70s and 80s ruled for free boxing bouts
We have to blame the greedy boxing promoters and their pay-per view henchmen.
One must admit Ali was a amazing fighter, the very best heavyweight in my opinion.
He was not undefeated in his career! Rocky Marciano was undefeated ! He was the greatest heavyweight ever ! He was humble and he didn't have a big mouth.
You don't say
@@philpowell9111 Marciano
did not have art. He always fought the same. He was fighting with a hammer, Ali with a brush. If you do not like Alì's mouth, maybe you are talking about something else. Respectfully.
opinions, assholes, opinions, assholes, opinions, assholes....
@@philpowell9111 phil,Rocky Marciano wasn't shitt he fought a bunch of nobodies.
Bugner had good, solid skills. He was not out of his league here at all. He fought pretty well against the Legend.
Joe Bugner was good as hell
@eric burhed and that's where you belong.
I don't know why but when I watched him fight Joe Bugner (both in 1973 and in 1975), I hoped Ali would win, even though I am English. I had nothing against Bugner but Ali had such a terrific personality. It's the same with the darts player, Eric Bristol. He was so cocky but I wanted him to win.
ALI gave everybody and there 👵 a shot at his title ....
Ali the greatest of all time 👍
What a great fight.
i never thought that joe bugner is a professional boxer, first i saw him in bud spencer movie. i thought he is only an actor.
Joe was a great fighter. What a shame the UK pubic held a grudge cause he beat Cooper
It's remarkable how often Ali managed to cut his opponent's eye open. You'd almost think that it was a deliberate part of his tacttics
Immortal boxer Ali
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Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
Imagine fighting Ali and Frazier within 2 months of each other at 23 years old and going the distance against both? He was more than just decent and had some real skill.
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
bugner was hard to catch early on , and he was also fast...look how ali used speed and timeing in round 1 to take him apart.....bugner had to be taken seriously by ali...he couldnt have bugner knocking him out.
We missed the best years of Ali , because of all that Vietnam troubled. We really did, sad, terrible and disgusting. As Cassius Clay he was untouchable, too fast and he pulled you into punches. We missed out big time.
Richard Stead still saw plenty of the Warrior
@GustavusAdolphus1 Ali was a completely different a much slower fighter after the 3 years off. He still proved to be the best fighter in the 70's using his skills and his intelligence.
@GustavusAdolphus1Sure he matured into and gained other skills but he lost his most infamous skill, his speed. If he had kept fighting he might have kept his hand and foot speed well who know for how long. He could have matured as a fighter whilst retaining his speed. I doubt frazier would have landed many punches on him if that were the case. Coming back after a long layoff proved that physically he was never going to be as fast as he was before.
Also google and watch some of the fighters Ali fought pre 1967. There were some very good fighters. Ali made fighters look bad because of his dancing and speed.
Watch the movements of fighters tyson knocked out when cuss was there. Now look at any fight of Ali pre the 3.5 year ban. Can you tell me if tyson can hit Ali? Watch sonny listons other fights and see the similarilites he has with tyson. Than watch Ali v liston. I love Tyson but he really didnt have much competition during his early years. Ali achieved so much even after his 3.5 years off and after he clearly slowed down.
@@heyglasses in this fight he wasn't slower he was top condition even better than 60s
@@Customer22374no he's not he's close to the 60's but better or even the same is a stretch
33:45 awesome glove touch
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A lot to learned about Ali in this bout:To fight effectively against Ali,one must move to his right or Alis left.Also move Ali backwards behind the double,triple jab short right cross.Ali was great but not invulnerable.
Let's hear it for Ali. The GECOAT! (greatest eye cutter of all time)
Muhammad Ali was so good he often appears to play with his opponents, not just the obvious clowning moments, i mean in terms of actual commitment to do maximum damage and get rid of his opponents as quickly as possible....he beats EVERYONE without exception past and present, to the punch....no-one matches his hand speed, skills, speed of foot, balance, neither did anyone display a better ability to absorb a good punch, perhaps only Joe Frazier was equal in that regard....no-one, displayed more confidence, self belief, in, and, out of the ring. My initial and central point was especially true before his three and a half year absence from the ring.....three and a half years where it's fair to speculate would have been his prime years, certainly physically.
George Foreman, with management and coaching equivalent to Ali’s, would have been victorious over Ali. In contrast to all his capabilities, Ali lacked a knockout punch. And, he had trouble with 1. variant styles (Ken Norton who broke Ali’s jaw in 1973 and probably won that fight), 2. Determined, stalking punchers with a solid chin (Joe Frazier, and, also, Joe’s closest descendent, Mike Tyson, who would have swarmed Ali relentlessly) and, 3. Fighters with footwork, boxing ability, and good defensive skills - Leon Spinks who cleaned Ali’s clock in their first fight..
Ali, as all boxers, had his flaws and weaknesses. He benefitted from coaching from the greatest coaches, trainers and managers of his time, which all of his opponents did not.
infantile in the extreme.
what are you trying to say?
@@martysomocoall of those fights are due to Ali being out of shape and not fighting for 3 years other than that he wouldn't have struggled with any of these opponents in his prime
Greatest fighter of all time ✍️
Bugner was solid for sure a good fighter.
Went the distance twice with Ali and came surprisingly close to beating Frasier. He was indeed a very good fighter.
On February 14, 1973 Elvis Presley presented Muhammad Ali with an 'Elvis Style' robe emblazoned with the words, 'People's Choice' on the back in rhinestones and jewels. The wording was a mistake as Ali was known as the 'The Peoples Champion'. Elvis was very upset about this but it too late. Ali thanked Elvis for the robe then went directly to the Las Vegas Convention Center for his fight that night against Joe Bugner where he wore Elvis' robe for the first time. Often the story is told he did not wear it this night, but as you can see in the video clip below, he sure did, and he won the fight too!
As an aside Sammy Davis Jr was ringside for the fight and bought into the ring post fight by Ali.
Al wore the robe a second time, entering the ring on March 31, 1974 at the Sports Arena in San Diego California, for his first fight with Ken Norton. The television commentator can be heard to say 'That robe was given by Elvis Presley at his last fight in Las Vegas. It cost around $3000.00 and it's Ali's pride and joy. On the back it says 'The People's Choice' in rhinestones and jewels and he loves it'. Ali lost the fight (only trhe second professional fight he had ever lost) and never again wore the robe considering it bad luck.
'Elvis was my close personal friend. He came to my Deer Lake training camp about two years before he died. He told us he didn't want nobody to bother us. He wanted peace and quiet and I gave him a cabin in my camp and nobody even knew it. When the cameras started watching me train, he was up on the hill sleeping in the cabin. Elvis had a robe made for me. I don't admire nobody, but Elvis Presley was the sweetest, most humble and nicest man you'd want to know.' - Muhammad Ali
Source: ElvisPresleyPhotos.com
If you pay attention to any Ali fight, you'll see he had a tactic of softening up his opponents left eye socket! lol He was a head hunter meaning he rarely shot for the body. But whoever he fought with had a sore left eye at the end.
Ali was a best boxer.
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
Say what u want Bugner was tough as nails. Getting cut in the first round but he keeps going like a boss
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The only ones who disliked him were people in his own country.
Joe put up a stalwart performance against the greatest heavyweight that will likely ever grace this planet.
You don't know much about boxing.
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
Cosell: "Ali the black man, Bugner the white man. That's a more direct to say it." This is the stuff of legend.
Very good fight. They would not give him a rematch. In usa you have to knock him out for a draw, comentator so biasd. Joe was a fantastic fighter.
He never unleashed his true fury, as he had killed a man in an early boxing bout.
UK media were terrible to him, disgusting how he was treated. He finally went to Oz.
This was a none - title fight.
Joe was offered a return for the title in 1975.
He hung on at the end, for a points defeat.
Round 10. How did Bugner ever take those punches straight to the face? It was tough to watch.
I want to see what Jim McKay was doing at Daytona Beach
you never see ali being aggresive like he was here. it's cool to see
Float like a butterfly
Float like a butterfly av ur glove cut cos u couldn't beat cooper n a cheat
رحمةالله على روحك الطاهرة البطل النبيل الأسطورة محمدعلي
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
Ali was a head hunter...!
I wonder if there's a way to digitally remove and replace Howard Cosell in these fights??
It was funny at 22.29 when drew brown budini was like there u go there he is there you go 😂
Bugner had more style than I thought. The British press just laid into him more than Ali ever did, Bugner was a big mouth but this was part boxing then & now. People didn't think he was British with his accent unlike our 'Enry Cooper cor blimey. Bugner was brave & went the distance twice with Ali but his eyes got cut easy by Round 3.
The Greatest!
I'd like to think that after the fight Ali said " Joe you're a tough young kid"
Bugner's Strategy I know Ali is going to kick the shit out of me, but he's not going to knock me out.🤕✌️
Ali was miracle
This is how heavyweights, and all boxing weights, should contest a bout... with boxing and not one moment of clinching, grabbing, wrestling...etc.
❤❤❤محمد على 😍🙇♂️💪💪💪💪👍👍👍👍👍
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
the Joes are tough guys..
YEAHHH
Except Biden
You know you are good Joe bows his head to ya
Mohammed could had put him away hardly any body shots too much looking for the head shot. Bugner took a lot of punishment and gave a massive effort great fight. Old joe would had made a good champion in 2010. But in his day it was an golden age for the big boys of boxing
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
Both are fighting the same style.
At :20 I just Frazier Foreman fight on you tube and saw what Cosell was describing take place.
Bugner was a tough, tough cookie to go twelve rounds and take that kinda punishment.
Fighter full of humanity
I sometimes look at these fights and wonder what scoring system was in place for fights like these. I guess in this case that Nevada didn't have a must-10 rule at the time.
يا الله يسر ولا تعسر على محمد وعلى كلاي❤
Cassius Clay changed his name to a false prophet who had black slaves and called them raisin heads! His parents named him after a White abolitionist who hated slavery! Someone should have educated him!
38:50 Ali gives shoutout to Sammy Davis Jr.
That long hair of bugnars.... All you see is ali constantly going upside his head making his mullet jump in pain. But atleast he made it to a decision cause that left eye got cut in the middle of the first round from a two piece with no biscuit.
Lol!!
J Boy LOL! True!
That isn’t a mullet. His hair is long at the sides. But I see your point.
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Buddy has knocked hin out in 2 seconds🤷🏻♂️ juz kiddin, great fight 🙏
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Moving like a welterweight. Made Bigner look avrage. And he was a good fighter in his own right