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Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier
Reply #45 - Apr 16^th, 2012 at 10:58pm

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Jas, your comments are interesting but anyone who thinks Ali could not take a hit; should watch the last fight between him and Frasier.

Smokin' Joe hit him with the best that he had and knocked him down. Ali claimed it was a slip but it was a knockdown. Ali was up by the count of 4.

The commentators, who were real experts on the craft, said any other man wouldn't have made it past the count, because Frasier tagged him with a punch that should have knocked into orbit.

In the 14th round of that classic fight like Jas said, Ali came home hard in the latter rounds.. He hit Smokin' Joe so hard in the face that his mouth guard went flying into the fifth row of seats.

These two men were courage personified..in the most brutal fight I have ever seen.

Th referee made the right decision to stop Smokin' Joe from coming out...he couldn't see and in the other corner Ali wanted to quit too. It was just that Smokin' Joe was ruled out first.

A draw would have been a fair result.

See the above here at 25 seconds in.

It's Ali to the canvas: ( but in their previous fight which Ali lost )

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Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier
Reply #46 - Apr 17^th, 2012 at 4:29pm

Thanks for the great video post. If you can and haven't already seen it, get the video, 'Thriller in Mainla covers the trilogy of fights. Late change - I said the Jungle Rumble of course it was Manila. Ali won back his title against George Foreman in the Jungle Rumble)_)

It is a great video and a true insight into the mindset of both boxers.

Incidentally, if you haven't seen the movie 'Warriors' with Australia's Joel Edgerton in it, get hold of a copy. I avoided that movie thinking it would be an inferior Rocky look alike. There are comparisons with Rocky but I thought it was class movie making and totally entertaining.

Nick Nolte got an Academy Award nomination for his support role. I think he should have taken out the gong. He was incredible.

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Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier
Reply #48 - Apr 17^th, 2012 at 8:04pm

red baron wrote on Apr 17^th, 2012 at 4:29pm:

Thanks for the great video post. If you can and haven't already seen it, get the video, 'Thriller in Mainla covers the trilogy of fights. Late change - I said the Jungle Rumble of course it was Manila. Ali won back his title against George Foreman in the Jungle Rumble)_)

It is a great video and a true insight into the mindset of both boxers.

Incidentally, if you haven't seen the movie 'Warriors' with Australia's Joel Edgerton in it, get hold of a copy. I avoided that movie thinking it would be an inferior Rocky look alike. There are comparisons with Rocky but I thought it was class movie making and totally entertaining.

Nick Nolte got an Academy Award nomination for his support role. I think he should have taken out the gong. He was incredible.

Thanks,
All of the famous boxing fights are available on youtube.
I was never into boxing movies like Rocky -
he always came back after 100 king hits. Grin

I think I've seen Warriors.

cheers
Bobby

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95522 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier Reply #49 - Apr 17^th, 2012 at 8:05pm ... wrote on Apr 17^th, 2012 at 4:36pm: Ali, Frazier - they're just rank amateurs compared to these 2 finely-honed athletes. That's a funny video. What a surprise outcome!
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metal_j Full Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 141	Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier Reply #50 - Apr 17^th, 2012 at 11:11pm Who would think a boxer and a martial-arts expert will share the same arena .... remember this ...Muhammad Ali Vs. Antonio Inoki source mmatko.com/muhammad-ali-vs-antonio-inoki-fight-highlight-video/ can someone please post vid to this fight ...my post count will not allow me, thank you.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95522 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier Reply #51 - Apr 17^th, 2012 at 11:30pm Sorry - that video won't open. Something wrong with the site.
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metal_j Full Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 141	Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier Reply #52 - Apr 18^th, 2012 at 6:17pm Bobby. wrote on Apr 17^th, 2012 at 11:30pm: Sorry - that video won't open. Something wrong with the site. Thank-you for trying If you google "muhammad-ali-vs-antonio-inoki-fight " it will take you there...it's totally bazaar.
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red baron Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 10204 Blue Mountains Gender:	Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier Reply #53 - Apr 18^th, 2012 at 6:57pm Haven't seen the video but totally remember the fight. The martial arts guy went down on the canvas and kicked Ali's legs for the whole fight. Ali couldn't get in on him to do any real damage. The only damage that got done was to boxing. It was one crazy mish mash!
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Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier
Reply #54 - Apr 18^th, 2012 at 7:18pm

red baron wrote on Apr 18^th, 2012 at 6:57pm:

Haven't seen the video but totally remember the fight. The martial arts guy went down on the canvas and kicked Ali's legs for the whole fight. Ali couldn't get in on him to do any real damage. The only damage that got done was to boxing. It was one crazy mish mash!

Yes..that's the one, crazy mish mash for sure..

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falah Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3162	Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier Reply #55 - Apr 18^th, 2012 at 7:57pm Bobby. wrote on Apr 17^th, 2012 at 8:05pm: ... wrote on Apr 17^th, 2012 at 4:36pm: Ali, Frazier - they're just rank amateurs compared to these 2 finely-honed athletes. That's a funny video. What a surprise outcome! Reminds me of how I always wanted to see the coyote catch the road runner.
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falah Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3162	Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier Reply #56 - Apr 18^th, 2012 at 8:16pm
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brumbie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 994 Gender:	Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier Reply #57 - Apr 18^th, 2012 at 9:13pm yeah i agree
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95522 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier Reply #58 - Apr 18^th, 2012 at 9:24pm falah wrote on Apr 18^th, 2012 at 8:16pm: Great video. I count 7 punches to the face which all hit from 6m.36s to 6m.38s - only 2 seconds - that's more than 3 punches a second! ( The slow-motion after helped to work that out. ) That's incredible boxing skill. Ali has to have been the greatest.
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brumbie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 994 Gender:	Re: Thriller in MANILA Muhamed Ali VS Frazier Reply #59 - Apr 18^th, 2012 at 9:26pm ex army myself uk...seen better..google lenny mclean.."The Guv"nor"...if you wanna be macho maties...
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