As a result, he did not fight from March 1967 to October 1970—from ages 25 to almost 29—as his case worked its way through the appeals process before his conviction was overturned in 1971. [84] Also in 1996, Frazier claimed Ali was suffering from "Joe Frazier-itis" and "left-hook-itis."[84]. Juni in seiner Geburtsstadt Louisville statt. 1997: Evander Holyfield | Cassius Clay legte seinen „Sklavennamen“, wie er sagte, ab und nannte sich Muhammad Ali. "[13], ESPN columnist Ralph Wiley called Ali "The King of Trash Talk". Proposed motivations include threats on his life from the Nation of Islam, that he had bet against himself and that he "took a dive" to pay off debts. harvnb error: no target: CITEREFHauser2004 (, refused to be inducted into the armed forces, Boxing record for Boxing career of Muhammad Ali, "BoxRec: All time pound for pound ratings", "BoxRec ratings: world, heavyweight, active and inactive", "Sugar Ray Robinson wins split decision from Ali", "ESPN Classic Ringside: Top 10 Heavyweights", "Fight by fight: Muhammad Ali's legendary career", "How Muhammad Ali's fascination with pro wrestling fueled his career, inspired MMA", "Clay Wins Title in Seventh-Round Upset As Liston Is Halted by Shoulder Injury", "Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston - 1964 Boxen", "Clay Undergoes Surgery; Fight Is Off Indefinitely", "Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston I & II - Highlights (Ali Becomes World Champion & Phantom Punch Fight! The fight was stopped when Frazier's trainer, Eddie Futch, refused to allow Frazier to answer the bell for the 15th and final round, despite Frazier's protests. Clay stopped Zora Folley of Chandler, Arizona, in 1:48 of the seventh round in New York’s Madison Square Garden. 1977: Carlos Zárate | January 22, 2021. However, Floyd Patterson remained the youngest to win the heavyweight championship, doing so at the age 21 during an elimination bout following Rocky Marciano's retirement. Foreman wasn't an infighter or a hooker. In den Kampfpausen wurde auf Anordnung des Schiedsgerichts versucht, die Seile zu spannen, doch Ali setzte seine Taktik unbeirrt fort, obwohl ihm sein Trainer ständig zurief, er solle unbedingt weg von den Seilen. Genau sieben Monate später, am 15. The fight was set for February 25, 1964, in Miami Beach. Während Ali mit seinem teilweise provozierenden Auftreten, seinem Engagement gegen den Vietnamkrieg und seinem Eintreten für die Emanzipation der Afroamerikaner zu einem Symbol der amerikanischen Gegenkultur geworden war, wurde Frazier von Teilen der amerikanischen Weißen als „guter Neger“ angesehen und deshalb von Ali auch als „Onkel Tom“ verhöhnt. App-Download. Ali often taunted opponents in the process and lashed back with sudden, unexpected combinations. If I was young, I'd have danced for fifteen rounds, and Joe wouldn't have ever caught me. 1983: Marvin Hagler | Foreman was considered one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history. Im April 1967 wurde Ali der Titel aberkannt, nachdem er sich geweigert hatte, den Wehrdienst anzutreten. Ali sparred less than two dozen rounds in preparation for the fight, and was seriously out of shape by the opening bell. Clay musste feststellen, dass ein Wrestler namens Gorgeous George für größeres Aufsehen bei Presse und Zuschauern sorgte als ein bescheiden auftretender Nachwuchsboxer wie er. 1963: Muhammad Ali | 1936: Joe Louis | Als sein früherer Gegner George Foreman 1994 sensationell nach 20 Jahren wieder einen WM-Titel gewann, kündigte der 52-jährige Ali an, den sieben Jahre jüngeren Foreman noch einmal wie schon 1974 schlagen zu wollen. [26] Nach seinem Tod wurden die Flaggen in seiner Geburtsstadt auf halbmast gesetzt. Liston erklärte später allerdings, dass er vom Schlag Alis zwar überrascht, jedoch nicht bewusstlos war und nur deshalb nicht sofort wieder aufstand, da er fürchtete, von dem direkt über ihm (anstatt in der neutralen Ecke) stehenden Ali erneut getroffen zu werden. [17][18], 1976 gewann Ali zunächst gegen Jean-Pierre Coopman, Jimmy Young und Richard Dunn. With a career spanning over 20 years from 1960 to 1981, Ali was known for his dazzling hand/foot speed and his overwhelming stamina. Frazier also lent Ali some money at this time. 1980: Thomas Hearns | Inoki erhielt vier Millionen US-Dollar. 1995: Óscar de la Hoya | Foreman baute bald konditionell ab und Ali konnte sich aus der Deckung heraus mit Kontern nun immer besser in Szene setzen. März 1971 im New Yorker Madison Square Garden stattfand, den hohen Erwartungen gerecht. Frazier stated that he had campaigned vigorously for Ali to get his license; this included going to Washington and meeting the president to lobby on Ali's behalf. Der Kampf wurde dann zunächst wieder freigegeben, unmittelbar darauf jedoch beendet, als Nat Fleischer, der Gründer des Ring Magazines, Walcott darauf hinwies, dass Liston schon deutlich mehr als zehn Sekunden am Boden gewesen war. Der Kampf war für den Herbst 1974 in Kinshasa (Zaïre, heute: Demokratische Republik Kongo) angesetzt worden und wurde als sogenannter „Rumble in the Jungle“ bezeichnet. "Frazier is too ugly to be champ", Ali said. Daher änderte er intuitiv seine Taktik: Anstatt – wie früher – durch Schnelligkeit und leichtfüßige Ausweichmanöver zu versuchen, harte Schläge seines Gegners ins Leere laufen zu lassen, ließ er sich nun von Foreman zunächst freiwillig in die Seile drängen und lehnte sich dabei mit dem Oberkörper noch weit nach hinten. Auch diesmal kämpfte Norton sehr aggressiv und bereitete Ali bis zum Schluss enorme Schwierigkeiten. He can’t fight as well as he can talk.“ („Der irritierend selbstbewusste Cassius bestreitet diesen Titelkampf mit einem unbedeutenden Nachteil. Oktober stattfand, überraschte Ali Gegner und Publikum, wie auch seine eigenen Trainer und Betreuer, durch seine Taktik. [84], Later that day, Frazier started walking towards Ali after having had too much to drink. 1994: George Foreman | In the 11th round, Frazier connected with a left hook that wobbled Ali, but because it appeared that Ali might be clowning as he staggered backwards across the ring, Frazier hesitated to press his advantage, fearing an Ali counter-attack. Auch in seiner Autobiografie wandte sich Ali gegen jegliche Unterstellungen solcher Art und erklärte explizit: „Tatsache ist, dass noch niemals ein Kampf weniger abgesprochen war als dieser.“. Ali klammerte recht häufig und wich ansonsten einer Vielzahl von Schlägen zum Kopf durch Meidbewegungen aus. However, when Lewis conveyed this request to Frazier, he was told not to share the phone number with Ali. Ali starb am 3. The win left Ali as a top contender against heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. Spätestens seit Mitte der 1970er Jahre wurde Ali weltweit bekannt, was sich damals zum Beispiel auch auf die Spielzeuge in deutschen Kinderzimmern auswirkte. They want me to love him, but I'll open up the graveyard and bury his ass when the Lord chooses to take him. 1994: Roy Jones | [14] Finanziert wurde er größtenteils vom Diktator Mobutu Sese Seko, der den Kampf als Werbemaßnahme für Zaïre und Afrika nutzte. The fight with Doug Jones on March 13, 1963 was Clay's toughest fight during this stretch. Bei den Olympischen Spielen 1960 gewann er in Rom die olympische Goldmedaille im Halbschwergewicht. 1989: Pernell Whitaker | 1962: Dick Tiger | Uncle Tom? 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[8], Clay made his professional debut on October 29, 1960, winning a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker. 1979: Sugar Ray Leonard | He was systematically denied a boxing license in every state and stripped of his passport. Ali then agreed to a third match with Joe Frazier in Manila. A rematch occurred in September at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. 1939: Joe Louis | His most-watched fights drew an estimated 1–2 billion viewers worldwide between 1974 and 1980, and were the world's most-watched live television broadcasts at the time.[112]. zum Sieg benötigt hätte. 1984: Thomas Hearns | 1964: Willie Pastrano | [58] Despite pleas to definitively retire, Ali fought one last time on December 11, 1981, in Nassau, Bahamas, against Trevor Berbick, losing a ten-round decision. "[88], In the buildup to their bouts, Ali called Frazier "dumb" and an "Uncle Tom" before their first, "ignorant" before the second, and a "gorilla" before the third. [84][99][100] In a press conference held on July 30, 1996, Frazier accused Ali of being a "draft dodger" and a racist,[e] and claimed he would have been a better choice to light the Olympic flame. He was also able to quickly dodge punches with his head movement and footwork. Deutlich zu sehen ist die entspannte Muskulatur von Listons Körper während des Sturzes, die eine Bewusstlosigkeit zu diesem Zeitpunkt vermuten lässt. 1992: Riddick Bowe | Blaze Evil Twin Skin Modern Combat Versus Include 2 Gameplay MCVS 2021 1941: Joe Louis | 2016: Carl Frampton | Daraufhin begann er, den Stil von George zu kopieren und der Presse von nun an immer neues Material in Form von Spottreimen (Trash-talk) über seine Gegner zu liefern: Vorhersagen über die Runde seines K.-o.-Sieges („Archie Moore will be on the floor in round four“, „Archie Moore wird in der vierten Runde am Boden liegen“) und ähnliche prahlerische Äußerungen. He didn't have to do what he did. The "accupunch" is a rapid fast punch that is very difficult to block, based on human reaction time—"the idea is to finish the execution of the punch before the opponent can complete the brain-to-wrist communication." 1967: Joe Frazier | I shook up the world. [25], It has since been speculated that Liston purposely dropped to the ground. September 2001 trat er als Botschafter seines Glaubens auf und vertrat dabei die friedvollen Aspekte des Islam. We were human beings. 1970 wurde die Sperre aufgehoben, bis dahin erhielt er keine Boxlizenz. The founder of American taekwondo, Jhoon Goo Rhee, coached Ali for several fights. An ailing Ali said afterwards that the fight "was the closest thing to dying that I know", and, when later asked if he had viewed the fight on videotape, reportedly said, "Why would I want to go back and see Hell?" Mohamed Ali (né le 12 octobre 1965) est un joueur de football international émirati, qui évoluait au poste d'attaquant. Watching on closed-circuit TV, heavyweight champ Sonny Liston quipped that if he fought Clay he might get locked up for murder. Obwohl die WBC zunächst einen Kampf gegen Ken Norton forderte, gewährte Spinks Ali einen direkten Rückkampf um den Titel der WBA. Jesse Jackson asked the mourners to stand and bring their hands together one last time for Frazier. Ende der achten Runde schlug Ali dann mit zwei schnellen Links-rechts-Kombinationen und insgesamt neun aufeinander folgenden Kopftreffern Foreman nieder; der letzte und siegbringende Schlag traf diesen an der rechten Schläfe. Ali war zu diesem Zeitpunkt bereits von seiner Krankheit gezeichnet und verlor klar nach Punkten, wenngleich in seltenen Momenten noch Reste seines früheren boxerischen Könnens aufblitzten. ", It was around this time that Ali started struggling with vocal stutters and trembling hands. Dies löste bei Frazier eine tiefe, weit über den Kampf hinausgehende Verbitterung aus, die – trotz gegenseitiger selbstironischer Respektbekundungen in der Pressekonferenz nach dem „Thrilla in Manila“ 1975 – auch seine Autobiografie beherrschte (siehe dort zu weiteren Versöhnungsgesten). [40] Foreman, increasingly angered, threw punches that were deflected and did not land squarely. Im Frühjahr 2004 war Muhammad Ali der Star einer Werbekampagne des Sportartikelherstellers adidas, bei dem unter dem Motto „Unmöglich ist nichts“ („Impossible is nothing“) diverse aktuelle Sportler auftraten, darunter auch der Fußballstar David Beckham. The company handled Ali's boxing promotions and pay-per-view closed-circuit television broadcasts; its stockholders were mainly fellow Nation of Islam members, such as Jabir Herbert Muhammad and the chief aide to Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad, John Ali,[29] along with several others, including Bob Arum, who later founded Top Rank. 2003: James Toney | 2010: Sergio Martínez | 1975: Muhammad Ali | THE REMATCHLIKE AND FOLLOW MY PAGE FACEBOOK:http://www.youtube.com/user/ElTerribleProduction "[79], Ali and Frazier knew they would become wealthy if Ali returned to the ring. In tumultartigen Szenen brüllte Clay nach dem Sieg immer wieder „I shook up the world!“ und „I am the greatest!“ in die Mikrofone. D'un côté, George Foreman, l'incontestable champion du monde, véritable machine à KO. Ali then faced a rematch with Liston scheduled for May 1965 in Lewiston, Maine. Diese feuerten ihn überall, z. 1984: Thomas Hearns | 1954: Carl Olson | As usual, Ali was confident and colorful before the fight. Weder er noch Frazier konnten je wieder an das bei diesem Kampf gezeigte Leistungsniveau anknüpfen. Juni 2016 im Alter von 74 Jahren in einem Krankenhaus in Scottsdale[1], Arizona, in dem er wegen Atemproblemen behandelt worden war, an den Folgen eines septischen Schocks. Der damals international unbekannte Verlierer kassierte eine Gage von 180.000 DM.[13]. Damit war sein Kopf fast immer außerhalb von Foremans Reichweite und den Brustkorb schützte er durch permanente Doppeldeckung mit seinen Unterarmen. While banned from sanctioned bouts, Ali settled a $1 million lawsuit against radio producer Murray Woroner by accepting $10,000 to appear in a privately staged fantasy fight against retired champion Rocky Marciano. Despite this, Clay taunted Liston during the pre-fight buildup, dubbing him "the big ugly bear", stating "Liston even smells like a bear" and claiming "After I beat him I'm going to donate him to the zoo. Considered by many to be the greatest heavyweight boxer ever, Ali won 56 career matches to just 5 losses. 2018: Oleksandr Usyk | Die Fernsehübertragung des Kampfes erfolgte in Deutschland durch das ZDF und erreichte eine Einschaltquote von 34 Prozent.[19]. Not Palmer-Nicklaus in golf nor Borg-McEnroe in tennis, as ardently competitive as these rivalries were, conjure up anything remotely close to the epic theater of Ali-Frazier. Roi war zuvor zum Islam konvertiert. On June 1, 1976, Ali removed his shirt and jacket and confronted professional wrestler Gorilla Monsoon in the ring after his match at a World Wide Wrestling Federation show in Philadelphia Arena. I don't. 1955: Carmen Basilio | In the Cooper fight, Clay was floored by a left hook at the end of round four and was saved by the bell, going on to win in the predicted 5th round due to Cooper's severely cut eye. 2014: Sergey Kovalev | Ali war nach der Frazier-Niederlage gezwungen, wieder von vorne anzufangen und sich das Recht auf einen neuen WM-Kampf zu verdienen, indem er alle anderen potentiellen Gegner des Weltmeisters schlug. Clay had met Dundee in February 1957 during Clay's amateur career. 2014: Terence Crawford | Mohamed Ali - Cassius Clay avant sa conversion à l'Islam - est un ancien boxeur américain né le 17 janvier 1942 à Louisville, Kentucky. Wolf states that Frazier had deep respect for Ali's religious beliefs, and even participated in Muslim services at Ali's suggestion. In den beiden ersten Pausen, während er in der Ecke saß bzw. [42] To replace Ali's opponent, promoter Bob Arum quickly booked a former sparring partner of Ali's, Jimmy Ellis, who was a childhood friend from Louisville, Kentucky, to fight him. According to Frazier: We weren't animals. [12], Neun Monate nach seiner Niederlage gegen Frazier boxte Ali zum ersten Mal seit fünf Jahren wieder in Europa. Ali won the fight by another unanimous decision, but the bout caused his longtime doctor Ferdie Pacheco to quit after he was rebuffed for telling Ali he should retire. Fast den gesamten Kampf bestritt Inoki vom Boden aus, um Ali keine Angriffsfläche zu bieten, und konzentrierte sich allein darauf, nach ihm zu treten. Organisiert wurde er vom schwarzen Box-Promoter Don King. "[21], At ringside post fight, Clay appeared unconvinced that the fight was stopped due to a Liston shoulder injury, saying that the only injury Liston had was "an open eye, a big cut eye!" 2012: Russland Jegor Mechonzew | In March 1966, Ali refused to be inducted into the armed forces. 1968: Bob Foster | 1968: Sowjetunion 1955 Danas Pozniakas | Ali wurde 1942 unter dem Namen Cassius Clay als erster von zwei Söhnen des Schildermalers Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. und dessen Ehefrau Odessa Grady Clay geboren und wuchs in ärmlichen Verhältnissen auf. 1944: Benny Leonard | He never stopped. [2] Im Boxkeller des Polizisten Joe Martin lernte er das Boxen. [39] He fought Oscar Bonavena at Madison Square Garden in December, an uninspired performance that ended in a dramatic technical knockout of Bonavena in the 15th round. 2000: Russland Alexander Lebsjak | Im Februar des Jahres 1964 bekam Clay einen Weltmeisterschaftskampf gegen Sonny Liston, nachdem er zuvor Doug Jones umstritten nach Punkten und Henry Cooper durch K. o. besiegt hatte. Seine Beine waren jedoch so schnell und die Hüfte so beweglich, dass er fast jeden Schlag auspendeln konnte. When Frazier appeared on the balcony of his hotel room, Ali pointed a toy gun at him and shouted: "I am going to shoot you. "[40], In February 1978, Ali faced Leon Spinks at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. God gave him so many gifts. Liston was scarier than Frazier, but I fought Liston when I was young. You're damaged goods. After the fight he cited Frazier as "the greatest fighter of all times next to me.". He called me a gorilla. 2017: Vasyl Lomachenko | Ali was so smart. "[79] According to Wolf, Frazier was also kind to Ali during this time—agreeing to participate in staged confrontations, which enabled Ali to get publicity and earn money giving lectures. "I want to torture him", he said. 1964: Italien Cosimo Pinto | 1953: Kid Gavilán | besiegt. 1983: Marvin Hagler | 1924: Vereinigtes Konigreich 1801 Harry Mitchell | The last four rounds saw round-to-round shifts in momentum between the two fighters. So lehnte er öffentlich den Vietnamkrieg ab, verweigerte den Wehrdienst, unterstützte die Emanzipationsbewegung der Afroamerikaner und trat der Nation of Islam bei. He'd be out of punching range, and as he moved into range he'd already begun to throw the punch. These statements of confidence unsettled his taller opponent, whom Los Angeles Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke had offered a record-setting contract, conditional on Chamberlain agreeing to abandon what Cooke termed "this boxing foolishness,"[41] and he did exactly that. An Uncle Tom. Juni 2016, S. 8, Sports Illustrated Weltsportler des Jahres, Sports Illustrated Weltsportler des Jahrhunderts, Deutschen Gesellschaft für die Vereinten Nationen, When We Were Kings – Einst waren wir Könige, Umfangreiche, deutschsprachige Fan-Webseite über Ali, In the Name of Allah, most Compassionate, most Merciful – Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius Clay, Süddeutsche Zeitung online vom 4. Mai 1976 im Münchner Circus Krone Bau aufgezeichnet. [11], In each of these fights, Clay vocally belittled his opponents and vaunted his abilities. 1942: Barney Ross | 1948: Sudafrika 1928 George Hunter | Williams had once been considered among the hardest punchers in the heavyweight division, but in 1964 he had been shot at point-blank range by a Texas policeman, resulting in the loss of one kidney and 10 feet (3.0 m) of his small intestine. Der Werbespot „The Long Run“ basierte auf Aufnahmen aus When We Were Kings, die vor dem WM-Kampf 1974 in Afrika gemacht worden waren. Am 20. Im Herbst 1980 versuchte Ali zum vierten Mal Weltmeister zu werden, diesmal gegen seinen früheren Sparring-Partner Larry Holmes. Mitte der 60er Jahre war Ali auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Karriere. 1996: Kasachstan Wassili Schirow | Tex Maule later wrote: "It was a wonderful demonstration of boxing skill and a barbarous display of cruelty." 1934: Tony Canzoneri & Barney Ross | Facebook. 1937: Henry Armstrong | Ali, in his corner, winner by TKO, slumped on his stool, clearly spent. [18] Though unconfirmed, boxing historian Bert Sugar claimed that two of Liston's opponents also complained about their eyes "burning. Liston rose after he had been down for about 20 seconds, and the fight momentarily continued. Ferdie Pacheco, Ali's corner physician, noted that he had lost his ability to move and dance as before. Following the win, a triumphant Clay rushed to the edge of the ring and, pointing to the ringside press, shouted: "Eat your words!" Referee Jersey Joe Walcott did not begin the count immediately after the knockdown, as Ali refused to retreat to a neutral corner. In the 12th round, Frazier began to tire, and Ali scored several sharp blows that closed Frazier's left eye and opened a cut over his right eye. 1949: Ezzard Charles | I went in there and Ali was real tired and he hugged me and apologized for what he'd said about my father before the fight. Darüber hinaus kam Alis herausragende Fitness zum Tragen, da er Körpertreffer augenscheinlich unbeeindruckt wegsteckte. Séducteur et homme à femmes, l'ex. Der Kampf musste wegen einer Verletzung Foremans um fünf Wochen verschoben werden, wobei alle Beteiligten im Lande blieben. [204] According to this effect, when people are asked to rate their intelligence and moral behavior in comparison to others, people will rate themselves as more moral, but not more intelligent than others. Zwar konnte er sich noch über die Zeit retten, am eindeutigen Punktesieg Fraziers bestand jedoch spätestens ab diesem Zeitpunkt kein Zweifel mehr. "[50] Today it is considered by some to be one of Ali's most influential fights and CBS Sports said the attention the mixed-style bout received "foretold the arrival of standardized MMA years later. [30], Ali and then-WBA heavyweight champion boxer Ernie Terrell had agreed to meet for a bout in Chicago on March 29, 1966 (the WBA, one of two boxing associations, had stripped Ali of his title following his joining the Nation of Islam). Ali, a Muslim, [40] Nevertheless, Ali lost by unanimous decision, his first professional defeat. Runde einen K.o. 2008: Manny Pacquiao | Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Municipal Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. "[50][51], Ali fought Ken Norton for the third time in September 1976. Ali was criticized in the sports media for appearing to have toyed with Patterson during the fight. 1974: Muhammad Ali | Fraziers Trainer Eddie Futch ließ den Kampf nach Runde 14 abbrechen, da die Augen seines Schützlings zu diesem Zeitpunkt fast völlig zugeschwollen waren. 2007: Floyd Mayweather Jr. | [70][71] His unconventional footwork was referred to as the "dancing legs" at the time. Im Auftrag von Jimmy Carter besuchte er 1980 Afrika, um dort nach dem sowjetischen Einmarsch in Afghanistan für einen Boykott der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1980 in Moskau zu werben.[21]. The fight was largely motivated by Ali's need for money. 1959: Ingemar Johansson | "Frazier is too dumb to be champ." Nachdem Ali gegen Ron Lyle und Joe Bugner seinen Weltmeistertitel hatte verteidigen können, fand am 1. Unique Muhammad Ali Posters designed and sold by artists. [40] In the eleventh round, Angelo Dundee told the referee to stop the fight, making it the only time that Ali ever lost by stoppage. [40], Adding to the atmosphere were the considerable pre-fight theatrics and name calling. Biographie Carrière en clu Mohamed Ali … Dieser wurde am 19. Ali war äußerst flink, die Hände ließ er oft neben den Hüften hängen, anstatt sie zur Deckung zu nutzen – das wirkte provozierend. This allowed him to quickly move to wherever he wanted in the ring. Oktober 1960. [citation needed], Of his later career, Arthur Mercante said: "Ali knew all the tricks. De l'autre, le challenger Mohamed Ali, ancien maître de la catégorie. 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Floyd Patterson boxing ticket", National Museum of African American History and Culture, "Ali wants Frazier after TKO over Quarry", "Clay-Quarry fight to gross $3.5 million", "The Promoters Loved the Fight But Some Fans Call It 'a Bore, "Ali—Old Punch Gone—Still Gets Big Offers", "Zaire's fight promotion opens new gold mines", "Promoter likes format used for Mon. Midway through the first round, Liston was knocked down by a difficult-to-see blow the press dubbed a "phantom punch." The defeat of Frazier set the stage for a title fight against heavyweight champion George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire, on October 30, 1974—a bout nicknamed The Rumble in the Jungle. Doch Ali lehnte den Dienst an der Waffe ab, was in den USA als Straftat galt, da es das Recht der Wehrdienstverweigerung in den Vereinigten Staaten nicht gab. In einem zweiten Werbespot trat Alis Tochter Laila gegen ihren Vater an, wieder einkopiert in alte Aufnahmen. "[85][a], After Thrilla in Manila, Frazier called Ali "a great champion",[86] and, referring to Ali, graciously stated that "[m]y man fought a good fight";[87] while Ali declared Frazier to be "the greatest fighter of all time next to me. "[44] Ali was wildly popular in Zaire, with crowds chanting "Ali, bomaye" ("Ali, kill him") wherever he went. 1926: Gene Tunney | Although Ali clearly had the better of Patterson, who appeared injured during the fight, the match lasted 12 rounds before being called on a technical knockout. 1971: Joe Frazier | [64] Ali often flaunted his movement by dancing the "Ali Shuffle", a sort of center-ring jig. [15] Foreman wurde ausgezählt und Ali war wieder Weltmeister. Throughout most of the bout, however, Ali was able to circle away from Frazier's dangerous left hook and to tie Frazier up when he was cornered, the latter a tactic that Frazier's camp complained of bitterly. Print-Werbung und TV-Spots, die weltweit eingesetzt wurden, erregten damals große Aufmerksamkeit, da es in Deutschland noch ungewöhnlich war, mit internationalen Sportstars zu werben. Allgemein wurde erwartet, dass Alis Karriere durch einen schnellen und deutlichen K.-o.-Schlag beendet werden würde. This made Ali the first heavyweight champion to win the belt three times. Nach zwei Titelverteidigungen im Jahre 1977 gegen Earnie Shavers und Alfredo Evangelista boxte Ali am 15. Ali war chancenlos, konnte keinen einzigen Wirkungstreffer anbringen und wurde nur durch die offensichtliche Zurückhaltung seines Gegners vor einem Niederschlag bewahrt.
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