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Ali vs Alonzo Johnson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcWDuSno ... detailpage

Sonny Liston vs Cassius Clay (Original)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OezriPEe ... detailpage

He truly was the greatest. I remember listening to his first fight against Floyd Patterson on the radio; that's how far I go back.

Stripping him of his title in his prime and not allowing him to fight for 5 years is one of the great travesties in sports.

B

I agree.

I remember listening to the radio with my Dad when Floyd Patterson regained the title by defeating Ingemar Johannson. My father never went to movies, with one exception: when the newsreels at the movies featured highlights of championship fights, he would always take me just to see the highlights, while I enjoyed the movie.

The only time my mother let any of the family eat supper at somewhere other than the dinner table was when I was allowed to take my plate with me to the den where I listened to championship fights on the radio with my Dad.

Good memories.

Great memories, C.


B

Ali vs. Cosell - 1968 Interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXbY-Crx ... detailpage

Ali - Frazier II was the first closed circuit boxing event I attended .... thanks for the memory.

This should probably go in the Music Corner .... but it is a boxing song.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCpdkbo-_co

Boom Boom Mancini, I remember him and the guy in the ring that died in one of his fights.

Smokin' Joe was my guy growing up !!



Chamberlain