Muhammad Ali 🇺🇲vs.🇦🇷 Oscar Bonavena | ALI GAVE THE CONTRACT TO RINGO |

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Trashtalk before fight, interviews, signing a fight contract ,the weigh-in and conference,full fight and conference after fight.
Heavyweight boxers Muhammad Ali and Oscar Bonavena fought at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 7, 1970. Ali won the bout, his first at the current Madison Square Garden, through a technical knockout in the 15th round.
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At the weigh-in, it was Bonavena who took the initiative of indulging in psychological warfare. In broken English, Bonavena shouted to Ali: "You cheekeen...You no go in Army."Continuing with the verbal tirade, Bonavena went on to call Ali a "black kangaroo", indicated that Ali had hygiene problems, and, using an old Sonny Liston line, accused Ali of being a homosexual. Ali was left to making gestures indicating Bonavena was crazy.After the weigh-in,however, Ali began his own psychological attack by turning up unannounced in Bonavena's dressing room and shouting hysterically at his opponent until he was ejected by Bonavena's entourage from the room. On the day of the fight Ali announced:
I've never wanted to whup a man so bad. I'm gonna put some soul on his head. I tell you that the Beast is mine. And tonight he falls in nine."
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No thank you for posting

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[@malukulessy4670]

Ali is the Greatist champion ever ❤ from Holland

[@shamilakhmedov3571]

A man who turned trashtalk into a separate form of art. Hes a legend☝️

[@nursemcfarlane6655]

Ali turned Oscar Bonavena into a believer. Amazing!

[@gigglingstream-yv5zv]

He basically invented rap

[@Ephesians-ts8ze]

He just proved talk is cheap. Round 9 came and went

[@jasonkaraszkiewicz1025]

Only one word is needed to describe Ali... genius

[@darrylstaves748]

And only one word is needed to know the outcome of the match, Clay

[@brendagray9601]

@@darrylstaves748 either way the world still knew who he was

[@syednabi1778]

A great sports personality who brings sports to an extreme respect. Be peace upon him 💐

[@ginosuarez5941]

Mohammed Ali, we Love you Forever! ❤❤❤

[@jonbusby3881]

Ali, is the best ever. He fought the toughest men and he beat them with authority. Love that man and what he stood for.

[@BIGGETDFX82]

Ali was great fighter, but would not stand up for his country should have been deported out of the country, and never been allowed to box again

[@lembergsohn]

no he's not.

[@DK-bl4hp]

​@@BIGGETDFX82Why fight for a country that'll put you on the front lines as the tip of the spear, but will treat u as a 2nd class citizen the moment you make it home?

[@TRE601]

@@BIGGETDFX82what country did he have?

[@TRE601]

@@BIGGETDFX82do you want Trump deported? He refused also.

[@StringSurfer7]

Gotta love the respect they gave each other afterwards. 🤩🙏🏻

[@waltermorris5786]

Wow, what an interesting interaction between these two warriors...The Argentine really has a comical personality

[@dbeans63]

Indeed he does. But he’s not Ali!

[@paulansell32]

Ali had an extra person in his corner . He boxed like he was indestructible. That’s y I think , he’s the greatest ever.

[@ishmaelwilliams304]

This was a fight b4 my time! Happy to have seen it! Thanks!!😊👍🏾

[@johnfredericks5177]

Ali was honest man who said he got nervous before every fight but could he take a punch from all the best.

[@bobbrowne3027]

Except when getting floored by Cooper and the corner cheated . didn't know what hit him.

[@uncjim]

I was at the closed circuit broadcast that night. Ali’s legend had grown during the exile. Seeing him get hit was unexpected and alarming for us zealots. The knock out in the 15th blew the roof off of the venue. Ali was one of a kind. There will never be another.

[@thegreat1548]

You were everywhere. You must be a legend too!!

[@uncjim]

@@thegreat1548Haha..just old!

[@DennisMusamali]

I hate watching early, poor in protection , not hitting hard when he has a chance, the GOAT in boxing is mayweather,

[@n.w.goonewardena6147]

The great thing about Ali was that despite age, physical decay, and the beginning of Parkinson-s Ali never lost a fight by bring knocked out.

[@n.w.goonewardena6147]

Should read by "being"

[@garyrichards7580]

Ali had only two warm up fights before Fighting Frazier for the title as he was $500,000 in debt due to legal fees. The supreme court had not yet ruled in his favor and he did not know if he was going to prison for 10 years or not. Not fighting for 3 1/2 years, Ali needed to go 15 rounds to regain endurance. Just remember, we never saw a prime Ali as he was just entering his prime when they stripped his title away. He is the greatest of all time, nothing else needs to be said.

[@nobdayid]

They took away Ali's potential greatest years. But he was simply the best.

[@jamesdecrescenzo5102]

How could u not love Ali. ,great man who stood up for his beliefs, was great friend to many , n hi s persona was backed buy his great fighting ability. His heart , n his great character... he had compassion in his heart

[@vickieelisa2248]

Never saw Ali fight but I did personally meet him in Atlanta. He was still electric, magnetic and very personable. A true sports titan.

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

I met him in London UK but he was ill with Parkinson's. It still was a day of magic meeting him. May he R.I.P.

[@pardeepparkash398]

I forget how thunderous a jab Ali possessed. Few fighters could avoid that jab, except maybe, Frazier.

[@MariusStafford-zu2do]

0:12

[@derekheffernan8990]

Ali had to fight this bout the way he did..guns blazing would not have worked on this occasion..A thoughtful and calculating gentleman..and fair play to Ringo.

[@syedshahzad1389]

History now bears the witness that there was and there is only one,Greatest Of All Time,One and only Muhammad Ali.

[@bartsiegwart2996]

Talk about hostle announcers. Yancy calling him Clay and never saying anything nice. Cossell ragging on Ali constantly and not announcing any of the excellent punches (ie 6th round).

[@JbJohnson-fb8fj]

Complete bias by both commentators

[@Matt-rq9gh]

Thanks for the footage, back in the hard days the real stuff

[@zanshinbudoka8939]

Very good match.Oscar Bonavena is very very stronger puncher.Respect.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ericgiles67]

Best boxer that ever lived, period

[@1980bwc]

You must not study very many other boxers throughout history. Clay was nowhere near the best. He got where he got, by his speed and his ability to run away from his opponents. Once he lost his speed, look at the outcomes of those fights. He had no punching power at all, compared to his contemporaries. He fought dirty, by down punching opponents eyes, in order to cut them up, blind them, and get the fights stopped due to blood. If you want to see the great fighters, watch guys like Joe Louis, Joe Frazier, Rocky Marciano, Jack Dempsey. They were true fighters, who had heart and courage. Ali was a coward. He was all about fighting when it paid him millions of dollars. When it came time to do his duty for the country that made him a millionaire, he was a scared little punk. You Ali fans are too much!

[@Swat-ed5bt]

Brilliant thanks for posting 😍

[@deedeedixon712]

Tough Battle in that ring Oscar's Style of fighting was wild, but They both gave all they had . Both so respectful of each other Ali looked so lean, great !!!

[@adriancarabajal7115]

Ringo was a very good person, Im pretty sure he is making Ali laugh right now.

[@carlosarturoromero1012]

Ringo es un personaje muy amado aquí en Argentina 🇦🇷

[@dfk09]

"Ohhhh that left, it floored him, it came from nowhere!" Cosell always had a knack for great calls...

[@ABBABEER]

Ringo throwing lunging windmill punches with a prayer on them.

[@justinboon3811]

Ali was the best fighter in this decade by far

[@ThurstonHowell3rd]

Greatest of all time.

[@RobertMartin-jn4qs]

26:14 NOW PLAYING Rocky Marciano - 49-0 -@@ThurstonHowell3rd

[@user-wy5fo9mu5t]

Thanks for the Memories

[@debbiematteo7046]

I loved watching him as a kid with my oldest brother . My favorite

[@Grendelbc]

Bonavena was a tough cookie. He proved that in his 2 losses to Frazier. He was too slow and awkward to handle Ali's agility and defense. This was far from Ali at his best but 4 years of inactivity takes time to come back from. He was much improved when he got to Frazier even though he lost that one.

[@MUHAMMAD0304]

Bundinee loved Ali so much..

[@Whatzzzz999]

Commentators so far off the mark. A weird bias. This is such a biased commentory. And this isn't the only example out there. Maybe it was the Ali/Vietnam thing. Commentators stubbornly referring to him as 'Clay' etc. Ali lands 4, 5, 6, 7 solid head punches, punch after punch after punch, they barely get mentioned. Head shot after head shot by Ali... head-snapping punches any one of which would have put a lesser boxer on the floor. Barely mentioned, if at all. Why was that I wonder? Only Bonavena's occasionally contacting punches get mentioned. And replayed? Ali out manouevers and out-thinks Bonavena, but is classified by the commentators as 'static'..? He was fighting a brawler with a very strong chin. Bonavena could really take a punch. But Ali got it just right. Ahead in points still managed that grand finale! Ali was a very clever boxer. Like a chess player. I don't think the commentators here were aware of quite how clever he was. Ask George Foreman though...

[@Liston3270]

Grand Finale your comment is hilarious but the truth is Ali never went back to his corner after the knockdown and was allowed to stand over Ringo awful refereeing and Bonavena was scoring well on Ali this was one of Ali's toughest fights of his entire career

[@eltonspurlock]

Howard Cosill never liked Muhammad.

[@ronaldlevao8251]

That's because Cosell had seen from up close what Ali had once been capable of, and with a monster like Frazier looming next, he also thought Ali was in over his head. He was, only temporarily right. Ali proved his magic despite this erosion of skills

[@charlesjackson3262]

​@@Liston3270Ali whipped his ass stop the madness

[@tesmith47]

Is Ali the BLACK one??........there's your answer!

[@Algorithm_work_your_magic]

I love how the fight doctor it taking blood pressure WHILE Ali is talking trash, I love it

[@carlosbarbosa1104]

Ali was the grate Champion but he was even a greater human being. He will always be missed the greatest.

[@robertfrapples2472]

I've SEEN him not be such a great person.

[@paulcarey191]

most people don't understand, ali truly did want to punish him in this fight. Ali loves to promote etc.. etc... but oscar really did get way under ali's skin, and once he couldn't take oscar out in the 9th, he just cruised punished and looked to wait till the very end then close. if you pay attention ali looked almost fresh for the 15th, he was throwing bombs - 1st there were some hard straight shots, that shocked oscar, then he hits him with a quick short left hook, leans back away from a counter oscar left hook, and counters that with that 2nd left hook - bomb!! check it out, after that ali's body language backs up everything i'm saying, ali just keeps walking him down, and keeps battering the sea gull out of his jaw!!, at one point the ref has his right hand on ali, as if to keep ali at bay, so ringo can breath, and ali use's his left arm to swipe the refs arm down, and continues to follow oscar to finish him like a boss!! that body language right there says 2 things, 1st he had plenty in the tank he was saving for the 15th, and 2nd ali was a bit pissed off for i think a bunch of reasons, and oscars k.o. was a foregone conclusion. Ali's phycology is complicated, some times he is an angry man in that ring, and although i love him, i do believe towards the 2nd half of his career - he could be a little bit crazy. After the whole vietnam thing, it's easy to understand why! it's like he was fighting the whole world.

[@antoniokasto4293]

Why did Ali not have to go to neutral corner ? Like dempsey?

[@paulcarey191]

tech you do, but after ringo got floored the 2nd time, instead of facing the ref he kept walking away from the ref, and ali just kept circling which is tech not wrong!!! because ringo kept changing the neutral corner by his own movement - i seen this before with boom boom mancini, the 2 times alexis A. knocked him down he did the same thing, - this kind of screws up the dynamic of who goes where, and it's a sign of the end for that fighter. Also the ref did a bad job in this fight with ali, i think he was a bit over whelmed... it's funny you mentioned dempsey, because he's the reason they made that rule to begin with, some yrs after the Willard fight, dempsey himself advocated for a neutral corner with a knock down, and got it in writing for future fights, then in a twist of fate against gene tunney, dempsey screwed himself by NOT going to a neutral corner for 4 seconds, - famous long count!! because he wanted to get at tunney so bad, things happen in that ring that are not always called right, but it gets lost in the moment! and then it's history.@@antoniokasto4293

[@austendavies3033]

@@antoniokasto4293 and why no standing counts? Had the ref done his job we could have been looking at the day boxing history changed

[@WarrenHolly]

You should have been a commentator. 👏🏾🤠💪🏿🥊🤓

[@paulcarey191]

lol.. tku bud!!!@@WarrenHolly

[@dc1741]

Ali was a master marketer. Master marketeer who could also back it up.

[@MarioCavett]

Ali turned boxing into a 10 million dollar industry.

[@ABBABEER]

Ali still ddmonstrated how he can slip punches and clearlyoutpointed Ringo in every round.

[@Alpha4you.]

What a legend he was

[@texasrockshillcountry6574]

How about those back to back left hooks that set him down!

[@KernowekTim]

Clay was certainly the most handsome Heavy-weight boxer of All Time, and one of the best fighters in his weight division too. R'I.P..Gone, but never to be forgotten.

[@lv41anothr60]

his is Ali respect!

[@dbeans63]

His name was Ali not clay.

[@kevinhocker8507]

Ali....geeesh

[@dbeans63]

Thanks.....he earned that much..!

[@alhamdoulilah3991]

Not Clay Mouhamed Ali

[@dancarter482]

"For those of you listening in black and white, yes; Ali is the one in great shape with a great tan!"

[@medrickdevaney1171]

😎When ALI Was In The Ring, He OWNED It....

[@miichaelneri4687]

In my opinion, Ali in his prime was the best there ever was.

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, BOXING LEGENDS

[@justinboon3811]

Ali was and will always be the best he could of whooped any heavyweight from any era he wasn’t the strongest he was just a skilled technician with sublime skills who would float like a butterfly then sting you like a bee

[@robertfrapples2472]

Ali fought about as well as you punctuate. Holyfield was FAR superior in every category, and would have destroyed him.

[@speakwithlove5499]

@@robertfrapples2472. Holyfield could have only beat Ali in his dream’s, so…. Stop being delusional and come back to reality’s…!!!

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@robertfrapples2472 Ali George foreman Joe Frazier shavers ron Lyle liston Norton wloo have beaten evander a prime Larry Holmes would have knocked out holyfied ☝️😊

[@garyhuart7042]

Marciano

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@robertfrapples2472 bowe and Tyson is not ali

[@deveryday1]

How can I tell Ali didn't sweat this dude but the experts on the call were so insistent that he was in trouble?

[@googleuser569]

YOU'RE RACIAL AND BIASED. RINGO HAD THE FIGHT UP UNTIL RD 15. YES, CLAY WAS GETTING BEAT. THE WHITE MAN WAS BEATING THE BLACK MAN. CLAY MAY HAVE HAD BRAIN TRAUMA RIGHT AFTER THIS FIGHT BECAUSE HE STARTED HAVING COMPLICATIONS AFTERWARDS. YOU PROBABLY LIKE ALL BLACK BOXERS AND THINK THEY ARE BETTER THAN EVERY OTHER RACE. 😆 🤣 😂 JULIO CEASER CHAVEZ OVER MAYWEATHER. NICOLINO LOCHE WAS A MASTER OF THE PHILLY STYLE. ROCKY MARCIANO WHICH CLAY WAS DUCKING .

[@ammoalamo6485]

Maybe because Ali was ahead on points from early in the fight and never fell behind. Even the 'experts' admitted this during the fight, while claiming Ali was in bad shape, not the fighter he used to be, too slow, no movement, blah blah. Then with one punch in the 15th Ali proved the experts wrong and set the record straight. Oscar got up twice, but he was out on his feet from the moment that lone punch scored.

[@romienomie]

Oscar was a problem because he fought with an awkward rhythm which is sometimes hard to time. Besides this was only Ali's second fight after the almost 4 year layoff No disrespect to Ringo he was a tough guy who actually floored Joe FrazierHe was no walk in the park

[@ReyRakolta-fh4cv]

This is Why it was a good fight for Ali. Ringo's rhythm complimented Frazier's style if Ali could handle it he could fight Frazier's Fight

[@lanatana3867]

People don’t realise Oscar B was one of them tough sons of B who had a granite chin. One of those who were just naturally so tough like the likes of G.Chavola, Oliver McCal and Ray Merser. So for Mohd Ali to knock him out especially with that beautiful left hook. Shows that when Ali wanted to punch hard he could. Just like that right hand that got both Ron Lyle and Foreman because they both could take a punch on those Iron chins as well as being amongst the most powerful punchers ever

[@MrTopsy007]

Great fight Ali vs Ringo Bonavena

[@ABBABEER]

Thsmk you for showing the whole fight with round breaks edited.

[@mystuffabc123]

WOW. Crazy. Destroyed in the last round

[@tonyklymson8096]

Best thing Cossel said was "l don't know , lets watch it " 😊

[@RB3565]

Watching this with tears in my eyes that Ali lived before my time. Rip+ GOAT❤

[@John3.16.17]

Real Men!!!! Real Champions!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@rafaelfelix4227]

Dos buenos boxeadores siempre recuerdo ese momento y gracias a adiós por permitirme. Estos momentos tan inolvidables

[@nickdanger8502]

This was the first fight I ever saw. I was 4 years old turning 5 in two weeks. I remember my mother and father talking about whether I should be allowed to watch it or not that afternoon, and I remember my father coming into my room and summoning me to the television that night. He said "Nicky, this is Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxer of all time. He's gonna win." We had popcorn and soft drinks and I sat at the base of his recliner and watched the fight and there was much bonding. When it was over he said, "Don't ever fight another man unless he throws the first punch" and sent me to bed. In retrospect that was probably the deal he made with my mother. Also I will add, on review later in life, all respect to Oscar Bonavena, he had the heart of a champion but not the reach, I would love to have seen a Rocky Marciano-Oscar Bonavena bout when they were both in their prime. This fight was when Ali took his place in my soul, and Bonavena as well. An interesting note from the fight is that Ali's conditioning was in question but ultimately it was Bonavena's conditioning that was found lacking. Not through any lack of effort on his part I'm certain. I'm also certain that despite all the pre-fight bravado, Ali had long-term respect for Bonavena.

[@carlosarturoromero1012]

Saludos desde Argentina!!! El país de Bonavena 🇦🇷

[@bryan3dguitar]

No standing 8 count in those days? And 15 rounds! Wow!

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

“And Howard cosell is agitating as usual “. Lol Ya think? This is next level agitating. Ali hadn’t had a chance to catch his breath yet and cosell has him analyzing the fight and taking phone calls from Frazier. Damn bro, let the guy enjoy his victory. Howie is literally stirring the “drama stew” from ringside and in the ring. But I’ll admit, I really miss these days. Especially watching all of the special fights with my best friend John and his Father. Bless their souls.

[@johnpavich5222]

I saw Ali fight 2 exhibition matches in Vancouver Canada coming back from his exile😢 George Chuvallo defended his heavy weight title of Canada. I think most came to see Ali!!! As Ali left the ring many people rushed to get his autograph. Ali was signing so I got in line and it was like there was an aura around him I couldn't believe I was so close to Ali it was quite a thrill for me even though I was in my mid 20's. I got closer to Ali and as he was signing I reached out and touched his right shoulder! He stopped signing and looked at me with an inquisitive look and his presence was amazing he was a lot taller than my 6 foot frame and as he looked at me I took ny hand away and said sorry and I handed him the fight card that came with the admission. He signed my card M Ali and I still have that autograph and it's still a thrill now when I'm almost 73 yrs old. I also have Sylvestor Stallones auto but Ali's auto is the best. My friends and I went to all his closed circuit fights! Those were exciting days. He has to go down as the greatest boxer of all time. He was smart, fast, good looking, intelligent, charismatic, a mover like no other and that jab took out so many. Ali was the greatest and will be remembered forever that way! 3 times the champion who has done that ??? RIP Ali rest in peace the show is over but the memory lives on in the anals of time ❤😊

[@jonathonshell]

Ali said he would fight flat footed before the fight

[@78tag]

Cosell was a moron just running his mouth because that is what he was good at. Did he not listen to the pre-fight conversation?

[@gregoryhudley4653]

If I was ali, I would have never talked to Howard Again

[@davida.4933]

They liked each other...

[@mooner2410]

Ali LOVED Howard and Howard absolutely loved Muhammad..They were great friends..Howard was one of Ali's greatest supporters off screen..He stood up for Ali and would defend Muhammad's stance on the Vietnam War & Ali's season for refusing to go..My favorites of those two were,Ali would always clown on Howard about his Toupee..Many times on camera Muhammad would try to pull Howard's wig off!! Ali tried to teach Howard how to do the Ali Shuffle!! Then other times they would square up & Ali would make Howard try to fake box him!! They loved each other & had a mutual respect..

[@user-hr8dm4iy4g]

Oscar was a funny guy , a good showman ... but a crazy one too.

[@tanmarketingchannel3436]

He could not box with Ali lol

[@AceManifold]

He was quite a character all right. He was reportedly shot to death at a brothel called The Mustang Ranch by the owner’s bodyguard in the 1970s and having an affair with the guy’s wife.

[@rudem.2973]

Mohammed Ali was the greatest after all he went through . He refused to go to Vietnam . Because he didn't see anything the Vietnamese people did to him. Also during the 1960's many African Americans were mistreated. ( 1.) Separate bath rooms for white people and African Americans . ( 2.) African Americans had to sit in the back of a city bus. ( 3.) Getting to even go to a public school was hard for African American people in the 1960's . ( 4.) Getting regular jobs was hard for African Americans back in the 1960's . ( 5.) Even buying a house for African Americans was hard to do. The white people wanted all African American people to live in the ghetto or run down apartments or low income housing . ( 6.) So then came the Vietnam War .Lots of white people ran off to Canada . Mohammed Ali had all his boxing titles taken from him. Because he was pending going to prison. For refusing to fight in Vietnam . ( 7.) It wasn't until years later sending American troops to fight in the Vietnam War was all based on a lie. This is correct President Johnson sent : 58,000 American soldiers, Marines, Sailors , and Airforce to their unjustified deaths in Vietnam based on a lie. The North Vietnamese did not attack U.S. Navy Ships in the Golf of Tonkin . This tape recording with President Johnson and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara . So supposedly the need to sent American troops to Vietnam was to stop the spread of Communism . Note: Vietnam is still Communist . It is a country slowly prospering even though the entire country is still communist. Vietnam being all communist has not effected American lives. Plus American veterans are allowed to visit Vietnam as tourists . Yet President Johnson wanted to create a second Pearl Harbor as a excuse to sent American troops to fight and die in Vietnam. Why ? So President Johnson could win American hearts and minds to get re-elected . Sadly hundreds of American troops were coming home with missing arms and legs . Many were coming back home to America in body bags. A war based on a lie . A lie from President Johnson and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. These two criminals sent 58, 000 American troops to die in a war that was all based on a lie. Years later after the Vietnam War. Certain American Presidents apologized to Famous Boxing Legend : Mohammed Ali. He changed his name . Because the name Clay was from a black Slave owner. So Mohammed Ali is a America and he legally changed his name. We can change our names in America. This is legal. So what we change our names to is our name. Mohammed Ali has inspired many people to never give up and to fight for what you believe is right. With out hurting other people . We can stand up for what is right with out hurting other people. Because even Jesus Christ said ," Love your neighbor as your self. " Sadly President Johnson was only thinking about his name in lights. He wanted to be glorified as a war president . He also sent American troops to the Vietnam War by force called the Draft. Forcing American troops to die based on a lie. Yet, if we do our home work : President Johnson wanted to make his friends from Texas in the oil business richer men . Because it was suspected there was Crude Oil in the Golf of Tonkin . Plus all the money rich friends of President Johnson could make on Defense Contracts . With Agent Orange and Napalm . These two deadly items were dropped on the enemy and American troops . However : President Johnson and Secretary of Defense : Robert McNamara did not care. They just wanted to become rich and popular . As American troops in Vietnam were getting shot and blown up. This was because these American were forced to go die in a war based on a lie. Would you want your sons to be forced to go die in a war based on a lie? Think about that .

[@joeblow538]

All wars are about money and taking resources.

[@stuartmillward1153]

Thank u verry much MUHAMMAD ALI

[@chrisdolan9579]

Nice!

[@philfrank9226]

In this fight Ali was fit, he weights 212, but he couldn`t show his skills. But the Cossell report was horrible, not neutral.

[@louisluckett4577]

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[@daveforgot127]

Wrong Sorry. You are so biased

[@buckchile614]

Not neutral, Cosell wanted to have Ali's child

[@CodeineSkeeter]

Cosell was always giving Ali a hard time every chance he got lol

[@CodeineSkeeter]

Do get the feeling cosell wanted to see Ali lose lol

[@21GunStudio]

Significant as NO ONE ever beat Ali at his own game getting under the opponent’s skin except Bonavena.

[@dbeans63]

I disagree. The white media used bonavena as a hate mechanism and Ali still prevailed! Btw Howard Cosell wanted Ali to lose as well. I never liked him.

[@faizullakhan1556]

Bonavena walked into that left jab. Can't imagine how that felt.

[@NadeemHayek]

Im an Ali fan but Bonavena is a sweet funny character

[@malachithedon5476]

Bonavena look like he hit hard Ali is truely the greatest. Went toe 2 toe with some of the toughest fighters . Respect sleep in peace Ali the greatest of all time.

[@ayayeshakur]

Classic stuff!!! 💪

[@peterm3964]

A lacklustre fight , until the final minute of the 15th , when it turned to pure gold . The Greatest , no doubt .

[@ReyRakolta-fh4cv]

Not For Ali. They say Perception is Reality but only for the Crowd

[@robertfrapples2472]

Ali would have never won a single round against Tyson, Holyfield or Lewis.

[@klausrain111]

​@@robertfrapples2472that's a lot of baloney.

[@garywalker9584]

Ali play around with him🥊🥊

[@yorktown1953]

Ali said, I’m gonna punish you. The Greatest 🙏

[@mikepersich3148]

Ali ravaged by 3 @ a half years layoff. Still an Ali fight always entertaining. Just no legs left after exile. Stamina an issue that never was before. ,,Cosell is good but oscar would've been destoyed by pre exile Ali. Round 15 so exciting,,tells me oscar would've went down early to pre exile Ali

[@bobhupandown1471]

no 8 second count after the knock downs, one of Ali's dirtiest fights using elbows and clinches but one has to say a worthy opponent and resurrection of a legend .. R.I.P. Champ

[@jenifergrundy985]

Bovavena hug that whole fight Ali had to push him off all the way to 15 then lay him out 3 times, go to sleep Ali the Champ

[@louisokpara9042]

Hypocritical comment..😅

[@ABBABEER]

Ali still showing his skill at slipping punches and was moreceffective.Rd 7:Ali.

[@tramp2827]

Just gotta love this guy

[@Aerojet01]

I think Ali was glad to get the rounds in after a long lay off. A very flat performance. Ali doesn't get the credit for being a puncher, but when he planted his feet and timed it, he could generate serious KO power. Bonavena was a tough durable fighter.

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

Most people don't remember that early Ali was a knock out artist calling the round before the fight and telling his opponent to his face ☝️🤨

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

I remember Ali from the beginning. @@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq

[@ArzeliusPayton-sz2ix]

Pure class

[@billybucks8234]

Thank god for everything

[@AceManifold]

It was Bonavena’s conditioning that determined the result. He came out in Round 15 staggering around on dead legs and then walked into a left hook that probably would not have landed when Oscar had better balance.

[@antoniokasto4293]

Why did Ali not go to neutral corner ? Like dempsey and Tunney ? Sheer exhaustion best oscar and what a sad death

[@stanleyjackson6087]

If its not his balance its his left leg or his big head lol

[@MarioCavett]

They call it the distance.

[@martinr1354]

Trash talk with the Real Walk! Greatest Ever, no one will ever be Ali!

[@burthectorcummings6732]

R.I.P Oscar

[@sticksbass]

great fight.

[@carloseduardocasasmarmolej254]

To much funny th3 trashtalk 😂

[@BC-kf9cy]

Quarry had no heart? WTF is he talking about? Bonavena pulled out of two fights against Quarry. Quarry would have taken Ringo apart.

[@mongoslade4016]

Quarry hit hard somebody would got knocked out

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

@@mongoslade4016 Ask Shavers, Lyle & Foster. Hardest hitting boxers during 60’s & 70’s

[@michaelgossett1415]

Quarry was a tough boxer. He fought all the top contenders. I believe Jerry Quarry beat Ernie Shavers.

[@Liston3270]

​@@clevelandwilliams5922How are u forgetting Sonny Liston the same guy who Knocked out Cleveland Big Cat Williams twice 😅

[@aouna9412]

1:09:35 the way Ali moved refs hand like “fuck outa here coach” had me dying 😂

[@lauralaladarling3775]

That interviewer in Mohammed Ali's face and neck, after his epic victory over 'big mouth' Bonevena - was like a leech leprechaun! And what a cheek telling M. A what to do and watch after 15 rounds of boxing. M.A was so beautiful physically and as a boxer, poetry in motion. RIP.

[@joewoods9867]

A veil was placed over all in attendance, as invisible punches bewildered Buenivida, though first confident, after round one Ringo knew what was truly Great. His 4 Punches that landed the entire fight, cost him 2 punches back along with a hundred others. The best contender at the time, everyone advised Ali not to fight Ringo, too strong. Like a King 🤴🏿 he with all Boldness comes out toe to toe. This deflated Buenividas' ego immediately. What was this Man called Ali, gifted by God? His purpose was to show Ringo something amazing and for his inflated persona was to taste canvas for the first time. Thanks for your post. I call that fight, 'Ali and the invisible Punch.'

[@skrskgs]

If only the commission shut the mouth of Bundini it would have been good to watch.

[@bruceborges]

Listening to Cosell complaining about Ali is like hearing a nagging old wife bitching about her husband because he cannot perform in bed.

[@robertfrapples2472]

You sound bitter! HAW HAW HAW!

[@notsofast60]

I forgot how annoying Cossell was. Ali dominated Ringo throughout this. Bonavena had less reach and only had hail Mary punches that missed everytime. He was clearly more exhausted at the end, when Ali finished him off

[@BoxinghHstory]

Ali looked terrible here even though he won he wasn’t nowhere near ready for a undefeated Frazier

[@70snuttodd95]

How can you not love Ali, I grew up in Louisville during Ali's prime and all the young fellas wanted to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee

[@BGIS2000]

I cannot remember exact words of M.Tyson about M.Ali (RAP), It's true this man never fall and has lot of strength to fight roubds and rounds this is how Ali winned some of gis game. He make his opponent hit him but also thet get exhausted then M.Ali comes a surprising punch like I see on Mario vs Bowser fights 😅 . Ohhh my dear brother M. Ali may Allah rest you in peace. ❤❤❤

[@aminebekkai6285]

Amine

[@morningstar577]

Tyson also said Ali will take you to deep waters and drown you. That's fucken scary lol

[@juliojimenez9506]

This 2 commentators didn't like Ali specially the second guy talking 🤣

[@thecarguy4304]

Bona had a sneaky uppercut in those first few rounds. Ali looked great. I like the red trunks!

[@user-bi6pk3or9e]

Nice

[@arnoldustwumasi1253]

Ali punished him throughout

[@waynewhite5401]

Ringo was tough . Smoking Joe was tougher