Muhammad Ali Training RARE | Fighter's Heaven Deer Lake, PA | Eddie "Bossman" Jones

A rare look at Muhammad Ali's training camp in Deer Lake, PA, a place he dubbed "Fighter's Heaven". I'm NOT certain that is Eddie "Bossman" Jones in the sparring session with him. If someone can identify the boxer with certainty I'll change things up. All thanks and credit are due to Tyrone1971 and his father for this footage.

[@MotorcityBart]

Big shout out to the gentleman who shared the clip that was really gracious of him.

[@EricJacobusOfficial]

This is gold, thanks for posting this.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, Eric.

[@michaelferreri1256]

Cool footage. Wish I could have visited Deer Lake. “Ali-The Greatest” forever.

[@dianedavidson.1]

I'm going soon..I live only hr away...can't wait I've loved him since I a little girl, now I'm 66... Didn't know about this camp till recently ❤

[@Jj-ty7qh]

The GOAT at the office. Gold.

[@geraldjohn7954]

Bossman Jones told Ali directly to his face after being Foreman's sparring partner that he was betting on George!! This made Ali train more seriously.

[@vincentbarbeau3031]

True. And Ali hired him. Superb decision. Helped him a lot for his fight against George. Ali was the greatest in his mind, body and soul.

[@LPMS-d2v]

Saw The Movie "The Greatest Ali" And Bossman Jones Told The Whole Ali Camp About George Foreman " They Asked Bossman Who Would WIN " HE SAID " I Have To Say George" I Have To Say George " I HAVE To Say George" I have To Say George " I Have To Say George* 😮😅

[@raymondzellar5523]

This guy looks like he trained with Archie. The jab and cross guard and the way he cut off the ring, all beautiful.

[@nickfasciana2744]

You ever see Archies training camp. He had the boulders too

[@BudgieBurgess1972]

Never seen this sparing footage of Ali. It's better than most heavy weight fights today 😂

[@harry11031]

yeah its rare ..

[@SamSam-wj5nd]

Gratest man to enter the ring

[@AwestruckAudioHertz]

Rich, just as I think there isn't any way this channel could get any better you drop this gem on his. Please dont ever change. Stick with your style and dont let anything change it. Thank you so much for all of these Rich. Wow.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Sure thing, Awestruck. Thank you.

[@nf5011]

YOOOOOOOOOOO thats a legit legendary sparring session WOW

[@remymarco]

Went to Deer Lake a few weeks ago, the caretaker Mic was awesome and gave us some background info and tour. Shout out to Michael Madden, son of Coach Madden of Oakland Raider fame for putting up the money to save and renovate this piece of boxing history. If you are a boxing fan or an Ali fan you must go. Camp is free to enter and a donation is suggested to help maintain the property

[@nickharmer3049]

Great footage brother. I honestly thought I had or had seen all footage on Ali. I've never seen this.! Props to you. Bless up bro 👊

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Much appreciated, Nick.

[@brettpaterson8042]

It just goes to show there is many a talented boxers but you just need that better management for them to accomplish their full potential…Your posts and dedication to finding these jems of boxing past make my day. I hook forward so much when I have a quiet spare hour to watch the latest footage. Many thanks

[@KD400_]

True but remember Ali wanted guys to accomplish things outside of boxing too. U can train and spar and u can still be successful if u decide to take another route

[@ronofficial5958]

Always the best content. A.B.C. You are the man Rich!

[@barbaraglover4451]

RIP Muhammad Ali the greatest of Champ

[@jackson76724]

Your documentaries are excellent. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, jackson. A Merry Christmas to you as well.

[@doseloverstar4991]

Gregarious to his soul The 🦋 R.I.P.

[@andypicken7848]

Great stuff thanks for sharing

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

You bet

[@Charger333]

Great video of greatest

[@melvintate8186]

This is Great very good work!!

[@robrepublic1]

Great video. I'd love to visit this place one day.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Yeah, it has some great history.

[@2short1968]

My son and I are planning a trip in the near future to see where Ali trained. Great video....🥊🥊#truschoolsports

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

John Madden's son has restored it. Looks great.

[@KD400_]

Yes brother. We need men teaching the boys just like Ali did

[@galeriafuentes]

That was awesome

[@andrewwilliams8413]

I must be the GREATEST !

[@fartakiss9595]

Hey Rich, Do you have an opinion on why there is so little footage of the late great Ezzard Charles? Is this lack of footage making him less endearing to the people despite being so overly accomplished? He beat (the also great) Archy Moore 3 times, but difference in love the 2 get is immense

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

I've never thought about that. Charles was a quiet and modest guy. Fighters of that personality type are overlooked a lot, like Andre Ward, for example. Moore was a lot more gregarious and media friendly so perhaps that is the reason. I'd have to think about that a bit more.

[@fartakiss9595]

@@RichtheFightHistorianthank you for your answer and time sir... I feel you are uniquely talented at explaining why the unsung heroes are so great...

[@pedrofernandez506]

WOW. Never got to deer Lake. I used to see and read magazines about the rocks with names on them. In 1974, Larry Holmes beat the snot out of Ali sparring there for Foreman.

[@anthony8362]

I've seen alot of video footage of Ali and Larry Holmes sparring from 1971-75 a guy in Hackensack NJ have probably the largest amount of film with Ali sparring. And i think he will be sell it soon. in the early 70s Holmes could not hang with Ali when Ali put his foot down. and around 76 Ali started slowing down rather quickly, that's when Holmes progressed, but in 1972-74 Ali could whip Holmes I saw it. Ali new how to get on the inside and fight Holmes and Holmes stood straight up he didnt move the upper body much Ali new how to take advantage of Holmes and Holmes knew it.but in 1980 Ali had gone so far down hill there was nothing there any more! The sickness set in. he knew what could have been done to Holmes but at that point he just didn't have the boxing material to do it anymore

[@thegreat1548]

@pedrofernandez506 🤡 🤡 🤡

[@hugoleesong]

The guy is built like an absolute tank. His body reminds me of Sonny Liston.

[@theprinceoftides6836]

True Dat, I think the footage here is Ali training for the Foreman fight in the Rumble in the Jungle. To face Foreman, U really have to be built like a tank, because Big George has Termonuclear bombs in each hand.

[@Ty-nx4nd]

Hope to see some never seen before Marvin Hagler training footage

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

I do have some rare footage of Hagler that has been posted...Type in Hagler-WIgfall or Hagler-Morrison.

[@merrychristmas40]

Yeah, that guy claimed he floored Ali, it was never proven or witnessed by anyone and when researched it was found Ali was not in town when he claimed it happened

[@acexxx7777]

You better call Tyrone when you need a classic video

[@6038ty]

Thanks friend. You made my day!!!

[@6038ty]

Like the reference to Erykah Badu!!! She is the shit!!!

[@acexxx7777]

I like to kid ppl however that video is gold much appreciated Ali in his greatness

[@AlHopkins-zf2tw]

Hello, this is amazing footage! I'm trying to track down the owner to license the footage for a project, do you have their details at all?

[@dianedavidson.1]

❤❤❤

[@jordanbey870]

He is in heaven sitting beside God..

[@hjjjjk8399]

Doe's anyone know the name of the music at the beginning?

[@salmanshivani7276]

Wah kya baat hai

[@dianezulu8534]

eddie bossman jones...my sisters husband

[@EvanJones-jz9np]

This is my uncle, I never met him though

[@hjjjjk8399]

What is the name of the beat at the start of the video.

[@CFGrandWizard]

How many times Ali threw himself to the ground in his entire life A lot, I've seen him do it even with kids, but hate to see that. I think he did to train the get up at time

[@Jol-r9v]

❤

[@AwestruckAudioHertz]

All these extra hits Ali was taking. The man had an iron chin.

[@michaeltoner1993]

they (whoever they are) reckon he took 200,000 shots to the head over his career, mostly in sparring

[@rory693]

Wonder what year this was? 73-74?

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

That sounds right.

[@jackmartinez8269]

Background music is awesome who is that? Do you have a link to Tyrone1971

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

It is some jazz from artlist.io I connected with Tyrone through youtube.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

@YLS My pleasure, YLS, thanks for the support.

[@IamAvaMonroe]

@@RichtheFightHistorian Hey! Do you have contact info? I didn't see it in your About section. Do you know if Tyrone had any more footage like this?