Muhammad Ali vs Oscar Bonavena | Knockout Brutal Boxing KO Fight Highlights HD

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Muhammad Ali 212 lbs beat Oscar Bonavena 204 lbs by TKO at 2:03 in round 15 of 15
Date: 1970-12-07
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
Referee: Mark Conn 12-2
Judge: Joe Eppy 10-3
Judge: Jack Bloom 8-5
NABF Heavyweight Title (Vacant)
Muhammad Ali had recently returned to the ring after a layoff of three and a half years. His layoff was due to his refusal to be drafted into the United States Army and subsequent legal battles. "It is the light of my consciousness as a Muslim minister and my own personal convictions that I take my stand in rejecting the call to be inducted in the armed services," Ali stated after refusing induction on April 28, 1967. "I have searched my conscience and I find I cannot be true to my belief in my religion by accepting such a call." He was convicted of draft evasion on June 20, 1967. Ali was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $10,000, the maximum penalty for the offense. He remained free on a $5,000 bond while he appealed his conviction. Ali was also stripped of the World Heavyweight Championship by the New York State Athletic Commission and the World Boxing Association, systematically denied a boxing license in every state and stripped of his passport.
With the help of Georgia State Senator Leroy Johnson, Ali was able to get a boxing license from the Atlanta Athletic Commission in August 1970. On September 10, Ali signed to fight Jerry Quarry in Atlanta. Four days later, a federal judge ruled that Ali should be granted a boxing license in New York. "The commission's contention that the recentness of Ali's conviction provides adequate basis for denying him a license is without merit," Judge Walter R. Mansfield stated. "The commission's own records revealed that it had not made such a distinction in its disposition of other applications."
Ali stopped Jerry Quarry on a cut after three rounds on October 26. The following week, it was announced that Ali would fight Oscar Bonavena in New York City on December 7.
Ali and Bonavena were fighting for the NABF heavyweight title, which was declared vacant following the retirement of Leotis Martin.
Ali was guaranteed $200,000 against 42½ percent of all receipts. Bonavena was guaranteed $100,000 against 22½ percent of all receipts.
The fight was shown live on closed circuit TV in 150 locations.
Ali was a 6-1 betting favorite.
Bonavena entered the fight as the WBA's No. 1-ranked heavyweight contender.
Ali predicted he would stop Bonavena in nine rounds. "He'll be mine in nine."
At a pre-fight physical examination, Bonavena asked Ali why he didn't join the Army. Ali told Bonavena that he would tell him during the fight's first clinch. Bonavena called Ali a "big chicken" and started making chicken noises. He then repeatedly called Ali by his pre-Muslim name. "Clay ... Clay ... Clay," he said while laughing. Ali yelled to the crowd, "Please! Tell everyone to get to your theaters. I have never had a man that I wanted to whup so bad!"
A crowd of 19,417 at Madison Square Garden produced a gross gate of $615,401.
Going into the 15th round, Referee Mark Cohen had Ali ahead 12-2, Judge Joe Eppey had him in front 10-3-1, and Judge Jack Bloom had him leading 8-5-1. The Associated Press had Ali ahead 7-6-1.
Bonavena was knocked down three times in the 15th round, forcing an automatic stoppage under the three-knockdown rule. It was the only time Bonavena was stopped in his 68-fight pro career.
After the fight, Bonavena told Ali, "Listen, champ, I strong, but you stronger. Frazier never win you." He then turned to the press and said, "This is the champion. . . . He no Chicken."
Ali said, "It was the toughest fight I ever had."
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[@juantapia2124]

Y xk el árbitro no cuenta los 10 segundos

[@bobbyhulll8737]

You can see him using that hook throughout the fight he hits him with it just before the final hook that put him down .. he found a weakness

[@ElTerribleProduction]

@@juantapia2124 Oscar hace una gran pelea, mas al final el mejor es Ali

[@ElTerribleProduction]

@@bobbyhulll8737 yes many times in the fight

[@jasonellis9777]

That’s check left hook Ali hit him with was one on my favorites. It hit so solidly. It was such a clean, hard shot.

[@ssviking81]

Ali's ability to slip Bonavena's left hook, counter with his own left hook, land it with accuracy and power in the 15th round is impressive.

[@BoxingGOATEdits]

isnt it incredible? Very similar to Sugar Ray Robinson KOing Gene Fullmer with the left hook

[@ssviking81]

@@BoxingGOATEdits Yes, Sugar threw a perfect lead hook and Ali delivered a check-hook both executed to perfection

[@BoxingGOATEdits]

@@ssviking81 absolutely my friend! I might make a short animation on it

[@perrysar5954]

I viewed it over and over,it's the leaning back,something you're NOT supposed to do in boxing..lol

[@lufasumafalu5069]

ali is fat and slow by this time

[@KennyBFunky]

Ali really wanted to beat up Bonavena because he kept calling Ali "chicken" and "Clay" at a press conference. Disrespecting Ali was never a good idea; just ask Ernie Terrell! And the ref should have done his job and made sure Ali went to a neutral corner after each knockdown. But Ali was clearly determined to punish Bonavena.

[@lufasumafalu5069]

that just for show

[@curleex3838]

A sub par Ali was still great!

[@lufasumafalu5069]

@@curleex3838 ali only good when young , after that he just loudmouth loser

[@adrianiancu9107]

Ya and here Ali was first match when oponent touch his face and first match after 5 yrs of suspension😢

[@pitroipafaouzi8780]

Chimen pipipipu 😂😂😂😂

[@steve4158]

Ali's prime boxing years were a thing of beauty!

[@soleknight3212]

This wasn't his prime - yet still beautiful!

[@steve4158]

@Sole Knight You're 100% right. I'm sorry to imply that fight was prime Ali. I was making a general statement. Thanks for being nice!

[@mizofan]

He was forced out of the ring for over 3 1/2 prime years, we never saw his true peak, though v Cleveland Williams in 66 was dazzling. He wasn't as fast on his return, took a while to adapt and become champ again

[@youtoo2233]

Ali sure looked rusty compared to himself a few years earlier.

[@lufasumafalu5069]

ali at this time is just a has been

[@paultimmins8089]

For me, the best era of the heavyweight division, so many great quality fighters, frazier, foreman, Norton, shavers, Bonovena, but one man was better than them all, Ali a true sporting legend and an icon of sport. Muhammad Ali

[@lazysob2328]

No one ever threw a 1-2 punch as well as Ali! Left jab to the nose and a straight right hand, with power, to the jaw! Beautiful! As quick as a snake . I could watch him in his prime throw that combo all day long!

[@tommosley2844]

No one except Joe Louis!

[@lazysob2328]

@@tommosley2844 Louis threw a heavy right hand for sure, but Ali’s was quicker and sharper. Watch Ali in slow motion using that left jab straight right combo. That straight right came from his feet, up his right leg, through his hips . Quick as a cat! When he threw it on balance with his momentum going forward, none better!

[@tommosley2844]

@@lazysob2328 Louis's hands were just as fast as Ali's, he was just more economical with his punches, no wasted energy. There are plenty of films of Louis and his amazing abilities. Everyone has seen his destruction of Max Schmelling, but there are plenty of others. Louis set up everything off his left hand. For reference watch Louis vs Charley Retzlaff. He knocked him silly, with a lightning left hook which traveled only 6 inches while moving backwards. For a more in-depth review of Louis's boxing ability, google search Joe Louis vs Lee Rampage film study. The author does an excellent job of breaking down Louis's techniques.

[@anthonydileonardo8156]

Ali never once went to a neutral corner in the 15th round....He just followed the ref and then moved in for the kill

[@packfresh1]

I've only heard of this fight. Never actually saw it till now😂I'm surprised at how much this looks like the end of the first rocky movie.🤣

[@prabagardarman7553]

No else boxer can hold up stamina like Ali... undisputed entertainer with clinical finisher

[@ramlangoddos4425]

Return of the champion. Goosebumps.

[@kevinwaters5872]

Fighting Oscar was the perfect prep for Ali to get his strategy in place to handle Frasier. Oscar and Joe were cut from the same rock.

[@ElTerribleProduction]

Yes but the night of the Frazier fight, he was unbeatable

[@drobson8004]

Except Joe fought at a faster pace, he was also a much better body puncher

[@rcthomas6925]

Joe just hit harder

[@lorenzo2439]

Joe was also more technical and had better stability

[@nasfan9041]

Watching Ali fight is like watching a cat play with it’s food. And when he’s bored then decides to take him out

[@luisperez5914]

De la leyenda Alí no hay nada para agregar ganó una pelea epica como tantas , pero hay destacar a Ringo Bonavena y su valentía yendo siempre al frente y plantandose en el centro del ring y nunca entregarse

[@khamidihamdan5322]

🎉😢🎉..Yes..2 legend

[@ElTerribleProduction]

Pure War by both guys. Bonavena is really tough

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

Floyd Patterson beat Oscar Bonavena

[@canonsonico3752]

Si pero gasto toda su energia en el primer tercio, donde ali lo boludio a lo loco, perdio porque entreno para pelear contra ali el diestro, pero el grone entreno para cansar al gancho zurdo mas fuerte del box. Dos entrenamientos distintos.

[@cnh2132]

"Return of the champion" always sends goosebumps all over my body.

[@InvertedAim]

Ali is a man with insane stamina he was moving most of the time and still looked less tired than a man who was just standing around.

[@wilend6362]

Recuerdo haber visto este combate en mi niñez. Saludos desde Ambato, Ecuador 🇪🇨

[@L-L-DJANGO]

Ringo had the same style of boxing like rocky balboa and Ali, with apollo creed. Incredible

[@watcher3526]

If you watch the Match with Bill Conti music, it definitely feels like in the rocky movie😊

[@Nytmare]

That left was perfectly timed, Ali knew Oscar would dive in

[@ElTerribleProduction]

Yes perfect

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

He learnt that as the fight progressed

[@khamidihamdan5322]

❤🎉😢😢.. Innalillahiwainnalillahirajiun.. semoga Allah merahmati Muhammad Ali... Aamiin Allahumma Aamiin ya Rabbal Alamin in Shaa Allah...

[@raviroy5271]

Your Boxing channel makes life worth living. Thank You.

[@tyardovdabulldht2340]

Those Big Pillow Soft Gloves back in the day saved those men from even worse damage!

[@azlanlajis]

I just love this commentator Howard Cosell … good frienship with Ali ❤❤❤

[@darkdarker4596]

Oscsr Bonavena was a great fighter he knocked Frazier down although he lost the fight

[@OldSchoolBoxing1]

Twice too

[@paulweir5031]

Went the distance with Frazier twice, 25 rounds, so where was the killer left hook that people rave about on KZbin?

[@TechnoLawyer]

Perfect close range left hook that Bonavena literally walked right into.

[@ElTerribleProduction]

Agree

[@blackarrow9072]

@@ElTerribleProduction The magic of the greatest ; It took Bonavena 2 seconds to realise it was bingo.

[@andisetio5785]

@@ElTerribleProduction 0

[@neivaldoduarte4576]

Man, não foi nada fácil para o Ali. Bonavena foi guerreiro e fez uma luta muito boa. Saudade desses tempos em que o boxe era jogado com mais classe e o knockout era apenas consequência de uma luta... não se buscava isso o tempo inteiro; como acontece, frequentemente, hoje em dia.

[@Godshonestruth]

Just found your page. Amazing. Love the music that mute out Cosell.

[@Jose__torres513]

Soy Argentino ...El Ringo Bonabena no fue muy tecnico ..tampoco muy inteligente ..PERO QUE CORAJE Y QUE HUEVOS TENIA ... Represento al pais de la mejor manera en esta pelea ....Argentina toda miro este combate ... No tenia posibilidad ante El Mejor Boxeador de la Historia ....pero si habia que caer esta fue la mejor manera LLENDO AL FRENTE SIN MIEDO ... No soy del Barrio de La Quema pero respeto a Huracan y admiro Al Ringo Bonabena .... Saludos de un hincha de Boca y Maradoneano a Morir....

[@asccatweazle5343]

If you had to invent the prototype of a perfect boxer, you would invent Ali ...

[@m.a421]

No you would invent sugar ray robinson and show him to ali

[@Blackhankhill]

Maybe Prime Tyson 😮😅😂

[@Pedro_Le_Chef]

The picture perfect boxer would be Louis i think.

[@BoxingFightsByGaryWilson]

Nice upload Sir, i enjoyed this one, thank you.

[@ElTerribleProduction]

Thanks you for watching, sharing and go to see more in my Channel 👍🏻

[@mohammedhumaid7636]

Ali was and still is the GOAT of all GOATs in boxing.

[@Magneticitist]

Ali literally caught him twice with it back to back. Shit was over with.

[@dougthompson5449]

Oscar was a tough barroom brawler who had a tragic end to his life.

[@ElTerribleProduction]

Yes we can made a fiction about his life

[@claudiovallone9217]

​@@ElTerribleProduction its in starplus

[@bobbyhulll8737]

Bonavena is the only guy I’ve seen come within a hair of knocking Chuvalo off his feet .. . Their fight was a war ..

[@ElTerribleProduction]

All Bonavena's fights was incredible war

[@bobbyhulll8737]

@@ElTerribleProduction it’s not great footage but looked like a draw or a win for George very close fight kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKTaqmyHnM-Da5Y

[@danrayan6415]

He knockdown Joe Frazier

[@bobbyhulll8737]

@@danrayan6415 yea he could bang for sure

[@ssviking81]

"Ringo was a tough customer!

[@mariol889]

A historic fight that undoubtedly inspired the unforgettable encounter between Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa.

[@VannTheDawn]

That was Ali vs Wepner not Ali vs Bonavena. Wepner hung in there with the best, even with his entire face bleeding.

[@elgido3207]

I thought the same... possibly because Bonavena looks like Stalone

[@zapiola]

​@@VannTheDawnRocky balvoa,Ringo bonavena

[@gunnyakdo1653]

I read that bonavena would been more successful if he had listened to his managers

[@1Tomrider]

There were some champions in the past who Bonavena could have taken, and I read that after this fight he stopped by to thank Ali for giving him the fight, allowing him to make a ton of money!

[@Eagle8]

I remember Oscar had called Ali a chicken leading up to the fight. Afterwards he showed much respect by saying Ali was no chicken. Good fight!

[@lesglover6515]

That's Ali the Great!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤

[@iam_spindel]

hey

[@fdr3170]

Mmm I don't know man.. I looks like Ali struggled a lot against Ringo, who was suppose to have a lower technic.. Actually I think Ali got some help from the referee in the countdown..

[@active.7universal]

Ringo got help from the ref // he would've continued getting beat up had the ref not stopped the bout

[@hendriegrimberg5016]

The intro voice always give me chillss❤

[@diegansu1012]

¡Qué pedazo de boxeador Alí!

[@elfisgonciego9874]

Argentinian heart! 🇦🇷

[@steve4158]

I miss the days of Cosell and Ali. Those were the days my friends. It will never be matched!

[@ArsenalMid13]

Ali grabbing, throwing and Elbowing. Guess back then, as in all sports, shit was hardcore. I wonder how Mayweather would have weathered?

[@TimothyPerry-mw1ek]

Great fight ali hadn't fought in years that's why these guys could compete with him a little bit

[@creative_erik19eleanor47]

Bonavena slipped spent longer, But Ali dint misuse his weakness. That's a true warriors sign.. GOAT

[@diegoescobar1703]

ROCKY BALBOA VS APOLLO KREED

[@paulweir5031]

@johnmccaffrey5942; how many top class fighters did Marciano face, who weren't old and way past their best?

[@rodocar2736]

8:01 Tremendo derechazo impacta de lleno en la cara de Ali, tirandolo violentamente hacia atras

[@bucky4747]

That commentator is a legend. Im going up to ring centre 😂

[@x_flies]

Thats Howard Cosell lol. Absolute legend.

[@myotheraccountissuspended921]

Ali: speed, strategy, reach for effortless attack and defense.

[@mickcorbett6724]

Can’t stand boxing these days, all the different belts, hyperbole & trash talk etc. But, always in awe when watching fights from my youth to middle years. So, many remarkable fighters.🙌🙌🙌

[@br10ski]

Ali's prime period ended in 1967 at 25 years old age !!! After 3,5 years retirement he couldnt fight , sadly we couldnt see his prime time . He was not the same as before, and Parkinson's disease progressed in his early age. His speech slowed by 26 percent between the ages of 26 and 39. Ali here started to show signs of Parkinson's in 1968. I guess, after his forced retirement in 1967 first symptoms he faced with . RIP GOAT 🎉❤

[@thegodfather1924]

Lol no first signs of Parkinson were in 1976 after his third fight against Frazier.Unfortunately Ali was still fighting against Shavers and later Holmes and Berbick.

[@cmbambafu7625]

Oscar looks like a real life Rocky

[@ronniecozzi8385]

Oscar should have listened to Charlie Goldman the way that Rocky did.

[@romstets]

Legend 💯

[@ElTerribleProduction]

Two legends Bonavena was tough guy and Ali the Greatest

[@ismailabdelirada9073]

Muhammad Ali was the original Incredible Hulk: "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry."

[@d.ciftci7497]

53 years ago Muhammed Ali 👍

[@ricardoonatevaldes6796]

El mas Grande, espectacular,,extraordinario, maravilloso

[@riosdecalma]

Balboa vs apollo creed

[@anthonydileonardo8156]

I know Ali was in a rush, but to fight Frazier so soon after this brutal 15 round bullfight was a little nuts

[@ElTerribleProduction]

Yes he could fight 2 more opponents for me before Frazier...

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

Ali lost to Frazier fair & square and the other two fights that Ali won were fairly even affairs. Ali never had never dominant over Frazier.

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

@@turnedleftattherockymounta6688 The best performance of Muhammad Ali was against a gun shot recovered.357 Cleveland Williams, but Larry Holmes victory over Ali is vilified

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

@@turnedleftattherockymounta6688 see this is why your not worthy of a reply. You know nothing about the incident.

[@DavidJsmith-dk5tf]

The first Ali / Frazier was rushed because of a pending court case for Ali, a little later in 1971. The result of this court case could have stopped Ali / Frazier for several more years !

[@fredv.jupiter9106]

What a weak referee, he should've send Ali to the corner to count till 8, but Ali didnt stay there and when Oscar stood up, he immediatly knocked him down. Thats against principles of boxing. Not ok!

[@rcthomas6925]

I agree. Each time he did not get a standing count. A chance to clear his head..

[@theoavg]

He was a truly beautiful site moving around dancing on his feet.

[@jerrysamuels1113]

It was none of his business why Ali didn't go into the army.

[@serdarkaraoglu6500]

Ali had a body such made from jelly.. .. all time He was the best…❤️

[@x_flies]

Ali ❤ Muhammad Ali the goat.

[@aluminaterock660]

Ali would have lost if Bonavena called Ali a fighting cock..but instead he called him a chicken, and so Ali had no other choice left but to win

[@Robertonnz]

Ali - stylish and powerful - wonderful

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Just take a moment to admire one of the sporting world's most ideal physical specimens.

[@lucasbrown743]

Ali punished and humiliated this guy for his behavior.

[@robertosan7736]

Esto es unos de los mejores KO de la storia del boxeo!

[@CK-eo9uh]

Ali was still pretty fresh in 1970, love the boot tassels, later stolen by Sugar Ray L.

[@walkthedon]

There was actually 2 short left hooks. The second one was on the button

[@waseemgaur8685]

The great muhammad ali 🇺🇸 ❤

[@user-en2vo2pd7t]

Greatest for all times !!!!

[@ElTerribleProduction]

Ali the Greatest

[@CentralSupply]

White guy here. Ali was the baddest most beautiful specimen to ever step inside a boxing ring. Hands down, no contest.

[@lucianodiloreto2876]

Rocky Marciano… 49-0! No disputing who the baddest was!

[@hakanakinci2073]

Muhammed Ali ❤

[@m.hamad7143]

That first knock down punch was lightning fast

[@danablack9965]

Rocky vs Apollo!!!

[@tubewrestler59]

Great fight by both men but Ali should have been forced to go to a neutral corner. Somewhat of a controversial finish.

[@user-qd4zt1vc9f]

Ali just wanted to punish him he didn't want to knock him out early rounds.

[@sailahussein3366]

Mohamed Ali was the greatest. I cant stop repeating 9:45 because it shows how talented he was. He was deffinately the king of the jungle. RIP

[@ripintandon]

The commentator was so biased. He kept criticizing Ali, but at the end... He has to lick what he was spitting throughout.

[@aleap323]

According to Ali’s words, Bonavena was the toughest rivals he had to fight against

[@theprolificnetwork4670]

Ali was such a finisher 🎉

[@mahroof8730]

Ali Sir 💚 rip 🌹 was a great fighter,, and good human being,, May Allah Paak bless him with jannah Ameen Suma Ameen 💚🤲🇵🇰🇬🇧

[@michaelloadholt9479]

Don't understand the confusion Cosell and the other Announcer had over Ali being flat-footed. In his interview before the fight Ali said he wouldn't be dancing as much, and he actually said he would be flat footed! Cowell seemed to be anti Ali in this fight!

[@gaa_sonofgod]

Greatest of all time!!

[@TrojanBlade]

Great fight, Ali was the GOAT

[@user-im5jh4vz1c]

Получил по заслугам браво Мухамед Али вы как достойный человек и чести

[@UzairKhan-rv1tm]

Legend Muhammad Aliii

[@eduardoaguirrenoriega7830]

Ringo un toro ,fajador siempre en gamba.😮

[@daveyeddie8176]

Tough kid was Bonavena, Ali far to good though, Ali loved that win.

[@umranafzal2969]

Bit funny commentary ‘a left by Bonavena and it connected, believe me’ lol

[@RobbieCalifornia69]

Wait … the ref didn’t even count during the second knockdown? Was this fight before the Mandatory Eight Rule?

[@miguelibanez321]

Bonavena tenia fuerte pegada

[@AleBrown5000]

VICTORIA DE BONAVENA NO HUBO CUENTA DE PROTECCION

[@angelvanini9630]

VISTE LA PELEA O ESTAS SOÑANDO CON BONAVENA ?

[@AleBrown5000]

LA VI EN VIVO EL NEGRO FUE NOKEADO PRIMERO@@angelvanini9630

[@adsdynamic9219]

Ali the universal legend 👌

[@willis26311]

Ali visious finish. He rarely put his opponents away like that.