REMEMBERING MUHAMMAD ALI
M U S T - S E E F I G H T S O F" T H E G R E A T E S T "
Walif Chbeir |Photo: Alan Kotok, Flickr
“FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY,
STING LIKE A BEE.”
Walif Chbeir
Muhammad Ali
Photo: Alan Kotok, Flickr
ALI'S BIGGEST FIGHTS:
#1 ALI VS. LISTON
Walif Chbeir
February 25, 1964
Photo: Alan Kotok, Flickr
Still young heading into the fight, Ali was seen by some to be just a hotheaded, smack-talking young fighter who would get demolished by the far
more experienced Liston. Ali remained confident .He showed that he could both talk the talk and walk the walk, beatingListon in a back and forth fight that (almost) headed into the seventh
round before Liston dropped out of the fight, refusing to come out for theround 7 bell.
#1 ALI VS. LISTON
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ALI'S BIGGEST FIGHTS:
#2 THRILLA IN MANILLA
Walif Chbeir
October 1, 1975
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The Thrilla in Manilla was the final fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.
By the end of the match it was tough to call either fighter a winner. Ali and Frazier hadboth been bludgeoned and bloodied consistently throughout the first 14 rounds. As the
bell signaling the end of the 14th sounded and the two retreated to their cornersFraizer’s eyes were swollen shut and Ali was out of gas. Despite his protests, Frazier’s
corner called the match, giving Ali the heavyweight belt.
#2 THE THRILLA IN MANILLA
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ALI'S BIGGEST FIGHTS:
#3 RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
Walif Chbeir
October 29, 1974
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TPerhaps the most famous of any of Ali’s fights, the Rumble in the Jungle saw a “pasthis prime” Ali face off against a young up and coming fighter who showed no mercy,George Foreman. Despite a large age gap (Ali was 32, Foreman was 25), Ali used his
experience to his advantage. Ali expertly tired Foreman out by letting him swingmultiple times before unleashing an onslaught, knocking out the 25 year old former
champ.
#3 THE RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
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