Conspiracy Theory: Ali Lost To Spinks On Purpose
Almost everyone loves a good conspiracy theory, boxing fans included. Did Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey really have a “secret fight?”
Almost everyone loves a good conspiracy theory, boxing fans included. Did Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey really have a “secret fight?”
It’s a fascinating Dream Fight with a most dreamlike quality: George Foreman Vs. George Foreman! Foreman, as we know had two incredible ring careers, from 1969 to 1977, and then, as an “old man,” from 1987 to 1997.
As Muhammad Ali fans know, as Joe Frazier fans know, and as fight historians everywhere know, this year marks the 50th anniversary of “The Fight Of The Century,” the epic first meeting between Ali and Frazier.
JOE FRAZIER-MUHAMMAD ALI I – 50TH ANNIVERSARY: “THE BIBLE OF BOXING”, RING MAGAZINE, PAYS HOMAGE TO THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY WITH THE ULTIMATE SPECIAL EDITION.
This year will, in March, mark the 50th anniversary of “The Fight Of The Century,” the epic fight intense rivals Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier gave the world in their first meeting.
The primed and peaking Muhammad Ali was, without a doubt, the single finest heavyweight boxer in history. Though the world never got to see Ali reach his absolute peak – his prime years forever robbed due to his refusal to serve in the “unjust” Vietnam War – Ali of 1966 and 1967 was about as great as he would ever be.
Muhammad Ali, The Greatest, would have been celebrating his 79th birthday today had he not passed away in June of 2016.
A few months after his revenge win over Leon Spinks, in a fight that saw Muhammad Ali make history by becoming the first ever three-time world heavyweight king, the 37-year-old announced his retirement.
The idea of ranking the four truly great boxers who are worthy of receiving the mythical honor of being immortalised on “Boxing’s Mount Rushmore,” is indeed a brilliant one.
If you want to talk about a comeback, a great, against all odds boxing comeback, then the return to the ring Muhammad Ali made exactly 50 years ago today is one that stands out.