Evander Holyfield in Ko 3 James “Burster” Douglas
October 25, 1990; Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Do not watch this and expect one of the biggest fights in heavyweight history. Nevertheless, it’s worth visiting. Finishing with Holyfield, when he swayed from the Upper Upper Bulban, before he punished Douglas with his right hand, is very impressive, even if the master’s efforts of the uprising attracted understandable criticism at the time. There is also flashes – Buster’s stab and a wise right hand in the third round – about how great the fight it could be if Douglas regained his determination that fuel his victory over Mike Tyson, eight months earlier. Although the hangover has been destroying Douglas for years for years, Holyfield took a long time to generate the respect he deserved.

Do you know? The huge $ 200,000 was accepted by bookmakers for the Holyfield betting to win Douglas (at 246 pounds he was 15 pounds more than when he defeated Tyson) was revealed on the eve of the fight.

Watch out for: Things before the fight are captivating, just like the forecast of the legendary writer Bert Sugar, that Douglas will win. He is so satisfied and authoritative that you were forgiven twice checking the result.

Great massive ones risk their health and legacy in unsuccessful returning fights, they may seem like a contemporary phenomenon, but in 1966 a word when Rocky Marciano was to risk his excellent 49-0 record back to the ring at the age of 43. Although Rocky would be 15 years younger than Holdfield, he was at his non -payment exhibition last month.

“Talk about Rocky Marciano planning a return is comical,” Bn Joseph Simon on our Letters website. “Does Marciano, at the age of 43, seriously believe that he can defeat any best pretender, let alone clay? He should have three private fights and forced all three to retire. If this is true, then it still does not mean anything, because I do not believe that two boxers as Wayne Bethea and Bob Foster. Both of the second rample.

While Mr. Simon’s assessment by Mr. Simon was very wrong (despite the fact that he failed to assess heavyweight, Bob would become a great lithe in history), and its operate of clay (instead of Ali) two years obsolete, it is arduous to argue with his views on his views on the return of Marciano 11 years 11 years elderly. Fortunately, the return never happened, although the virtual return occurred when Marciano and Ali met in the gym in 1969 to make moves to fight fantasy, the result of which would be determined by the computer. The result remained a harsh secret until the film was released. The so -called “Super Fight” was shown in 1970, when we and Canadian audience saw Marciano Ko Ali in the 13th round. The way he resolved this result is unclear, but tragically rocky did not live to see it. He died in an air disaster last year, at the age of 45.

On the national front, this week in 1966, there were several known in action. In the London Anglo -American Sports Club October 17 Ayr’s Evan ArmstrongThe prevailing Scottish weight champion, showed his potential as a threat to the British letter of Walter McGowan, how he dealt with Orizu Obilaso from Nigeria, who retired in three. “If [Armstrong] He can keep his strength on the Bantam limit and tighten the defense, he could bother most of the leading men in Europe, “wrote BN reporter Evan to unsuccessfully challenged the British crown of Alan Rudkin in June 1969, and then won the title of feather in the 12th round of Jimmy Reva in July 1971.

That evening, fighting in London, the growing lithe Ken Buchanan caused that there were 14 plain wins as a professional, ahead of Brazil Antonio Paiva within 10 rounds in NSC. Noticing the development of Buchanan, BN noticed: “From a versatile versatile warrior with a useful offensive right, Scot was turned into a copy of his stable coal of his stable, Howard Winstone.” The glory of the British, European and world champion entered Ken, but was not the only future letter on the account.

Between Willie Turkington from Belfast and the Sterling bunny from ST Pancrras there was also a six -sinner. Turkington said a bunny to convey Jamaaan from London with his second defeat in two professionals. Sterling would also lose his third fight, and then helped an unusual career. In 1968 he was crowned the southern medium weight, and in 1970 he became the first immigrant British title letter since the BBBOFC formation. He would win the Lonsdale belt as well as the European crown.

Four decades ago, when the incomparable Muhammad Ali chopped seemingly invincible and fiercely striking George Foreman in the African jungle.

A great weaker to fight, in which 32-year-old Ali would try to regain the heavyweight crown, which he initially won a full ten years earlier, some people felt a 25-year-old foreman, and then perfect at 40-0 (37) can seriously hurt Ali. But without the little facilitate of a trainer and a corner who knew exactly how great his warrior was, the boxing genius Ali was to lead him to what was probably the best moment of his great career.

Angelo Dundee was the boss of Ali in this amazing night (or morning, the fight takes place in petite hours in Zaire in Africa) because he was in all the early attacks of Cassius Clay, and “Angie” once again spoke his words about wisdom in Ali’s ear.

Speaking of a fight just over a year before his death in 2012, an 89-year-old who was repeatedly asked about everything about this great fight, shared the following memories of this amazing performance and generally Ali:

Dundee in the infamous history “intentionally loosened the ropes”, which refused to leave:

“Is it not wonderful that people are still curious? I love it because it means that we are still here. No, what happened, I went to Kinshasa-we were 45 minutes in NSELE, I stayed in the villa-and I went to the arena at the arena that day at 16.00, and I tried to sharpen the rope, I did not get tightened, I did not get tightened, I did not get, we will not figure, Heated in Zaire.

“The fight was only 4 am the next morning, and the warmth again relaxed the ropes. I never wanted Muhammad to lie on the ropes; in fact I hit him in my ass as soon as he lay on the ropes near the corner. This ring was six feet from the ground, and I was worried that the foreman hit him in the chest.

Dundee in a place where the victory over the foreman ranks on a long list of ALI’s achievements:

“Oh, God, he was one of his best. But the best was victory over the Sonny Poston. [Liston] He was then the youngest man on the planet and no one gave my child a chance to enter. This one was also unique. “

Dundee about what made Ali a great warrior:

“Ali could go all night. Where did he get his reserves, I don’t know. But he always had these reserves. He was a bit unique. Once I saw how he became a sparring. He was hit in the chin, but as soon as his ass hit the canvas, woke up and got up. I knew that I had a great fighter to work.”

Dundee about what would happen, Ali and Foreman had a rematch:

“Some people defeated some people. This is all the time in boxing, you saw it. Actually, elderly George Foreman would give Ali a more arduous fight. But youthful George, with wild swings, my guy beat him all night. George, as an elderly guy, was relaxed, set and crushed you – just like he would die Michael Moorer.

Dundee on the highest three massive all time:

“My guy is in the first place. Number two? George Foreman. But then you can’t discount Joe Louis, the best god of man he has ever put on earth. How can you not take into account Rocky Marciano? You know, you can talk all day. It’s like a question of curiosities, but everyone has their opinion (laughs).”

Dundee about how Ali would do against Klitschko brothers:

“He would keep them both. You see, Ali looked great against large guys – Cleveland Williams I will give you as an example, a large guy. Another guy, most people did not see a fight, a guy named Duke Sabedong from the beginning of Muhammad’s career (June 1961, win in points for Ali). He was like 6’6.” Ali’s speed would overcome both Klitschko brothers. But hey, they are the best today. “

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