Monkeys Fist 43224 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) Anyone see the documentary on More4 last night? Detailed the history of the bad blood between Ali & Frazier, unusually tho presented Ali as the bad guy. Really enjoyed it, tho was saddened to see how frazier has been basically left out in the cold. Edited November 12, 2008 by Monkeys Fist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Aye. It was good. I've read and seen other stuff about how Ali forgot about the favours Joe had done for him when the former was banned. It didn't really tell me anything new. It was still well worth a watch though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31237 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) Caught the last half hour, seemed fairly decent though it's the sort of thing that would obviously need to be watched in full. Edited November 12, 2008 by ewerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Ali was an absolute cunt to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Ali was an absolute cunt to him. Shame Frazier can't let it go though. From his own point of view more than anything else. I think the bitterness he still has towards Ali is only harming himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43224 Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) Old Joe didn't do himself any favours either. Revelled in Ali's current state, claiming responsibilty for it early in the programme. And Paccheco,Ali's ring doc, was just a prick. Edited November 12, 2008 by Monkeys Fist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Ali was an absolute cunt to him. Shame Frazier can't let it go though. From his own point of view more than anything else. I think the bitterness he still has towards Ali is only harming himself. Definitely. I loved that episode on 'The Fight' based on this btw. Which was a fantastic series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Ali was an absolute cunt to him. Shame Frazier can't let it go though. From his own point of view more than anything else. I think the bitterness he still has towards Ali is only harming himself. Definitely. I loved that episode on 'The Fight' based on this btw. Which was a fantastic series. This wasn't up to the standard of 'The Fight'. Although it was done from a more straightforward documentary p.o.v. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43224 Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Ali was an absolute cunt to him. Shame Frazier can't let it go though. From his own point of view more than anything else. I think the bitterness he still has towards Ali is only harming himself. True. His (Frazier)brother said the same. tbf Ali never apologised to him in person.The things he said went beyond the reasonable bounds . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Ali was an absolute cunt to him. Shame Frazier can't let it go though. From his own point of view more than anything else. I think the bitterness he still has towards Ali is only harming himself. True. His (Frazier)brother said the same. tbf Ali never apologised to him in person.The things he said went beyond the reasonable bounds . I totally agree. He's the one who is being eaten up by the grudges he still holds though. The whole thing is very sad when you look at both boxers. The only thing I would say in Ali's defence is that he wasn't his own man. That's a character flaw on his part too though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43224 Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Seeing the state of his current circumstances, compared to Ali, you can sort of understand his grudge. I agree tho, he'd probably be a lot happier if he let it go. Tell you what tho- great to see some real boxing wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Just remembered as well. The state of Larry Holmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43224 Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 He wasn't Ali's greatest fan mind,was he? Feckin Brute tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 He wasn't Ali's greatest fan mind,was he?Feckin Brute tho Came across as pretty bitter himself. He was a great champ mind. Didn't really have the quality of opponents that Ali fought though, which is what made Ali the legend that he is as much as anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43224 Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Can't see there ever being the number of top fighters around at same time again. Ali, Foreman,Frazier,Norton,etc. AHH, nostalgia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43224 Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 why go for nostalgiawhen you can watch audley harrison! Ah, good old Audrey. Who was that guy that had the soles of his boots sponsored by a paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Gary Mason would probably be a genuine contender for the heavyweight crown were he fighting now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Can't see there ever being the number of top fighters around at same time again. Ali, Foreman,Frazier,Norton,etc.AHH, nostalgia. Hagler, Leonard, Hearns and Duran in the 80's came pretty close in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Can't see there ever being the number of top fighters around at same time again. Ali, Foreman,Frazier,Norton,etc.AHH, nostalgia. Hagler, Leonard, Hearns and Duran in the 80's came pretty close in my opinion. Hagler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Can't see there ever being the number of top fighters around at same time again. Ali, Foreman,Frazier,Norton,etc.AHH, nostalgia. Hagler, Leonard, Hearns and Duran in the 80's came pretty close in my opinion. Great days to be honest. Our era as well (or more so than the 70s anyway). Also, the fights were shown on terrestrial tv as it was pre-Sky so you had someone like Barry McGuigan back in the day being a much more famous figure than someone like Calzaghe now imo (with interest going beyond the realms of just boxing fans). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43224 Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Can't see there ever being the number of top fighters around at same time again. Ali, Foreman,Frazier,Norton,etc.AHH, nostalgia. Hagler, Leonard, Hearns and Duran in the 80's came pretty close in my opinion. True Favourite out of the above? I'd have to say Duran....... or Sugar Ray... but Hagler was awesome..... and Hearns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Can't see there ever being the number of top fighters around at same time again. Ali, Foreman,Frazier,Norton,etc.AHH, nostalgia. Hagler, Leonard, Hearns and Duran in the 80's came pretty close in my opinion. True Favourite out of the above? I'd have to say Duran....... or Sugar Ray... but Hagler was awesome..... and Hearns! I loved Hearns, for sheer excitement, you never knew if he was going to knock out or be knocked out, the first round of his fight with Hagler was just incredible, as was his KO of Duran, and I'll never forget his fight with Iran Barkley, Hearns mugged him mercilessly for 2 and half rounds then got stood on his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Classic NoTW (or similar) headline from around the time of the first Gulf War: "Benn: Iran Will Be My Iraq" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Hagler still won it Jimbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Hagler still won it Jimbo. Absolutely, but what a fight ! But I admire Hearns for his sportsmanship, he didn't disclose the fact he'd broken his hand in the first round as he didn't want to take any of the gloss of Hagler's win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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