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Did any of you know that? Holmes sparred Ali for many of his fights. But it's shocking that Witherspoon got the Ali at the ending point of Ali's career and got much out of it.
Can you imagine if Witherspoon got the kind of sparring and tutelage that Holmes got when Ali was still in a little bit of a fighting condition?
Witherspoon would have KICKED Holmes's ass!!!
:o
Ali was in such a bad way I could have sparred with Ali.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3ugYP9Q6bAQuote:
Originally Posted by ykdadamaja
Tim fought a great fight against Holmes who was in his 10th year- Holmes gave praise to him post fight- But when Tim said he wasn't breathing heavy-that was the difference. He didnt fight the 12th round like a fighter going against a legend. That round to me gave LArry the SD. Holmes' use of the jab allowed him to pick up Ali's preference for a jab. Had Tim sparred Ali early- IMO it wouldnt have matttered.
What a round that was! Both out of their feet.
All this talk about Holmes lately (switch from Shavers lol!) I forgot how tough some of his fights were.
I'm embarrassed to say I never saw that. Everyone talks about Gatti-Ward round 9. This was a great one as well.
I've learned about a few great fights here as well. Now you KNOW!Quote:
Originally Posted by frasd
It was before my time as well but makes me admire Holmes more. He fought some top and under rated fighters and left it all in the ring. No easy way out.Quote:
Originally Posted by frasd
Some of those guys were not top rated. He fought a Berbick when Berbick had to go the distance with a brain dead Ali after Holmes had made Ali quit.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterIt was before my time as well but makes me admire Holmes more. He fought some top and under rated fighters and left it all in the ring. No easy way out.Quote:
Originally Posted by frasd
Face it, Holmes's list of contenders was suspect. He may had have two, maybe three good fights before he got to Spinks and lost the title. One of those guys was Witherspoon, another was a young Carl Williams and an inexperienced Bonecrusher (throw Shavers in there as well, I would give him that one). All of whom he had major trouble with, especially Williams and Witherspoon and Crusher had cut and had to quit.
It was during that time that Ali told Tim to get the hell away from Don King.