Muhammad Ali ~ How Did He Do In The 15th Round Of His Bouts ?

[Bill Paxtom]

Cassius Clay

15 Round Performances
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vs. George Chuvalo

Not very good. It was a boring 'jab, hold and grab' fest. Muhammad did
not exhibit great skills in that 15th Round.

Grade ... C-

[roberto duran legend]

What are you on about you bell end, what is the Ali hating about,bet you never even laced a
pair of gloves on in your life.

[Bill Paxtom]

Cassius Clay vs. George Chuvalo

March 29, 1966 ~

Maple Leaf Garden ~ Toronto, Canada

Cassius was making the 3rd Defense of his Title. Cassius {Age; 24 years, 2 months}
was supposed to be at his physical peak in strength.

Though he clearly was way ahead after 13-Rounds, Cassius was under instructions
from Angelo Dundee to end matters in the 14th Round.

Cassius rained blows from every angle on George, and nailed him with several jarring
right-hands that had George's eye's rolling in their sockets.

So much so, that George looked out-on-his-feet at the Bell ending Round 14.

Before Round 15, Angelo Dundee was screaming >
"End it Cassius. He's out on his feet. Be a man for God' sake. Act like a Champion."

Round 15 >

But Cassius came out and flicked left jabs, and moved. It was a 'stab-and-jab' festival
by Cassius.

It was George who was the 'man', by chasing Cassius from side-to-side in the Ring
and by whipping punches. Though George couldn't catch Cassius, it was he who was
throwing leather throughout the Round.

Side Note >
George Chuvalo only had '17-Days' to prepare for this bout.

Grade for Cassius .......... C-

[AdamGB]

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[g3org3]

What are you on about you bell end, what is the Ali hating about,bet you never even laced a
pair of gloves on in your life.

Does having fights mean you know more about boxing ? Lol your the bell end

[AdamGB]

*you're

And in not all, but several aspects yes, it does...
That's not even the point though, anybody who has actually experienced boxing wouldn't talk about a boxer with such obsession and lack of respect.

[Beanflicker]

Don't feed the trolls

[brocktonblockbust]

I think Bill is trying to elucidate certain usually un-examined facets of Ali's career' such as how much dog he may or may not have had in him. If Dundee was indeed screaming "Be a man!" it does look a bit odd. But in Ali's favor, he DID fight a good 15th round against Shavers. May have pulled it out in that round, ALTHOUGH I FELT EARNIE WON THAT FIGHT FAIR AND SQUARE.

[roberto duran legend]

What are you on about you bell end, what is the Ali hating about,bet you never even laced a
pair of gloves on in your life.

Does having fights mean you know more about boxing ? Lol your the bell end

SO you agree with this moron,i am not surprised in the slightest.

[Bill Paxtom]

The 2nd-Time that Cassius Clay visited 'Round 15'.

February 6, 1967 ~ Houston Astrodome

Cassius {Age; 25 years, 0 Months} was at is absolute physical peak,
and strength at 212 lbs.

Ernie Terrell, a string-bean at 6' 6" and 212 lbs., had no punch and was
more 'awkward' then strong.

You would think that Cassius would have wanted to 'Knockout' a fighter who >
* Also had a claim to the Heavyweight Championship {WBA version}
* Beat up Cassius in a 1962 sparring session
* Called him by his 'so-called slave name' Cassius Clay
* Regarded as the #1 Heavyweight by Ring Magazine
* Called Cassius 'bad names' and a labeled him a 'coward'

Yes, Cassius put on a remarkable show, but he gouged Ernie's left-eye with
his laces, and pulled Ernie's head into the Rope Strands and forced his
face into the top rope.

Early in the bout, Cassius also caught Ernie in headlock, and jammed his thumb
into Ernie's left-eye, causing Ernie to have double-vision for the rest of the bout.

Still, Cassius couldn't stagger Ernie, let alone drop him.

With a weakened and eye-damaged 'gangling' fighter in front of him, Cassius
won Round 15, but it was 'nothing special'.

Grade for Cassius ....... C+

This bout 'certified' Cassius Clay as a dirty fighter, unsportsmanlike, and cruel.

[brocktonblockbust]

The 2nd-Time that Cassius Clay visited 'Round 15'.

February 6, 1967 ~ Houston Astrodome

Cassius {Age; 25 years, 0 Months} was at is absolute physical peak,
and strength at 212 lbs.

Ernie Terrell, a string-bean at 6' 6" and 212 lbs., had no punch and was
more 'awkward' then strong.

You would think that Cassius would have wanted to 'Knockout' a fighter who >
* Also had a claim to the Heavyweight Championship {WBA version}
* Beat up Cassius in a 1962 sparring session
* Called him by his 'so-called slave name' Cassius Clay
* Regarded as the #1 Heavyweight by Ring Magazine
* Called Cassius 'bad names' and a labeled him a 'coward'

Yes, Cassius put on a remarkable show, but he gouged Ernie's left-eye with
his laces, and pulled Ernie's head into the Rope Strands and forced his
face into the top rope.

Still, Cassius couldn't stagger Ernie, let alone drop him.

With a weakened and eye-damaged 'gangling' fighter in front of him, Cassius
won Round 15, but it was 'nothing special'.

Grade for Cassius ....... C+

This bout 'certified' Cassius Clay as a dirty fighter, unsportsmanlike, and cruel.

I would just upgrade that to a B-

[g3org3]

What are you on about you bell end, what is the Ali hating about,bet you never even laced a
pair of gloves on in your life.

Does having fights mean you know more about boxing ? Lol your the bell end

SO you agree with this moron,i am not surprised in the slightest.

No I don't agree with the OP but it's a public forum were ppl voice there opinion and I don't agree with your post. I have two friends who are now pro boxers and they actually don't know that much about boxing or even watch fights on tv and then I've got another few mates who have never boxed or been in a boxing gym and are right into the sport and you can have a good conversation with them.