Rumble in The Jungle: 40th Anniversary

[Master]

The worst thing that could have ever happened to Boxing.

It created a 'Circus Atmosphere' ............ again.

You are the only clown in the circus.

[walrus]

Good post Ron although I disagree with you tying the fight with Bahia. I see it more in the light of Catholicism with a smidgen of Judaism and and light splattering of Janism. I just don't see the link with bahiaism but I will watch the fight again to make sure.

It is actually one of my favourite fights to watch. Unfortunately, I think it is one of the main attributes that led to Ali's problems today. Thanks again, I can see your posts are enlightening Brock to Bahia which I think will benefit him.

[walrus]

Nope, just watched it again and no link to Bahai. With all do respect I was nominated Spiritual leader of Saddo in another thread and Saddo himself supports my claim. Being Spiritual leader of course my say is final.

Back on topic, the fight was one of the greatest displays of athleticism and toughness to ever grace sports, Amen.

[brocktonblockbust]

Nope, just watched it again and no link to Bahai. With all do respect I was nominated Spiritual leader of Saddo in another thread and Saddo himself supports my claim. Being Spiritual leader of course my say is final.

Back on topic, the fight was one of the greatest displays of athleticism and toughness to ever grace sports, Amen.

ffight is frightening to me to this day. Ali is visibly terrified in the opening round---prolly half-expecting to get his skull bludgeoned in as Frazier and Norton had just experienced. GF is the most frightening fighter I ever saw.

[walrus]

Nope, just watched it again and no link to Bahai. With all do respect I was nominated Spiritual leader of Saddo in another thread and Saddo himself supports my claim. Being Spiritual leader of course my say is final.

Back on topic, the fight was one of the greatest displays of athleticism and toughness to ever grace sports, Amen.

ffight is frightening to me to this day. Ali is visibly terrified in the opening round---prolly half-expecting to get his skull bludgeoned in as Frazier and Norton had just experienced. GF is the most frightening fighter I ever saw.

Agreed if you watch the documentary showing Foreman working the heavybag it looks like it needed to be replaced after he hit it twice. I think he himself was in awe that Ali took so many of his punches. I've seen interviews with Foreman that he was afraid he was going to kill Ali after a few rounds.Frazier used to take credit for putting Ali in his terrible state but I truly believe it was Foreman he ruined him. Foreman is my favourite fighter, as a matter of a fact it was his comeback that made me a boxing fan. In my eyes he is one of the greatest fighters ever.

[Bill Paxtom]

George Foreman

Just didn't get acclimated to the climate in Zaire.

His body did not agree with the 'slow-heavy air' of the Congo area.

It was the 'humidity' that did George in. And by the end of Round 2,
his lungs were burning.

Muhammad, on the other hand, was a resting sort of guy in the early
going. He did not burn up any energy, as he did little.

Was Muhammad 'smart', or was George just plain 'foolish' in this bout.

I believe, it was just 'Dumb Luck' on Muhammad's part.

[erics44]

brings a tear to my eye this, im a nostalgic fella and time is moving so fast

im clinging on to my prime with both hands and living my dreams through my children

[Britkid]

The worst thing that could have ever happened to Boxing.

It created a 'Circus Atmosphere' ............ again.

You are the only clown in the circus.

You are wrong, clowns can be funny...

Oh wait I get it, they also tend to be the tragic figure in the circus!