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

[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-

[C.J.Rock]

For me Muhammad Ali was ,is & always will be THE GREATEST!!! You say he pushed Joe Louis & was rude to him. But did you hear what Joe called Ali for refusing induction into the army?? A traitor & a coward.. Sure Ali could have done like Joe did & been inducted & served as an ambassador for propaganda Doing exhibitions & such. If that's what they did with him but his religious beliefs would not let him do it. He could have done what countless others did to avoid the draft & fled the country. But he stayed and faced the music like a man. A certain Wiliiam Jefferson Clinton was one of those he fled to England.
His punishment. He was made President of the United States

[Bill Paxtom]

December 2, 1970

Madison Square Garden

Muhammad Ali vs. Oscar Bonavena

'Round 15'

It was an excellent performance by Cassius Clay.

But to be be fair, Oscar was behind on Points. And instead of boxing, he
put it 'all-on-the-line'' and tried to score a Knockout.

By doing that, he left himself 'wide-open' and was an easy target for Cassius
who was 5" Taller and had a 6" Reach advantage.

It was easy pickings for Cassius, as he waited for Oscar to open up. Oscar,
who was slow-and-plodding, foolishly lead with his chin first in Round 15.

Grade for Cassius ........ 'A'