Cassius Clay vs. Brian London ~ 'The Fastest Hands Ever Seen'

[Primo Carnera]

August 6, 1966

Earls Court
Kensington, London, United Kingdom

'The Fastest Hands Ever Seen'

Cassius Clay vs. Brian London

World Heavyweight Champion - Cassius Clay {Age; 24 years, 6 months} would display the
'fastest' hands ever seen in a Heavyweight Championship bout.

Cassius, was considered to be at the peak of his {Early Prime} physical greatness.

Not only was he 'lightning fast', but his punches were both sharp and accurate.

Cassius was so fast and accurate, that he could throw and land punches with his 'eyes closed'.

Merry Christmas Bill. Your display Of Peace and Goodwill to all men in this festive season is duly noted. 😄

[Bill Paxtom]

1st Round

{0:26} > Cassius Clay landed a 'crisp' leaping right-hand lead to Brian London's chin.

The Challenger later admitted, that the punch was so fast, that he never felt it. It was like
an electric-bolt.

Brian London >

"It was like an electric-shock. A fast shock that I never anticipated. I was actually out for a second."

"I never recovered from that punch. I really was in a stupor. He was just too fast for any human."

[Master]

London was not as good as Henry Cooper.

[Bill Paxtom]

London was not as good as Henry Cooper.

Floyd Patterson

People say that Brian London was 'Third-Rate'. But I'll tell you something. He was a lot tougher
than Henry Cooper. A lot tougher.

Henry was a better boxer, but London was a tougher guy to fight. He was both awkward and
rough. A real tough Brit, who threw punches with elbows and forearms, head-butts and all that
Jazz.

Henry was just too fragile. He could be taken apart by any good fighter with a half-way decent punch.