Fights "won" BEFORE the fight

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I think everyone involved in that fight actually "lost"... including Holmes. He couldn't turn down the money and decided to beat up on an old man.

I recently saw the 2009 documentary "Facing Ali", and there are some sad video clips of this fight, as well as his needless two fights against Leon Spinks BEFORE fighting Holmes.

I am glad Ali avenged his loss against Leon Spinks.