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Boone Kirkman
Daniel "Boone" Kirkman (born 1945 in Renton, Washington)is a former amateur and professional heavyweight boxer.
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Duane Bobick
Duane Bobick (born 24 August 1950 in Little Falls, Minnesota) was a boxer from the United States, who became world amateur heavyweight champion in 1971, and also won the gold medal at the 1971 Pan American Games. He fought for the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.
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Earnie Shavers
Earnie Dee Shaver (born August 31, 1945), better known as Earnie Shavers, is an American former professional boxer and is widely considered the hardest puncher of all time. Muhammad Ali, Joe Bugner, Larry Holmes, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Ron Lyle and Ken Norton all credited Shavers as being the hardest puncher they had ever faced in the ring. Shavers took up boxing at the late age of 22, yet two weeks later he won his first ever fight by a first round knockout, against Jim Daniels. Earnie worked out daily in Warren, Ohio. He is 6 ft (1.83 m) tall.
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George Foreman
George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur.
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Gerry Cooney
Gerry Cooney (born August 4, 1956) is a retired professional boxer from Huntington, New York best known for his loss to Larry Holmes in one of the most celebrated boxing matches in history.
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Jack O'Halloran
'''Jack O'Halloran''' (born April 8, 1943) is an American ex-boxer and actor.
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Jerry Quarry
Jerry Quarry (May 15, 1945 - January 3, 1999), nicknamed “The Bellflower Bomber,” was an American heavyweight boxer.
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Jimmy Ellis
James Albert "Jimmy" Ellis (born February 24, 1940) is a retired boxer from Louisville, Kentucky. He fought in what some consider to be the greatest heavyweight era of all-time, which included Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, and George Chuvalo. Ellis held the WBA World Heavyweight Championship from 1968 to 1970.
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Joe Bugner
József Kreul "Joe" Bugner (born 13 March 1950) is a Hungarian-born British former heavyweight boxer. He holds triple nationality, being a citizen of Hungary and a naturalized citizen of both Australia and the United Kingdom.
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Jose Luis Garcia
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Jürgen Blin
Jürgen Blin (1943- ) was a German boxer who on 26 December 1971 was knocked out in the seventh round by Muhammad Ali.
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Ken Norton
Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. (born August 9, 1943, Jacksonville, Illinois) is a former WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World. He is best known for his 12-round split-decision victory over Muhammad Ali, on March 31, 1973, becoming the second man to defeat Ali as a professional (after Joe Frazier).
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Muhammad Ali
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Oscar Bonavena
Oscar Natalio "Ringo" Bonavena (September 25, 1942 – May 22, 1976) was a heavyweight professional boxer with a career record of 58 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw. A rugged, wild-swinging puncher, he was nicknamed "Ringo" because of his Beatles haircut, and enjoyed professional success in both the United States and Argentina.
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Vicente Rondon
Vicente Paul Rondon (July 29, 1938 - December 28, 1992) was a former WBA Light heavyweight boxing world champion.
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Vicente Rondón
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Victor Ortiz
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Baltimore
Baltimore () is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the U.S. state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore City in order to distinguish it from surrounding Baltimore County. Founded in 1729, Baltimore is a major U.S. seaport and is situated closer to major Midwestern markets than any other major seaport on the East Coast. Baltimore's Inner Harbor was once the second leading port of entry for immigrants to the United States and a major manufacturing center. The harbor is now home to Harborplace, a shopping, entertainment, and tourist center, and the National Aquarium in Baltimore. After a decline in manufacturing, Baltimore shifted to a service-oriented economy. Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Hospital are now the city's largest employers.
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Boston
Boston (pronounced ) is the capital and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. Boston city proper had a 2009 estimated population of 645,169, making it the twentieth largest in the country. Boston is also the anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area called Greater Boston, home to 4.5 million people and the tenth-largest metropolitan area in the country. Greater Boston as a commuting region includes six Massachusetts counties, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Plymouth, and Worcester, all of Rhode Island and parts of New Hampshire; it is home to 7.5 million people, making it the fifth-largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States.
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Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated township in Clark County, Nevada, United States in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Caesars Palace is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. Caesars is located on the west side of the Strip, between the Bellagio and the Mirage.
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California
California (pronounced ) is the most populous state in the United States and the third-largest by land area, after Alaska and Texas. California is also the most populous sub-national entity in North America. It's on the U.S. West Coast, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and by the states of Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, Baja California, Mexico, to the south. Its 5 largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, and Long Beach, with Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose each having at least 1 million residents. Like many populous states, California's capital, Sacramento is smaller than the state's largest city, Los Angeles. The state is home to the nation's 2nd- and 6th-largest census statistical areas and 8 of the nation's 50 most populous cities. California has a varied climate and geography and a multi-cultural population.
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Colorado
Colorado (pronounced or, chiefly by outsiders, ) is a U.S. state that encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains. Colorado is part of the Western United States, the Mountain States, and the Southwestern United States.
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Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the sixth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fourth most populous county in the state. The population was 166,179 at the 2000 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 848,153 in the 2000 census. Dayton is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Ohio and the 61st largest metropolitan area in the United States. The Dayton-Springfield-Greenville Combined Statistical Area had a population of 1,085,094 in 2000. Dayton is situated within the Miami Valley region of Ohio, just north of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
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Denver
The City and County of Denver (pronounced ) is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the High Plains, just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The Denver downtown district is located immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek with the South Platte River, approximately east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Denver is nicknamed the "Mile-High City" because its elevation is one mile, or above sea level. The 105th meridian west of Greenwich passes through Union Station and is the temporal reference for the Mountain Time Zone.
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Denver Coliseum
Denver Coliseum is an indoor arena, owned by the City and County of Denver, operated by its Theatres and Arenas division and is located in Denver, Colorado. The arena holds 10,200 people and was built in 1952.
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Erlanger, Kentucky
Erlanger is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 16,676 at the 2000 census.
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Germany
Germany (), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (, ), is a country in Western Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The territory of Germany covers 357.021 km2 and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. With 81.8 million inhabitants, it is the most populous member state of the European Union, and home to the third-largest number of international migrants worldwide.
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Hawaii
: For geographic details see Geography and environment or Hawaiian Islands.
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Hesse
Hesse () or Hessia ( , Hessisch: Hesse ) is both a cultural region of Germany and the name of an individual German state.
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Honolulu
Honolulu () is the capital of and the most populous census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Although Honolulu refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and the county are consolidated, known as the City and County of Honolulu, and the city and county is designated as the entire island. The City and County of Honolulu is the only incorporated city in Hawaii, as all other local government entities are administered at the county level. The population of the CDP was 371,657 at the 2000 census, while the population of the City and County was 909,863, making it the 57th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Honolulu is also the most populous state capital relative to state population. In the Hawaiian language, Honolulu means "sheltered bay" or "place of shelter".
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Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky () is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 it became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th largest state in terms of total area, the 36th largest in land area, and ranks 26th in population.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
:This article is about the city of Las Vegas, Nevada proper, not to be confused with the Las Vegas Strip or the Las Vegas metropolitan area. For other uses of "Las Vegas", see Las Vegas (disambiguation).
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Louisiana
Louisiana ( or ; , ; Louisiana Creole: Léta de la Lwizyàn) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties. The largest parish by population is Jefferson Parish, and the largest by land area is Cameron Parish.
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Maryland
Maryland () is an American state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Maryland has the highest median household income of any state, with a median income of $70,545. Maryland was the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution, and three nicknames for it, the Old Line State, the Free State, and the Chesapeake Bay State are occasionally used.
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Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts () is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. Most of its population of 6.6 million lives in the Boston metropolitan area. The eastern half of the state consists of urban, suburban, and rural areas, while Western Massachusetts is mostly rural. Massachusetts is the most populous of the six New England states and ranks third among U.S. states in GDP per capita.
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Missoula
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Montana
Montana is a state located in the Western United States. The western third of the state contains numerous mountain ranges. Other island ranges are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name, derived from the Spanish word montaña (mountain).
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Nebraska
Nebraska () is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha.
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Nevada
Nevada is a state located in the western and southwestern region of the United States. Nevada is also part of the Mountain States. The capital is Carson City and the largest city is Las Vegas. The state's nickname is Silver State, due to the large number of silver deposits that were discovered and mined there. "Sagebrush State" and "Battle Born State" are its alternative nicknames. In 1864, Nevada became the 36th state to enter the union, and the phrase "Battle Born" on the state flag reflects the state's entry on the Union side during the American Civil War. Its first nonnative settlement was called Mormon Station.
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New Orleans
New Orleans ( or , locally or ; ) is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area, (New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner) has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population of 1,360,436 as of 2000.
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New York
New York (; locally or ) is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to the north and west, and Quebec to the north. New York is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma () is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,687,050 residents in 2009 and a land area of 68,667 square miles (177,847 km²), Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state. The state's name is derived from the Choctaw words okla and humma, meaning "red people", and is known informally by its nickname, The Sooner State. Formed by the combination of Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory on November 16, 1907, Oklahoma was the 46th state to enter the union. Its residents are known as Oklahomans, and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's estimated population, as of 2008, was 551,789, with an estimated metro-area population of 1,206,142. In 2008, the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area had a population of 1,275,758 residents. Oklahoma City's city limits extend into Canadian, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie counties, though much of those areas are rural or suburban. The city ranks as the eighth-largest city in the United States by land area which includes consolidated city-counties; it is the largest city in the United States by land area whose government is not consolidated with that of a county (or, in the case of Alaska, a borough, or in the case of Louisiana, a parish). The city is the largest city and metro area in population of the traditional 'plains states' as well as the South Central United States outside of Texas.
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Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha () is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles (30 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha is the anchor of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, which includes Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha. It is located 190 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri.
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Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania () is a U.S. state and Commonwealth located in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to the east. The state's four most populous cities are Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown and Erie. The state capital is Harrisburg.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia () is the largest city in Pennsylvania, sixth-most-populous city in the United States and the fifty-first most populous city in the world.
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Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix ( , O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdoh, Mojave ''Hachpa 'Anya Nyava) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the fifth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,601,587 people according to the 2009 estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau, and is the anchor of the Phoenix metropolitan area (also known as the Valley of the Sun''), the 12th largest metro area by population in the United States with more than 4.3 million people. In addition, Phoenix is the county seat of Maricopa County, and is one of the largest cities in the United States by land area.
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San Diego
San Diego (), named after Saint Didacus (Spanish: Diego de Alcalá), is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California, after Los Angeles, with a population of 1,359,132 (Jan 2010) within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of San Diego extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 2,880,000. Also, this is part of a megalopolis (the San Diego and Los Angeles metropolitan areas) with a population of about 22 million. It is located on the Pacific Ocean at the southernmost end of the west coast of the continental United States.
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San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 12th most populous city in the United States, with a 2009 estimated population of 815,358. The only consolidated city-county in California, it encompasses a land area of on the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, giving it a density of 17,323 people/mi² (6,688.4 people/km²). It is the most densely-settled large city (population greater than 200,000) in the state of California and the second-most densely populated large city in the United States. San Francisco is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of more than 7.4 million.
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Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the northernmost major city in the contiguous United States, and the largest city in the Pacific Northwest and in the state of Washington. A seaport situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about south of the Canada – United States border, it is named after Chief Sealth "Seattle", of the Duwamish and Suquamish native tribes. Seattle is the center of the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metropolitan statistical area, the 15th largest in the United States, and the largest in the northwestern United States. Seattle is the county seat of King County and is the major economic, cultural and educational center in the region. , the city's population was approximately 617,000 within a metropolitan area of some 3.4 million inhabitants. The Port of Seattle and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport are major gateways to Asia, Alaska, and the rest of the world.
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Spectrum (arena)
The Philadelphia Spectrum, formerly known as the CoreStates Spectrum (1996–1998), First Union Spectrum (1998–2003), and Wachovia Spectrum (since 2003) is a now-closed indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in the Fall of 1967 as part of what came to be known as the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, it eventually seated 18,136 for basketball and 17,380 for ice hockey, Arena football, indoor soccer, and indoor lacrosse after several expansions of its seating capacity.
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Stateline, Nevada
Stateline is a census-designated place (CDP) on the east shore of Lake Tahoe in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census. The population swells considerably during the busy winter and summer seasons, due to the high number of hotel rooms and rental accommodations available.
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Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma (, ) is a mid-sized urban port city in and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 193,556, according to the 2000 census, while the Census Bureau estimated its population at 199,637 in 2009. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Japanese automaker Toyota has a truck named after the city.
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Uniondale, New York
Uniondale is a hamlet (and census-designated place) as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 23,011 at the 2000 census.
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United States
The United States of America (also referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Caribbean and Pacific.
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Utica, New York
Utica is a city in the American state of New York, and the county seat of Oneida County.
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Washington (state)
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is considered part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Upper Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee. As of 2009 the state has an estimated 5.6 million residents. The state contains 72 counties.
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Foreman vs. Lyle
Hamed/Kelley on the highest level of the scale! Take one monstrous puncher with no defense, and one fair-to-middling boxer with decent accuracy, and you have a battle worth being commented on by Cosell.
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Ron Lyle Boxing Documentary 1972 pt 1/2
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- Duration: 10:51
- Published: 01 Aug 2010
- Uploaded: 24 Jan 2012
- Author: bigtimefighter1
A year out into his pro career Lyle had established himself as a popular contender in the Denver area. www.pochepictures.com
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George Foreman vs Ron Lyle (Highlights)
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- Duration: 6:11
- Published: 16 Jun 2011
- Uploaded: 27 Jan 2012
- Author: MrBumboclart
Highlights of a classic slugfest! One of, if not the, most entertaining fights in heavyweight history. Two big punchers - George Foreman and Ron Lyle, let it all hang out and basically go toe-to-toe for 5 brutal rounds. Enjoy the nonstop action and don't forget to like & subscribe!! ...
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Ron Lyle vs Scott LeDoux 1/2
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- Duration: 29:47
- Published: 08 Aug 2011
- Uploaded: 09 Oct 2011
- Author: mitjandjija
visit bigpunchers.blogspot.com for more rare fights visit proboxing.webatu.com for dvd,books and other things form famous fighters
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George Foreman v Ron Lyle 1976
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- Duration: 15:23
- Published: 26 Nov 2011
- Uploaded: 01 Feb 2012
- Author: MrJimbox2010
Comebacking Foreman in a slugfest with Lyle
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Jerry Quarry vs Ron Lyle
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- Duration: 10:12
- Published: 17 Feb 2009
- Uploaded: 29 Sep 2011
- Author: sweetfights
Jerry Quarry displays the heavyweight lost art of boxing. Jerry would have loved fighting in the current heavyweight era. Quarry could box or slug: His choice. Here Quarry beats a much bigger and stronger opponent in the extremely formidable- Ron Lyle. www.sweetfights.com
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Whoifwhat: Rochester Boxing 2011 Ron Lyle
In New York Fighter Ron Lyle speaks ! He fought a close fight with Ali, Forman & KO ed Shavers in the 1970's! . Ron passed away 3 weeks later @ 70- www.fightnews.com
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George Foreman -vs- Ron Lyle 1/24/76 part 1
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- Duration: 7:16
- Published: 23 Apr 2009
- Uploaded: 28 Jan 2012
- Author: boxingatitsbest
After losing his title, Foreman remained inactive during 1975. In 1976, he returned to boxing in Las Vegas against Ron Lyle, (who had been defeated by Muhammad Ali in 1975 by a TKO in round 11, while leading on all scorecards by 6-4) in a fight hailed by Ring Magazine as "The Fight Of The Year." At the end of the first round, Lyle landed a hard left that sent Foreman staggering across the ring. In the second round, Foreman pounded Lyle against the ropes and might have scored a KO, but due to a timekeeping error the bell rang with a minute still remaining in the round[citation needed] , and Lyle survived. In the third, Foreman pressed forward, with Lyle waiting to counter off the ropes. In the fourth, a brutal slugfest erupted. A cluster of power punches from Lyle sent Foreman to the canvas. When Foreman got up, Lyle staggered him again, but just as Foreman seemed finished he retaliated with a hard right to the side of the head, knocking down Lyle. Lyle beat the count, then landed another brutal combination, knocking Foreman down for the second time. Again, Foreman beat the count. In the fifth round, both fighters continued to ignore defense and traded their hardest punches. Each man staggered the other and each seemed almost out on his feet. Then, as if finally tired, Lyle stopped punching and Foreman delivered a dozen unanswered blows until Lyle collapsed. The fight was stopped and Foreman was declared the winner.
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Ron Lyle Interview: "Shavers greater puncher than Foreman!"
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- Duration: 10:38
- Published: 26 Sep 2008
- Uploaded: 20 Jan 2012
- Author: novirasputin2
Lyle vs. Foreman is the type of fight that doesn't leave you indifferent to boxing. Like listening to classical music after finding out the history of its composition, watching this fight, goes hand-in-hand with understanding who both fighters were at that point in time. Their lives leading up to that one night signaled something unforgettable. In short, Foreman's myth of invincibility had become vulnerable. His heart, and ability to stand after falling were put into question. The one knockdown in Zaire against Ali was something he could not rise up from to march forward. Many thought he was a broken fighter. Lyle, a former convict with no future, discovered a life in boxing while in prison. On the brink of death twice, after being knifed while incarcerated, he used boxing as a vehicle to transcend what to others may have seemed an even bleaker future, inside or outside the penal system. For many convicts if there is nothing worth living for on the outside, they will go back to the only life they know. There are many great fights that are great for many reasons. However, for me, there is only one that best defined the most extreme exaggeration of that term. Today, attempts at building a fighter's legacy are riddled with decisions, and indecisions, regarding a career spanning many bouts. So few simply fail to comprehend that something as memorable as a legacy can be built on as little as one perfect night, and one flawless fight. It didn't matter to whom Ron Lyle lost to <b>...</b>
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George Foreman -vs- Ron Lyle 1/24/76 part 2
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- Duration: 7:41
- Published: 23 Apr 2009
- Uploaded: 28 Jan 2012
- Author: boxingatitsbest
After losing his title, Foreman remained inactive during 1975. In 1976, he returned to boxing in Las Vegas against Ron Lyle, (who had been defeated by Muhammad Ali in 1975 by a TKO in round 11, while leading on all scorecards by 6-4) in a fight hailed by Ring Magazine as "The Fight Of The Year." At the end of the first round, Lyle landed a hard left that sent Foreman staggering across the ring. In the second round, Foreman pounded Lyle against the ropes and might have scored a KO, but due to a timekeeping error the bell rang with a minute still remaining in the round[citation needed] , and Lyle survived. In the third, Foreman pressed forward, with Lyle waiting to counter off the ropes. In the fourth, a brutal slugfest erupted. A cluster of power punches from Lyle sent Foreman to the canvas. When Foreman got up, Lyle staggered him again, but just as Foreman seemed finished he retaliated with a hard right to the side of the head, knocking down Lyle. Lyle beat the count, then landed another brutal combination, knocking Foreman down for the second time. Again, Foreman beat the count. In the fifth round, both fighters continued to ignore defense and traded their hardest punches. Each man staggered the other and each seemed almost out on his feet. Then, as if finally tired, Lyle stopped punching and Foreman delivered a dozen unanswered blows until Lyle collapsed. The fight was stopped and Foreman was declared the winner.
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Ron Lyle Documentary (1972)
In memory of former power-punching heavyweight contender Ron Lyle, I bring you the 1972 short film (22 minutes) about Ron's release from prison, his return to visit the inmates, and training for his next fight with Bill Drover. Hilights of his fight with Big Jack O'Halloran and the full Drover fight are featured.
http://wn.com/Ron_Lyle_Documentary_1972
Ron Lyle dies at 70
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- Duration: 1:35
- Published: 27 Nov 2011
- Uploaded: 17 Dec 2011
- Author: MrAlbernsteinlive
Al Bernstein pays tribute
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Muhammad Ali And Ron Lyle Face A Press Audience
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- Duration: 3:43
- Published: 01 May 2009
- Uploaded: 06 Jan 2012
- Author: boxingheaven
Howard Cossell In Between Ali And Lyle Before Their Upcoming Fight
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George Foreman -vs- Ron Lyle 1/24/76 part 3
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- Duration: 10:26
- Published: 23 Apr 2009
- Uploaded: 01 Feb 2012
- Author: boxingatitsbest
After losing his title, Foreman remained inactive during 1975. In 1976, he returned to boxing in Las Vegas against Ron Lyle, (who had been defeated by Muhammad Ali in 1975 by a TKO in round 11, while leading on all scorecards by 6-4) in a fight hailed by Ring Magazine as "The Fight Of The Year." At the end of the first round, Lyle landed a hard left that sent Foreman staggering across the ring. In the second round, Foreman pounded Lyle against the ropes and might have scored a KO, but due to a timekeeping error the bell rang with a minute still remaining in the round[citation needed] , and Lyle survived. In the third, Foreman pressed forward, with Lyle waiting to counter off the ropes. In the fourth, a brutal slugfest erupted. A cluster of power punches from Lyle sent Foreman to the canvas. When Foreman got up, Lyle staggered him again, but just as Foreman seemed finished he retaliated with a hard right to the side of the head, knocking down Lyle. Lyle beat the count, then landed another brutal combination, knocking Foreman down for the second time. Again, Foreman beat the count. In the fifth round, both fighters continued to ignore defense and traded their hardest punches. Each man staggered the other and each seemed almost out on his feet. Then, as if finally tired, Lyle stopped punching and Foreman delivered a dozen unanswered blows until Lyle collapsed. The fight was stopped and Foreman was declared the winner.
http://wn.com/George_Foreman_-vs_Ron_Lyle_1/24/76_part_3
Ali vs Ron Lyle Ali finishes like a champ
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- Duration: 10:16
- Published: 30 Sep 2009
- Uploaded: 30 Jan 2012
- Author: sweetfights
Ali vs Ron Lyle Ali finishes like a champ
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Muhammad Ali vs Ron LYLE knock out TKO SWEETFIGHTS.COM
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- Duration: 73:32
- Published: 27 Jun 2011
- Uploaded: 01 Feb 2012
- Author: sweetfights
Muhammad Ali vs Ron LYLE knock out TKO www.sweetfights.com
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Muhammad Ali vs Ron Lyle
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- Duration: 3:08
- Published: 05 Jan 2007
- Uploaded: 31 Dec 2011
- Author: muhammedhuda
muhammad ali
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DBBH - George Foreman -vs- Ron Lyle (January 24th, 1976)...PART 1
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- Duration: 15:00
- Published: 02 Jun 2011
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- Author: DavidBumerBoxHilite
George Foreman - Ex-champ, seeking Redemption after humiliating loss at the hands of Muhammad Ali. Ron Lyle - ex-convict turned boxer, also seeking a future title shot (PART 1)
http://wn.com/DBBH__George_Foreman_-vs_Ron_Lyle_January_24th,_1976PART_1
DBBH - George Foreman -vs- Ron Lyle (January 24th, 1976)...PART 2
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- Duration: 10:37
- Published: 02 Jun 2011
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- Author: DavidBumerBoxHilite
George Foreman - Ex-champ, seeking Redemption after humiliating loss at the hands of Muhammad Ali. Ron Lyle - ex-convict turned boxer, also seeking a future title shot (PART 2)
http://wn.com/DBBH__George_Foreman_-vs_Ron_Lyle_January_24th,_1976PART_2
George Foreman vs Ron Lyle (Full Fight)
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- Duration: 24:22
- Published: 28 Dec 2011
- Uploaded: 02 Jan 2012
- Author: ExpressivePugilist
** NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED ** Full fight of the epic brawl between Big George Foreman and Ron Lyle. Consistently rated as one of the greatest heavyweights fights of all time. Enjoy!
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Boxing Classic - George Foreman vs. Ron Lyle
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- Duration: 17:14
- Published: 09 Apr 2011
- Uploaded: 16 Jan 2012
- Author: temmink2010
A true Boxing-Classic... one of the best fights of Big George Foreman. on 24/01/1976 he fought Ronny Lyle in Caesars Palace, Las vegas (Nevada)
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Jerry Quarry -vs- Ron Lyle 2/9/73 part 1
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- Duration: 8:53
- Published: 31 May 2009
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- Author: boxingatitsbest
Heavyweights
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The Examiner
Yesterday was ‘one for the ages’ in Denver amateur boxing, as the inaugural Greg Cox-Ron Lyle Memorial Boxing Show was a resounding success, as well as Denver having two 2012 National Silver Gloves Champions crowned. The Red Shield/Salvation Army Cox-Lyle Boxing program and...(size: 7.3Kb)
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In what has been referred to as one of the greatest fights in heavyweight boxing history, some 36 years ago this past Tuesday, on January 24, 1976 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, then 27 years-old George Foreman (40-1, 37 KO’s) took on Denver’s own 34 years-old Ron Lyle (31-3-1,...(size: 7.2Kb)
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Ron Lyle, shown in 2009, was remembered for the influence that he wielded from his youth through his post-prison career in boxing. (Cyrus McCrimmon, Denver Post file ) More than 300 people of varied ethnicities and walks of life braved freezing temperatures and snow Saturday morning to memorialize a...(size: 2.9Kb)
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The Ron Lyle Memorial held at the Salvation Army/Red Shield Community Center, 2915 High Street in Denver, earlier today was a fitting tribute to the man "Who put Denver on the map well before the Denver Broncos" according to longtime friend Denny Nelson. The gathering of some 200 plus family,...(size: 6.3Kb)
Boxer Ron Lyle remembered at east Denver service
03 Dec 2011
Denver Post
Boxer Ron Lyle talks during an interview at the Red Shield boxing gym on May 29, 2009. In the the background is a photo of his 1975 fight against Muhammad Ali. (Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post) A week ago the sporting world mourned the loss of one the great heavyweight contenders of...(size: 1.9Kb)
Ron Lyle: Boxer who took on Ali and Foreman
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The Independent
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30 Nov 2011
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There will be funeral services held for former Denver heavyweight contender Ron Lyle on Tuesday December 6th at Denver's Macedonia Baptist Church, 3240 Adams Street, beginning at 11 AM. Ron Lyle passed away this past Saturday morning November 26th, the result of stomach surgery...(size: 4.5Kb)
Ron Lyle memorial service this coming Saturday
28 Nov 2011
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Memorial services for former Denver heavyweight contender Ron Lyle will be held this coming Saturday morning December 3rd in the Salvation Army/Red Shield Gymnasium (2915 High Street) beginning at 11 AM. After meeting with Salvation Army Captain Ron McKinney, Lyle's wife Jill and his...(size: 5.3Kb)
| Coordinates | 23°33′″N46°38′″N |
|---|---|
| {{infobox boxer|name | Ron Lyle |
| Nickname | Ron Lyle |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Reach | 77 in (197 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth date | February 12, 1941 |
| Birth place | Dayton, Ohio |
| Home town | Denver, Colorado |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Total | 51 |
| Wins | 43 |
| Ko | 31 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 }} |
Early life
Lyle was born to William and Nellie Lyle. He was one of 19 children, and the only one to get in trouble with the law. When he was in his teens, Lyle was arrested and charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of 21-year-old Douglas Byrd in a gang fight. Lyle was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 15–25 years at the Colorado State Penitentiary. While in prison, Lyle was knifed and underwent a seven-hour operation; twice pronounced dead on the operating table, he needed 35 pints of blood to keep him alive. Lyle credited Lt. Cliff Mattax, the athletic director at the prison, with getting him interested in boxing and changing his life.While in prison, Lyle excelled in four sports: boxing, baseball, basketball, and football. Lyle fought on his prison's boxing team. In his first match, Lyle was defeated by Texas Johnson. However, Lyle never lost a prison boxing match again. After serving seven-and-a-half years in prison, Lyle was paroled on Sunday, November 22, 1969.
Amateur career
After prison, Lyle joined the Denver Elks Gym and started boxing for Bill Daniels. Lyle's first amateur victory was a third round knockout over Fred Houpe (who would later be Leon Spinks's final opponent), defeating him by unanimous decision. His amateur career lasted only 14 months, and he compiled a record of 25-4 with 17 knockouts. He was the 1970 National AAU Heavyweight Champion, the 1970 North American Amateur Heavyweight Champion, and the 1970 International Boxing League Heavyweight Champion. Lyle was a member of the United States Boxing Team. He lost to Russian Ivan Alexi, but knocked out Russian heavyweight Kamo Saroyan in a match broadcast by ABC television's Wide World of Sports.
Pro career
Lyle had a very late start in professional boxing. He turned professional under Bill Daniels, with trainer Bobby Lewis. His first fight was at the age of 30 in Denver, Colorado, against A.J Staples, which he won by knockout in the second round. Lyle went on to post a 19-0-2 record with 17 knockouts, and became the 5th rated heavyweight contender. He scored impressive knockouts over notables Vicente Rondon, a light heavyweight champion; hulking Buster Mathis; and prospect Larry Middleton. Lyle's undefeated streak ended on a one-sided decision to veteran Jerry Quarry: the latter gave one of his career best performances using a boxer/puncher style to create openings first, gaining the initiative using his greater experience very well. Lyle then lost to skilled Jimmy Young in 1975. In a later rematch, Young again edged Lyle and went on to outpoint George Foreman in 1977.
Lyle vs. Ali
On May 16, 1975 he was given an opportunity to face heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, during Ali's second title defense in his second reign as champion. Lyle was the more aggressive fighter in the early rounds, with Ali conserving his energy and covering up in the center of the ring allowing Lyle to score. Lyle also showed restraint and did not respond to Ali's attempts at the rope-a-dope ploy. Though in danger of falling too far behind on points, Ali appeared to be in control of the pace of the fight, and picked his moments to score. The fight was close going into the 11th round, with Lyle winning on all three of the judges' score cards. Ali then hit Lyle with a strong right hand and followed up by hitting Lyle with unanswered combinations to the head before the referee stopped the fight. Lyle's corner was not happy with the referee’s decision. Lyle was interviewed after the fight and had no visible signs of injury.
Lyle vs. Foreman
Lyle is perhaps most famous for a great brawling fight in 1975 with Hall of Famer George Foreman. Foreman was making a title run, after suffering his first loss to Ali in the Rumble in the Jungle.Lyle was very hungry because of the difficulties he had getting fights with the top boxers of the era. He had pressed for a match with Ken Norton, but it never materialized. (In a Boxing reunion around 2005 the two mentioned it rather tight-lipped.) Ron took the offensive against the former champion Foreman and knocked him down twice in the fight. Foreman knocked Lyle down twice as well, the second time knocking Lyle out in the fifth round after a barrage of punches while Lyle was pinned in the corner. This fight earned Ring Magazine's ''Fight of the Year'' award for 1976, and is considered one of the most exciting fights in that era of heavyweight boxing. It was however somewhat ragged too.
Lyle scored impressive victories over rated Jose Luis Garcia, and big names Oscar Bonavena and Earnie Shavers during his career. He also won a split decision over Joe Bugner, boring in with a thudding body attack in a fine contest. Bugner later explained this was one of his own most punishing matches.
Later career
1979 marked a decline in Lyle's abilities. Draws with fringe contenders Stan Ward and Scott LeDoux were followed by a stunning one-punch loss to unheard-of Lynn Ball. Ball went on to match other names but never achieved similar success. Ring magazine quoted Lyle as saying afterwards "No one does that to me."He would return to the ring, however, but not for long. Ron retired again after a first-round knockout loss to then-rising star and undefeated power-hitting Gerry Cooney. By then, Lyle was 39 years old and his best years had gone.
Comeback
In 1995, at the age of 54, Lyle decided on a brief comeback. After scoring four quick knockouts over second-rate opponents, Lyle tried to get a rematch with George Foreman. However, the match was never made, and Lyle retired from boxing.
Retirement
When he was working as a security guard in Las Vegas, Nevada, he was accused of another murder. Lyle shot a man in his apartment that had spent time with him in the Colorado State Penitentiary. Ron claimed self defense and was found not guilty. A biography, called Off the Ropes: the Ron Lyle Story, was written by Candace Toft and released by Scratching Shed Publishing in May 2010.He currently runs the boxing gym, Denver Red Shield in Denver, Colorado. He was the former trainer of light welterweight contender Victor Ortiz, who fought out of Denver, during some his amateur career.
1992 he trained a young promising talent from Las Vegas Nevada, Arash Hashemi and under his mentor Hashemi won two Golden Gloves championships.
Lyle in the media and popular culture
Ron Lyle appeared in the film 'Facing Ali', a 2009 documentary, where he discusses his life and career. About his fight against Ali, when referee Fredy Nunez stopped the fight he said "I could not believe it you know, I am ahead on all scorecards. Am I bitter? Forget about it, I never took it personal. If there don't be for Ali, you think you would be sitting here talking to Ron Lyle? About what?"
Professional boxing record
|- |align="center" colspan=8|43 Wins (31 knockouts, 12 decisions), 7 Losses (4 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 Draw |- | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes |-align=center |Win |43-7-1 |align=left| Dave Slaughter |TKO |2 |18/08/1995 |align=left| Regency Hotel, Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |42-7-1 |align=left| Ed Strickland |KO |2 |09/06/1995 |align=left| Erlanger, Kentucky, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |41-7-1 |align=left| Tim Pollard |TKO |2 |12/05/1995 |align=left| Peel's Palace, Erlanger, Kentucky, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |40-7-1 |align=left| Bruce Johnson |KO |4 |07/04/1995 |align=left| Erlanger, Kentucky, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |39-7-1 |align=left| Gerry Cooney |KO |1 |24/10/1980 |align=left| Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |39-6-1 |align=left| George O'Mara |KO |10 |23/08/1980 |align=left| Forum, Inglewood, California, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |38-6-1 |align=left| Al Neumann |TKO |10 |19/06/1980 |align=left| Tacoma, Washington, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |37-6-1 |align=left| Lynn Ball |TKO |2 |12/12/1979 |align=left| Phoenix, Arizona, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |37-5-1 |align=left| Scott LeDoux |SD |10 |12/05/1979 |align=left| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |36-5-1 |align=left| Fili Moala |KO |8 |06/04/1979 |align=left| San Diego, California, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |35-5-1 |align=left| Horace Robinson |TKO |8 |03/06/1978 |align=left| Denver, California, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |34-5-1 |align=left| Stan Ward |MD |10 |14/09/1977 |align=left| Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |33-5-1 |align=left| Joe Bugner |SD |12 |20/03/1977 |align=left| Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |32-5-1 |align=left| Jimmy Young |UD |12 |06/11/1976 |align=left| Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |32-4-1 |align=left| Kevin Isaac |TKO |7 |11/09/1976 |align=left| Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, New York, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |31-4-1 |align=left| George Foreman |KO |5 |24/01/1976 |align=left| Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |31-3-1 |align=left| Earnie Shavers |TKO |6 |13/09/1975 |align=left| Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |30-3-1 |align=left| Muhammad Ali |TKO |11 |16/05/1975 |align=left| Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |30-2-1 |align=left| Jimmy Young |UD |10 |11/02/1975 |align=left| International Center Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |30-1-1 |align=left| Memphis Al Jones |TKO |5 |13/12/1974 |align=left| New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |29-1-1 |align=left| Boone Kirkman |TKO |8 |17/09/1974 |align=left| KeyArena, Seattle, Washington, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |28-1-1 |align=left| Jimmy Ellis |UD |12 |16/07/1974 |align=left| Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |27-1-1 |align=left| Oscar Bonavena |UD |12 |19/03/1974 |align=left| Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw |26-1-1 |align=left| Gregorio Peralta |PTS |10 |17/11/1973 |align=left| Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany |align=left| |-align=center |Win |26–1 |align=left| Larry Middleton |UD |10 |31/10/1973 |align=left| Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |25–1 |align=left| Juergen Blin |TKO |5 |04/10/1973 |align=left| Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |24–1 |align=left| Jose Luis Garcia |KO |3 |04/10/1973 |align=left| Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |23–1 |align=left| Lou Bailey |UD |10 |03/07/1973 |align=left| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |22–1 |align=left| Wendell Newton |SD |10 |11/06/1973 |align=left| Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |21–1 |align=left| Gregorio Peralta |PTS |10 |12/05/1973 |align=left| Coliseum, Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |20–1 |align=left| Bob Stallings |PTS |10 |14/04/1973 |align=left| Adams Field House, Missoula, Montana, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |19–1 |align=left| Jerry Quarry |UD |10 |09/02/1973 |align=left| Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |19–0 |align=left| Larry Middleton |KO |3 |09/12/1972 |align=left| Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |18–0 |align=left| Luis Faustino Pires |KO |3 |28/10/1972 |align=left| Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |17–0 |align=left| Buster Mathis |KO |2 |29/09/1972 |align=left| Coliseum, Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |16–0 |align=left| Vicente Rondon |TKO |2 |11/07/1972 |align=left| Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |15–0 |align=left| Mike Boswell |TKO |7 |25/05/1972 |align=left| Omaha, Nebraska, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |14–0 |align=left| Mel Turnbow |TKO |4 |10/05/1972 |align=left| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |13–0 |align=left| George Johnson |KO |3 |25/03/1972 |align=left| Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |12–0 |align=left| Chuck Leslie |KO |2 |22/01/1972 |align=left| Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |11–0 |align=left| Bill Drover |KO |2 |18/12/1971 |align=left| Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |10–0 |align=left| Jack O'Halloran |KO |4 |26/11/1971 |align=left| Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |9–0 |align=left| Joe E Lewis |KO |3 |10/11/1971 |align=left| Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |8–0 |align=left| Manuel Ramos |UD |10 |09/10/1971 |align=left| Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |7–0 |align=left| Eddie Land |KO |7 |01/09/1971 |align=left| Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |6–0 |align=left| Frank Niblett |KO |9 |11/08/1971 |align=left| Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |5–0 |align=left| Leroy Caldwell |UD |5 |24/07/1971 |align=left| Playboy Club Hotel, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |4–0 |align=left| Edmund Stewart |KO |2 |16/07/1971 |align=left| New York, New York, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |3–0 |align=left| Gary Bates |KO |3 |19/06/1971 |align=left| Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |2–0 |align=left| Art Miller |KO |5 |22/05/1971 |align=left| Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, United States |align=left| |-align=center |Win |1–0 |align=left| A J Staples |KO |2 |23/04/1971 |align=left| Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, United States |align=left| |-align=center
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| Coordinates | 23°33′″N46°38′″N |
|---|---|
| Name | George Foreman |
| Nationality | American |
| Realname | George Edward Foreman |
| Nickname | Big GeorgeThe Heywood Giant |
| Height | |
| Reach | |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Birth date | January 10, 1949 |
| Birth place | Marshall, Texas, USA |
| Home | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Total | 81 |
| Wins | 76 |
| Ko | 68 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Medaltemplates | }} |
George Edward Foreman (nicknamed "Big George") (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur. He is credited as being one of the hardest hitters in boxing history.
His most notable fights in his early career were his knockout (TKO-2) against Joe Frazier in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 22, 1973 and his loss to Muhammad Ali (KO by 8) in "The Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, Zaire, on October 30, 1974. He later became the oldest man ever to become heavyweight boxing champion of the world when, at age 45, Foreman knocked out (KO-10) Michael Moorer, age 26, on November 5, 1994 to reclaim the title he held more than 20 years earlier. He has been named one of the 25 greatest fighters of all time by ''Ring'' magazine. He is now a successful businessman and an ordained Christian minister who has his own church.
Foreman is ranked #9 on ''Ring'' magazine's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". He is also well-known for the eponymous George Foreman Grill.
Early life
George Foreman was born in Marshall, Texas. He grew up in the Fifth Ward, Houston, Texas, with six siblings. Although reared by J.D. Foreman, whom his mother had married when George was a small child, his biological father was Leroy Moorehead. Foreman was interested in football and idolized Jim Brown, but gave it up for boxing. He won a gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games. By his own admission in his autobiography George was a troubled youth.
Professional career
Foreman had an amateur record of 22-4, losing twice to Clay Hodges (also defeated by Max Briggs in his first ever fight). Foreman turned professional in 1969 with a three-round knockout of Donald Walheim in New York. He had a total of 13 fights that year, winning all of them (11 by knockout).In 1970, Foreman continued his march toward the undisputed heavyweight title, winning all 12 of his bouts (11 by knockout). Among the opponents he defeated were Gregorio Peralta, whom he decisioned at Madison Square Garden although Peralta gave a very good account of himself and showed George was vulnerable to fast counter punching mixed with an assertive boxing style. But the boxing world shuddered when George Chuvalo, was defeated by technical knockout (TKO) in three rounds. After this impressive win, Foreman defeated Charlie Polite in four rounds and Boone Kirkman in three.
In 1971, Foreman won seven more fights, winning all of them by knockout, including a rematch with Peralta, whom he defeated by knockout in the tenth and final round in Oakland, California, and a win over Leroy Caldwell, who was knocked out in the second round. After amassing a record of 32–0 (29 KO), Foreman was ranked as the number one challenger by the WBA and WBC.
In 1972, his string of wins continued with a series of five consecutive bouts in which he defeated each opponent within three rounds.
The Sunshine Showdown vs. Joe Frazier
Still undefeated, and with an impressive knockout record, Foreman was set to challenge undefeated and undisputed world heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. Despite boycotting a title elimination caused by the vacancy resulting from the championship being stripped from Muhammad Ali, Frazier had won the title from Jimmy Ellis and defended his title four times since, including a 15-round unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Ali in 1971 after Ali had beaten Oscar Bonavena and Jerry Quarry. Despite Foreman's superior size and reach, he was not expected to beat Frazier and was a 3:1 underdog going into the fight.The Sunshine Showdown took place on January 22, 1973, in Kingston, Jamaica, with Foreman dominating the fight to win the championship by technical knockout in one of boxing's biggest upsets. In HBO Boxing's first broadcast, the call made by Howard Cosell became one of the most memorable in sport: "Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!" Before the fight Frazier was 29–0 (25 KO) and Foreman was 37–0 (34 KO). Frazier was knocked down six times by Foreman within two rounds, with the three knockdowns rule being waived for this bout. After the second knockdown, Frazier's balance and mobility were impaired to the extent that he was unable to evade Foreman's combinations. Frazier managed to get to his feet for all six knockdowns, but referee Arthur Mercante eventually called an end to the one-sided bout.
Foreman was sometimes characterized by the media as an aloof and antisocial champion. According to them, he always seemed to wear a sneer and was not often available to the press. Foreman would later attribute his demeanor during this time as an emulation of Sonny Liston, for whom he had been an occasional sparring partner.
Nevertheless, Foreman went on to defend his title successfully twice during his initial reign as champion. His first defense, in Tokyo, pitted him against Puerto Rican heavyweight champion José Roman. Roman was not regarded as a top contender, and it took Foreman only 2 minutes to end the fight, one of the fastest knockouts in a heavyweight championship bout.
Title defense versus Ken Norton
Foreman's next defense was against a much tougher opponent. In 1974, in Caracas, Venezuela, he faced the highly regarded hall-of-famer Ken Norton who was 30–2, a boxer notorious for his awkward crossed-arm boxing style with crab-like defense plus heavy punch (a style Foreman would emulate in his second comeback), who had broken the jaw of Muhammad Ali while defeating Ali on points a year earlier. Norton had a good chin, never in trouble as such against Ali in two matches. He'd nearly won the second. Although nerves were known to make his determination suspect at times against really heavy hitters. But in an astonishing display of controlled aggression and punching power, Foreman picked his moment after staying out of range of a long offense and decked Ken with more or less his first real big punch he threw near the end of the first round. Norton rose on wobbly legs but clearly wasn't recovered for round two whereby he was down three times and stopped. "Ken was awesome when he got going. I didn't want him to get into the fight," George said when interviewed years later.George had cruised past two of the top names in the rankings. The stunning win made Foreman an impressive 40–0 with 37 knockouts.
"Rumble in the Jungle"
Foreman's next title defense, against Muhammad Ali, was historic. During the summer of 1974, Foreman traveled to Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) to defend his title against Ali. The bout was promoted as The Rumble in the Jungle.During training in Zaire, Foreman suffered a cut above his eye, forcing postponement of the match for a month. The injury affected Foreman's training regimen, as it meant he couldn't spar in the build-up to the fight and risk the cut being re-opened. He later commented: "That was the best thing that happened to Ali when we were in Africa—the fact that I had to get ready for the fight without being able to box." Foreman would later also claim he was drugged by his trainer prior to the bout. Ali used this time to tour Zaire, endearing himself to the public while taunting Foreman at every opportunity. Foreman was favored, having knocked out both Joe Frazier and Ken Norton within two rounds.
When Foreman and Ali finally met in the ring, Ali began more aggressively than expected, outscoring Foreman with superior punching speed. This was deliberate to unsettle Foreman. However, he quickly realized that this approach required him to move much more than Foreman and would cause him to tire. Ali was never conventional stylewise. In the second round, Ali retreated to the ropes, shielding his head and hitting Foreman in the face at every opportunity. Foreman dug vicious body punches into Ali's sides; however, it quickly became clear that Foreman was unable to land a clean punch to Ali's head. The ring ropes, being much looser than usual, allowed Ali to lean back and away from Foreman's wild swings and then maul him in a clinch, forcing Foreman to expend much extra energy untangling himself. Ali also pushed down on Foreman's neck, getting away with a move the referee is expected to discourage. To this day, it is unclear whether Ali's pre-fight talk of using speed and movement against Foreman had been just a diversionary trick, or whether his use of what became known as the "Rope-a-dope" tactic was an improvisation necessitated by Foreman's constant pressure.
In either case, Ali was able to counter off the ropes with blows to the face, and was able to penetrate Foreman's defense. As the early rounds passed, Ali continued to take heavy punishment to the body, and occasionally a hard jolt to the head, but Foreman could not land his best punches directly on Ali's chin. Eventually, Foreman began to tire and his punches became increasingly wild, losing power in the process. An increasingly confident Ali taunted Foreman throughout the bout. "You picked the wrong place to get tired," he'd whisper. But Foreman's corner would tell him to "keep hitting Ali, he's tiring", which was not true; Ali had great reserves. Late in the eight round, Ali began landing unreturned punches and sprang off the ropes with a sudden big flurry to Foreman's head, punctuated by a hard right cross that landed flush on Foreman's jaw. Foreman was definitely stunned and fell. He managed to regain his feet by the count of 8, but with a glazed look, and the referee waved the fight over. Foreman later said that he was not hurt but more shocked that an opponent had knocked him down, which had never previously happened to him. . It was Foreman's first defeat, and Muhammad Ali would remain the only boxer to ever defeat him by a knockout.
Foreman would later reflect that "it just wasn't my night." Though he sought one, he was unable to secure a rematch with Ali. It has been suggested in some quarters that Ali was ducking Foreman, as had rematches Joe Frazier and Ken Norton, and also fought low ranked opponents such as Chuck Wepner, Richard Dunn and Jean Pierre Coopman. Ali on the other hand would never commit to a rematch, preferring to talk about retirement or make fights with lowly ranked fighters like Richard Dunn or Alfredo Evaneglista.
First comeback
Foreman remained inactive during 1975. In 1976, he announced a comeback and stated his intention of securing a rematch with Ali. His first opponent was to be Ron Lyle, who had been defeated by Muhammad Ali in 1975, via 11-th round TKO. At the end of the first round, Lyle landed a hard left that sent Foreman staggering across the ring. In the second round, Foreman pounded Lyle against the ropes and might have scored a KO, but due to a timekeeping error the bell rang with a minute still remaining in the round , and Lyle survived. In the third, Foreman pressed forward, with Lyle waiting to counter off the ropes. In the fourth, a brutal slugfest erupted. A cluster of power punches from Lyle sent Foreman to the canvas. When Foreman got up, Lyle staggered him again, but just as Foreman seemed finished he retaliated with a hard right to the side of the head, knocking down Lyle. Lyle beat the count, then landed another brutal combination, knocking Foreman down for the second time. Again, Foreman beat the count. Foreman said later that he had never been hit so hard in a fight and remembered looking down at the canvas and seeing blood. In the fifth round, both fighters continued to ignore defense and traded their hardest punches looking crude. Each man staggered the other and each seemed almost out on his feet. Then, as if finally tired, Lyle stopped punching and Foreman delivered a dozen unanswered blows until Lyle collapsed. Lyle remained on the canvas and was counted out giving Foreman the KO victory. The fight was named by ''The Ring'' as "The Fight Of The Year."For his next bout, Foreman chose to face Joe Frazier in a rematch. Because of the one-sided Foreman victory in their first fight, and the fact that Frazier had taken a tremendous amount of punishment from Ali in Manila a year earlier, few expected him to win. Frazier at this point was 32–3 and Foreman was 41–1. Surprisingly, the 2nd Foreman-Frazier fight was fairly competitive for its duration, as Frazier used quick head movements to make Foreman miss with his hardest punches. Frazier's health was deteriorating at this point and was wearing a contact lens for his vision which was knocked loose during the bout. After being unable to mount a significant offense, however, Frazier was eventually floored twice by Foreman in the fifth round and the fight was stopped. Next, Foreman knocked out Scott Ledoux in three and Dino Dennis in four to finish the year.
Retirement and rebirth
1977 would prove to be a life changing year for Foreman. After knocking out Pedro Agosto in four rounds at Pensacola, Florida, Foreman flew to Puerto Rico a day before the fight without giving himself time to acclimatise. His opponent was the skilled boxer Jimmy Young, who had beaten Ron Lyle and lost a very controversial decision to Muhammad Ali the previous year. Foreman fought cautiously early on, allowing Young to settle into the fight. Young constantly complained about Foreman pushing him, for which Foreman eventually had a point deducted by the referee, although Young was never warned for his persistent holding. Foreman badly hurt Young in round 7 but was unable to land a finishing blow. Foreman tired during the second half of the fight and even suffered a flash knockdown in round 12 en route to losing a decision.Foreman became ill in his dressing room after the fight. He was suffering from exhaustion and heatstroke and believed he had a near death experience. He claimed he found himself in a hellish, frightening place of nothingness and despair. He began to plead with God to help him. He explained that he sensed God asking him to change his life and ways. After this experience, Foreman became a born-again Christian, dedicating his life for the next decade to God. Although he did not formally retire from boxing, Foreman stopped fighting, became an ordained minister of a church in Houston, Texas, and devoted himself to his family and his congregation. He also opened a youth center that bears his name. Foreman continues to share his conversion experience on Christian television broadcasts such as ''The 700 Club'' and the Trinity Broadcasting Network, and would later joke that Young had knocked the devil out of him.
Second comeback
In 1987, after 10 years away from the ring, Foreman surprised the boxing world by announcing a comeback at the age of 38. In his autobiography he stated that his primary motive was to raise money to fund the youth center he had created. His stated ambition was to fight Mike Tyson. For his first fight, he went to Sacramento, California, where he beat journeyman Steve Zouski by a knockout in four rounds. Foreman weighed for the fight, and looked badly out of shape. Although many thought his decision to return to the ring was a mistake, Foreman countered that he had returned to prove that age was not a barrier to people achieving their goals (as he would say later, he wanted to show that age 40 is not a "death sentence"). He won four more bouts that year, gradually slimming down and improving his fitness. In 1988, he won nine times. Perhaps his most notable win during this period was a seventh round knockout of former light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi.Having always been a deliberate fighter, Foreman had not lost much mobility in the ring since his first "retirement", although he found it harder to keep his balance after throwing big punches and could no longer throw rapid combinations. He was still capable of landing heavy, single blows, however. Ironically, the late-rounds fatigue that had plagued him in the ring as a young man now seemed to be gone, and he could comfortably compete for 12 rounds. Foreman attributed this to his new, relaxed fighting style (he has spoken of how, earlier in his career, his lack of stamina came from an enormous amount of nervous tension).
By 1989, while continuing his comeback, Foreman had sold his name and face for the advertising of various products, selling everything from grills to mufflers on TV. For this purpose his public persona was reinvented and the formerly aloof, ominous Foreman had been replaced by a smiling, friendly George. He and Ali had become friends, and he followed in Ali's footsteps by making himself a celebrity outside the boundaries of boxing.
Foreman continued his string of victories, winning five more fights, the most impressive being a three-round win over Bert Cooper, who would go on to contest the undisputed heavyweight title against Evander Holyfield.
In 1990, Foreman met former title challenger Gerry Cooney in Atlantic City. Cooney was coming off a long period of inactivity, but was well regarded for his punching power. Cooney wobbled Foreman in the first round, but Foreman landed several powerful punches in the second round. Cooney was knocked down twice, and Foreman had scored a devastating KO. Foreman went on to win four more fights that year.
Then, in 1991, Foreman was given the opportunity to challenge undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, who was in tremendous shape at 208 pounds, for the world title in a Pay Per View boxing event. Very few boxing experts gave the 42-year-old Foreman a chance of winning. Foreman, who weighed in at 257 pounds, began the contest by marching forward, absorbing several of Holyfield's best combinations and occasionally landing a powerful swing of his own. Holyfield proved too tough and agile to knock down, and was well ahead on points throughout the fight, but Foreman surprised many by lasting the full 12 rounds, losing his challenge on points. Round 7, in which Foreman knocked Holyfield off balance before being staggered by a powerful combination, was ''Ring Magazine'''s "Round of the Year."
A year later, Foreman fought journeyman Alex Stewart, who had previously been stopped in the first round by Mike Tyson. Foreman knocked down Stewart twice in the second round, but expended a lot of energy in doing so. He subsequently tired, and Stewart rebounded. By the end of the 10th and final round, Foreman's face was bloodied and swollen, but the judges awarded him a majority decision win.
In 1993, Foreman received another title shot, although this was for the vacant WBO championship, which most fans at the time saw as a second-tier version of the "real" heavyweight title, then being contested between Holyfield and Riddick Bowe. Foreman's opponent was Tommy Morrison, a young prospect known for his punching power. To the frustration of Foreman, and the disappointment of the booing crowd, Morrison retreated throughout the fight, refusing to trade toe-to-toe, and sometimes even turned his back on Foreman. The strategy paid off, however, as he outboxed Foreman from long range. Foreman was competitive throughout the match, but after 12 rounds Morrison won a unanimous decision. Though it seemed unlikely at the time, one more chance at the legitimate heavyweight crown was just around the corner for Foreman.
Regaining the Title
In 1994, Foreman once again sought to challenge for the world championship after Michael Moorer had beaten Holyfield for the IBF and WBA titles.Having lost his last fight against Morrison, Foreman was unranked and in no position to demand another title shot. However, his relatively high profile made a title defense against Foreman, who was 19 years older than Moorer, a lucrative prospect at seemingly little risk for champion Moorer.
Foreman's title challenge against Moorer took place on November 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Foreman wearing the same red trunks he had worn in his title loss to Ali 20 years earlier. This time, however, Foreman was a substantial underdog. For nine rounds, Moorer easily outboxed him, hitting and moving away, while Foreman chugged forward, seemingly unable to "pull the trigger" on his punches. Entering the tenth round, Foreman was trailing on all scorecards. However, Foreman launched a comeback in the tenth round, and hit Moorer with a number of punches. Then a short right hand caught Moorer on the tip of his chin, gashing open his bottom lip, and he collapsed to the canvas. He lay flat on his back as the referee counted him out.
In an instant, Foreman had regained the title he had lost to Muhammad Ali two decades before. He went back to his corner and knelt in prayer as the arena erupted in cheers. With this historic victory, Foreman broke three records: he became, at age 45, the oldest fighter ever to win the world heavyweight crown; and, 20 years after losing his title for the first time, he broke the record for the fighter with the longest interval between his first and second world championships. The age spread of 19 years between the champion and challenger was also the largest of any heavweight boxing championship fight.
Shortly after the Moorer fight, Foreman began talking about a potential superfight against Mike Tyson (the youngest ever heavyweight champ). The WBA organization, however, demanded he fight their No. 1 challenger, who at the time was the competent but aging Tony Tucker. For reasons not clearly known, Foreman refused to fight Tucker, and allowed the WBA to strip him of that belt. He then went on to fight mid-level prospect Axel Schulz of Germany in defense of his remaining IBF title. Schulz was a major underdog. Schulz jabbed strongly from long range, and grew increasingly confident as the fight progressed. Foreman finished the fight with a swelling over one eye, but was awarded a controversial majority decision (two judges scored for Foreman, one called it even). The IBF ordered an immediate rematch to be held in Germany, but Foreman refused the terms and found himself stripped of his remaining title. However, Foreman continued to be recognized as the lineal heavyweight champion.
In 1996, Foreman returned to Tokyo, scoring an easy win over the unrated Crawford Grimsley by a 12-round decision. In 1997, he faced contender Lou Savarese, winning a close decision in a grueling, competitive encounter. Then, yet another opportunity came Foreman's way as the WBC decided to match him against Shannon Briggs in a 1997 "eliminator bout" for the right to face WBC champion Lennox Lewis. After 12 rounds, in which Foreman consistently rocked Briggs with power punches, almost everyone at ringside saw Foreman as the clear winner. Once again there was a controversial decision—but this time it went in favor of Foreman's opponent, with Briggs awarded a points win. Foreman had fought for the last time, at the age of 48.
Second retirement
Foreman was gracious and philosophical in his loss to Briggs, but announced his "final" retirement shortly afterward. However, he did plan a return bout against Larry Holmes in 1999, scheduled to take place at the Houston Astrodome on pay per view. The fight was to be billed as "The Birthday Bash" due to both fighters' upcoming birthdays. Foreman was set to make $10 million and Holmes was to make $4 million, but negotiations fell through and the fight was cancelled. With a continuing affinity for the sport, Foreman became a respected boxing analyst for HBO.Foreman said he had no plans to resume his career as a boxer, but then announced in February 2004 that he was training for one more comeback fight to demonstrate that the age of 55, like 40, is not a "death sentence." The bout, against an unspecified opponent,(rumored to be the now late Trevor Berbick), never materialized (it was widely thought that Foreman's wife had been a major factor in the change of plans). Having severed his relationship with HBO to pursue other opportunities, George Foreman and the sport of boxing finally went their separate ways.
Family
Foreman has 10 children, and each of his five sons is named George: George Jr., George III, George IV, George V, and George VI. His four younger sons are distinguished from one another by the nicknames "Monk", "Big Wheel", "Red", and "Little Joey". He has two daughters, Freeda George and Georgetta. He also has three daughters from a separate relationship, Natalia, Michi and Leola. He also adopted a daughter, Isabella Brandie Lilja (Foreman), in 2009.
Business Deals
When Foreman came back from retirement he argued that his success was due to his healthy eating which made him a perfect fit for Russell Hobbs Inc. who were looking for a spokesperson for their fat-reducing grill.The George Foreman grill has resulted in sales of over 100 million units since it was first launched, a feat that was achieved in a little over 15 years. Although Foreman has never confirmed exactly how much he has earned from the endorsement, what is known is that Salton Inc paid him $137 million in 1999 in order to buy out the right to use his name. Previous to that he was being paid about 40% of the profits on each grill sold (earning him $4.5 million a month in payouts at its peak) so it is estimated he has made a total of over $200 million from the endorsement, a sum that is substantially more than he earned as a boxer.
Amateur Accomplishments
Professional boxing record
|- |align="center" colspan=8|76 Wins (68 knockouts, 8 decisions), 5 Losses (1 knockout, 4 decisions), 0 Draws |- | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes |-align=center |Loss |76–5 |align=left| Shannon Briggs |MD |12 | |align=left| |align=left|Loss Lineal Champion. |-align=center |Win |76–4 |align=left| Lou Savarese |SD |12 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |75–4 |align=left| Crawford Grimsley |UD |12 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |74–4 |align=left| Axel Schulz |MD |12 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |73–4 |align=left| Michael Moorer |KO |10 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |72–4 |align=left| Tommy Morrison |UD |12 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |72–3 |align=left| Pierre Coetzer |TKO |8 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |71–3 |align=left| Alex Stewart |MD |10 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |70–3 |align=left| Jimmy Ellis |TKO |3 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |69–3 |align=left| Evander Holyfield |UD |12 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |69–2 |align=left| Terry Anderson |KO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |68–2 |align=left| Ken Lakusta |KO |3 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |67–2 |align=left| Adilson Rodrigues |KO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |66–2 |align=left| Mike Jameson |TKO |4 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |65–2 |align=left| Gerry Cooney |TKO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |64–2 |align=left| Everett Martin |UD |10 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |63–2 |align=left| Bert Cooper |RTD |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |62–2 |align=left| J. B. Williamson |TKO |5 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |61–2 |align=left| Manoel De Almeida |TKO |3 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |60–2 |align=left| Mark Young |TKO |7 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |59–2 |align=left| David Jaco |TKO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |58–2 |align=left| Tony Fulilangi |TKO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |57–2 |align=left| Bobby Hitz |TKO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |56–2 |align=left| Ladislao Mijangos |TKO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |55–2 |align=left| Carlos Hernandez |TKO |4 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |54–2 |align=left| Frank Lux |TKO |3 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |53–2 |align=left| |TKO |7 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |52–2 |align=left| Guido Trane |TKO |5 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |51–2 |align=left| Tom Trimm |KO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |50–2 |align=left| Rocky Sekorski |TKO |3 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |49–2 |align=left| Tim Anderson |TKO |4 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |48–2 |align=left| Bobby Crabtree |TKO |6 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |47–2 |align=left| Charles Hostetter |KO |3 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |46–2 |align=left| Steve Zouski |TKO |4 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |45–2 |align=left| Jimmy Young |UD |12 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |45–1 |align=left| Pedro Agosto |TKO |4 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |44–1 |align=left| John Dino Denis |TKO |4 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |43–1 |align=left| Scott LeDoux |TKO |3 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |42–1 |align=left| Joe Frazier |TKO |5 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |41–1 |align=left| Ron Lyle |KO |5 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |40–1 |align=left| Muhammad Ali |KO |8 | |align=left| |-align=center |Win |40–0 |align=left| Ken Norton |TKO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |39–0 |align=left| Jose Roman |KO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |38–0 |align=left| Joe Frazier |TKO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |37–0 |align=left| Terry Sorrell |KO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |36–0 |align=left| Miguel Angel Paez |KO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |35–0 |align=left| Ted Gullick |KO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |34–0 |align=left| Clarence Boone |KO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |33–0 |align=left| |KO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |32–0 |align=left| Luis Faustino Pires |TKO |5 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |31–0 |align=left| Ollie Wilson |KO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |30–0 |align=left| Leroy Caldwell |KO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |29–0 |align=left| Vic Scott |KO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |28–0 |align=left| Gregorio Peralta |TKO |10 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |27–0 |align=left| Stamford Harris |KO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |26–0 |align=left| Charlie Boston |KO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |25–0 |align=left| Mel Turnbow |TKO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |24–0 |align=left| Boone Kirkman |TKO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |23–0 |align=left| Lou Bailey |TKO |3 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |22–0 |align=left| George Chuvalo |TKO |3 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |21–0 |align=left| Roger Russell |KO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |20–0 |align=left| George Johnson |TKO |7 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |19–0 |align=left| Aaron Eastling |TKO |4 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |18–0 |align=left| James J. Woody |TKO |3 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |17–0 |align=left| Rufus Brassell |TKO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |16–0 |align=left| Gregorio Peralta |UD |10 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |15–0 |align=left| Jack O'Halloran |KO |5 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |14–0 |align=left| Charley Polite |KO |4 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |13–0 |align=left| Gary Hobo Wiler |TKO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |12–0 |align=left| Levi Forte |UD |10 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |11–0 |align=left| Bob Hazelton |TKO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |10–0 |align=left| Max Martinez |KO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |9–0 |align=left| Leo Peterson |KO |4 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |8–0 |align=left| Roberto Davila |UD |8 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |7–0 |align=left| Vernon Clay |TKO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |6–0 |align=left| Roy Wallace |KO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |5–0 |align=left| Johnny Carroll |KO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |4–0 |align=left| Chuck Wepner |TKO |3 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |3–0 |align=left| Sylvester Dullaire |TKO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |2–0 |align=left| Fred Askew |KO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |1–0 |align=left| Don Waldheim |TKO |3 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center
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| Coordinates | 23°33′″N46°38′″N |
|---|---|
| Name | Jerry Quarry |
| Realname | Jerry Quarry |
| Nickname | Irish, The Bellflower Bomber |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
| Birth date | May 15, 1945 |
| Birth place | Bakersfield, California |
| Death date | January 03, 1999 |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Total | 66 |
| Wins | 53 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 4 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Ko | 32 |
Jerry Quarry (May 15, 1945 - January 3, 1999), nicknamed "Irish" or “The Bellflower Bomber,” was an Irish-American heavyweight boxer. Quarry was rated by Ring Magazine as the most popular fighter in the sport, 1968 - 1971, and was one of the biggest stars of arguably the greatest era in the history of the heavyweight division.
Overview
Quarry was a durable and smart counter-puncher. He had fast hands, an excellent left hook, and punched well with both hands. He also had a remarkable chin and was always courageous. His major flaw was a tendency to cut easily and having the bad luck to box in the era of Ali, Frazier, Foreman and Norton. He was 6-ft (1.83 m) tall and weighed 195-lb (88 kg) in his prime, which whilst comparable to some Heavywieght Boxers then, put him on the small side of the division. He would today would be considered cruiser-weight - a division he and others perhaps helped inspire.He was the hero to a large and enthusiastic Irish-American family, which included three other pro boxers (his father and two brothers). Quarry's father first put gloves on his son at age five. His career, he felt, was decided for him at a very young age.
Boxing career
Emergence
Quarry came to notice by winning the 1965 National Golden Gloves championship in Kansas City at age 19. He knocked out each of his five opponents, a feat unmatched before or since. Quarry began his pro career in march 1965, winning a decision against Gene Hamilton in Los Angeles, California.
1960s
Quarry's first loss came against veteran and former contender Eddie Machen in 1966, which was his 21st fight within just two full years as a pro.In mid-1967, the (World Boxing Association) (WBA) held a tournament to replace Muhammad Ali, who had been stripped of his title for refusing induction into the military. Quarry had three convincing wins early in that year to improve his ranking, but also had another draw, this time with former champion Floyd Patterson.
Title match v Ellis
In any case, Quarry was named to the eight-man tournament field. He defeated Patterson in their rematch with multiple knockdowns, then defeated ranked tournament favorite Thad Spencer, which brought him to national attention. In the tournament final, Jimmy Ellis decisioned Quarry on a split verdict to become new WBA Heavyweight Champion Of The World, replacing his good friend and fellow Louisvillian, Muhammad Ali. Legend has it that Quarry fought Ellis with an injured back. There was no rematch. Quarry was stung by criticism that the match was very dull. He'd wobbled Ellis with a heavy left hook in the 11th but that was it's most exciting short point. He later stated that, with the back injury, he couldn't pursue the evasive Ellis as he wanted to.
Title match v Joe Frazier
Quarry, just 22 years old and still very popular, mounted a comeback and accrued four straight wins. In 1969, Quarry pounded contender Buster Mathis.He was then given a title shot by Joe Frazier for Frazier's New York State title. Quarry lost the fight on cuts via seventh-round technical knockout despite a tremendous effort in which he led in the early rounds. The high-action match was called ''Ring Magazine'''s Fight of The Year. Quarry's toughness impressed many, taking Frazier's best punches without a knockdown.
Other matches
Quarry did return to win two more fights that year, before a curious loss to Canadian George Chuvalo. After getting up quickly from a knockdown at the count of four, Quarry went back to one knee and didn't stand until the count of 10, and was counted out. At the time, Quarry was well ahead on the three judges' scorecards. Former Harlem Globetrotter Zack Clayton was the referee for the match. Quarry, visibly unhurt, felt robbed by the ruling.
Early 1970s & Ali (1)
Quarry had two wins in early 1970 before being matched with big hitting undefeated #1 ranked Mac Foster. Quarry, weighing just 196, impressed boxing fans with a dominating KO win that returned him to contention. Another win later, he would fight Muhammad Ali, when the once exiled champion returning to boxing in October 1970 in Atlanta. Quarry, it was rumoured, was the only ranked heavyweight willing to meet the former champion. The first two rounds were competitive, before Ali opened a deep cut over the smaller Irishman's left eye. Referee Tony Perez stopped the fight at the end of the 3rd.Quarry then attained four straight additional wins, and also pursued acting and various business ventures. In November 1971 he went to London, England and fought the British Commonwealth Heavy weight champion, Jack Bodell. Jerry crushed the British Champion in 61 seconds of the first round to the cheers of Irishmen in the crowd. He was 26 years old and a millionaire despite never being world heavyweight champion.
The second Ali match
In 1972, Quarry added two more wins before getting his rematch with Ali. He was ranked #2 at fight time. The match was part of a racially motivated 'Soul Brothers versus the Quarry Brothers' event promoted by Ali manager Don King, which included his brother Mike Quarry fighting Bob Foster for the world light-heavyweight title. The first two rounds were again close, but the size difference between the two fighters was again obvious. The smaller Quarry, never knocked down by Ali in either fight, came to life in the sixth round to embarrass the cocky Ali with deft counterpunching. But the fight was stopped in the very next round. Proving his critics wrong, Quarry, now managed by Gil Clancy, again bounced back to have perhaps his best year in 1973. Quarry soundly defeated ranked contenders Ron Lyle and Earnie Shavers that year at Madison Square Garden. The first was a dominant decision over twelve rounds, the later a stunning 1st Round TKO. Champion George Foreman, who attended the Shavers' KO fight, was said to tell Quarry ' you just lost your title shot ' . Foreman, a Quarry fan, later admitted to dodging Quarry through his entire career. http://www.georgeforeman.com/puncher_nontitle.php
Frazier rematch
Disappointed that a title shot against Foreman in 1974 would not materialize, Quarry tried hard to get contending fights against Don King fighters, but could not get contracts signed. He had one more win before meeting Joe Frazier, one of the few willing to meet him, for the rematch which many expected years earlier. For this one Jerry tried to out-box Frazier, and scored well early in the opening rounds. Quarry, weighing just 204, then began to fade under Frazier's heavy pressure. At the end of the 4th round, it appeared Frazier knocked down Quarry with a left hook to the body just after the bell. Quarry was visibly injured by the body punch, but tried to continue. The fight was then stopped quickly in the 5th round when it was obvious he couldn't continue. Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis was the referee for the bout, and looked very unsure on how to handle the proceedings. Joe Louis never refereed another fight. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1088722/index.htm
1975 Ken Norton
In 1975, launching yet another comeback, Quarry had one win while being dodged by many potential opponents, many managed by promoter Don King. A desperate Quarry took a fight with Ken Norton on 18 days notice in April of that year. Two other opponents had backed out and Quarry was the second alternate. Quarry nonetheless gave another remarkable effort. He hurt Norton in the 'furious' 3rd, while bleeding himself from a cut. But Norton hung on, and launched a powerful lasting counter attack to later win by the Referree halting the contest.This concluded his prime years. He basically retired. Having had many wars before the age of 30. Quarry was 50-8-4 at this time, with 32 KOs. He had two losses each to Frazier and Ali plus one apiece to Norton, Chuvalo, Ellis and Machen. He had been ranked as high as #1 contender and won most of his matches while weighing under 200 pounds.
Quarry, who had acted in various programs on ABC to this point, including ' Batman ' , ' Adam-12 ' and ' The Six Million Dollar Man ' , also did boxing commentary for ABC's "Wide World Of Sports." Still healthy and financially secure, he did commentary and acting from late 1975 to late 1977 before offers to return to the ring could no longer be ignored.
Comeback win 1977
In November 1977,on a comeback start Jerry fought seven losing rounds against the Italian European Champion Lorenzo Zannon before a star-studded Las Vegas crowd, until his left hook turned the tables and knocked Zannon out in the ninth round. Following the fight, Quarry stated he was rusty and merely needed to fight his way back into shape. However he did decide to retire again, this time for five years.The 1970s included numerous small-part television acting appearances for Quarry, and television commercials. Quarry also surprised many during ' The Superstars ' television contests on ABC. An excellent athlete, Quarry made the event Finals in 1974, competing against NFL stars. His performance that year is still the highest score of any boxer in the history of the long-running contests.
1980s
Quarry could not remain retired, since he had been married three times and fell victim to several failed business ventures. With few other opportunities, the fighter known for his many comebacks and physical toughness decided once again to climb into the ring in 1983.Now 37, and training for his latest comeback, he was visited by a ''Sports Illustrated'' reporter who was researching an article about health problems among retired boxers. Especially those who started as child boxers. Although Quarry appeared to be in good health, his performance on several simple cognitive tests was shockingly poor. This was the harbinger for the mental decline that destroyed the last part of his life - dementia pugilistica, the atrophy of the brain from repeated blows to the head, eventually leading to an Alzheimer's-like state.
The 1990s final comeback
Quarry had two wins in 1983, but the fights appeared to accelerate his mental decline. He was inactive as a boxer from 1984 to 1992, but continued to decline physically and mentally. His $5-million dollar fortune evaporated and by 1990 Quarry was on social security. Denied a boxing license in most states because of his condition, Quarry found a loophole in Colorado that allowed him to schedule an October 30, 1992 bout with Ron Cramner, a cruiserweight 16 years Quarry's junior. The six round contest was Jerry's last fight and an ignominious defeat on points, although the former heavyweight contender stayed on his feet throughout.
Physical and mental decline
Within a few years, Quarry was unable to feed or dress himself and had to be cared for by relatives, mainly his brother James - the only one of the four Quarry brothers not to box professionally. Jerry's brother, Mike, who had contended for the light-heavyweight championship, was himself disabled by pugilistic dementia in later life and died as a result on June 11, 2006. Another brother, Bobby, suffers from Parkinson's disease, believed to be the result of his own, less-heralded heavyweight boxing career.
Hall of fame and death
Jerry Quarry was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995. His professional record was 53-9-4 with 32 KOs. He had been lauded by countless younger boxing stars as a true star of the sport and an inspiration. Said Joe Frazier " A very tough man. He could have been a world champion, but cut too easily ". His brothers Mike Quarry (deceased) and Bobby Quarry also were pro boxers. Mike lost to Bob Foster by knockout for the world light heavyweight title in 1972, but defeated several top light-heavyweights including Mike Rossman. Bobby fought 23 times as a professional heavyweight, once losing to high-ranked 1990's contender Tommy Morrison.Quarry was hospitalized with pneumonia on December 28, 1998 and then suffered cardiac arrest. He never regained consciousness and died on January 3, 1999. He is interred at Shafter Cemetery in Shafter, California. A foundation was established in his honor to battle boxing-related dementia, a condition that has afflicted many boxers and brought Quarry's life to an early end. Years later, Quarry still has a loyal legion of fans.
Professional boxing record
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|align=left| |-align=center |Win |52-8-4 |align=left| Lupe Guerra |TKO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |51-8-4 |align=left| Lorenzo Zanon |TKO |9 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |50-8-4 |align=left| Ken Norton |TKO |5 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |50-7-4 |align=left| George Johnson |UD |10 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Loss |49-7-4 |align=left| Joe Frazier |TKO |5 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |49-6-4 |align=left| Joe Alexander |KO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |48-6-4 |align=left| Earnie Shavers |TKO |1 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |47-6-4 |align=left| Tony Doyle |TKO |4 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |46-6-4 |align=left| James J Woody |TKO |2 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |45-6-4 |align=left| Ron Lyle |UD |12 | |align=left| |align=left| |-align=center |Win |44-6-4 |align=left| Randy Neumann |TKO |7 | |align=left| 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| Coordinates | 23°33′″N46°38′″N |
|---|---|
| name | Muhammad Ali |
| nationality | American |
| nickname | The GreatestThe ChampThe Louisville Lip |
| height | |
| reach | |
| weight | Heavyweight |
| birth date | January 17, 1942 |
| birth place | Louisville, Kentucky, US |
| style | Orthodox |
| total | 61 |
| wins | 56 |
| ko | 37 |
| losses | 5 |
| draws | 0 |
| no contests | 0 |
| Medaltemplates | }} |
Originally known as Cassius Clay, Ali changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964, subsequently converting to Sunni Islam in 1975, and more recently to Sufism. In 1967, Ali refused to be conscripted into the U.S. military, based on his religious beliefs and opposition to the Vietnam War. He was arrested and found guilty on draft evasion charges, stripped of his boxing title, and his boxing license was suspended. He was not imprisoned, but did not fight again for nearly four years while his appeal worked its way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, where it was successful.
Nicknamed "The Greatest", Ali was involved in several historic boxing matches. Notable among these are three with rival Joe Frazier and one with George Foreman, whom he beat by knockout to win the world heavyweight title for the second time. He suffered only five losses (four decisions and one TKO by retirement from the bout) with no draws in his career, while amassing 56 wins (37 knockouts and 19 decisions). Ali was well known for his unorthodox fighting style, which he described as "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee", and employing techniques such as the rope-a-dope. He was also known for his pre-match hype, where he would "trash talk" opponents on television and in person some time before the match, often with rhymes. These personality quips and idioms, along with an unorthodox fighting technique, made him a cultural icon. In later life, Ali developed Parkinson's syndrome. In 1999, Ali was crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by ''Sports Illustrated'' and "Sports Personality of the Century" by the BBC.
Biography
Amateur career and Olympic gold
Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., was born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. The younger of two boys, he was named after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr., who was named for the 19th century abolitionist and politician of the same name. His father painted billboards and signs, and his mother, Odessa Grady Clay, was a household domestic. Although Cassius Sr. was a Methodist, he allowed Odessa to bring up both Cassius and his elder brother Rudolph "Rudy" Clay (later renamed Rahman Ali) as Baptists. He is a descendant of pre-Civil War era American slaves in the American South, and is predominantly of African-American descent, with some Irish and English ancestry.Clay was first directed toward boxing by the white Louisville police officer and boxing coach Joe E. Martin, who encountered the 12-year-old fuming over the theft of his bicycle. However, without Martin's knowledge, Clay began training with Fred Stoner, an African-American trainer working at the local community center. In this way, Clay could make $4 a week on ''Tomorrow's Champions,'' a local, weekly TV show that Martin hosted, while benefiting from the coaching of the more experienced Stoner. For the last four years of Clay's amateur career he was trained by legendary boxing cutman Chuck Bodak.
Clay won six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles, two national Golden Gloves titles, an Amateur Athletic Union National Title, and the Light Heavyweight gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Clay's amateur record was 100 wins with five losses.
Ali states (in his 1975 autobiography) that he threw his Olympic gold medal into the Ohio River after being refused service at a 'whites-only' restaurant, and fighting with a white gang. Whether this is true is still debated, although he was given a replacement medal at a basketball intermission during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, where he lit the torch to start the games.
Early professional career
After his Olympic triumph, Clay returned to Louisville to begin his professional career. There, on October 29, 1960, he won his first professional fight, a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker, who was the police chief of Fayetteville, West Virginia.Standing tall, at 6-ft, 3-in (1.91 m), Clay had a highly unorthodox style for a heavyweight boxer. Rather than the normal style of carrying the hands high to defend the face, he instead relied on foot speed and quickness to avoid punches, and carried his hands low.
From 1960 to 1963, the young fighter amassed a record of 19–0, with 15 knockouts. He defeated boxers such as Tony Esperti, Jim Robinson, Donnie Fleeman, Alonzo Johnson, George Logan, Willi Besmanoff, Lamar Clark (who had won his previous 40 bouts by knockout), Doug Jones and Henry Cooper.
Clay built a reputation by correctly predicting the round in which he would "finish" several opponents, and by boasting before his triumphs. Clay admitted he adopted the latter practice from "Gorgeous" George Wagner, a popular professional wrestling champion in the Los Angeles area who drew thousands of fans. Often referred to as "the man you loved to hate," George could incite the crowd with a few heated remarks, and Ali followed suit.
Among Clay's victims were Sonny Banks (who knocked him down during the bout), Alejandro Lavorante, and the aged Archie Moore (a boxing legend who had fought over 200 previous fights, and who had been Clay's trainer prior to Angelo Dundee). Clay had considered continuing using Moore as a trainer following the bout, but Moore had insisted that the cocky "Louisville Lip" perform training camp chores such as sweeping and dishwashing. He considered having his idol, Sugar Ray Robinson, as a manager, but instead hired Dundee.
Clay first met Dundee when the latter was in Louisville with light heavyweight champ Willie Pastrano. The teenaged Golden Gloves winner traveled downtown to the fighter's hotel, called Dundee from the house phone, and was asked up to their room. He took advantage of the opportunity to query Dundee (who had worked with champions Sugar Ramos and Carmen Basilio) about what his fighters ate, how long they slept, how much roadwork (jogging) they did, and how long they sparred.
Following his bout with Moore, Clay won a disputed 10-round decision over Doug Jones in a matchup that was named "Fight of the Year" for 1963. Clay's next fight was against Henry Cooper, who knocked Clay down with a left hook near the end of the fourth round. The fight was stopped in the fifth due to deep cuts over Cooper's eyes.
Despite these close calls, Clay became the top contender for Sonny Liston's title. However, although he had an impressive record, he was not widely expected to defeat the champ. The fight was scheduled for February 25, 1964 in Miami, Florida, but was nearly canceled when the promoter, Bill Faversham, heard that Clay had been seen around Miami and in other cities with the controversial Malcolm X, a member of The Nation of Islam. Because of this, news of this association was perceived as a potential gate-killer to a bout which, given Liston's overwhelming status as the favorite to win (7–1 odds), had Clay's colorful persona and nonstop braggadocio as its sole appeal.
Faversham confronted Clay about his association with Malcolm X (who, at the time, was actually under suspension by the Nation as a result of controversial comments made in the wake of President Kennedy's assassination). While stopping short of admitting he was a member of the Nation, Clay protested the suggested cancellation of the fight. As a compromise, Faversham asked the fighter to delay his announcement about his conversion to Islam until after the fight. The incident is described in the 1975 book ''The Greatest: My Own Story'' by Ali (with Richard Durham).
During the weigh-in on the day before the bout, the ever-boastful Clay, who frequently taunted Liston during the buildup by dubbing him "the big ugly bear" (among other things), declared that he would "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee," and, summarizing his strategy for avoiding Liston's assaults, said, "Your hands can't hit what your eyes can't see."
First title fight and aftermath
At the pre-fight weigh-in, Clay's pulse rate was around 120, more than double his norm of 54. Liston, among others, misread this as nervousness. In the opening rounds, Clay's speed kept him away from Liston's powerful head and body shots, as he used his height advantage to beat Liston to the punch with his own lightning-quick jab.
By the third round, Clay was ahead on points and had opened a cut under Liston's eye. Liston regained some ground in the fourth, as Clay was blinded by a substance in his eyes. It is unconfirmed whether this was something used to close Liston's cuts, or deliberately applied to Liston's gloves; however, Bert Sugar has claimed that "in two of his previous fights, Liston's opponents had complained about their eyes 'burning'", suggesting the possibility that the Liston corner deliberately attempted to cheat.
Liston began the fourth round looking to put away the challenger. As Clay struggled to recover his vision, he sought to escape Liston's offensive. He was able to keep out of range until his sweat and tears rinsed the substance from his eyes, responding with a flurry of combinations near the end of the fifth round. By the sixth, he was looking for a finish and dominated Liston. Then, Liston shocked the boxing world when he failed to answer the bell for the seventh round, stating he had a shoulder injury. At the end of the fight, Clay boasted to the press that doubted him before the match, proclaiming, "I shook up the world!"
When Clay beat Liston, he was the youngest boxer (age 22) ever to take the title from a reigning heavyweight champion, a mark that stood until Mike Tyson won the title from Trevor Berbick on 22 November 1986. At the time, Floyd Patterson (dethroned by Liston) had been the youngest heavyweight champ ever (age 21), but he won the title during an elimination tournament following Rocky Marciano's retirement by defeating Archie Moore, the light-heavyweight champion at the time.
In the rematch with Liston, which was held in May 1965 in Lewiston, Maine, Ali (who had by then publicly converted to Islam and changed his name) won by knockout in the first round as a result of what came to be called the "phantom punch." Many believe that Liston, possibly as a result of threats from Nation of Islam extremists, or in an attempt to "throw" the fight to pay off debts, waited to be counted out (see Muhammad Ali versus Sonny Liston). Others, however, discount both scenarios and insist that it was a quick, chopping Ali punch to the side of the head that legitimately felled Liston.
Early title defenses
On November 22, 1965, Ali fought Floyd Patterson in his second title defense. Patterson lost by technical knockout at the end of the 12th round. As would later occur with Ernie Terrell, many sportswriters accused Ali of "carrying" Patterson so that he could physically punish him without knocking him out. Ali countered that Patterson, who said his punching prowess was limited when he strained his sacroiliac, was not as easy to down as may have appeared.Ali was scheduled to fight WBA champion Ernie Terrell (the WBA stripped Ali of his title after his agreement to fight a rematch with Liston) on March 29, 1966, but Terrell backed out. Ali won a 15-round decision against substitute opponent George Chuvalo. He then went to England and defeated Henry Cooper by stoppage on cuts May 21, and knocked out Brian London in the third round in August. Ali's next defense was against German southpaw Karl Mildenberger, the first German to fight for the title since Max Schmeling. In one of the tougher fights of his life, Ali stopped his opponent in round 12.
Ali returned to the United States in November 1966 to fight Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams in the Houston Astrodome. According to the Sports Illustrated account, the bout drew an indoor world record 35,460 fight fans. A year and a half before the fight, Williams had been shot in the stomach at point-blank range by a Texas policeman. As a result, Williams went into the fight missing one kidney and of his small intestine, and with a shriveled left leg from nerve damage from the bullet. Ali beat Williams in three rounds.
On February 6, 1967, Ali returned to a Houston boxing ring to fight Terrell in what is regarded as one of the uglier fights in boxing. Terrell had angered Ali by calling him Clay, and the champion vowed to punish him for this insult. During the fight, Ali kept shouting at his opponent, "What's my name, Uncle Tom ... What's my name?" Terrell suffered 15 rounds of brutal punishment, losing 13 rounds on two judges' scorecards, but Ali did not knock him out. Analysts, including several who spoke to ESPN on the sports channel's "Ali Rap" special, speculated that the fight continued only because Ali wanted to thoroughly punish and humiliate Terrell. After the fight, Tex Maule wrote, "It was a wonderful demonstration of boxing skill and a barbarous display of cruelty." When asked about this during a replay of the fight on ABC's popular "Wide World of Sports" by host Howard Cosell, Ali said he was not unduly cruel to Terrell- that boxers are paid to punch all their opponents into submission or defeat. He pointed out that if he had not hit and hurt Terrell, Terrell would have hit and hurt him, which is standard practice. Cosell's repeated reference to the topic surprised Ali. Following his final defense against Zora Folley in March 1967 Ali would be stripped of his title the following month for refusing to be drafted into the Army and had his professional boxing license suspended.
Conversion to the Nation of Islam
After winning the championship from Liston in 1964, Clay revealed that he was a member of the Nation of Islam (often called the Black Muslims at the time) and the Nation gave Clay the name Cassius X, discarding his surname as a symbol of his ancestors' enslavement, as had been done by other Nation members. On Friday, March 6, 1964, Malcolm X took Clay on a guided tour of the UN building (for a second time). Malcolm X announced that Clay would be granted his "X." That same night, Elijah Muhammad recorded a statement over the phone to be played over the radio that Clay would be renamed Muhammad (one who is worthy of praise) Ali (fourth rightly guided caliph). Only a few journalists (most notably Howard Cosell) accepted it at that time. Venerable boxing announcer Don Dunphy addressed the champion by his adopted name, as did British reporters. The adoption of this name symbolized his new identity as a member of the Nation of Islam.Many sportswriters of the early 1960s reported that it was Ali's brother, Rudy Clay, who converted to Islam first (estimating the date as 1961). Others wrote that Clay had been seen at Muslim rallies a few years before he fought Liston. Ali's own version is that he would sneak into Nation of Islam meetings through the back door roughly three years before he fought Sonny Liston.
Aligning himself with the Nation of Islam made him a lightning rod for controversy, turning the outspoken but popular champion into one of that era's most recognizable and controversial figures. Appearing at rallies with Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad and declaring his allegiance to him at a time when mainstream America viewed them with suspicion—if not outright hostility—made Ali a target of outrage, as well as suspicion. Ali seemed at times to provoke such reactions, with viewpoints that wavered from support for civil rights to outright support of separatism. For example, Ali once stated, in relation to integration: "We who follow the teachings of Elijah Muhammad don't want to be forced to integrate. Integration is wrong. We don't want to live with the white man; that's all." And in relation to inter-racial marriage: "No intelligent black man or black woman in his or her right black mind wants white boys and white girls coming to their homes to marry their black sons and daughters." Indeed, Ali's religious beliefs at the time included the notion that the white man was "the devil" and that white people were not "righteous." Ali claimed that white people hated black people.
Ali converted from the Nation of Islam sect to mainstream Sunni Islam in 1975. In a 2004 autobiography, written with daughter Hana Yasmeen Ali, Muhammad Ali attributes his conversion to the shift toward Sunni Islam made by Warith Deen Muhammad after he gained control of the Nation of Islam upon the death of Elijah Muhammad in 1975. Later in 2005 he embraced spiritual practices of Sufism.
Vietnam War
In 1964, Ali failed the U.S. Armed Forces qualifying test because his writing and spelling skills were sub-par. However, in early 1966, the tests were revised and Ali was reclassified as 1A. This classification meant he was now eligible for the draft and induction into the U.S. Army during a time when the United States was involved in the Vietnam War. When notified of this status, he declared that he would refuse to serve in the United States Army and publicly considered himself a conscientious objector. Ali stated that "War is against the teachings of the Holy Qur'an. I'm not trying to dodge the draft. We are not supposed to take part in no wars unless declared by Allah or The Messenger. We don't take part in Christian wars or wars of any unbelievers." Ali famously said in 1966: "I ain't got no quarrel with them Viet Cong ... They never called me nigger." Rare for a heavyweight boxing champion in those days, Ali spoke at Howard University, where he gave his popular "Black Is Best" speech to 4,000 cheering students and community intellectuals after he was invited to speak at Howard by a Howard sociology professor, Nathan Hare, on behalf of the Black Power Committee, a student protest group.Appearing shortly thereafter for his scheduled induction into the U.S. Armed Forces on April 28, 1967 in Houston, he refused three times to step forward at the call of his name. An officer warned him he was committing a felony punishable by five years in prison and a fine of $10,000. Once more, Ali refused to budge when his name was called. As a result, he was arrested and on the same day the New York State Athletic Commission suspended his boxing license and stripped him of his title. Other boxing commissions followed suit.
At the trial on June 20, 1967, after only 21 minutes of deliberation, the jury found Ali guilty. After a Court of Appeals upheld the conviction, the case went to the U.S. Supreme Court. During this time, the public began turning against the war and support for Ali began to grow. Ali supported himself by speaking at colleges and universities across the country, where opposition to the war was especially strong. On June 28, 1971, the Supreme Court reversed his conviction for refusing induction by unanimous decision in ''Clay v. United States''. The decision was not based on, nor did it address, the merits of Clay's/Ali's claims ''per se''; rather, the Government's failure to specify ''which'' claims were rejected and which were sustained, constituted the grounds upon which the Court reversed the conviction.
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The Fight of the Century
In 1970, while his case was still on appeal, Ali was allowed to fight again. On August 12, 1970, with the help of Leroy R. Johnson, a Georgia State Senator, he was granted a license to box by the City of Atlanta Athletic Commission. In Atlanta on October 26, 1970, he stopped Jerry Quarry on a cut after three rounds. Shortly after the Quarry fight, the New York State Supreme Court ruled that Ali had been unjustly denied a boxing license. Once again able to fight in New York, he fought Oscar Bonavena at Madison Square Garden in December 1970. After a tough 14 rounds, Ali stopped Bonavena in the 15th, paving the way for a title fight against Joe Frazier, who was himself undefeated.Ali and Frazier met in the ring on March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden. The fight, known as "The Fight of the Century," was one of the most eagerly anticipated bouts of all time and remains one of the most famous. It featured two skilled, undefeated fighters, both of whom had legitimate claims to the heavyweight crown. Frank Sinatra—unable to acquire a ringside seat—took photos of the match for ''Life'' magazine. Legendary boxing announcer Don Dunphy and actor and boxing aficionado Burt Lancaster called the action for the broadcast, which reached millions of people. The fight lived up to the hype, and Frazier punctuated his victory by flooring Ali with a hard, leaping left hook in the 15th and final round. Frazier retained the title on a unanimous decision, dealing Ali his first professional loss.
In 1972 Muhammad Ali held the "Muhammad Ali Boxing Show," a series of exhibition matches between himself and other wrestlers. In San Antonio, Texas, during the exhibition series, on October 24, 1972, Ali lost against boxer Elmo Henderson.
In 1973, Ali fought Ken Norton, who had broken Ali's jaw and won by split decision over 12 rounds in their first bout in 1972. Ali won the rematch, by split decision, on September 10, 1973, which set up Ali-Frazier II, a nontitle rematch with Joe Frazier, who had already lost his title to George Foreman. The bout was held on January 28, 1974, with Ali winning a unanimous 12-round decision.
The Rumble in the Jungle
In one of the biggest upsets in boxing history, Ali regained his title on October 30, 1974 by defeating champion George Foreman in their bout in Kinshasa, Zaire. Hyped as "The Rumble in the Jungle", the fight was promoted by Don King.Almost no one, not even Ali's long-time supporter Howard Cosell, gave the former champion a chance of winning. Analysts pointed out that Joe Frazier and Ken Norton had given Ali four tough battles in the ring and won two of them, while Foreman had knocked out both of them in the second round. As a matter of fact, so total was the domination that, in their bout, Foreman had knocked down Frazier an incredible six times in only four minutes and 25 seconds.
During the bout, Ali employed an unexpected strategy. Leading up to the fight, he had declared he was going to "dance" and use his speed to keep away from Foreman and outbox him. However, in the first round, Ali headed straight for the champion and began scoring with a right hand lead, clearly surprising Foreman. Ali caught Foreman nine times in the first round with this technique but failed to knock him out. He then decided to take advantage of the young champion's weakness: staying power. Foreman had won 37 of his 40 bouts by knockout, mostly within three rounds. Eight of his previous bouts did not go past the second round. Ali saw an opportunity to outlast Foreman, and capitalized on it.
In the second round, the challenger retreated to the ropes—inviting Foreman to hit him, while counterpunching and verbally taunting the younger man. Ali's plan was to enrage Foreman and absorb his best blows to exhaust him mentally and physically. While Foreman threw wide shots to Ali's body, Ali countered with stinging straight punches to Foreman's head. Foreman threw hundreds of punches in seven rounds, but with decreasing technique and potency. Ali's tactic of leaning on the ropes, covering up, and absorbing ineffective body shots was later termed "The Rope-A-Dope".
By the end of the seventh round, Foreman was exhausted. In the eighth round, Ali dropped Foreman with a combination at center ring and Foreman failed to make the count. Against the odds, Ali had regained the title.
The "Rumble in the Jungle" was the subject of a 1996 Academy Award winning documentary film, ''When We Were Kings''. The fight and the events leading up to it are extensively depicted in both John Herzfeld's 1997 docudrama ''Don King: Only in America'' and Michael Mann's 2001 docudrama, ''Ali''.
The Thrilla in Manila
In March 1975, Ali faced Chuck Wepner in a bout that inspired the original ''Rocky''. While it was largely thought that Ali would dominate, Wepner surprised everyone by not only knocking Ali down in the ninth round, but nearly going the distance. Ali eventually stopped Wepner in the fading minutes of the 15th round. Following a title defense with Ron Lyle, in July Ali faced Joe Bugner, winning a 15 round decision.On October 1, 1975, Ali fought Joe Frazier for the third time. Taking place in the Philippines, the bout was promoted as the Thrilla in Manila by Don King, who had ascended to prominence following the Ali-Foreman fight. The anticipation was enormous for this final clash between two great heavyweights. Ali believed Frazier was "over the hill" by that point. Ali's frequent insults, slurs and demeaning poems increased the anticipation and excitement for the fight, but enraged a determined Frazier. Regarding the fight, Ali famously remarked, "It will be a killa... and a chilla... and a thrilla... when I get the gorilla in Manila."
The fight lasted 14 grueling rounds in temperatures approaching . Ali won many of the early rounds, but Frazier staged a comeback in the middle rounds, while Ali lay on the ropes. By the late rounds, however, Ali had reasserted control and the fight was stopped when Frazier was unable to answer the bell for the 15th and final round (his eyes were swollen closed). Frazier's trainer, Eddie Futch, refused to allow Frazier to continue.
Subsequent bouts and retirement
In February 1976, Ali easily beat Jean-Pierre Coopman. In April 1976 he defeated Jimmy Young and then Richard Dunn the following month, which would turn out to be Ali's last knockout victory. Following that fight, he staged an exhibition match with professional wrestler and martial artist Antonio Inoki. Although widely perceived as a publicity stunt, the match against Inoki would have a long-term detrimental affect on Ali's mobility. Inoki spent much of the fight on the ground trying to damage Ali’s legs, while Ali spent most of the fight dodging the kicks or staying on the ropes. At the end of 15 rounds, the bout was called a draw. Ali's legs, however, were bleeding, leading to an infection. He suffered two blood clots in his legs as well.In September 1976, at Yankee Stadium, Ali faced Ken Norton in their third fight, with Ali winning a close but unanimous 15-round decision. 1977 saw Ali defend his title against Alfredo Evangelista and Earnie Shavers. Fight doctor Ferdie Pacheco left Ali's camp following the Shavers fight after being rebuffed for advising Ali to retire.
In February 1978, Ali lost the heavweight title to 1976 Olympics Champion Leon Spinks. On September 15, 1978, Ali fought a rematch in the New Orleans Louisiana Superdome against Spinks for the WBA version of the Heavyweight title, winning it for a record third time. Ali retired following this victory on June 27, 1979, but returned in 1980 to face current champion Larry Holmes in an attempt to win a heavyweight title an unprecedented four times. Angelo Dundee refused to let his man come out for the 11th round, in what became Ali's only loss by anything other than a decision. Ali's final fight, a loss by unanimous decision after 10 rounds, was to up-and-coming challenger Trevor Berbick in 1981.
Ali's legacy
Muhammad Ali defeated every top heavyweight in his era, which has been called the golden age of heavyweight boxing. Ali was named "Fighter of the Year" by ''Ring Magazine'' more times than any other fighter, and was involved in more ''Ring Magazine'' "Fight of the Year" bouts than any other fighter. He is an inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and holds wins over seven other Hall of Fame inductees. He is one of only three boxers to be named "Sportsman of the Year" by ''Sports Illustrated''.In 1978, three years before Ali's permanent retirement, the Board of Aldermen in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky voted 6–5 to rename Walnut Street to Muhammad Ali Boulevard. This was controversial at the time, as within a week 12 of the 70 street signs were stolen. Earlier that year, a committee of the Jefferson County Public Schools considered renaming Central High School in his honor, but the motion failed to pass. At any rate, in time, Muhammad Ali Boulevard—and Ali himself—came to be well accepted in his hometown.
In 1993, the Associated Press reported that Ali was tied with Babe Ruth as the most recognized athlete, out of over 800 dead or alive athletes, in America. The study found that over 97% of Americans, over 12-years of age, identified both Ali and Ruth.
He was the recipient of the 1997 Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
In retirement
Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's syndrome in 1984, a disease to which those subject to severe head trauma, such as boxers, are many times more susceptible than average. Despite the disability, he remains a beloved and active public figure. In 1985, he served as a guest referee at the inaugural WrestleMania event. In 1987 he was selected by the California Bicentennial Foundation for the U.S. Constitution to personify the vitality of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights in various high profile activities. Ali rode on a float at the 1988 Tournament of Roses Parade, launching the U.S. Constitution's 200th birthday commemoration. He published an oral history, ''Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times'' by Thomas Hauser, in 1991. That same year Ali traveled to Iraq during the Gulf War and met with Saddam Hussein in an attempt to negotiate the release of American hostages. Ali received a Spirit of America Award calling him the most recognized American in the world. In 1996, he had the honor of lighting the flame at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
He appeared at the 1998 AFL (Australian Football League) Grand Final, where Anthony Pratt invited him to watch the game. He greets runners at the start line of the Los Angeles Marathon every year.
In 1999, the ''BBC'' produced a special version of its annual BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award ceremony, and Ali was voted their Sports Personality of the Century, receiving more votes than the other four contenders combined. His daughter Laila Ali became a boxer in 1999, despite her father's earlier comments against female boxing in 1978: "Women are not made to be hit in the breast, and face like that... the body's not made to be punched right here [patting his chest]. Get ''hit'' in the breast... ''hard''... and all that."
On September 13, 1999, Ali was named "Kentucky Athlete of the Century" by the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in ceremonies at the Galt House East.
In 2001, a biographical film, entitled ''Ali'', was made, directed by Michael Mann, with Will Smith starring as Ali. The film received mixed reviews, with the positives generally attributed to the acting, as Smith and supporting actor Jon Voight earned Academy Award nominations. Prior to making the Ali movie, Will Smith had continually rejected the role of Ali until Muhammad Ali personally requested that he accept the role. According to Smith, the first thing Ali said about the subject to him was: "Man, you're almost pretty enough to play me."
On November 17, 2002, Muhammad Ali went to Afghanistan as "U.N. Messenger of Peace". He was in Kabul for a three-day goodwill mission as a special guest of the UN.
On January 8, 2005, Muhammad Ali was presented with the Presidential Citizens Medal by President George W. Bush.
He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony on November 9, 2005, and the "Otto Hahn Peace Medal in Gold" of the UN Association of Germany (DGVN) in Berlin for his work with the US civil rights movement and the United Nations (December 17, 2005).
On November 19, 2005 (Ali's 19th wedding anniversary), the $60 million non-profit Muhammad Ali Center opened in downtown Louisville. In addition to displaying his boxing memorabilia, the center focuses on core themes of peace, social responsibility, respect, and personal growth.
According to the Ali Center website, "Since he retired from boxing, Ali has devoted himself to humanitarian endeavors around the globe. He is a devout Muslim, and travels the world over, lending his name and presence to hunger and poverty relief, supporting education efforts of all kinds, promoting adoption and encouraging people to respect and better understand one another. It is estimated that he has helped to provide more than 22 million meals to feed the hungry. Ali travels, on average, more than 200 days per year."
At the FedEx Orange Bowl on January 2, 2007, Ali was an honorary captain for the Louisville Cardinals wearing their white jersey, number 19. Ali was accompanied by golf legend Arnold Palmer, who was the honorary captain for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade.
A youth club in Ali's hometown and a species of rose (''Rosa ali'') have been named after him. On June 5, 2007, he received an honorary doctorate of humanities at Princeton University's 260th graduation ceremony.
Ali lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his fourth wife, Yolanda "Lonnie" Ali. They own a house in Berrien Springs, Michigan, which is for sale. On January 9, 2007, they purchased a house in eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky for $1,875,000. Lonnie converted to Islam from Catholicism in her late 20s.
On the August 17, 2009, it was voted unanimously by the town council of Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland to make Ali the first Freeman of Ennis. Ennis was the birthplace of Ali's great grandfather before he emigrated to the U.S. in the 1860s, before eventually settling in Kentucky. On September 1, 2009, Ali visited the town of Ennis and at a civic reception he received the honour of the freedom of the town.
Ranking in heavyweight history
Ali is generally considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time by boxing commentators and historians. ''Ring Magazine'', a prominent boxing magazine, named him number 1 in a 1998 ranking of greatest heavyweights from all eras.
Ali was named the second greatest fighter in boxing history by ''ESPN.com'' behind only welterweight and middleweight great Sugar Ray Robinson. In December 2007, ''ESPN'' listed Ali second in its choice of the greatest heavyweights of all time, behind Joe Louis.
Personal life
Muhammad Ali has been married four times and has seven daughters and two sons. Ali met his first wife, cocktail waitress Sonji Roi, approximately one month before they married on August 14, 1964. Roi's objections to certain Muslim customs in regard to dress for women contributed to the breakup of their marriage. They divorced on January 10, 1966.On August 17, 1967, Ali (aged 25) married 17-year old Belinda Boyd. After the wedding, she converted to Islam and changed her name to Khalilah Ali, though she was still called Belinda by old friends and family. They had four children: Maryum (b. 1968), Jamillah and Rasheda (b. 1970), and Muhammad Ali Jr. (b. 1972).
In 1975, Ali began an affair with Veronica Porsche, an actress and model. By the summer of 1977, Ali's second marriage was over and he had married Veronica. At the time of their marriage, they had a baby girl, Hana, and Veronica was pregnant with their second child. Their second daughter, Laila, was born in December 1977. By 1986, Ali and Veronica were divorced.
On November 19, 1986, Ali married Yolanda Ali. They had been friends since 1964 in Louisville. Asaad Amin, who they adopted when Amin was five.
Ali has two other daughters, Miya and Khaliah, from extramarital relationships.
Ali in the media and popular culture
As a world champion boxer and social activist, Ali has been the subject of numerous books, films and other creative works. In 1963, he released an album of spoken word on Columbia Records titled ''I am the Greatest!'' He has appeared on the cover of ''Sports Illustrated'' on 37 different occasions, second only to Michael Jordan. He appeared in the documentary film ''Black Rodeo'' (1972) riding both a horse and a bull. His autobiography ''The Greatest: My Own Story'', written with Richard Durham, was published in 1975. In 1977 the book was adapted into a film called ''The Greatest'', in which Ali played himself and Ernest Borgnine played Angelo Dundee. ''When We Were Kings'', a 1996 documentary about the Rumble in the Jungle, won an Academy Award, and the 2001 biopic ''Ali'' garnered an Oscar nomination for Will Smith's portrayal of the lead role.
For contributions to the entertainment industry, Muhammed Ali was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.
Professional boxing record
|- | style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|56 Wins (37 knockouts, 19 decisions), 5 Losses (4 decisions, 1 TKO), 0 Draws |- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3; background:#e3e3e3;" | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Res. | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Opponent | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Type | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Round, Time | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Date | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Age | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Location | style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Notes |- style="text-align:center;" | Loss | Trevor Berbick | Decision | 10 | | | Align=left| Nassau, Bahamas | |- style="text-align:center;" | Loss | Larry Holmes | TKO | 10 | | | Align=left| Las Vegas, NV | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Leon Spinks | Decision | 15 | | | Align=left| New Orleans, LA | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Loss | Leon Spinks | Decision | 15 | | | Align=left| Las Vegas, NV | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Earnie Shavers | Decision | 15 | | | Align=left| New York City, NY | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Alfredo Evangelista | Decision | 15 | | | Align=left| Landover, MD | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Ken Norton | Decision | 15 | | | Align=left| The Bronx, New York | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Richard Dunn | TKO | 5 | | | Align=left| Munich, West Germany | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Jimmy Young | Decision | 15 | | | Align=left| Landover, MD | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Jean-Pierre Coopman | KO | 5 | | | Align=left| San Juan, Puerto Rico | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Joe Frazier | TKO | 14 , 0:59 | | | Align=left| Quezon City, Philippines | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Joe Bugner | Decision | 15 | | | Align=left| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Ron Lyle | TKO | 11 | | | Align=left| Las Vegas, NV | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Chuck Wepner | TKO | 15 , 2:41 | | | Align=left| Richfield, OH | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | George Foreman | KO | 8 , 2:58 | | | Align=left| Kinshasa, Zaire | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Joe Frazier | Decision | 12 | | | Align=left| New York City, NY | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Rudi Lubbers | Decision | 12 | | | Align=left| Jakarta, Indonesia | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Ken Norton | Decision | 12 | | | Align=left| Inglewood, CA | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Loss | Ken Norton | Decision | 12 | | | Align=left| San Diego, CA | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Joe Bugner | Decision | 12 | | | Align=left| Las Vegas, NV | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Bob Foster | KO | 7 | | | Align=left| Stateline, NV | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Floyd Patterson | TKO | 7 | | | Align=left| New York City, NY | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Alvin Lewis | TKO | 11 , 1:15 | | | Align=left| Dublin, Ireland | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Jerry Quarry | TKO | 7 , 0:19 | | | Align=left| Las Vegas, NV | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | George Chuvalo | Decision | 12 | | | Align=left| Vancouver, Canada | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Mac Foster | Decision | 15 | | | Align=left| Tokyo, Japan | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Jürgen Blin | KO | 7 , 2:12 | | | Align=left| | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Buster Mathis | Decision | 12 | | | Align=left| Houston, TX | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Jimmy Ellis | TKO | 12 , 2:10 | | | Align=left| Houston, TX | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Loss | Joe Frazier | Decision | 15 | | | Align=left| New York City, NY | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Oscar Bonavena | TKO | 15 , 2:03 | | | Align=left| New York City, NY | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Jerry Quarry | TKO | 3 | | | Align=left| Atlanta, GA | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Zora Folley | KO | 7 , 1:48 | | | Align=left| New York City, NY | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Ernie Terrell | Decision | 15 | | | Align=left| Houston, TX | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Cleveland Williams | TKO | 3 | | | Align=left| Houston, TX | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Karl Mildenberger | TKO | 12 | | | Align=left| Frankfurt, West Germany | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Brian London | KO | 3 | | | Align=left| London, England | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Henry Cooper | TKO | 6 , 1:38 | | | Align=left| London, England | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | George Chuvalo | Decision | 15 | | | Align=left| Toronto, Canada | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Floyd Patterson | TKO | 12 , 2:18 | | | Align=left| Las Vegas, NV | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Sonny Liston | KO | 1 , 2:12 | | | Align=left| Lewiston, ME | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Sonny Liston | TKO | 7 | | | Align=left| Miami Beach, FL | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Henry Cooper | TKO | 5 , 2:15 | | | Align=left| London, England | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Doug Jones | Decision | 10 | | | Align=left| New York City, NY | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Charley Powell | KO | 3, 2:04 | | | Align=left| Pittsburgh, PA | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Archie Moore | TKO | 4 , 1:35 | | | Align=left| Los Angeles, CA | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Alejandro Lavorante | KO | 5 , 1:48 | | | Align=left| Los Angeles, CA | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Billy Daniels | TKO | 7 , 2:21 | | | Align=left| New York City, NY | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | George Logan | TKO | 4 , 1:34 | | | Align=left| New York City, NY | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Don Warner | TKO | 4, 0:34 | | | Align=left| Miami Beach, FL | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Sonny Banks | TKO | 4 , 0:26 | | | Align=left| New York City, NY | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Willi Besmanoff | TKO | 7 , 1:55 | | | Align=left| Louisville, KY | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Alex Miteff | TKO | 6 , 1:45 | | | Align=left| Louisville, KY | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Alonzo Johnson | Decision | 10 | | | Align=left| Louisville, KY | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Duke Sabedong | Decision | 10 | | | Align=left| Las Vegas, NV | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | LaMar Clark | KO | 2 , 1:27 | | | Align=left| Louisville, KY | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Donnie Fleeman | TKO | 7 | | | Align=left| Miami Beach, FL | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Jimmy Robinson | KO | 1 , 1:34 | | | Align=left| Miami Beach, FL | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Tony Esperti | TKO | 3 , 1:30 | | | Align=left| Miami Beach, FL | Align=left| |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Herb Siler | KO | 4 | | | Align=left| Miami Beach, FL | |- style="text-align:center;" | Win | Tunney Hunsaker | Decision | 6 | | | Align=left| Louisville, KY |
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{{S-ttl| title = NABF Heavyweight boxing champion | years = December 17, 1970–1971 (Vacated) }}
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{{S-ttl| title = WBA Heavyweight boxing champion | years = October 30, 1974 – February 15, 1978 }} {{S-ttl| title = WBC Heavyweight boxing champion | years = October 30, 1974 – February 15, 1978 }}
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