This will never be a complete historic documentary of boxing, WITHOUT the mention of Jack Johnson!

@williamfrawley1175

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same.

@SteveLast-hp6uv

11 ай бұрын

Johnson was mentioned at the first of the program.

@hectorkeezy1633

10 ай бұрын

Xacly. Spot on.

@wavyamar

10 ай бұрын

Agreed 👍. But this is a great docu nonetheless

@user-og1de7dd3d

3 ай бұрын

Nor Muhammad Ali

Best boxing documentary ever.

I did martial arts for many years. I changed over to boxing briefly. I never realized how hard it REALLY was. The training is brutal.

@trevormiles5852

2 жыл бұрын

Its like going from dirt bike riding to bike touring . first 10 miles. i was like.. Hell no... never made fun of my friends again.. well maybe the yellow shirt.

@arturosoto24

Жыл бұрын

I’ve never known what “training” for a karate match entailed of other then breaking plywood planks or hitting a heavy bag. (Not trying to be funny, I’ll take a chuckle, I’ve just been a boxing guy) It’s just my belief that martial arts, without the grappling, focuses on offense. Hence why an mma fight is only 25 min and you focus taking out your opponent hence why an mma guy feels confident against a boxer. Only as I’ve known from a brief boxing experience, a boxer has to focus his training on hitting of course, that’s easy part of training, include training not to get hit, condition to go 15 rounds, not the modern era 12 for a fight, but the 15 just for reassurance, and, you gotta prepare TO GET HIT WHILE YOU ARE GOING THROUGH THE FIRST 3 circumstances during a fight. I will say that a boxing guy hates wrestling n wouldn’t succeed as an mma guy in my opinion.

@bunnyman6321

Жыл бұрын

Boxing is a martial art

@arturosoto24

Жыл бұрын

@@bunnyman6321 ok. Well to train for a fight that focuses only on the boxing segment of martial arts you still have to be ready for 15, avoiding shots- footwork, blocking, n evading punches, getting hit, and dishing it out as well. Don't get me wrong they both are tough.

@bunnyman6321

Жыл бұрын

@@arturosoto24 Stay ready so you don't have to get ready.

The end of Joe Louis' career, as portrayed in this documentary, broke my heart.

Jack Dempsey was a BEAST. Lost his fire after winning the championship. Like Mick told Rocky in Rocky III "The worse thing that can happened to you, that can happen to any fighter: You got civilized."

@larryritchie5993

Жыл бұрын

'm Mmmj

@rebelliousredneckvlogs

8 ай бұрын

He obliterated the 6'6 Fred Fulton, 6'5 Carl Morris, 6'4 Gunboat Smith, 6'8 Homer Smith all in a single round, as well as the 6'4 Luis Firpo KO2 and 6'7 Willard KO3. He truly was the giant killer.

Larry Holmes was the next great boxer that was keft out of this list. How can you possibly not have him in this group. One of the greatest power jabs by any boxer. Won 21 straight title fights with 20 of then defending all comers. He beat Spinks in the rematch, but it was Spinks who was gifted the win by split decision. Spinks then was stopped in 91 seconds by Tyson. Tyson then gave the retired Holmes a crack at the belt, and even though he was stopped in the 4th round he lasted longer than Spinks did. He also went the distance against a prime Evander Holyfield trying to become champ again at 43 year's old. He then worked his way back to a title fight at 45years old against the 30 year old Oliver McCall who just knocked out Lennox Lewis. Holmes lost by a close decision. At 48 year's old Holmes last fight for a title he lost by split decision. His record was 69-6! Not sure if the Butterbean fight was held against his great accomplishments, or someone involved in making this video doesn't like Larry Holmes. Still one of the greatest in my opinion, but what do I know?

@TyroneNorwood

Жыл бұрын

I said the same thing. How can you leave him and Norton out

@geraldfitzpatrick9123

Жыл бұрын

@badchoices7152 You know a lot more than most. Your words were very kind indeed for a Great World Heavyweight Champion. Holmes was cheated by the gangsters in the sport of boxing. It's a dirty game, but I don't know if Larry was the best, but he won the two Spinks fights. He wasn't allowed to retire undefeated. I believe Ali's fights with Liston and Foreman were fixed. Ali lost at least 2 fights against Ken Norton. Tyson in his prime looked unbeatable, but alcohol and drugs beat Iron Mike. None of Larry's victories were fixed. I think Larry Holmes was the Greatest. Yes, I now say Larry was the best. He had to knock most of his opposition out in order to secure his wins.

@martinhill2583

Жыл бұрын

I would have thought Holmes be rated way above peek a boo Patterson?

@jeremystevenson5381

11 ай бұрын

I'm sure whoever made this documentary loved Ali and Holmes beat Ali. It's kinda like everyone loved Micheal Jordan and as fans we really never gave Kobe the crown and we damn sure not going to give Lebron the crown. Yes Larry Holmes should have been in this

@dickiewynn793

11 ай бұрын

​@@geraldfitzpatrick9123o

They don't make documentaries like this anymore! The music, the voice narration, and the extremely rare archive fight footage. Its a MASTERPIECE!

@Charlie-de7yr

Жыл бұрын

If you haven'y yet seen it, i highly recommend 'What's my name', from 2019 on HBO (might also be able to find it on youtube).

All outstanding fighters and champions but no one quite like Ali. Great great documentary, one of the best I've ever seen

JOE LEWIS WHAT A MAN!!! He got drafted, he defended his country and he gave earnings from his fights to the military relief to help his fellow man.. Almost brings a tear to your eye!!! what a good man Joe Louis was!!!!

@marcusharris1030

5 жыл бұрын

Yea but when he was in trouble racist nazi America gave him nothing back.

@davidrees7059

5 жыл бұрын

His country certainly didn't look after him. America should be ashamed of the way Louis was treated.

@rajasunny4408

5 жыл бұрын

muzikmon2267 butt sad to heard about he ended in casino in les vegas wel comeing the gamlers this Wht he got from USA.hats off jou Louise

@anoncanon1100

5 жыл бұрын

@christopher russell not exactly, Muhammad ali is often mistaken as a racist by those who don't have a full grasp on racial issues and topics. However, the rest of your summary on Joe Luis was very heart felt and I agree. Also Muhhamad probably looked into joe luis more than joe luis knows about black history, why wud he make the same mistake and support this country and possibly die and lose everything? ur basically saying muhhamad is bad because he refuses to do what joe luis shudnt have done. after that time period luis trained people who then joined boxing and when he wanted to retire he cudnt so he had to take the abuse he taught others to give lol that's not cool all because of as you said the irs. I wud rather be muhhamad ali in this case cuz that video looked like joe luis was broken and didn't even wanna help. Ali had fire ie: u call it segregation, but that's a term brought about by white racism not black racism. ie: Black version is called black separatism and isn't for hatred. its for a community that needs a place away from racism. segregation is a lot difference and meant to keep whites better off than another race. separatism is for those who no matter where they go in this country they face racism at a higher level (anyone who isn't white) and as a result we have suicides, crime, violence, and etc because white people have a hard time transitioning out of their past (likely cuz they don't wanna remember it, so how can they learn from it?) tbh Muhammad was smarter because he was reading things before Joe Luis' times... he knows this lands history, so he doesn't have to make the same mistakes joe luis made. (if we are calling it a mistake that is since everyone has a choice of success)

@richardbranton7396

5 жыл бұрын

russell your a fucking idiot and ignorant racist tool

Once in a lifetime boxing documentary, incredibly well done, and narrated. The don't make em like this anymore sadly! A+++

@peteroates9921

Жыл бұрын

Tyson Fury!

@TheKingOfHipHop

Жыл бұрын

they missed the Holmes era

@darrickmalloy6909

Жыл бұрын

@@peteroates9921 7 years iis a long time to wear the crown

@AHMAD-2324

5 ай бұрын

​@@peteroates9921🤣😂😂🤣BOISTOP

Best boxing documentary ever made! There's something very special about this particular one, the music, glimpses of rare fights, and the narration. They have never made a boxing documentary quite like this ever again!

@bigdaddy4069

2 жыл бұрын

Because its clearly made by the BBC or similar station rather than boxing people.

@stefanb2416

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigdaddy4069 nope, it's not. it's from Arte and Canal+ (french)

@bigdaddy4069

2 жыл бұрын

@@stefanb2416 Nope, I said BBC or similar meaning a TV channel rather than a home made documentary that there seems to be 100s of. How pedantic !!!

It is a real treat to see these great champions. A first class documentry, this brutal sport brings out the best and worst in human behaviour. The heavyweight division has a lineage that is absolutely absorbing to follow for fight fans. There will be many fantastic fights and fighters for us to witness and wonder at in the years to come.

@jeniwarlock

Жыл бұрын

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@jeniwarlock

Жыл бұрын

grdhdrhrdj

Nice documentary with rarely seen footage; however, omitting Larry Holmes' seven year reign is disrespectful. Holmes was every bit of what a true champion should be.

@moss8448

2 жыл бұрын

agree

@evanvuko8612

2 жыл бұрын

V

@Wasabitheband1

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@kevinarmstrong386

Жыл бұрын

Exactly Thank you You are a boxing fa

@danemount6113

Жыл бұрын

I love Larry. He has so much heart!

Joe Louis, the fight that stopped the World, what pressure, and 4 a country that could not stand blacks,, he represented his country with pride, and fear, what a hero he was, so humble

Well done bro this was classic

Jou Louis, absolute legend, he broke walls down, he made a difference in all the right ways, legend. Pains me how Jou was treat, robbed, man was honourable, damn shame.

@CleveDavis89

Жыл бұрын

by his own country.....who he fought for......did great charity for.

@JGLeber

Жыл бұрын

Cooked manager and Crooked government.

@lonestar6709

11 ай бұрын

Ironically, Max Schmeling ended up vastly wealthy, and helped Joe out a lot, financially. They remained great friends, all their lives.

@johnreidy2804

8 ай бұрын

Rocky Marciano the greatest of the great. 49-0

@AHMAD-2324

5 ай бұрын

​@@johnreidy2804For what beating up on washed up past they're prime Boxer's...Y'all stay saying STUPID shit, SMGDH.

Please never take this down... i watched it when i was 13 and it started me boxing right up till i was 27... wished i was good at it!! its the greatest game ever!

@michaelb4538

5 жыл бұрын

Any better now?

@christophershanklin112

5 жыл бұрын

It’s not a game

@anoncanon1100

5 жыл бұрын

@@christophershanklin112 lol not when ur black, cuz it tells our whole history. if this video hits hard for a black person with ability they're gonna become a champion. Theres too good a chance that a white person wont care and them becoming a champion in America isn't a feat.

@savaschatzivasileiadis5362

5 жыл бұрын

@@anoncanon1100 are you a racist shit head ? whats great on trying to cripple a fellow human ,get over it ,black white yellow red all human beings

@OffTheWagons

4 жыл бұрын

@@anoncanon1100 Boxing did not start in Africa and is much older than the USA itself. Many Irish/Scottish people share a history with boxing, you racist f u c k

It’s crazy cause Dempsey had to fight Willard for the title, who beat Jack Johnson after he was thrown in jail for a couple years and lost his come back title fight against Willard. Video should’ve started with Jack Johnson he’s a legend and changed the boxing world

@rosshoover6986

2 жыл бұрын

Difficult to find film of Johnson.

@judyglass9188

2 жыл бұрын

EXACLY!!!!!

@sam-up8nk

2 жыл бұрын

@@rosshoover6986 kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2hl0KhrmKq4gMo.html

@patrickwillshire6388

Жыл бұрын

Apparently politics and money concerns ruled Johnson’s time at the top - he was reluctant, or advised ( not sure) to fight other Black Americans because it was believed it wouldn’t draw as big a crowd - avarice and racialism - white vs Black was supposedly the ideal money-spinner.

@akashnadar1449

8 ай бұрын

​@@rosshoover6986Its already on yt its just on a seperate video (1882-1929)

Ali had every tool a fighter can have. The GOAT,and I'm a Frazier fan

@chrisscott4766

2 жыл бұрын

No, Ali had a style for the era that's it. What else's did he do Nothing it had been done before and after just the 1st on camera and the 1st black guy and everybody else followed suit. But nothing new to fighters.

@bbanana7024

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisscott4766 he didn't said that ali invented his fighting style. He just said that he had every tool a fighter can have which I disagree with since Ali didn't have 1 hit ko power and good mix up combinations since he rarely goes to body In fact ali only threw a handful of body shots in his entire career Edit: if I were to call fighter who had everything then it would be robinson or lightweight duran Both of em had it all speed, power, chin, infighting, feints, etc..

@paysonfox88

2 жыл бұрын

He did not have a knockout punch. That is the only major thing about Muhammad Ali that was lacking. The only man people have consistently ranked ahead of him on all time lists is Joe Louis Barrow. It is because Joe Louis Barrow had every tool in the book. Foot speed may have been a little bit lacking, but when he caught you, there was no getting away

@daveholyoak3837

2 жыл бұрын

@@paysonfox88 Ali was 57 wins 36 kos . That's a pretty good puncher

@skeletor1177

2 жыл бұрын

@@paysonfox88 imo Tyson would take on Lewis

Excellent video. I'm 63 years old. When I was a kid I used to read about all the old boxing Heroes. Very well done

Best boxing documentary on KZread. Hands down. Anybody can watch this and find it interesting. Everytime I watch the intro with Joe Louis knocking out Max Schmeling - one of, if not the most, iconic heavyweight fights ever - it gives me the chills. There was a time when boxing was the most popular and meaningful sport around.

@Totokadoba

9 жыл бұрын

I don't think anyone could have beaten Joe Louis on that day. He had a look in his eyes I've never seen in any of his other footage. Schmeling made the mistake of turning his back to avoid head shots at one point, Louis destroyed him with body shots & broke his back. Schmeling spent weeks in Hospital after that fight.

@MasterFatness

9 жыл бұрын

You're right. When a fierce competitor like Joe Louis is fixing to knock you out, you're in for trouble.. About the broken vertebrae, I'm quite sure that it occured from the head shots while Schmeling had his back turned, with his sights still set on Louis. Obviously not a good head position for absorbing a punch, as Max found out...

@rogersmoot6194

2 жыл бұрын

I have an excellently produced and well acted movie about the personal and professional lives of Schmeling and Louis.

@MasterFatness

2 жыл бұрын

What's it named?

The best documentary on boxing I've ever watched, sorry I didn't find this long ago, thank you for the posting

Beautifully written, compiled, edited and narrated. Brilliant and compelling for any fight afficionado.

Best heavyweight documentary I’ve ever seen thanks for the upload thoroughly enjoyed it

Used to have this on VHS, taped from BBC 2. Still the best boxing documentary I've ever seen.

@faze2kielol151

3 жыл бұрын

I still have my VHS of this too. And the book 'Crown of Thorns' which compliments it.

@Baridol

Жыл бұрын

Still got it on VHS too 👍

This is really put together great.....Jack Johnson........missed him.

@bradreeves8729

3 жыл бұрын

Oh h7 iiiknn

@viperfanaccount688

3 жыл бұрын

Mention Primo Carnera but not Jack Johnson. So bad

@derrickthompson4146

3 жыл бұрын

Would've been better had they shown Ali's defeat and loss of title only to win and regain it at the hands of Leon Spinks.

@kevinbarry4325

3 жыл бұрын

Louis gosset jr did a much better job narrating than this pink limey

@kevinbarry4325

3 жыл бұрын

I had the vhs

A superb documentation of past boxing champions who made history in the ring. Well put together, with great film footage. Thank you.

@goognamgoognw6637

2 жыл бұрын

you're missing one word : heavy weight champions only. That is why SRR is not included.

@chairlesnicol672

Жыл бұрын

@@goognamgoognw6637 And what may I ask was SSR ?

@boxingpedia

9 ай бұрын

​@@chairlesnicol672SRR was a middleweight.

Well that was well worth watching, great doco from the BBC. Thnx for the upload.

Most excellent, I watched from start to finish! It was so full of rare shots that I've been trying to find on YT for a long time! I'm talking about the stare down between Liston and Ali while getting instructions! Things I didn't really know about Carnera and others that were swindled out of money! Some ended so bad it's hard to fathom even though I'm sure I read it somewhere! Great footage! I haven't followed boxing for a long time so this was time well spent watching this! Good job!

best boxing documentry ever

@dulattekebaev3382

7 жыл бұрын

BOXING BEST

@Jbeeeeeze

5 жыл бұрын

No Jack Johnson

@garyscott4104

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jbeeeeeze IT WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE MENTION OF JACK JOHNSON!

This is by far, the GREATEST BOXING DOCUMENTARY OF ALL TIME, period! The more I watch it, it never. gets old, something very special about the way it was made, its narration, music, and the incredible archive footage.

The most underrated heavyweight ever. The most devastating jab for a heavyweight ever. Defended his title for 7 years. Everybody forgets about poor larry. Glad there are others who remember the champ.

@gopherstate777

4 жыл бұрын

Larry never fought Foreman. And big George won the heavyweight title for a second time while Holmes was active. If Larry wanted to be remembered it was his own fault he is not. If he was better, he never proved it in the ring.

@johndickson9542

4 жыл бұрын

@@gopherstate777 Nope, not his fault at all. Holmes made it crystal clear that he would fight Foreman anytime, anywhere. In fact, he wanted Foreman more than anyone else. But Foreman ducked him. And this is a FACT. Foreman was picking his fights during his comeback. And he avoided anyone who could really box and move (except for Holyfield, who he had to fight at the time if he wanted a chance at the title).

@kewltony

4 жыл бұрын

He held the WBC title for 5 years, never winning the WBA belt. There is another entire lineage of champions that existed during his run that never crossed paths until Tyson unified the belts.

@mike62mcmanus

4 жыл бұрын

He said as long as blacks are boxing there will never be a white heavyweight champion again.... WRONG

@illahknigge2567

4 жыл бұрын

@@mike62mcmanus who asked?

Not your typical run-down of the same old stories and images. Very good documentary. Period!

@mr.blackhawk142

2 жыл бұрын

It SNOT hockey, so you mean Round!

I enjoyed any minute, any second of this documentary. Thank!

Great footage and doco on early boxing. Glad too have watched but noticed a lot of talk about Jack Johnson . Will look for him now . Thanks for this video.

I loved Mike Tyson when I was little. When he lost to Buster Douglas, it was the beginning of the end of my childhood.

It should have started with Jack Johnson.

@lovenlightman

4 жыл бұрын

jack Johnson had to wait and run after the champ for all most ten years until they gave him a title shot, He had a hard life.

@jrobinson4057

4 жыл бұрын

How you gonna leave out jack Johnson 🤔who the director of this script..

@jhonfamo8412

4 жыл бұрын

No jack Johnson? .mistake made here.jj might be the best heavy p 4 p ever

@andreitiberiovicgazdovici

4 жыл бұрын

@scatman crothersghost 25 rounds...i truly believe back than those boxers where another breed than us... it's Crazy... I train hard, don't drink and don't smoke, i am 30 yr old, but if i have a hard opponent, fighting 100%, i barely resist 5 - 6 rounds! ( Well, for sure i am not very talented, i am a average boxer) i would die for sure if i fight 25 rounds!

@buckodonnghaile4309

4 жыл бұрын

@@jhonfamo8412 he was also the inspiration for one of Miles Davis's greatest albums.

Thanks for keeping this uploaded! I love this documentary.

This is an Incredible Documentary. Excellent history.. and the choice of music= Second to none. Fantastic. Thanks for posting this.

I had a copy of this on vhs and wore the tape out, This is magic. Thanks for the upload 👍

Remember recording this in 1995. Excellent doc. Excellent footage.

Most people don't know what it's like to get in a RING and get into a real fight a real situation where another man is literally trying to hurt you. And hurt you real real bad, trying to knock your head off or trying to destroy your internal organs, it's a most epic display for survival, yeah for sure it is something. It's tough to describe, God Bless all of these CHAMPIONS

This is by far the Greatest video I've ever seen and i know ever will , God Bless these great CHAMPIONS.

Great documentary. Wonderful story of what it takes to be a heavy weight champion and sometimes the toll it takes. Thanks for sharing.

Great documentary. Just finished reading "Championship Boxing" from Jack Dempsey. He clearly uses what he wrote in the book. I was relieved after learning about his years after boxing. Sadly, most of these champs had a rough life afterwards.

How on earth did you forget Jack Johnson!!!!!

Outstanding compilation and editing! Thank you for sharing this rare documentary.

Can't believe you have this. Used to have it on video and must have watched it dozens of times, but haven't seen it for years. Thanks.

What a great documentary. Thanks for the upload.

loved the video Thank you!

Great Show..put together nicely..Thanks for posting!

One thing that's hugely apparent with a bunch of boxers through the years starting with JACK DEMPSEY.. YOU CAN'T BE INACTIVE FOR THREE YEARS WITHOUT FIGHTS AND EXPECT TO REMAIN CHAMPION.. when he fought Gene Tunney he had a three-year layoff.. and then later Fighters like MUHAMMAD ALI, MIKE TYSON, WHO ALSO HAD OVER THREE YEAR OFFS FOR DIFFERENT REASONS LEARNED THE SAME LESSON!!

@TheKingOfHipHop

Жыл бұрын

100% true, Dempsey was never the same after that, his footwork much slower, reflexes groggy, head and body movement more limited.... No doubt the Dempsey of 1919 would have made mincemeat of the great Tunney.

This got me into boxing when I was 12 and began boxing until I was 27... wished I had have been good, the greatest game in the world 🌎

Fantastic. Thanks for uploading

AWESOME!! Thanks for posting this

i remember watching this when it first aired on t.v, i recorded on vhs and kept watching as a kid...it was xmas time. great upload thank you mate

@MrGsDome

4 жыл бұрын

im watching this for the 1st time around xmas time.. lol

Thank you very much for taking us back to the history of Great Heavyweights! No one is greater then Tunney & Dempsey as old age friends!

This is an outstanding history of boxing; the vintage footage is fascinating. Thanks 👍

Hey! Excellent rare footage, esp. interviews with those greatest champions.

Absolutely love this documentary. Incredible footage, music and presentation.

@donaldarago7675

2 жыл бұрын

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@kyletrifunovic960

2 жыл бұрын

Hi

Awesome documentary, other great Champions are missing. It's nicely illustrated.

@carlauktor1350

3 жыл бұрын

Look your money 💰💰 o

Rocky Marcianos punch was powerful enough to knock out an actual brick from a wall LEGENDARY

Excellent,,,well done,, couldn't sleep,, this popped, thank you.

One of the best sports documentaries I’ve seen 👏

Great documentary. I love how they go from the earliest days of boxing all the way up to present day.

brill, can, beat the old fighter,s they give their all. great stuff, keep it coming.

This is so brilliantly done; I cried!

The Greatest of all times. The Champ.

Oh my God cant believe how lucky i am to just have found this!!!! im stoked its so good!!!

@figuenew

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah me too. I just clicked here pretending to watch just for a couple and minutes and I ended up hooked watching the entire film!

@stuartjohnson7967

3 жыл бұрын

The BBC. The British Broadcasting Company. The best television in the bar none.

Thank you for the documentary

Dempsey was the ultimate fighting machine against Willard. That was Dempsey’s peak.

This is a spectacular documentary. Thank you, ibhof2.

I've seen many, but this one is excelent! Great footage & feel for the men involved.

terrific documentary, thanks for postng.

Great documentary, haven't seen this since the 90's!!

Amazing documentary 👊🏻

Brilliant documentary! 🥊

Enjoyed that great stuff 👍

Rocky Marciano seemed like a real down to earth guy.

@stuartjohnson7967

3 жыл бұрын

Funnily enough he was down to earth, in a plane apparently. Sick I know but hey there ya go....!

@stuartjohnson7967

3 жыл бұрын

Actually not funny at all I do apologise.

@adobiz1335

3 жыл бұрын

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@adobiz1335

3 жыл бұрын

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@adobiz1335

3 жыл бұрын

@@stuartjohnson7967 hh.rvv.rv.rŕv.rv

38:48 Heartbreaking! 💔😭 Louis fought -- and lived -- more courageously than anyone I've ever seen. He was a true hero, and Rocky felt that way too.

@dalepxp8963

Жыл бұрын

Rocky was smaller though and won on pure heart. He is the GOAT. I don’t think most of champions in this film would have done as well as Rocky, if they were his size. That’s all.

@surrealistidealist

Жыл бұрын

@@dalepxp8963 100%!!!

brilliant documentary 👏

Great upload!

strange how they missed out the larry holmes era he dominated the division for 7 years

@kewltony

4 жыл бұрын

He held the WBC title for 5 years, never winning the WBA belt. There is another entire lineage of champions that existed during his run that never crossed paths until Tyson unified the belts.

@johngraziano9182

4 жыл бұрын

How could they miss out Larry Holmes he was a great champion.

@kewltony

4 жыл бұрын

There's a possibility that this documentary was completed after Ali-Foreman, then reissued by slapping on Ali-Frazier III (which they cover in 60 seconds) and then adding the Tyson years.

@saeedrahi

4 жыл бұрын

Norfolk Boy He was never an undisputed champion. I think he only hold the WBC title and there was not a unified/undisputed champion. King of the Ring are only the “The Undisputed Champions”. This could be the reason that era was not mentioned. I hope that answered your question.

@popularculture2890

4 жыл бұрын

amen.

Liston was a beast and he had 15 in Fists a left Jab that can knock you out one of the hardest hitters of all times very underrated fighter

@miker5233

4 жыл бұрын

@Sara Allison he didn't get enough credit but he would have gave any of these Fighters today problems and if he weighs had the right trainer forget about it

@davidcopson5800

4 жыл бұрын

Marty Marshall!

Enjoyed the documentary, great footage and narration. Worth the watch.

Great video thanks for sharing 👍🥊👍

Marvelous Marvin Hagler and 'Hit Man' Hearns (1985)...the greatest fight ever!

@aaronam0115

3 жыл бұрын

Nope, it was 30 seconds of action and the rest was Hagler beating on Hearns

@grahambroughton4416

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronam0115 yep I agree,,people say it was the best fight of the 80s but I've always said like yourself hearns had a round the rest was down hill from there with Hagler chasing him all over to land his bombs

@nigelparker8180

3 жыл бұрын

You obviously not seen Gatti v Ward

@FightCollective

3 жыл бұрын

@@grahambroughton4416 It's actually regarded as having the best boxing round in boxing history not the entire fight.

@supersonicsid5930

3 жыл бұрын

@@nigelparker8180 Those fights were the very best I’ve ever seen .

Marciano trained like a madman. He would go to the pool in Brockton YMCA, stand in neck deep water and throw uppercuts for hours. Very humble guy Rocky. Everyone loved him. There were a lot of great fighters, but only one 49-0. Rocco Marchegiano

@darrylwiggin7761

2 жыл бұрын

Dam.

@kimholland9316

Жыл бұрын

Many have tried emulating Rockys style but nobody ever did successfully. Remarkable champ and one of a kind

Incredible footage!

thankyou for the video, from Indonesia🇮🇩

Joe Louis was an All-American man nothing but respect for him before it for his country for his people for everyone and he was a gentleman probably the best boxer that ever lived

Rocky Marciano, the true GOAT! No one will ever break his undefeated HEAVYWEIGHT RECORD. It will haunt the HEAVYWEIGHT Division...for all of time.

A thoroughly enjoyable documentary very informative at the end

I'm still watching, at the Joe Louis era,... Fantastic documentary!

.5x playback speed for the old footage. Gives you a better idea of their style

Best boxing documentary I've ever seen ! The narrator is first class !

Great classic footage

When I was 19, I worked at a beachside Eckerd Drugs in Florida. I got to know an older gentleman named Vinny. We used to always talk boxing. He told me knew Rocky Marciano, he told me he used to train with a 300lbs weight jacket. Can you imagine?

@mikewhitney8615

3 жыл бұрын

Rock was incredibly strong. Hardest puncher ever.

@beatlejim64

3 жыл бұрын

Rocky trained by punching a 300 lb heavy bag that was made for him! BRUTAL puncher...great fighter!!!

rocky marciano's training proves how to be a great boxer, personally i think stamina is the most important attribute for a boxer, todays boxers are all about technique but rocky maybe proved that punishing training defeats technique, if you can take the punches and go the distance, you will win the fight despite your opponents superior technique

@herbertonuoha6521

7 жыл бұрын

Quite true. Boxing lost its glamor when Ali left the stage for age

@smallies7154

7 жыл бұрын

ability to move with punches is probably the key thing. the less often u get hit clean the better

@buddy8068

4 жыл бұрын

And black folks don't want to look at his record. Lol

Very good documentary, thank you