Seeing as Conteh liked a night out and had done throughout the 1970s it’s incredible that he was still world class.

Johnny boy, looking back with unbiased eyes,as a teenager, you where a split decision, only just loss, world Champion still to me, thanks, inspirational, motivational,to My Life.thanks again.xxx❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧👑

I remember watching this fight as a kid from the UK. Loved John Conteh. I thought he was great that night.

I give it to Conteh especially if they are using an illegal substance on the eye of Saad

@tttsharpe8118

Жыл бұрын

An absolute disgrace even UK judge Harry Gibbs gave it to Muhammad

I trained at the Wellington alongside John he was a great fighter and funny as well.

I was at this fight and it was an amazing spectacle to witness for a young 18 year old boy... I'll never forget it. As I remember it, the action from 11 rows back seemed so very much faster than it looks here.

@charlesseaton6199

3 жыл бұрын

I was there, too. Drive down from NYC with a couple of friends. You are right. Fights often look different when you seem them live and then again on tape.

These two were not calling the fight live and they still screwed it up. In 1977 Saad fought Marvin Johnson for the NABF title and won it in a 12 round KO; in 1979 he fought Johnson again, this time for Johnson's WBC title which Saad won in 8 rounds. How they could confuse these two fights when they are watching a tape is beyond me.

This is the Superbouts telecast, not the original ABC network showing with Chris Schenkel.

@tb7214

3 жыл бұрын

You can tell these guys are announcing this after the fact.

@danielE.muhammad7622

Ай бұрын

​@@tb7214 the show was top rank fights of the 70,s

Am I wrong or does Conteh move like Michael Spinks a bit?

@leesandford4403

3 жыл бұрын

Ye he does move like spinks! Was spinks a southpaw? Spinks was awkward as hell

@theparalexview785

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I can see that. Similar upright style and excellent jab. But Conteh didn't have the Spinks Jinx right hand power. Conteh was less awkward, more of a classic European style upright fist-fencer.

@brunol9876

2 жыл бұрын

Conteh better

who were was the other commentator? and what was the name of this tv programme great fights of the 70s? Can't find on youtube

Saad definitely deserved to win because of the knockdowns but is was a close call

@marknorris1381

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was close but agreed, Matthew did enough to keep his belt. Hats off to both men for showing a lot heart.

That fight should've been a draw.

Remember watching this live on TV. Conteh had a hand injury- didn't throw a meaningful right in the entire fight.

@paulcolville5972

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Can't believe none of the commentators picked up on it.

Good fight but I had Conteh up by 2

FUN FACT: MATTHEW SAAD MUHAMMED COULD'VE BEEN CLUBBER LANG, BUT HE TOLD STALLONE HE WASN'T INTERESTED!!

Robbed But was a great fight Fair play to Mohamed he battled through adversity and finished strong Still think conte did enough but judges do like to see who finishes stronger

19:00..wtf man...

@minds777

3 жыл бұрын

what

Dengrs

MSM one the world title from Marvin Johnson in April of 1979 in Indianapolis this fight is August 1979 get it right gentlemen WTF

@artkazyak3242

Ай бұрын

That is won the world title

Harry Gibbs you should be ashamed from the UK makes it even worse payment must of been nice

Close fight.

The judging was disgusting. The knockdowns aside. Conteh easily outboxed Mohammad.

يكبر الله اكبر. الله اكبر الله اكبر الله اكبر

John conteh owes me 20 pounds in unpaid taxi fare he is a freeloader of the highest order and not to be trusted regardless of the charity he supports 😢😢😢😢😮😮😮 and he drank 😊😊

Muhammed is spelt m-u-h-a-mm-e-d

@brunol9876

2 жыл бұрын

So what get a job u bum

@roberttynski6850

Жыл бұрын

Matthew spelled it Muhammad as did Ali, Dwight Qawi and Eddie Mustafa. The Prophet's translated name was also the same.