Remember the Name! | How Ali DEMANDED Respect From Terrell

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In 1967 Ali entered the ring to face off against a fierce competitor. But he was fighting for more than just the championship. He was fighting for his own name.
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Having vacated one of the heavyweight belts so he could immediately rematch Sonny Listen, Ali was looking to become undisputed once more by fighting the champion known as the human Octopus, Ernie Terrell.
But at the weight ins Terrell had repeatedly referred to Ali by his old name, a name he had forsaken. The two had gotten into a brief but real fight, and Ali had promised to punish Terrell for what he deemed to be not only disrespect but betrayal.

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  • @TheModernMartialArtist
    @TheModernMartialArtist8 ай бұрын

    Skill Books: www.modernmartialartist.com/technique-books-by-tmma-david-christian/ So I usually research a fight after watching it with no sound on, and I was astonished to realize that the media painted Ali as the dirty fighter here. I went through and rewatched slow motion. I found the instance where Terrell signaled to the ref he was thumbed but it really doesn't look like it. I even showed the clip in the video where Ali was escaping the ropes and sticking his arm out. Maybe brushed accidentally? Terrell also said he dragged his eyes against the ropes and an article from the time said Ali did that as well. I watched slow motion and the closest I found was either a moment where Ali leaned on him as he barreled in and one where Ali turned him while holding a collar tie to avoid a rabbit punch. Neither looked like he did anything to intentionally rub his face on the ropes. In fact all of Ali's unusually aggressive (for him) wrestling tactics seemed to be in response to rabbit punches. Those kinds of punches end careers and lives pretty easily, and recently in the pros in fact. I just could not believe the ref on this one. As for punishing Terrell on purpose by carrying him to the end of the fight, I personally don't think so but what do you think?

  • @gibraltar4841

    @gibraltar4841

    8 ай бұрын

    Hi

  • @joelcastro-reyes1667

    @joelcastro-reyes1667

    8 ай бұрын

    He might have tried to carry Terrell far enough to give him a beating, but it probably would've satisfied him to finish with a KO if possible. And yeah, Terrell should be shamed to hell and back for all those rabbit punches.

  • @DILFDylF

    @DILFDylF

    8 ай бұрын

    Ali would have to be unbelievably strong to perfectly manipulate Terrell's eyes onto the ropes and grind them across the ropes without Terrell's consent. But also that's stupid anyways because you can close your eyes, and your eyes are recessed into sockets specifically to protect them. That claim is stupid on all fronts.

  • @glynhannaford7332

    @glynhannaford7332

    8 ай бұрын

    I think Terrell was too big, too strong, too determined and his high guard was too effective for Ali to secure a ko, pretty much as Ali said in the post fight interview.

  • @Yayo_Misfitz

    @Yayo_Misfitz

    8 ай бұрын

    I agree it was ridiculous the amount of illegal shots reminds me of lomachenko vs salido but with rabbid punches rather than low blows. You ask yourself "what is the referee watching?" But in my opinion I don't think Ali tried to carry him the whole 15 rounds, some guys can just take a lot of punishment, and like Ali said once you realize that you don't want to put yourself in a bad position and have no stamina left so you have to pace yourself.

  • @TheEvilmonkey25
    @TheEvilmonkey258 ай бұрын

    Ali's life story never ceases to be relevant. Also he puncha real good.

  • @SchizoGuitarist

    @SchizoGuitarist

    8 ай бұрын

    And he shuffles even better

  • @Studentofsweetscience

    @Studentofsweetscience

    8 ай бұрын

    The story of Muhammad Ali is that of a man of conviction and faith who was beloved by millions and who in turn loved nothing better in life than connecting with as many of those people as he could. Ali loved people and refused to cut himself off from the press or the public, his training camps were always open to visitors. While Floyd Mayweather Jr. disembarks from his private jets far away from the public and surrounded by a platoon of mammoth goons, even at the height of his fame, Ali only ever employed a single bodyguard and never hesitated from mingling with his admirers wherever he happened to be. And while boxers today may refrain from discussing their personal lives or avoid making themselves available to the media, Ali did the opposite. He loved answering questions and being challenged by interviewers and held nothing back. His integrity, the fact he stood for something bigger than boxing, along with his openness, sense of humor, and natural charisma, all coalesced with his ring success to make him a superstar. Books, television specials, comics, games, toys, movies, plays, video games; accolades and tributes from people like James Brown, Diana Ross, Madonna, Norman Mailer; honorary degrees from universities and the Presidential Medal of Freedom; a museum and cultural center established in his name in Louisville, Kentucky; the Olympic flame lit by his trembling hand in 1996 - Ali became, and will forever be, larger than life. Yes, boxing was the springboard to all this, but the man’s influence will continue to be about much more than sports. Ali was, and is, the People’s Champion, and his legacy will no doubt outlive all of us.

  • @mjolninja9358

    @mjolninja9358

    8 ай бұрын

    @joskevermeulen3271I wouldn’t even bring floy in the same conversation as Ali 😭

  • @brandonrogers8621

    @brandonrogers8621

    8 ай бұрын

    Timeless for he is the greatest of all time!

  • @fancyincubus

    @fancyincubus

    8 ай бұрын

    I read that last bit in nacho libres voice X)

  • @friedbagel6893
    @friedbagel68938 ай бұрын

    The amount of shots to the back of the head from Terrell in this fight is just disgusting,i wonder why the ref didn’t deduct points or even disqualified him.🧐

  • @omarisawesome1996

    @omarisawesome1996

    8 ай бұрын

    Its insane bro

  • @Kratos-kt6yw

    @Kratos-kt6yw

    8 ай бұрын

    haahaha youre a joke bro ''racist groups like the nation of islam'' ''yea he was a good boxer but that was about it'' @@Anoneemus_Noenayme

  • @gogadantes8699

    @gogadantes8699

    8 ай бұрын

    This was a time of open racism in the US. Ali's entire being and persona is that of a powerful, defiant black man. That's all the reason needed. There might have been a small chance of fair refereeing if the ref was a black man, but ofc that wasn't the case. Just listen to that white reporter after he won. He was hella flustered when Ali started to talk about black people in a non-conformist way.

  • @friedbagel6893

    @friedbagel6893

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Anoneemus_Noenayme yeah but he reformed himself afterwards and left the nation of Islam because he realised it wasn’t the true religion of islam but just a deviant group that put extreme racism as their main point. But i never heard of the militant group so i can’t say much about it.

  • @nickvledder

    @nickvledder

    8 ай бұрын

    True as hell!

  • @robertreyes8792
    @robertreyes87928 ай бұрын

    Huge respect to you for not even saying Ali's old name in the video, that's how you revere our legends.

  • @touchtennis

    @touchtennis

    8 ай бұрын

    This is THE comment. Love this.

  • @LITTLE1994

    @LITTLE1994

    8 ай бұрын

    Yup

  • @Coldass

    @Coldass

    8 ай бұрын

    Cassius clay fought to end slavery in the u.s. in the 19th century what’s wrong with saying his name

  • @AceThaDon

    @AceThaDon

    8 ай бұрын

    @@ColdassNigga Ali didn’t wanna go by that anymore smartass🤦🏿 Its out of respect.. If you change yo name im sure u would want to be called yo new name too🤦🏿🤦🏿🤡

  • @CaliburovX4

    @CaliburovX4

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Coldass Allegedly (according to Ali), Clay was a white supremacist and slave owner. Even though he (literally) fought tooth and nail to abolish slavery. Ali's wiki article alleges Clay owned slaves after 1865 when the 13th amendment was instated, but I haven't found anything to support it on Wiki or other sites. There's an excellent video by 'The Fat Electrician' about his life's story. Ali also seemed to not be a fan of white ppl in general, and called his old name his 'slave name' (among many other things he's said about white people in general), that leads me to believe that one of the main reasons he wanted to change his name was because it belonged to a white man. He's a great boxer, of that there is no doubt, but as a person, he rubs me the wrong way, even when I try to take his situation and the time frame into account.

  • @SOLE_II_SOUL
    @SOLE_II_SOUL8 ай бұрын

    Vintage Ali here. Ali made punches slip by inches. You can tell in this fight he was a lot more aggressive. Of course he danced but not as much against Terrell.

  • @thegodfather1924

    @thegodfather1924

    8 ай бұрын

    This version of Ali wouldnt lose to Frazier and Norton.

  • @alexnajarian1860

    @alexnajarian1860

    8 ай бұрын

    @@thegodfather1924Agreed. In fact he would have dominated both.

  • @aarondigby5054

    @aarondigby5054

    8 ай бұрын

    @2:45 Ali's ability to slip punches with cat-like instincts.

  • @Rspknlikeab0ssxd

    @Rspknlikeab0ssxd

    2 ай бұрын

    The Shavers fight would've gone a lot better

  • @Jamarr009
    @Jamarr0098 ай бұрын

    The amount of Ali's opponents hitting him at the back of the head, im not surprised what happened to him at the end of his career

  • @insuchaway

    @insuchaway

    8 ай бұрын

    That would be an interesting stat; how many rabbit punches did he take??

  • @turbo8628

    @turbo8628

    8 ай бұрын

    Ali was hurt far and worn out far more in his career than he ever let on. He had a granite chin, a great engine, an iron will, and a poker face to match. There is no doubt that his later life was a result of the damage he took in the ring.

  • @FatherofMan25

    @FatherofMan25

    8 ай бұрын

    Wepner was the absolute worst. He landed about 100 rabbit punches on Ali, in clinches, and ref never even issue a warning. Gross. What's worse, is Wepner was celebrated as the "inspiration for the Rocky movies".

  • @thespy7795

    @thespy7795

    8 ай бұрын

    I've ALWAYS said that. Great Observation!

  • @Jamarr009

    @Jamarr009

    8 ай бұрын

    @@FatherofMan25 Don't like playing the race card, but let's be honest... It was probably some racism shit

  • @SoftBank47
    @SoftBank478 ай бұрын

    What gets me about these Ali fight breakdowns is that they always showcase how smart Ali was, constantly switching tactics. He was a lot smarter than people gave him credit for.

  • @aarondigby5054

    @aarondigby5054

    8 ай бұрын

    Master tactician and strategist.

  • @Ze_Moose

    @Ze_Moose

    3 ай бұрын

    "Stick and move son!"

  • @jonathanport5002

    @jonathanport5002

    Күн бұрын

    When relaxed. Soo intelligent 😂

  • @x_flies
    @x_flies8 ай бұрын

    Ali’s head movement was defying the laws of physics and when he did take a punch, he defied the laws of physics again by being able to stay on his feet. What a man and legend. 🐐.

  • @sethteeter5225
    @sethteeter52258 ай бұрын

    There's a lesson to be learned here don't piss off Muhammad Ali lol

  • @teastrainer3604

    @teastrainer3604

    8 ай бұрын

    Joe Frazier called Ali "Clay" well into the Seventies. He even did it on a commercial for Vitalis. And Ali called Frazier "Mighty Joe Young." People make too much of the thing with Terrell.

  • @CarlDaCool168

    @CarlDaCool168

    3 ай бұрын

    @@teastrainer3604I think the difference is Terrell did it uncalled for and Joe did it in response for Ali calling him a gorilla, an Uncle Tom, etc

  • @teastrainer3604

    @teastrainer3604

    3 ай бұрын

    @@CarlDaCool168 So if Ali mocked you first it was OK to mock him back.

  • @CarlDaCool168

    @CarlDaCool168

    3 ай бұрын

    @@teastrainer3604 not necessarily i'm just explaining how people saw it

  • @CarlDaCool168

    @CarlDaCool168

    3 ай бұрын

    @@teastrainer3604 that's how most people would see it as, most people find initiating something more significant or worse than a response to that you see it anywhere you go, if you kill someone just because they walked by you people call you a psychopath and a killer, if you kill someone cuz they attacked you and tried to kill you they'll just call it self defense and move on, not saying this compares to that but just in general they probably looked at it extremely differently simply because Frazier was responding to Ali's incredibly insulting banter

  • @Studentofsweetscience
    @Studentofsweetscience8 ай бұрын

    The story of Muhammad Ali is that of a man of conviction and faith who was beloved by millions and who in turn loved nothing better in life than connecting with as many of those people as he could. Ali loved people and refused to cut himself off from the press or the public, his training camps were always open to visitors. While Floyd Mayweather Jr. disembarks from his private jets far away from the public and surrounded by a platoon of mammoth goons, even at the height of his fame, Ali only ever employed a single bodyguard and never hesitated from mingling with his admirers wherever he happened to be. And while boxers today may refrain from discussing their personal lives or avoid making themselves available to the media, Ali did the opposite. He loved answering questions and being challenged by interviewers and held nothing back. His integrity, the fact he stood for something bigger than boxing, along with his openness, sense of humor, and natural charisma, all coalesced with his ring success to make him a superstar. Books, television specials, comics, games, toys, movies, plays, video games; accolades and tributes from people like James Brown, Diana Ross, Madonna, Norman Mailer; honorary degrees from universities and the Presidential Medal of Freedom; a museum and cultural center established in his name in Louisville, Kentucky; the Olympic flame lit by his trembling hand in 1996 - Ali became, and will forever be, larger than life. Yes, boxing was the springboard to all this, but the man’s influence will continue to be about much more than sports. Ali was, and is, the People’s Champion, and his legacy will no doubt outlive all of us.

  • @gogadantes8699

    @gogadantes8699

    8 ай бұрын

    I mean, even aside from the ducking opponents and the awful character, comparing Floyd Jr. to Ali isn't fair to Floyd. Ali was mentally brilliant, he was like an OP fictional character in that he was an incredible fighter but also an erudite thinker and a phenomenal statesman. His charisma, sense of humour, eloquence and sociability was rooted in that. Floyd Jr. can barely read lol. If that.

  • @mcole442

    @mcole442

    8 ай бұрын

    In fairness to Floyd, it's impossible to step in Godzilla's shoes👈 Ali was a force of nature. He "was must" see TV. He cut the greatest promos of all time. Before him, you could see championship fights on regular TV. Ali helped bring all of that about. Good Luck trying to follow that👈........🤣

  • @theaether4009

    @theaether4009

    8 ай бұрын

    Floyd lives in an era of immense celebrity worship, though you have a point nonetheless. Ali today would only make scheduled appearances with venue security included for certain.

  • @Studentofsweetscience

    @Studentofsweetscience

    8 ай бұрын

    Chec-out ---'Muhammad Ali the Greatest walking in to streets' It's an amazing vid. The adoration people had at that time, from all walks of life, is astonishing. Notice, no bodyguards.

  • @floatingdisembodiedhead8975

    @floatingdisembodiedhead8975

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@gogadantes8699😂

  • @thespy7795
    @thespy77958 ай бұрын

    They kept taking his Title....and Ali kept taking it back. Greatest Fighter EVER!

  • @bikesbirdsandbonsai2012
    @bikesbirdsandbonsai20128 ай бұрын

    I'm 67yo and grew up during the time of the greatest boxer ever... he was/is a true 'one off'... R.I.P. ❤️

  • @dominiquejones3805

    @dominiquejones3805

    6 ай бұрын

    Ref need 2 get n the ring with Ali 4 Round 5. That was disgusting

  • @JacquelineFox-xo6jn

    @JacquelineFox-xo6jn

    8 күн бұрын

    Boombya

  • @blasemessina3711
    @blasemessina37118 ай бұрын

    Unfortunately, I don't think we'll see such a Fine Talent as Ali for a long time,he was Definitely Unique

  • @thomashightower7881

    @thomashightower7881

    8 ай бұрын

    Maybe not in heavyweight, but I think Naoya Inoue is well on his way to being an all time great. He proves each fight that he's on another level from his opponents, and his movement and punching is poetry in motion

  • @milesbringhams6869

    @milesbringhams6869

    8 ай бұрын

    @@thomashightower7881 Crawford is making a pretty good account of himself too.

  • @NeverGoFullRetard415

    @NeverGoFullRetard415

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@thomashightower7881Inoue is good. But he can't hold Bud's jock strap

  • @fryhyh

    @fryhyh

    5 ай бұрын

    Me

  • @Alex-cw3rz
    @Alex-cw3rz8 ай бұрын

    The fact Ali at no point complained about the rabbit punches was amazing he was a true warrior a lot of boxers today complain about an accidental rabbit punch etc. Not saying Ali shouldn't have complained he should after the first combination of them. It was just amazing that he didn't.

  • @NavarinoDC

    @NavarinoDC

    8 ай бұрын

    Ali looked so calm throughout the fight. Tyson would have bitten Tyrell's face off!

  • @FatherofMan25

    @FatherofMan25

    8 ай бұрын

    Ali never bitched to referees, even though multiple of his fights had dirty opponents, Wepner was, imo, the worst. He landed about 100 rabbit punches on Ali, in clinches, and ref didn't even issue a warning. Gross.

  • @KaiserBlade

    @KaiserBlade

    8 ай бұрын

    He did this is edited.

  • @mr.blackhawk142

    @mr.blackhawk142

    7 ай бұрын

    silly wabbit!

  • @lrodrigues7488

    @lrodrigues7488

    6 ай бұрын

    Fans like you are terrible for the fighters...

  • @sickmelo15
    @sickmelo158 ай бұрын

    In his prime Ali was performing his “Art”. The Art of Ali. R.I.P. champ🙏

  • @seniordavidmanderson9232
    @seniordavidmanderson92328 ай бұрын

    I remember when it was such a blessing to be young, strong, and most importantly, having the respiratory system to meet all challenges big and small; though athletes and soldiers certainly take it to another level. Imagine being Ali circling and jabbing and laughing with joy all day long in the practice ring. Special.

  • @sirjer73

    @sirjer73

    5 ай бұрын

    Well said sir!!!

  • @p4pking.
    @p4pking.8 ай бұрын

    Ali was a head of his times. From the way he trained to selling his fights to the way he fought. A true GOAT🐐💯.

  • @mr.blackhawk142

    @mr.blackhawk142

    7 ай бұрын

    Yup, if U like watching DANCING! I prefer watching actual FIGHTERS!

  • @p4pking.

    @p4pking.

    7 ай бұрын

    @@mr.blackhawk142 Boxing is hit & don’t get hit. Not go get your head caved in .

  • @jubairulislam5537
    @jubairulislam55378 ай бұрын

    This man life like a movie story

  • @KrShou

    @KrShou

    7 күн бұрын

    The sad part is that the Muslims across the world take credit for him developing into the best boxer in the world 😅

  • @turbo8628
    @turbo86288 ай бұрын

    Bullied as a kid, took up boxing to fight the bullies. Show no fear. Show no pain. Make them cower in fear as they realise you are not scared of them. Make them feel as though they have no power, and watch them become powerless. Make them regret ever trying to hurt or disrespect you. Ali was defiant because he would not accept the world as he knew it. His defiance is as important to his legacy as his boxing skills.

  • @KaiserBlade

    @KaiserBlade

    8 ай бұрын

    Someone stole his bicycle when he was 12.

  • @snakyYT

    @snakyYT

    4 ай бұрын

    Ali didn't go into boxing because of a bully. He was offered to join because he told a cop(Joe Martin) he wanted to beat the their of his stolen bike up.

  • @LITTLE1994
    @LITTLE19948 ай бұрын

    This is my favorite non-Fraizer/Foreman fight about Ali, solely because he screamed "What's my name". Jokes aside, it is clear Ali wanted to punish Terrell as long as possible. It was personal. But Terrell himself, I don't know what gotten into him in this fight, because he was a champion himself at one point. The way he fought Ali with all those dirty back in the head blows is disgusting. Had that been today, he would quickly be disqualified.

  • @michel0dy
    @michel0dy8 ай бұрын

    Ali is the GOAT. Insulting one's name hurts the worst for someone who fought for it, it's impossible not to cheer with every punch even if this fight happened decades ago.

  • @sonzai5162
    @sonzai51628 ай бұрын

    This was an absolute a$$ whoopin lmao. Imagine being Ali's punching bag for 15 rds 😆

  • @glen7137

    @glen7137

    5 ай бұрын

    At least Terrel lasted 15 rounds most boxers didn't even last that long

  • @devilface97
    @devilface978 ай бұрын

    Joe Louis was in terrells corner when he beat machen for the title and said terrel looked like an amateur.

  • @cullex.2851

    @cullex.2851

    8 ай бұрын

    Didn’t Louis say that Terell and Ali were the best fighters during that time?

  • @therealc.t.7085

    @therealc.t.7085

    8 ай бұрын

    @@cullex.2851That doesn’t mean Joe didn’t think Terrell looked like amateur lol by 67 Ali had ran through the division and there wasn’t much developed young talent until the turn of the decade.

  • @cullex.2851

    @cullex.2851

    8 ай бұрын

    @@therealc.t.7085 Then what happened to Liston and Patterson then?

  • @cullex.2851

    @cullex.2851

    8 ай бұрын

    @@therealc.t.7085 Liston was considered to be pretty skilled and he was even Joe’s friend.

  • @therealc.t.7085

    @therealc.t.7085

    8 ай бұрын

    @@cullex.2851 They were over the hill and Ali had already beat them.

  • @surrealistidealist
    @surrealistidealist8 ай бұрын

    These historical videos are my favorite! If you could ever cover the Charles-Walcott fights, the Charles-Moore fights, or anything with Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Jack Johnson, Sam Langford, Joe Jeanette, Sam McVey and/or Harry Wills, that would be awesome!!!

  • @surrealistidealist

    @surrealistidealist

    8 ай бұрын

    The Cleveland Williams - Sonny Liston fights would be amazing, too! 🤩

  • @TheModernMartialArtist

    @TheModernMartialArtist

    8 ай бұрын

    I definitely want to break down some old school fights! Marciano vs Moore is on of my favorites ever, maybe is my favorite.

  • @surrealistidealist

    @surrealistidealist

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@TheModernMartialArtistThat's one of my all-time favorite fights, too! Also, I can't believe I forgot to mention the great Harry Greb and his fight series with Tunney!

  • @TheModernMartialArtist

    @TheModernMartialArtist

    8 ай бұрын

    Tunney vs Dempsey 1 and 2 have been on my list for like 6 years haha

  • @Maria.Isabella.Sanchez

    @Maria.Isabella.Sanchez

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@surrealistidealistWhen the topic of Greatest Heavyweights of All-Time is discussed,, why isn't Charles ever mentioned? Yet when the topic of Greatest *"Light"* heavyweights is discussed,, he's *"Always"* mentioned!!! *Shouldn't one (Rocky) have to beat credible 'Heavyweight' opponents to be respected as a legitimate 'Heavyweight' champion?*

  • @kakashihatake6176
    @kakashihatake61768 ай бұрын

    Legends say that after the fight terell was calling everyone and his own mother ali

  • @floatingdisembodiedhead8975

    @floatingdisembodiedhead8975

    8 ай бұрын

    I believe it

  • @Broken_Orbital
    @Broken_Orbital8 ай бұрын

    There may be technically Better boxers throughout history but Ali will forever be The Greatest.

  • @elijahjamescomia2601
    @elijahjamescomia26018 ай бұрын

    Man ali's physical strength in the clinches are underrated, he'd make you look small

  • @thespy7795

    @thespy7795

    8 ай бұрын

    George Foreman and Ken Norton said Ali wasn't a hard puncher, but was Strong as a Bull! Norton said punching Ali's body was like hitting a Brick Wall!

  • @meg5042
    @meg50427 ай бұрын

    I remember when I was a little boy in Syria, and my father eyes were glued on TV watching Ali fight, I remember vividly when I use to wish so hard to jump into the TV to help Ali with his fights. I ended up moving to the US and strangely settling in Muhammad Ali native City, Louisville,KY, where one of its biggest boulevards,and its international airport are named after this legend.

  • @hemadayal7815
    @hemadayal78158 ай бұрын

    i love the commentators words...the most fundamental part of a human being IS HIS NAME...

  • @dafullclip
    @dafullclip8 ай бұрын

    Best self-promoter thats ever lived as of YET! The reporter kept calling him Cassius. Ali turned around and said something like: Man, why you keep calling me that? You know my name! *Muhammad Ali* ..Yes sir! I fell to the floor writhing in laughter.

  • @simplelife3020
    @simplelife30208 ай бұрын

    Normally Ernie Terrell is shown as a 'nobody'. Props to David, he showed Ernie actually had a good defence and a game plan. Despite his dirty tactics he was a good boxer, dirty but good. It makes Ali's victorys amazing. His opponents were really good!!!

  • @Yayo_Misfitz
    @Yayo_Misfitz8 ай бұрын

    Great breakdown as always!!! So much of my attitude as a martial artist is due to the way you broke fights down. I've been watching your channel for over 10 years now! Much love and respect!

  • @Uncooked_Taco

    @Uncooked_Taco

    8 ай бұрын

    Wdym bro his channel only been up for 7 yrs stop lying 😂

  • @Yayo_Misfitz

    @Yayo_Misfitz

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Uncooked_Taco I was thinking off the top of my head. But that makes sense I started martial arts in 2010 and didn't start watching his channel till a couple years later. But I guess I've been watching it since he started it that's for sure.

  • @lewis6916
    @lewis69168 ай бұрын

    I recently bought the book “the greatest” by Alan Goldstein and it’s a great depiction of Ali’s life. The man could fight, but everything he done outside of the ring was so much more important and interesting

  • @aarondigby5054

    @aarondigby5054

    8 ай бұрын

    When he fought in Germany he paid for all the servicemen tickets to see the fight. $14k worth of tickets, the Champ GOAT.

  • @romanyrose4074
    @romanyrose40748 ай бұрын

    Alis head movement was spectacular. Has anyone else had so many cuts opened on opponents like he has. I've been watching these fight and I swear he cuts everyone he fights with that jab flick.

  • @aarondigby5054

    @aarondigby5054

    8 ай бұрын

    Watch the Liston/Clay fight 1964, see how he cut and swole Sonny's head up as Sonny sat on his stool at the end of rd 6

  • @saiidashek471
    @saiidashek4718 ай бұрын

    Broo when he crossed behind him, and just appeared from the other side that was cold. The music on this fits so well, you're so underrated man!

  • @the_unspoken_of
    @the_unspoken_ofАй бұрын

    "He would forever stay the man he has become. That man was Muhammad Ali!" My friend, the way you said it had brought tears to my eyes. I applauded you for your performance, and him for his Greatness. He truly was the Greatest! Allaah has Mercy upon him.

  • @Waywardfolk
    @Waywardfolk8 ай бұрын

    Man really turned a two sentence statement into a 16:00 minute video. Gotta respect it.

  • @okeynwachie
    @okeynwachie8 ай бұрын

    This is the EXACT kind of content I love!!! Here for this ❤

  • @surrealistidealist

    @surrealistidealist

    8 ай бұрын

    Same! Modern martial arts meets the HISTORY of martial arts! 🥊

  • @erikmurray3661
    @erikmurray36618 ай бұрын

    Damn Ernie Terrell is definitely a dirty fighter geez can't believe they allow that many fouls.

  • @dominiquejones3805

    @dominiquejones3805

    6 ай бұрын

    Ali said he's a die-hard

  • @ONLYALEXISOMAR
    @ONLYALEXISOMAR8 ай бұрын

    What sucks about watching Ali fights is you see how his own toughness and desperate illegal tactics of his opponents led to his deterioration in his later years

  • @jiovanysoltero923

    @jiovanysoltero923

    8 ай бұрын

    Antonio Inoki speed up that process in regards too his deteriorating form down the line

  • @Liliphant_

    @Liliphant_

    8 ай бұрын

    Yeah, it is really hard to watch

  • @johnnycharly2866
    @johnnycharly28668 ай бұрын

    Love the channel! And I love how you emphasized Ali’s incredible grappling abilities that get overlooked so often. As someone with a grappling background and as a fan of boxing I really appreciate this aspect of Ali’s arsenal.

  • @THEPRINCEOFKINGZ
    @THEPRINCEOFKINGZ8 ай бұрын

    WHATS CRAZY IS THE BEATING HE GAVE HIM WAS FAR WORST THAN IT SEEMS

  • @NavarinoDC
    @NavarinoDC8 ай бұрын

    I just love watching the way Ali moved.

  • @arsenal-slr9552
    @arsenal-slr95528 ай бұрын

    One of his best fights. Rose to the challenge and passed with flying colors

  • @yannick9473
    @yannick94738 ай бұрын

    Ali was a great psychological warrior in the ring. RIP

  • @gentlemandemon
    @gentlemandemon8 ай бұрын

    The news clips are very telling of the era with the way the continue to refer to him as Clay

  • @bkmeahan
    @bkmeahan8 ай бұрын

    Ali was just an amazing fighter. Just looking at his 56-5 record reflects this but when you realize 3 of those losses were in his last 4 fights when he was way past his prime, it is even more impressive. mid 60's to the mid 70s was the Golden Age of the heavyweight division with Ali, Frazier, Foreman, and Norton (realistically we should include Sonny Liston also). He realistically should have retired after the Shavers fight in 77 and certainly after the Spinx rematch in 78. He had beaten the best of the best in their prime.

  • @nishanthsurendran7721
    @nishanthsurendran77218 ай бұрын

    I like to believe that Ali carried Terrell through the fight just to punish him. I would've wanted to do the same.

  • @jacobrojas8156
    @jacobrojas81568 ай бұрын

    One of the most iconic figures in human history.

  • @frankrice9520
    @frankrice95208 ай бұрын

    That ‘ref’ should have been JAILED! Outrageous!

  • @WallRedd
    @WallRedd27 күн бұрын

    Most people haven't seen the interview when Ali was talking about his strength when he clinches because he looks so handsome. He said when he clinches, it's being being held by a grizzly bear and his opponents lose plenty energy each time they break free. He weakened them geadually

  • @masterj4777
    @masterj47778 ай бұрын

    This will forever my all-time favorite Ali fight!! He dominated and made him say his name right 🥊🥊🥊

  • @keithlowe3557
    @keithlowe35578 ай бұрын

    This what made Ali great. How quick he adapted to his opponent, Terrell was owning him round 1. Ali immediate destroyed his defense 2nd round. How he dealt with foreman. Etc. there were a lot of great boxers but Ali’s speed and fighting IQ was crazy

  • @KaiserBlade

    @KaiserBlade

    8 ай бұрын

    You don't know what you're looking at do you?

  • @keithlowe3557

    @keithlowe3557

    8 ай бұрын

    @@KaiserBlade what are you talking about? I’m talking about how Ali adapts to his opponents

  • @AHA-bo8zm
    @AHA-bo8zm8 ай бұрын

    Excellent recap of the legendary Ali in this legendary fight! Thank you for emphasizing how the referee did not stop the fight or Terrell. This is the first time I have heard anyone say that.

  • @akashnadar1449
    @akashnadar14498 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your work over the years man, I would like to see you analyze the fight between Saad Muhammad and Yaqui Lopez 2 1980, though there is not a lot of technique involved it sure would be amazing like you did for Ali vs Frazier 3 one of my favourite videos on youtube Other fights would include Chacon vs limon 4, Chacon vs Boza Edwards 2. The backstory to Chacon was very intriguing leading upto these fights

  • @TheModernMartialArtist

    @TheModernMartialArtist

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I actually know very little about this fight or that "golden era" of light heavyweight. But I always love finding new fights I haven't seen before and new fighters to analyze. I'll put this on my research list and if anything I'll really enjoy going down the rabbit hole :)

  • @akashnadar1449

    @akashnadar1449

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@TheModernMartialArtistit was a really stacked division back then Also if you can watch both the Chacon fights mentioned below.

  • @-----------g-
    @-----------g-8 ай бұрын

    Frankly this was emotional.

  • @RyanMclain
    @RyanMclain8 ай бұрын

    Thanks, David. Also really appreciate your thanking all your subs the other day. You do good work. Id love it if you were pure boxing, lost interest in other combat sports tbh. I still watch almost all your work though. Just wanted to let you know i appreciate ya and think your body of work is top notch cant wait for more, really up for the next the punch you did not see. Have a good one

  • @gladius1275
    @gladius12758 ай бұрын

    Ali was nearly superhuman. I’m constantly shocked when folks think that Mike Tyson would handle Ali in their primes. I think all Tyson would have would be a puncher’s chance and Ali rarely let those land and if they did he could take the hardest of them and immediately respond.

  • @QdamasterAnimations
    @QdamasterAnimations8 ай бұрын

    Even though this seemed like a one sided fight, the voice over adds so much credibility to it , thank you !

  • @Alex-cw3rz
    @Alex-cw3rz8 ай бұрын

    Ali is such a master his round 2 tactics are genius.

  • @gregmongrain
    @gregmongrain2 ай бұрын

    I've never seen fight analysis like this. You really know your stuff. I won't see Ali's style the same after this. Thanks.

  • @theblackmamba8686
    @theblackmamba86868 ай бұрын

    Please do Holyfield's game plan in his fight(s) with Tyson. There are just too many sheep fans that actually think The Real Deal spent the entire fight holding and headbutting his way to victory.

  • @kakashihatake6176

    @kakashihatake6176

    8 ай бұрын

    l mean....he did seemed to suspiciously headbutt and lowblow in timing more than once tho

  • @Eggshd

    @Eggshd

    8 ай бұрын

    I love Tyson but Holyfield is actually the real deal. His head butting was a big problem tho. I'd be more favorable if he was playing clean

  • @turbo8628

    @turbo8628

    8 ай бұрын

    Holyfield is underrated and not appreciated enough, but let's not pretend he was a saint. He was a scrapper who would wear opponents down, often diving in head first as the often smaller man.

  • @ricard2182
    @ricard21828 ай бұрын

    You have some of the best breakdowns on the platform, and it allows me to study under the greats, please never stop uploading amazing content. thank you.

  • @TheModernMartialArtist

    @TheModernMartialArtist

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I'm incredibly happy doing this and won't stop unless I'm made to :) haha

  • @DailybreadwithBreeMinistries
    @DailybreadwithBreeMinistries8 ай бұрын

    @modernmaritalartist you did awesome on this as always. Thanks for breakingdown this fight it is one of my favorites of Ail.

  • @asemahmed2138
    @asemahmed21388 ай бұрын

    Two Ali fights in a row? Now we’re talking… Oscar bonavena or chuck wepner next please ❤

  • @mrbrooklynny
    @mrbrooklynny8 ай бұрын

    I'm glad he finally did a video on this fight I mentioned this fight in comments over a year ago.

  • @morningstar577
    @morningstar5778 ай бұрын

    I love when you do an Ali video. Thank you for this one!

  • @khaledsw7952
    @khaledsw79528 ай бұрын

    These are really amazing videos your making man , thank you and keep them coming

  • @glynhannaford7332
    @glynhannaford73328 ай бұрын

    Great work David, showcasing perfectly another of Ali's masterful performances. It's a funny thing, both in the moment and in retrospect, toughness is attributed to many of Ali's opponents, Terrell being a good example, plus of course Foreman, Frazier, Norton and others. Whereas Ali's attributes are his talent, his speed, his incredible footwork, his ring IQ, his ability to change, tactics multiple times in one fight etc. Plus, he was handsome and that face stayed unmarked despite all of those battles at the highest level. But the eyes deceive the mind and the more i watch again Ali's fights from that bygone era, the more i realise that generally we have all been overlooking Ali's toughness. His strengths of mind and body, are seldom mentioned but I'm beginning to question whether they were in fact Ali's greatest attributes. All the best

  • @tootiredforthis1
    @tootiredforthis18 ай бұрын

    This guy said, dammit i cant hit the front of his head so ill just punch the back! Thats crazy luckily Ali had an iron chin AND and iron occipital bone, apparently.

  • @jonathandanger7461
    @jonathandanger74618 ай бұрын

    Subbed to you for your awesome Ali videos, keep the champ coming!

  • @ZungaBungalunga
    @ZungaBungalunga7 ай бұрын

    Beyond love and veneration, he was just beauty in motion, the peak where performance and aesthetic are melted in one champion🖤

  • @miahsaint-georges
    @miahsaint-georges8 ай бұрын

    Great work as usual brother! All the way down to your dope beats!

  • @MasterBrianJohns
    @MasterBrianJohns8 ай бұрын

    Outstanding breakdown. Ali's talent shines through in this video!

  • @moondogaudiojones1146
    @moondogaudiojones11468 ай бұрын

    Excellent documentary style on this match for both fighters!

  • @Kuragdar
    @Kuragdar8 ай бұрын

    Your Ali videos are my favorite!

  • @stayingalivewithsaad5351
    @stayingalivewithsaad53518 ай бұрын

    Your videos are always eloquently explained, always love watching about the art of fightings. But I do wanna say is that, can you please make another new video on ' Rumble in the Jungle ' becuz the last one was lacking good quality 🙏❤️

  • @omarisawesome1996
    @omarisawesome19968 ай бұрын

    This video should be called "the back of the head shot king!"

  • @NavarinoDC
    @NavarinoDC8 ай бұрын

    Ali was criticised for being cruel for demanding 'what's my name' but Tyrell was a dirty, disrespectful fighter.

  • @bailiesimpkin4594
    @bailiesimpkin45948 ай бұрын

    Great video as always

  • @petertorrey4080
    @petertorrey40808 ай бұрын

    Truly..The greatest. One of my hero's.

  • @danielfox3003
    @danielfox30038 ай бұрын

    Two totally different styles of boxing. Amazing to watch. This is why it’s called “The sweet science”.

  • @michaelhawkins7701
    @michaelhawkins77018 ай бұрын

    Would like to hear few stories about 1900s to 1930s boxers

  • @killerassassin
    @killerassassin8 ай бұрын

    Another banger ali was truly a champ 🏆 in and out the ring. I can't wait for the next video

  • @Brandeena233
    @Brandeena2338 ай бұрын

    Another fantastic video.

  • @gloriahuman5652
    @gloriahuman56523 ай бұрын

    Look at Ali's footwork, his stamina. Simply amazing. A legend.

  • @danger_design
    @danger_design8 ай бұрын

    I've been a subscriber for a long time, but I haven't commented too much. Wanted to say thanks for this upload.

  • @beetlejews
    @beetlejews8 ай бұрын

    Beautiful video amazing skill by Ali

  • @dawoodfaqier9762
    @dawoodfaqier97628 ай бұрын

    Just this fight is greater than the whole career of the clown Mayweather.

  • @knightshousegames
    @knightshousegames8 ай бұрын

    Octopus sounds like a pretty fitting moniker for Terrell Lasts about 8 rounds (octo), fights like a....Well, you can figure out the rest.

  • @hermenutic
    @hermenutic7 ай бұрын

    I listened to the fight on the radio. Many decades passed before I got to see the fight. He had fought Cleveland Williams a few months before. He was arriving at the peak of his career. Listening to the fight on the radio was exciting.

  • @jasonellis9777
    @jasonellis97778 ай бұрын

    Great video! I may be mistaken but I believe some kind of charges were talked about being brought against Ali for, like you said carrying the fight. They hated that man back then. But wow was he an amazing talent. The things he did in the ring are almost physical impossible. Lol.

  • @Jadulinchannel
    @Jadulinchannel8 ай бұрын

    Nobody can beat this version of Ali.

  • @mustafaatalay212

    @mustafaatalay212

    8 ай бұрын

    Between 1964 and 1967 Ali was another level in his career. If government didn't take in effect about Ali's exile probably Ali would dominate Joe frazier in 1968.

  • @UTubeSL
    @UTubeSL8 ай бұрын

    Just an outstanding breakdown 👌

  • @jboomhauer
    @jboomhauer8 ай бұрын

    Great man, great fight

  • @jhibreal35
    @jhibreal358 ай бұрын

    Ali is a scientific fighter 🥊

  • @tristanwallace3842
    @tristanwallace38428 ай бұрын

    Would love an Ali vs Wepner breakdown 🔥interested to see your take on the original Rocky fight 👀

  • @riodegenereux8151
    @riodegenereux81517 ай бұрын

    I always come to this chanel for match breakdown!

  • @camaradiop3731
    @camaradiop37318 ай бұрын

    I noticed Howard Cosell (apt surname) cut Ali off when Ali mentioned that Ali was donating as much money as possible to his people.

  • @thecreoleking6203
    @thecreoleking62038 ай бұрын

    Watching Ali throw those sling shot bolo punches, effortlessly

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