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Boxer Muhammad Ali steps away from a punch thrown by boxer Joe Frazier during their heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden in 1971. Frazier became the undisputed heavyweight champ of the world by winning a unanimous 15-round decision.
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Boxer Muhammad Ali steps away from a punch thrown by boxer Joe Frazier during their heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden in 1971. Frazier became the undisputed heavyweight champ of the world by winning a unanimous 15-round decision.
Muhammad Ali is one of the most charismatic and entertaining boxers of all time. Back on November 14, in 1996, Ali gave what many believe to be the finest performance of his career. He took on Cleveland Williams at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. Ali fought a fading Cleveland Williams. ‘Big Cat’ Williams became a canvas for a masterpiece from the greatest artist this sport has seen.
Williams used to be the hardest hitting fighter in the division. However, after a gunshot caused him to lose a kidney and part of his small intestine, Williams was never the same. He fought Ali in his prime, becoming Ali’s seventh title defense. On November 14, 1996, Muhammad Ali moved with such grace and speed that it was hard to pit any heavyweight against him.
On this date in 1966, Muhammad Ali debuted the “Ali Shuffle” during his TKO victory over Cleveland Williams 🐐 pic.twitter.com/lgG81XbScZ
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) November 14, 2021
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The entire arena looked on, as Ali seemed untouchable. His confidence grew to such an extent that he debuted his famous move, ‘The Ali Shuffle’. He would move his feet in lightning-quick fashion to bamboozle his opponent before unleashing a flurry of punches. In the very second round of the fight, Ali began toying with his opponent.
On this day in 1966, Muhammad Ali knocked out Cleveland Williams. One of the best sports photos of all time, by the great @LeiferNeil pic.twitter.com/bHgiM66MDj
— Meredith Frost (@MeredithFrost) November 14, 2021
He danced around on his quick, nimble feet, knocking Williams out thrice in the second round. Williams somehow survived and went on to the third round. However, Ali mercilessly battered him in the third round, till the referee called a stop to the contest.
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The purse for the Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao fight stunned Muhammad Ali
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Ali’s grandson Nico Ali Walsh reveals his reaction when he heard the purse for the Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao fight back in 2015. Nico Ali Walsh was 15 at the time, watching the bout, and eagerly waiting to carry on his grandfather’s legacy. “I would talk to him about the new fights – it was Mayweather’s era during that time.”
Nico Ali Walsh, Muhammad Ali's grandson, wore his grandfather's shorts in his pro boxing debut.
He won via first-round TKO 👏 pic.twitter.com/xIuRB8ujyQ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 15, 2021
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“And I would talk to him about the kind of money Mayweather was making, and he was shook. It was right after the Pacquiao fight, so he was just astounded with the amount of money that they were able to garner from that fight.” Ali Walsh said. Floyd reportedly earned upwards of $300million for the fight, with Manny reportedly raking in over $100million.
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