When spinks came flailing in, ali would hook his left hand around the back of spinks head and pull him into an embrace, effectively limiting spinks to one or two punches or pulling him off balance. The trials of muhammad ali 1 hours and 26 minutes movie 20 the trials of muhammad ali covers alis toughest bout. Frazier ii, billed as super fight ii, was the second of three bouts between muhammad ali and joe frazier, which took place at madison square garden in new york city on january 28, 1974. After a couple of wins against overmatched opposition in 1972, frazier took on a young contender named george foreman, the 1968 olympic gold medalist, undefeated with 34 knockouts in 37 wins. Norton was upgraded to full wbc titleholder and lost in his first defense to holmes on june 9, 1978. Aug 06, 2008 and it could be liston cheating, even ali and all his opponents have complained that he puts something on his gloves to blind his opponents, he could be the cheater. After his unanimous decision victory against earnie shavers, muhammad ali decided to face 1976 olympic gold medalist leon spinks, knowing that hed have to face ken norton for the fourth. Muhammad ali ii, was a professional boxing match contested on september 15, 1978 in new orleans for the wba and lineal heavyweight championships. George foreman in facing ali 2009 muhammad ali and leon spinks in. Even more rare, is when that match up takes place among the big men, the heavyweights. Muhammad ali catches leon spinks with a left during the wba. Explanation of important lessons for every muslim by muhammad bin ali alarfaj eng 391 pages. Lynwood spinks is known for his work on passengers 2016, vantage point 2008 and cliffhanger 1993.
Leon spinks was the world boxing council professional boxing match contested on february 15, 1978 in las vegas, nevada for the undisputed heavyweight championship. Muhammad ali beats leon spinks this day september 15, 1978. The greatests professional record was 563751 and he fought some of the most grueling ring. Jun 05, 2016 ali exacted swift revenge on spinks to regain the title.
However, before the conference in the imperial ballroom of the americana hotel, ali noted how wise spinks was to give him a rematch instead of fighting ken. He was outstanding against a relentless spinks who beat ali a few months before. Aug 16, 2007 spinks was the clear winner of the contest. Publication date 19650525 topics boxing, championship, muhammad ali, sonny liston, rocky marciano, jack dempsey language english.
The medallion was custom minted to commemorate the second alispinks fight when ali won his heavyweight title back for a record third time. Ali tried to aim rights at spinkss chin but leon rallied with overarm rights of his own, really hard blows that had ali pulling back with what appeared to be some alarm. Few things in the sport of boxing are more attractive then match ups that reveal who the king of the division is. Leon was consumed by drugs and the rightful thing happened in the second fight. The louisiana superdome, which hosted alispinks 2 just seven months after. His juking movements and awkward style stood singularly unique and gave opponents fits. Jan 28, 2020 and by the time of ali vs frazier ii, so was joe. At 63, ali enjoyed a threeinch reach advantage and looked to use every bit of it while creating his offense off his long left jab. I think ali shluld have retired when he beat norton in 1976. The spinksali rematch was for the ring and wba titles only. Spinks had been in party central since winning the title, and he showed none of the energy he had in the first fight. Michael dokes exhibition disc 28 ali frazier documentary disc 29 the sweet science sports century disc 30 ali rap ali foreman on 60 minutes disc 31 cassius clay the early years disc 32 documentary.
Muhammad ali wins world heavyweight championship history. Limited edition, signed, framed, enhanced giclee by. Muhammad ali catches leon spinks with a left during the. Ali was always in control at the superdome in new orleans, where the 63,350 was the largest indoor attendance for a boxing match, and won a. Sometimes we dont appreciate a movie the way it deserves the first time we view it. The original battle of new orleans medallion custom minted. Jan 16, 2012 on tuesday, january 17, muhammad ali turns 70. Even more appealing, is when the matchup is between undefeated champions. How the king of the ring muhammad ali surrendered his crown to the kid from st louis in 1978. The louisiana purchase the ali spinks battle was a skirmish compared to the wheeling and dealing in which somebody bought somebody and nobody knows where the money went by pat putnam. Battle of new orleans 35th anniversary muhammad ali vs. Ali came up with a conservative, stickandmove plan and got himself into goodenough shape to execute it and thus become the only threetime heavyweight champ. The thrilla in manila explained ali vs frazier 3 breakdown.
Ali vs leon spinks ii ali in his last great comeback want ripped, huge muscles without supplements. Ali the second time around september 15 1978 was better prepared and made leon look like a fool. Michael dokes exhibition disc 28 alifrazier documentary disc 29 the sweet science sports century disc 30 ali rap ali foreman on 60 minutes disc 31 cassius clay the early years disc 32 documentary. The greatests professional record was 563751 and he fought some of the most grueling ring wars of all time. Fame came too soon for leon spinks in his boxing career and now it appears his death will be premature, too. Spinks says he has neither the gold medal or the championship belt. Ali defeated spinks by 15th round unanimous decision. Muhammad ali ii, was a professional boxing match contested on september. The trials of muhammad ali 1 hours and 26 minutes movie 20 the trials of muhammad ali covers ali s toughest bout. Leon spinks vs muhammad ali ii superdome, new orleans. Spinks stuns the boxing world with a splitdecision upset victory. I think you can make an argument he should have retired as early as 1974, you could probably make an argument he should retired after this fight, and just never come back in 1980, but there is no question, that ali should not have come back after this fight, because against holmes, he was absolutely shot. Leon spinks was a professional boxing match contested on february 15, 1978 in las vegas, nevada for the undisputed heavyweight championship.
Ten of muhammad alis former rivals pay tribute to the threetime world heavyweight. Leon spinks is facing a sad ending after a wasted boxing career. Mike tyson vs michael spinks technical breakdown reemus. This bout was a rematch of their fight several months prior which was won by spinks via a split decision. Muhammad ali aged prematurely owing to the punishment he took during his boxing career and never knowing when to quit, his sparring partner. Born in st louis, missouri, neon leon was about as unorthodox a fighter in the ring as many had ever seen. Apr 03, 2014 muhammad ali vs leon spinks i hilton hotel, las vegas, nevada, usa, 19780215 ledavdave.
Shop muhammad ali vs spinks autographed signed 8 x 10 photo mint condition and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. Muhammad ali the greatest greatest ali video on youtube duration. The fight was estimated to have been watched by a record 2 billion viewers worldwide, in some 80 nations. Muhammad ali vs spinks autographed signed 8 x 10 photo mint. Muhammad ali vs spinks autographed signed 8 x 10 photo. Ali defeated the younger spinks in this rematch, and regained the title. Theres a facsimile of alis autograph on the front, and on the back, one of alis favorite prayers before entering the. Muhammad ali ii, was a professional boxing match contested on september 15, 1978, in new orleans for the wba and lineal heavyweight championships. On february 15, 1978, in las vegas, an aging ali lost the title to leon spinks in a 15round split decision. In spinks dressing room before the fight, it was discovered that no one had remembered to bring his protective cup, water bucket and water bottle. Muhammad ali vs leon spinks ii 1978 09 15 full fight. The thrilla in manila explained ali vs frazier 3 breakdown duration. Just wondering if anyone has reappraised this fight, as i have, and realised what a great fight this was.
Next on the agenda for ali was leon spinks whom ali agreed to face in las vegas on february 15. Here we have a super rare original vintage official fight sponsors on site poster for the superfight rematch held on september 15th 1978 at the new orleans superdome for the wba world heavyweight championship. May 02, 1978 however, before the conference in the imperial ballroom of the americana hotel, ali noted how wise spinks was to give him a rematch instead of fighting ken norton. He held the title for seven months before agreeing to fight ali again in new orleans. Leon spinks was a professional boxing match contested on february 15. Leon spinks was a professional boxing match contested on february 15, 1978 in las vegas, nevada, for the undisputed heavyweight championship. Various sites for alispinks rematch discussed m congress also apparently has decided to look into some of the arrangements between top rank, spinks and cbs sports. Muhammad ali vs leon spinks ii 1978 09 15 full fight video. Ali since frazier 3 manila three years earlier was really slipping. Leon spinks was the world boxing council professional boxing match contested on february 15, 1978 in las vegas.
However, the final three minutes were simply a metaphor for the entire fight. Ali tried to turn the clock back and the challenger pushed it forward again. Though in some fights like norton ali iii and ali young its true that ali didnt win, but the judges gave it to him. Muhammad ali vs leon spinks full fight part six youtube. It starts off with some flashback footage of jimmy young fight and cosell alluding to the. Regardez leon spinks vs muhammad ali ii superdome, new orleans, louisiana. Muhammad ali loses to spinks this day in boxing february 15, 1978 legendary boxing matches. It was just the eighth professional bout of the underdog contender, who had claimed 1976 montreal olympics gold in the same light heavyweight division that ali had conquered in rome sixteen years earlier. This is a limited edition photo of just 50 signed by muhammad ali and has been framed alongside an original onsite fight program. After defeating ali, spinks was stripped of the wbc title for refusing to fight their no. This beloved prophet pbuh smiling by muhammad ali uthman mujahid eng 180 pages. I believe ali to be the most supreme of athletes and the greatest boxer ever by a long way as well as a great man. Spinks fired straight rights to the body hoping to slow ali and take away his legs.
Ali exacted swift revenge on spinks to regain the title. After his shock win over ali to become heavyweight champion, leon spinks was. Go to and use coupon code sweetfights when ordering for a huge. Here is a custom wood framed and triple matted limited edition beauty to add to your neiman or boxing champion collection. Sep 12, 2019 on february 15, 1978, in las vegas, an aging ali lost the title to leon spinks in a 15round split decision. The louisiana purchase the alispinks battle was a skirmish compared to the wheeling and dealing in which somebody bought somebody and nobody knows where the money went by pat putnam. He got one more crack at the heavyweight title, losing a title bid to larry. That is case for me with sergio leones gangster masterpiece, once upon a time in america, a film i was introduced to on network tv a few years after it had a disastrous run in the theaters.
Jun 05, 2016 muhammad ali aged prematurely owing to the punishment he took during his boxing career and never knowing when to quit, his sparring partner, opponent and friend larry holmes, the former. Jun 04, 2016 vs leon spinks won by decision new orleans 1978 spinks had shocked ali seven months earlier to claim the title but for the rematch ali was in better shape and the upstart new champion was. Ali was always in control at the superdome in new orleans, where the 63,350 was the largest indoor attendance for a. Ali danced for the full 15 rounds, aged 36, and regained the world title for the third time. Sep 21, 2012 just wondering if anyone has reappraised this fight, as i have, and realised what a great fight this was. For spinks, who was born in 1953 and won a gold medal in boxing at the 1976 summer.