Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson refers to two heavyweight professional boxing matches. The first match took place on November 22, 1965, for the WBC/Ring/lineal world heavyweight championship; and the second on September 20, 1972, for the regional North American Boxing Federation (NABF) heavyweight title. Ali won both fights through technical knockouts. The first fight was stopped in the 12th round; and the second after the 7th round.
On November 22, 1965, Patterson fought Ali for the first time. Patterson lost by technical knockout at the end of the 12th round, going into the fight with an optimistic view. Patterson suffered from a ruptured sacroiliac joint in his lower back which greatly reduced his mobility after the first round. Instead of scoring a quick knockout, Ali mocked, humiliated and punished Patterson throughout, before the referee stopped the fight in the 12th round. A New York Times reporter complained that the fight was like watching someone "pulling the wings off a butterfly.
#ProfessionalBoxingHistory #boxing #sports #battle #fight #professionalboxing #champion #heavyweight #muhammadali #oldschoolboxing
#Free #Fight #Muhammad #Ali #vs #Floyd #Patterson #1 / #1965
Негізгі бет Спорт Free Fight / Muhammad Ali vs Floyd Patterson 1 / 1965
Пікірлер: 25