Is it true that Ali got owned by an MMA guy?

[TheGreatA]

Was it THAT gruesome?

Yeah it was an absolutely brutal war and blood was spilled. Both men almost lost their lives that night it was better than Ali - Frazier III.

[merjohn32]

I saw video of him fighting a wrestler, but we all know how fake that is. Was there even MMA back in Ali's day?

I think this event was what Floyd Senior meant:



Ali did end up with swollen legs because Inoki kept on kicking him to put him down on the mat. Inoki knew that exchanging strikes with Ali was a very bad idea. i think the "match" ended in a draw.

[Scott9945]

Was it THAT gruesome?

Lets just say if you see one round, you've seen them all. Neither man wanted any part of engaging in the other ones strengths. Honestly, it couldn't have turned out much worse. At least Inoki had a lot more years of pro wrestling left. The farce took a lot out of an already fading Ali.

[GhostInMachines]

wow that was the most disgracefuly funny thing i think i've ever seen.. when ali was on the turnbuckle bicycle kicking him, the guy wasnt even trying to kick him he was just falling on the ground.. wow good find

[jabsRstiff]

Yeah it was an absolutely brutal war and blood was spilled. Both men almost lost their lives that night it was better than Ali - Frazier III.

Damn straight....I have heard many call it "The Hagler-Hearns of Wrestler Kicking Boxer's Legs Matches"

[GooGoo]

The whole fight was fake and gay.

[Scott9945]

I also remember that on the undercard, heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner fought Andre the Giant. Wepner was 6'6 but looked tiny next to Andre. In the 3rd round Wepner hit Andre with a couple of rabbit punches and Andre simply picked him up and dumped him completely out of the ring. That ended that. It was awful, but still miles better than the Ali-Inoki farce.

[Texanballer]

[Lucky13]

That's a funny pic.

[jdubb863]

I think this event was what Floyd Senior meant:



Ali did end up with swollen legs because Inoki kept on kicking him to put him down on the mat. Inoki knew that exchanging strikes with Ali was a very bad idea. i think the "match" ended in a draw.

That fight looked boring..... I bet alot of peaple tuned in to see that disapointing fight.