Comments Thread For: Nico Ali-Walsh still aiming for world titles despite early setbacks

[famicommander]

Very underrated historic achievement. I believe they are the only father/son duo to win world titles. Floyd Patterson/Tracy Harris Patterson did it too but Tracy was adopted, still incredible and maybe even more astounding because boxing genetics did not factor into it.

You're forgetting Kostya and Tim Tszyu, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Jr., Wilfredo Vazquez Sr. and Jr., and if you count daughters Muhammad and Laila Ali.

But the Spinks family were all undisputed and lineal champions, and Michael was a two division lineal champion. And Cory was also a 2X 154 world titlist and a challenger to the lineal middleweight championship.

[nghtmr111]

He's from a family of real fighters. Muhammad, Rahman, Ibn, and Laila Ali were all pro boxers. Nico's brother is an MMA fighter and one of their uncles is a former pro MMA fighter, and their grandmother is a 9th degree black belt in karate.

Nico may not be very good but he takes the sport seriously and cares about it. He's making an honest go of it. He won't get much farther than he already has, but it's still admirable to make the attempt.

Exactly. He's not tarnishing the legacy of his grandfather. If he wants to fight then let him fight right?

He's certainly not milking the name... and he's going down the hard route unlike the influencers out there.

[paulf]

This pale MF's name is Nico Walsh. Quit embarrassing Ali by using his name. Clown ass.

[famicommander]

This pale MF's name is Nico Walsh. Quit embarrassing Ali by using his name. Clown ass.

Muhammad Ali beat up women and slept with underaged girls. At least Nico is a decent human being.

[Bennyleonard99]

You're forgetting Kostya and Tim Tszyu, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Jr., Wilfredo Vazquez Sr. and Jr., and if you count daughters Muhammad and Laila Ali.

But the Spinks family were all undisputed and lineal champions, and Michael was a two division lineal champion. And Cory was also a 2X 154 world titlist and a challenger to the lineal middleweight championship.

Right thanks. But JCC Jr always seemed like a phony to me, could be wrong. A decent top 20 guy but nothing special. No memory of Vazquez Jr. Forgot Tim Tszyu was unified champ for a short while.

[Bennyleonard99]

Muhammad Ali beat up women and slept with underaged girls. At least Nico is a decent human being.

I have never heard of these accusations not once. Any proof?

[paulf]

Muhammad Ali beat up women and slept with underaged girls. At least Nico is a decent human being.

I don't read celebrity gossip columns - I'm talking about boxing.

[famicommander]

I have never heard of these accusations not once. Any proof?

He was sued for not financially supporting a child that was born from a 17 year old girl. The girl says their relationship started when she was 12. The case was thrown out because the statute of limitations expired.

And he met at least two of his four wives when they were preteens and he was an adult. They were groomed for him by the Nation of Islam. He even cheated on one of his child brides with another teenager. This is all public record, as were his wifebeatings. Sugar Ray Leonard (also a wifebeater) once tried to stop him when Ali was beating his wife in a bathroom at a houseparty but Ali threatened to beat up Ray too.

[richardt]

Marvis was an excellent fighter. He ran into Holmes at his absolute best. And IMO, which is unpopular, I believed the best of Holmes was actually better than Ali's best. Better jab, used to beat Ali in sparring in Deer Lake years before he was champ.

Holmes implies he beat Ali in sparring. But too much class to outright say it. This is a great interview with LH https://ringobserver.com/scoop-malin...-larry-holmes/

Pinklon Thomas had a great jab but the greatest jab in heavyweight history was Holmes, hands down.

[Bennyleonard99]

Pinklon Thomas had a great jab but the greatest jab in heavyweight history was Holmes, hands down.

Fully agree. The Holmes jab would have been too much for even Muhammad Ali to overcome.