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Younger, stronger, and in his prime, the 31 year old Larry Holmes (35-0), the*WBC Heavyweight Champion,*was matched up against*an old, shopwarn Muhammad Ali (56-4) wh
o was likely in the early stages of Parkinson's Disease, a disorder of the brain*that slows one's reflexes and eventually leads to shaking (tremors) and difficulty with walking, movement, and*coordination.
Unbeknownst to many, three months before the fight, Ali was ordered by the Nevada Athletic Commission to visit the Mayo Clinic for a*neurological exam. The results exam were not made public at the time but contained the following results (source:BoxRec):
Muhammad Ali was a little off when he tried to touch his finger to his nose.*
He had trouble coordinating his speech, and*
The fight legend couldn't hop on one foot well.*
Despite the poor results, Nevada approved the fight with Holmes.
In an absolutely disgusting bout, the 31 year old champion dismantled the 38 year old legend in 10 rounds of a scheduled 15*round bout. There were no
knockdowns, but Holmes dominated the fight and was given every round by all three judges.*Finally, Ali's corner stopped the fight after the tenth round.
"But but, he was cleared to fight yo"
Younger, stronger, and in his prime, the 31 year old Larry Holmes (35-0), the*WBC Heavyweight Champion,*was matched up against*an old, shopwarn Muhammad Ali (56-4) wh
o was likely in the early stages of Parkinson's Disease, a disorder of the brain*that slows one's reflexes and eventually leads to shaking (tremors) and difficulty with walking, movement, and*coordination.
Unbeknownst to many, three months before the fight, Ali was ordered by the Nevada Athletic Commission to visit the Mayo Clinic for a*neurological exam. The results exam were not made public at the time but contained the following results (source:BoxRec):
Muhammad Ali was a little off when he tried to touch his finger to his nose.*
He had trouble coordinating his speech, and*
The fight legend couldn't hop on one foot well.*
Despite the poor results, Nevada approved the fight with Holmes.
In an absolutely disgusting bout, the 31 year old champion dismantled the 38 year old legend in 10 rounds of a scheduled 15*round bout. There were no
knockdowns, but Holmes dominated the fight and was given every round by all three judges.*Finally, Ali's corner stopped the fight after the tenth round.
"But but, he was cleared to fight yo"
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