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To: EveningStar

Those were the days. He was there in the middle of it. Working with two of the greatest fighters of all time. RIP


2 posted on 02/01/2012 8:23:20 PM PST by chopperman
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To: chopperman
Angelo Dundee probably saved Ali from defeat in three different fights.

After the young Cassius Clay had been floored by a Henry Cooper left hook and seriously hurt, Dundee tore open an already torn glove which forced a delay to replace it. Clay had a chance to recover and stayed clear of Cooper's left the rest of the night before stopping Cooper on cuts.

In the first Liston fight when the then-Cassius Clay got something in his eyes, couldn't see and wanted to quit, Dundee pushed his out into the ring to start the round. He recovered and went on to victory.

Not letting Ali quit after the 14th round in the Thrilla in Manila allowed time for Eddie Futch to decide that Joe Frazier had had enough and throw in the towel. If Ali had gotten his way, Joe Frazier would have won the fight by TKO instead of being the TKO loser.

RIP, Angelo. You were one of the best and will be missed.

3 posted on 02/01/2012 8:47:15 PM PST by CommerceComet (Governor Romney, why would any conservative vote for the author of the beta version of ObamaCare?)
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