I read that, as I was looking up “Cassius Clay” (to be sure of the correct spelling...don’t get old LOL). Went the full 15 rounds, I think I read, just to torture him.
That was a great video BTW.
“...don’t get old LOL”
your warning came way too late for me to heed.
Yes, Patterson pulled a muscle in his back if I remember right, quite early in the fight and was prevented from even fighting back. I liked Patterson, he’s the ONLY fighter I ever saw who attempted to help someone he knocked down to get back up, the referee had to actually push him toward the neutral corner. He seemed to be such a nice guy it was a wonder how he ended up being a boxer of all things.