When a Yorkshire scaffolder fought Muhammad Ali

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The Greatest Challenge

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I think this is worthy of a mention here.

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/when-bra ... le/p94hy2b

This is on itvx is you would rather watch it on TV.

The story of Richard Dunn v Ali
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Which of them does it claim it was the Greatest Challenge for?
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gp. wrote: 22 May 2026, 06:36 Which of them does it claim it was the Greatest Challenge for?
Isn't it obvious?
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gilgamesh wrote: 22 May 2026, 06:40
gp. wrote: 22 May 2026, 06:36 Which of them does it claim it was the Greatest Challenge for?
Isn't it obvious?
That was kind of the point.
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gp. wrote: 22 May 2026, 06:36 Which of them does it claim it was the Greatest Challenge for?
Just watch it, it's boxing history. Back in the day when being champion of the world meant something. Fighting for a championship I'm guessing would be the greatest challenge for any challenger.
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MasterG wrote: 22 May 2026, 08:07
gp. wrote: 22 May 2026, 06:36 Which of them does it claim it was the Greatest Challenge for?
Just watch it, it's boxing history. Back in the day when being champion of the world meant something. Fighting for a championship I'm guessing would be the greatest challenge for any challenger.
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For the benefit of anyone else, the joke was the absurd concept that anyone would suggest Richard Dunn was Ali's greatest challenge.
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gp. wrote: 22 May 2026, 21:07
MasterG wrote: 22 May 2026, 08:07
gp. wrote: 22 May 2026, 06:36 Which of them does it claim it was the Greatest Challenge for?
Just watch it, it's boxing history. Back in the day when being champion of the world meant something. Fighting for a championship I'm guessing would be the greatest challenge for any challenger.
Sigh

For the benefit of anyone else, the joke was the absurd concept that anyone would suggest Richard Dunn was Ali's greatest challenge.
Ahhhh it all makes sense now, because I had it the other way round which didn't make sense.
As obviously Jean Pierre Coopman was Ali's greatest challenge.
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gp. wrote: 22 May 2026, 21:07
MasterG wrote: 22 May 2026, 08:07
gp. wrote: 22 May 2026, 06:36 Which of them does it claim it was the Greatest Challenge for?
Just watch it, it's boxing history. Back in the day when being champion of the world meant something. Fighting for a championship I'm guessing would be the greatest challenge for any challenger.
Sigh

For the benefit of anyone else, the joke was the absurd concept that anyone would suggest Richard Dunn was Ali's greatest challenge.
Now I get you. But the docu is about Richard Dunn, not really Ali.
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When a Yorkshire scaffolder fought Muhammad Ali

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An excellent documentary, Richard Dunn has had a hell of a life, one to be proud of. :salut:
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Cheers.
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Re: When a Yorkshire scaffolder fought Muhammad Ali

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I've merged 2 same topics.
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