Muhammad Ali vrs Antonio Inoki 26. June 1976 (50th anniversary)

[Caractacus]

Did anyone here go to see it at the cinema or arena back then ?
What was it like ?

[Caractacus]

I didnt get to see it, as I had no money and no car to get 15 miles to town.
Some people at school did however, and they talked about this preliminary bout from what I remember.
Madison Square Garden

[Caractacus]

[goose 5]

Inoki would have destroyed Ali if he hadn't been handcuffed.

[Caractacus]

yeah, that's why Inoki spent ALL the ring time lying flat on the canvas.
Have you ever tried to jab someone lying down ?

[goose 5]

Haven't you read about the tactical restrictions imposed on Inoki in the bout?

[Nile4000]

Ali had no business taking the fight in the first place, it is definite he made a lot of bad moves in that time period.

[pound per pound]

I saw this fight if you call it a fight. Ali disgraced himself and Imo should have lost this fight under fair judgement. But the referee called it a draw.

[Nile4000]

I wonder if it, in any way, affected his performance against Ken Norton 3 months later.