Trevor Berbick vs. Muhammad Ali - Revision history

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 The day before the fight—with King's assault allegations against Cornelius and Berbick's threat to withdraw—Dave Kindred of the ''Washington Poster'' wrote: "This now is the trauma, not drama, in Bahama."
 ==The Fight==
 [[Steve Farhood]] of ''[[International Boxing]]'' magazine reported:
 :The fight was actually close for seven rounds, with Berbick missing enough to make it competitive and interesting. Ali jabbed and delivered his harmless rights, and Berbick tattooed Ali's ribs when the three-time champion tried to hold on. But over the last three rounds, Berbick dominated, causing one to wonder what would have happened to Ali had he been in with a truly exceptional fighter. Larry Holmes demolished Ali and marked his once unblemished face even though he tempered his fight plan with underlying caution and unnecessary respect. Berbick, not one-fifth the fighter Holmes is, walked right through Ali yet couldn't drive in a single telling blow.

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Earl at 05:32, 11 January 2014

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	==The Fight==		==The Fight==
	The fight was actually close for seven rounds, with Berbick missing enough to make it competitive and interesting. Ali jabbed and delivered his harmless rights, and Berbick tattooed Ali's ribs when the three-time champion tried to hold on. But over the last three rounds, Berbick dominated, causing one to wonder what would have happened to Ali had he been in with a truly exceptional fighter. Larry Holmes demolished Ali and marked his once unblemished face even though he tempered his fight plan with underlying caution and unnecessary respect. Berbick, not one-fifth the fighter Holmes is, walked right through Ali yet couldn't drive in a single telling blow.		[[File:Berbick-Ali.jpeg\|right\|300px]]
	The decision was unanimous. Judge Alonzo Butler of the Bahamas scored it 97-94 for Berbick, and judges Clyde Gray of Canada and Jay Edson of Florida agreed, both voting 99-94. ''International Boxing'' had it a bit closer, tabbing Berbick the winner, 96-94. (Steve Farhood - ''International Boxing'')		The fight was actually close for seven rounds, with Berbick missing enough to make it competitive and interesting. Ali jabbed and delivered his harmless rights, and Berbick tattooed Ali's ribs when the three-time champion tried to hold on. But over the last three rounds, Berbick dominated, causing one to wonder what would have happened to Ali had he been in with a truly exceptional fighter. [[Larry Holmes]] demolished Ali and marked his once unblemished face even though he tempered his fight plan with underlying caution and unnecessary respect. Berbick, not one-fifth the fighter Holmes is, walked right through Ali yet couldn't drive in a single telling blow. The decision was unanimous. Judge Alonzo Butler of the Bahamas scored it 97-94 for Berbick, and judges Clyde Gray of Canada and Jay Edson of Florida agreed, both voting 99-94. ''[[International Boxing]]'' had it a bit closer, tabbing Berbick the winner, 96-94. ([[Steve Farhood]] - ''International Boxing'')
	~~[[File:Berbick-Ali.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|300px]]~~

	==Don King Incident==		==Don King Incident==
	Berbick fought Larry Holmes for the title in April of 1981. But in order to get the title shot, he had to give Don King options on his next three fights. Thus, when Ali vs. Berbick was announced, King demanded a piece of the promotion. The fight's promoter, James Cornelius, refused, and King threatened to sue to block the fight. Six days before the fight, King flew to the Bahamas to press his claim for "perhaps as much as $200,000." King met with Berbick and demanded satisfaction. The next morning, there was a knock on King's hotel-room door. Eight hours later, King was in a Florida hospital, the victim of a savage beating allegedly delivered by Cornelius and members of the Nation of Islam. (Thomas Hauser - ''Muhammad Ali: His Life ~~and~~ Times'' - pages 426-428)		Berbick fought Larry Holmes for the title in April of 1981. But in order to get the title shot, he had to give [[Don King]] options on his next three fights. Thus, when Ali vs. Berbick was announced, King demanded a piece of the promotion. The fight's promoter, James Cornelius, refused, and King threatened to sue to block the fight. Six days before the fight, King flew to the Bahamas to press his claim for "perhaps as much as $200,000." King met with Berbick and demanded satisfaction. The next morning, there was a knock on King's hotel-room door. Eight hours later, King was in a Florida hospital, the victim of a savage beating allegedly delivered by Cornelius and members of the Nation of Islam. ([[Thomas Hauser]] - ''[[Muhammad Ali: His Life & Times]]'' - pages 426-428)

	== Quotes ==		== Quotes ==
			* Following his victory, Berbick told the press, "I tried to take him out early with one to the jaw, but I couldn't and then I decided I didn't want to hurt him."
	* Following his victory, Berbick told the press: "I tried to take him out early with one to the jaw, but I couldn't and then I decided I didn't want to hurt him."		* At the post-fight press conference, Ali said, "Father Time caught up with me. In my younger days, I wouldn't have had any trouble. But I just couldn't do what I wanted to do."
	* At the post-fight press conference, Ali said: "Father Time caught up with me. In my younger days, I wouldn't have had any trouble. But I just couldn't do what I wanted to do."		*When Ali was asked if his skills may be eroding, he answered, "It's not 'may have' gone: they ''have'' gone!" ([[Ring Magazine: April 2009\|''The Ring'' - April 2009]])
	*When Ali was asked if his skills may be eroding, he answered" "It's not 'may have' gone: they ''have'' gone!" ([[Ring Magazine: April 2009\|''The Ring'' - April 2009]])

Ric at 01:22, 29 January 2013

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	==The Fight==		==The Fight==
	The fight was actually close for seven rounds, with Berbick missing enough to make it competitive and interesting. Ali jabbed and delivered his harmless rights, and Berbick tattooed Ali's ribs when the three-time champion tried to hold on. But over the last three rounds, Berbick dominated, causing one to wonder what would have happened to Ali had he been in with a truly exceptional fighter. Larry Holmes demolished Ali and marked his once unblemished face even though he tempered his fight plan with underlying caution and unnecessary respect. Berbick, not one-fifth the fighter Holmes is, walked right through Ali yet couldn't drive in a single telling blow.		The fight was actually close for seven rounds, with Berbick missing enough to make it competitive and interesting. Ali jabbed and delivered his harmless rights, and Berbick tattooed Ali's ribs when the three-time champion tried to hold on. But over the last three rounds, Berbick dominated, causing one to wonder what would have happened to Ali had he been in with a truly exceptional fighter. Larry Holmes demolished Ali and marked his once unblemished face even though he tempered his fight plan with underlying caution and unnecessary respect. Berbick, not one-fifth the fighter Holmes is, walked right through Ali yet couldn't drive in a single telling blow.
	The decision was unanimous. Judge Alonzo Butler of the Bahamas scored it 97-94 for Berbick, and judges Clyde Gray of Canada and Jay Edson of Florida agreed, both voting 99-94. ''International Boxing'' had it a bit closer, tabbing Berbick the winner, 96-94. (Steve Farhood - ''International Boxing'')		The decision was unanimous. Judge Alonzo Butler of the Bahamas scored it 97-94 for Berbick, and judges Clyde Gray of Canada and Jay Edson of Florida agreed, both voting 99-94. ''International Boxing'' had it a bit closer, tabbing Berbick the winner, 96-94. (Steve Farhood - ''International Boxing'')
	[[~~file~~:Ali.~~berbick.program.jpg~~\|right\|thumb\|300px]]		[[File:Berbick-Ali.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|300px]]

	==Don King Incident==		==Don King Incident==
	Berbick fought Larry Holmes for the title in April of 1981. But in order to get the title shot, he had to give Don King options on his next three fights. Thus, when Ali vs. Berbick was announced, King demanded a piece of the promotion. The fight's promoter, James Cornelius, refused, and King threatened to sue to block the fight. Six days before the fight, King flew to the Bahamas to press his claim for "perhaps as much as $200,000." King met with Berbick and demanded satisfaction. The next morning, there was a knock on King's hotel-room door. Eight hours later, King was in a Florida hospital, the victim of a savage beating allegedly delivered by Cornelius and members of the Nation of Islam. (Thomas Hauser - ''Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times'' - pages 426-428)		Berbick fought Larry Holmes for the title in April of 1981. But in order to get the title shot, he had to give Don King options on his next three fights. Thus, when Ali vs. Berbick was announced, King demanded a piece of the promotion. The fight's promoter, James Cornelius, refused, and King threatened to sue to block the fight. Six days before the fight, King flew to the Bahamas to press his claim for "perhaps as much as $200,000." King met with Berbick and demanded satisfaction. The next morning, there was a knock on King's hotel-room door. Eight hours later, King was in a Florida hospital, the victim of a savage beating allegedly delivered by Cornelius and members of the Nation of Islam. (Thomas Hauser - ''Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times'' - pages 426-428)

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	The fight was actually close for seven rounds, with Berbick missing enough to make it competitive and interesting. Ali jabbed and delivered his harmless rights, and Berbick tattooed Ali's ribs when the three-time champion tried to hold on. But over the last three rounds, Berbick dominated, causing one to wonder what would have happened to Ali had he been in with a truly exceptional fighter. Larry Holmes demolished Ali and marked his once unblemished face even though he tempered his fight plan with underlying caution and unnecessary respect. Berbick, not one-fifth the fighter Holmes is, walked right through Ali yet couldn't drive in a single telling blow.		The fight was actually close for seven rounds, with Berbick missing enough to make it competitive and interesting. Ali jabbed and delivered his harmless rights, and Berbick tattooed Ali's ribs when the three-time champion tried to hold on. But over the last three rounds, Berbick dominated, causing one to wonder what would have happened to Ali had he been in with a truly exceptional fighter. Larry Holmes demolished Ali and marked his once unblemished face even though he tempered his fight plan with underlying caution and unnecessary respect. Berbick, not one-fifth the fighter Holmes is, walked right through Ali yet couldn't drive in a single telling blow.
	The decision was unanimous. Judge Alonzo Butler of the Bahamas scored it 97-94 for Berbick, and judges Clyde Gray of Canada and Jay Edson of Florida agreed, both voting 99-94. ''International Boxing'' had it a bit closer, tabbing Berbick the winner, 96-94. (Steve Farhood - ''International Boxing'')		The decision was unanimous. Judge Alonzo Butler of the Bahamas scored it 97-94 for Berbick, and judges Clyde Gray of Canada and Jay Edson of Florida agreed, both voting 99-94. ''International Boxing'' had it a bit closer, tabbing Berbick the winner, 96-94. (Steve Farhood - ''International Boxing'')
			[[file:Ali.berbick.program.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px]]
	==Don King Incident==		==Don King Incident==
	Berbick fought Larry Holmes for the title in April of 1981. But in order to get the title shot, he had to give Don King options on his next three fights. Thus, when Ali vs. Berbick was announced, King demanded a piece of the promotion. The fight's promoter, James Cornelius, refused, and King threatened to sue to block the fight. Six days before the fight, King flew to the Bahamas to press his claim for "perhaps as much as $200,000." King met with Berbick and demanded satisfaction. The next morning, there was a knock on King's hotel-room door. Eight hours later, King was in a Florida hospital, the victim of a savage beating allegedly delivered by Cornelius and members of the Nation of Islam. (Thomas Hauser - ''Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times'' - pages 426-428)		Berbick fought Larry Holmes for the title in April of 1981. But in order to get the title shot, he had to give Don King options on his next three fights. Thus, when Ali vs. Berbick was announced, King demanded a piece of the promotion. The fight's promoter, James Cornelius, refused, and King threatened to sue to block the fight. Six days before the fight, King flew to the Bahamas to press his claim for "perhaps as much as $200,000." King met with Berbick and demanded satisfaction. The next morning, there was a knock on King's hotel-room door. Eight hours later, King was in a Florida hospital, the victim of a savage beating allegedly delivered by Cornelius and members of the Nation of Islam. (Thomas Hauser - ''Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times'' - pages 426-428)

	== Quotes ==		== Quotes ==

	* Following his victory, Berbick told the press, "I tried to take him out early with one to the jaw, but I couldn't and then I decided I didn't want to hurt him."		* Following his victory, Berbick told the press: "I tried to take him out early with one to the jaw, but I couldn't and then I decided I didn't want to hurt him."
	* At the post-fight press conference, Ali said, "Father Time caught up with me. In my younger days, I wouldn't have had any trouble. But I just couldn't do what I wanted to do."		* At the post-fight press conference, Ali said: "Father Time caught up with me. In my younger days, I wouldn't have had any trouble. But I just couldn't do what I wanted to do."
			*When Ali was asked if his skills may be eroding, he answered" "It's not 'may have' gone: they ''have'' gone!" ([[Ring Magazine: April 2009\|''The Ring'' - April 2009]])
	*When Ali was asked if his skills may be eroding, he answered, "It's not 'may have' gone: they ''have'' gone!" ([[Ring Magazine: April 2009\|''The Ring'' - April 2009]])

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	~~----~~		==The Fight==

	The fight was actually close for seven rounds, with Berbick missing enough to make it competitive and interesting. Ali jabbed and delivered his harmless rights, and Berbick tattooed Ali's ribs when the three-time champion tried to hold on. But over the last three rounds, Berbick dominated, causing one to wonder what would have happened to Ali had he been in with a truly exceptional fighter. Larry Holmes demolished Ali and marked his once unblemished face even though he tempered his fight plan with underlying caution and unnecessary respect. Berbick, not one-fifth the fighter Holmes is, walked right through Ali yet couldn't drive in a single telling blow.		The fight was actually close for seven rounds, with Berbick missing enough to make it competitive and interesting. Ali jabbed and delivered his harmless rights, and Berbick tattooed Ali's ribs when the three-time champion tried to hold on. But over the last three rounds, Berbick dominated, causing one to wonder what would have happened to Ali had he been in with a truly exceptional fighter. Larry Holmes demolished Ali and marked his once unblemished face even though he tempered his fight plan with underlying caution and unnecessary respect. Berbick, not one-fifth the fighter Holmes is, walked right through Ali yet couldn't drive in a single telling blow.
	The decision was unanimous. Judge Alonzo Butler of the Bahamas scored it 97-94 for Berbick, and judges Clyde Gray of Canada and Jay Edson of Florida agreed, both voting 99-94. ''International Boxing'' had it a bit closer, tabbing Berbick the winner, 96-94. (Steve Farhood - ''International Boxing'')		The decision was unanimous. Judge Alonzo Butler of the Bahamas scored it 97-94 for Berbick, and judges Clyde Gray of Canada and Jay Edson of Florida agreed, both voting 99-94. ''International Boxing'' had it a bit closer, tabbing Berbick the winner, 96-94. (Steve Farhood - ''International Boxing'')

			==Don King Incident==
			Berbick fought Larry Holmes for the title in April of 1981. But in order to get the title shot, he had to give Don King options on his next three fights. Thus, when Ali vs. Berbick was announced, King demanded a piece of the promotion. The fight's promoter, James Cornelius, refused, and King threatened to sue to block the fight. Six days before the fight, King flew to the Bahamas to press his claim for "perhaps as much as $200,000." King met with Berbick and demanded satisfaction. The next morning, there was a knock on King's hotel-room door. Eight hours later, King was in a Florida hospital, the victim of a savage beating allegedly delivered by Cornelius and members of the Nation of Islam. (Thomas Hauser - ''Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times'' - pages 426-428)

	== Quotes ==		== Quotes ==

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	~~== Summary ==~~		----

	~~At 236 1/4 lbs~~., Ali ~~fought at~~ the ~~heaviest of his professional career~~. ~~He did well for~~ the ~~first~~ three rounds, ~~and~~ Berbick ~~appeared~~ to ~~be tiring~~. Ali ~~saved~~ his ~~strength by leaning on the ropes~~ and ~~conserving his energy during~~ the ~~middle rounds~~, ~~and tried to come on~~ in the ~~last few rounds~~. ~~Berbick~~'~~s frequent combinations~~ had ~~Ali on the defensive more often than not~~, ~~and won~~ Berbick the ~~fight~~.		The fight was actually close for seven rounds, with Berbick missing enough to make it competitive and interesting. Ali jabbed and delivered his harmless rights, and Berbick tattooed Ali's ribs when the three-time champion tried to hold on. But over the last three rounds, Berbick dominated, causing one to wonder what would have happened to Ali had he been in with a truly exceptional fighter. Larry Holmes demolished Ali and marked his once unblemished face even though he tempered his fight plan with underlying caution and unnecessary respect. Berbick, not one-fifth the fighter Holmes is, walked right through Ali yet couldn't drive in a single telling blow.
			The decision was unanimous. Judge Alonzo Butler of the Bahamas scored it 97-94 for Berbick, and judges Clyde Gray of Canada and Jay Edson of Florida agreed, both voting 99-94. ''International Boxing'' had it a bit closer, tabbing Berbick the winner, 96-94. (Steve Farhood - ''International Boxing'')

			== Quotes ==

	~~== Comments ==~~		* Following his victory, Berbick told the press, "I tried to take him out early with one to the jaw, but I couldn't and then I decided I didn't want to hurt him."
			* At the post-fight press conference, Ali said, "Father Time caught up with me. In my younger days, I wouldn't have had any trouble. But I just couldn't do what I wanted to do."

	* ~~Following the one-sided victory, Berbick told the press, "I tried to take him out early with one to the jaw, but I couldn't and then I decided I didn't want to hurt him."~~		*When Ali was asked if his skills may be eroding, he answered, "It's not 'may have' gone: they ''have'' gone!" ([[Ring Magazine: April 2009\|''The Ring'' - April 2009]])

	* In the post-fight press conference Ali ~~added, "Father Time caught up with me. In my younger days I wouldn't have had any trouble. But I just couldn't do what I wanted to do." When~~ asked if his skills may be eroding, he answered, "It's not 'may have' gone: they ''have'' gone!" [[Ring Magazine: April 2009\|~~[1]~~]]

Sweetscientist at 01:54, 19 April 2009

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	~~[[file:Ali.berbick.program.jpg\|left]]~~		== Summary ==

	At 236 1/4 lbs., Ali fought at the heaviest of his professional career. He did well for the first three rounds, and Berbick appeared to be tiring. Ali saved his strength by leaning on the ropes and conserving his energy during the middle rounds, and tried to come on in the last few rounds. Berbick's frequent combinations had Ali on the defensive more often than not, and won Berbick the fight.		At 236 1/4 lbs., Ali fought at the heaviest of his professional career. He did well for the first three rounds, and Berbick appeared to be tiring. Ali saved his strength by leaning on the ropes and conserving his energy during the middle rounds, and tried to come on in the last few rounds. Berbick's frequent combinations had Ali on the defensive more often than not, and won Berbick the fight.

			== Comments ==

			* Following the one-sided victory, Berbick told the press, "I tried to take him out early with one to the jaw, but I couldn't and then I decided I didn't want to hurt him."

			* In the post-fight press conference Ali added, "Father Time caught up with me. In my younger days I wouldn't have had any trouble. But I just couldn't do what I wanted to do." When asked if his skills may be eroding, he answered, "It's not 'may have' gone: they ''have'' gone!" [[Ring Magazine: April 2009\|[1]]]

Sweetscientist at 16:36, 12 April 2009

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	Ali did well for the first three rounds, and Berbick appeared to be tiring. Ali saved his strength by leaning on the ropes and conserving his energy during the middle rounds, and tried to come on in the last few rounds. Berbick's frequent combinations had Ali on the defensive more often than not, and won Berbick the fight.		At 236 1/4 lbs., Ali fought at the heaviest of his professional career. He did well for the first three rounds, and Berbick appeared to be tiring. Ali saved his strength by leaning on the ropes and conserving his energy during the middle rounds, and tried to come on in the last few rounds. Berbick's frequent combinations had Ali on the defensive more often than not, and won Berbick the fight.

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	Ali did well for the first three rounds, and Berbick appeared to be tiring. Ali saved his strength by leaning on the ropes and conserving his energy during the middle rounds, and tried to come on in the last few rounds. Berbick's frequent combinations had Ali on the defensive more often than not, and won Berbick the fight.		Ali did well for the first three rounds, and Berbick appeared to be tiring. Ali saved his strength by leaning on the ropes and conserving his energy during the middle rounds, and tried to come on in the last few rounds. Berbick's frequent combinations had Ali on the defensive more often than not, and won Berbick the fight.
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