Lurch
08-31-2004, 08:58 AM
Did anyone catch the documentary about Ali and Chuvalo fighting in 1966 on CBC. It was kind of similar to 'When We Were Kings' but much more from a Canadian perspective. Some pretty interesting things from the show:
1. Conn Smythe resigned from the board of Maple Leaf Gardens over the fight. He refused to be part of any organization that would let Ali fight in the building given that Ali was speaking out about his coming draft - Ali had not yet actually refused to enter the army, but said he was going to.
2. Chuvalo fought for over 20 years and was never knocked down - a great Canadian in my mind that has had a pretty unfortunate life since he left boxing.
3. Some stuff on the Black Panthers and Islam in the US. I found it pretty interesting given the current 'Blame Islam' faction in the world.
4. A lot of classic Ali, verbally jousting with reporters and opponents.
5. Bizarre footage of Chuvalo dressed up as a woman with a 'washer board' after Ali said he fought like an old woman doing the wash. Chuvalo was trying to taunt Ali into signing a contract to fight, which Ali wanted no part of cuz he was scheduled to fight Liston in a couple of months.
1. Conn Smythe resigned from the board of Maple Leaf Gardens over the fight. He refused to be part of any organization that would let Ali fight in the building given that Ali was speaking out about his coming draft - Ali had not yet actually refused to enter the army, but said he was going to.
2. Chuvalo fought for over 20 years and was never knocked down - a great Canadian in my mind that has had a pretty unfortunate life since he left boxing.
3. Some stuff on the Black Panthers and Islam in the US. I found it pretty interesting given the current 'Blame Islam' faction in the world.
4. A lot of classic Ali, verbally jousting with reporters and opponents.
5. Bizarre footage of Chuvalo dressed up as a woman with a 'washer board' after Ali said he fought like an old woman doing the wash. Chuvalo was trying to taunt Ali into signing a contract to fight, which Ali wanted no part of cuz he was scheduled to fight Liston in a couple of months.