Jimmy twice had the iron jawed Bonevena on the canvas, something Joe Frazier could not do in 25 rounds of fighting. |
To promote their fights, the champ explained to the New York Times, he had called Frazier an Uncle Tom and even likened him to a gorilla. |
Just as the bell ended the fifteenth round, Frazier put his hands up and yelled something at Ali. |
First off, Frazier forced Ali to fight by applying fast and hard unrelenting pressure. |
Whereas peace came to both Schmeling and Cooney, Frazier is still looking for tranquility. |
Had Ali fought anyone except Joe Frazier that night, he would have been a knockout winner. |