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ALI IN JUNE – BRUTAL BOUTS AND ONE OUT OF THE ORDINARY PhilBoxing.com Sat, 13 Jun 2020  Four of Muhammad Ali’s 61 fights took place in the month of June, with the GOAT recording four wins, but he also competed in a rather unusual crossover bout. Every month we look at Ali’s triumphs and tribulations in that particular month. This time we examine June, a successful month for The Greatest with some spectacular events on the road. Muhammad Ali fights in June: 26 June 1976 – Antonio Inoki, Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan Result: Draw It was a fight, kind of, and it was definitely in June. So we include this fight on a curious note. Ali met Japanese professional wrestler Antonio Inoki, and the crossover-fight was fought under special rules. The ‘Bout of the Century’ was a bizarre one which saw Inoki on his back the majority of the time kicking Ali’s legs. 30 June 1975 – Joe Bugner, Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Result: Ali won through a unanimous decision. Ali-Bugner II, under humid conditions in an open-air fight. The fight before The Thrilla in Manila. 27 June 1972 – Jerry Quarry, Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA Result: Ali won via TKO in the 7th. Ali-Quarry II with the NABF Heavy Title at stake. By the fifth round, Ali was entertaining the crowd, telling the ringside media, “This is an easy way to make a living!” 18 June 1963 – Henry Cooper, Wembley Stadium, England Result: This tough battle was stopped in the 5th round, and Cassius Clay declared the winner after being knocked down in the fourth. 35,000 fans witnessed the open-air fight at Wembley. 26 June 1961 – Duke Sabedong, Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA Result: The bout went the full distance with Clay winning comfortably on points. Cassius Clay’s 7th pro fight.  |
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