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Title: Muhammad Ali Interview Part One View count: 26095 Rating: 4.9761906 (42 ratings) Description: Morning After Championship fight May 17,1975 Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali is interviewed by Harold Bell for Spotlight On Sports. In this rare interview, Ali spouts poetry and defines boxing as an art. Produced by Rodney W. Brown and Wilfred Williams. Photography by Gary Price.This was a title fight and Muhammad Ali's second title defense after beating George Foreman to regain the world title. Ali had just beaten Chuck Wepner after beating Foreman and his record stood at 46-2. Ali was proving again that he had what it took to be champion. Ron Lyle was coming off a surpising loss to Jimmy Young before this fight, but still got a title shot. Lyle had beaten Boone Kirkman and Memphis Al Jones in his fights before Young. Lyle had a ring record of 31-2-1 with 21 knockouts Music by Allan C. Barnes Tags: ali, muhammad, heavyweight, champion, poetry, boxing, tv, performing, arts, Author: rodneywbrown |
