Muhammad Ali KO's Brian London with 11-12 punches in 3 seconds

[Stickgrappler]

48 years ago on yesterday’s date (Aug 6, 1966) – Muhammad Ali faced Challenger Brian London, the European HW Champ. It was Ali’s 5th Title Defense. 11 or 12 punches in 3 seconds = KO!

Video includes footage of Ali skipping rope and working the heavy bag.

I took the liberty of making 11 animated GIFs

An additional 7 more animated GIFs I made of The Greatest in action (Skipping rope, working the Heavy bag, fighting, KO in Full Speed and SloMo).


Enjoy!

THIS DATE IN HISTORY: Muhammad Ali vs Brian London (Aug 6, 1966) ~ Stickgrappler's Sojourn of Septillion Steps

 

[Xue Sheng]

Damn, Ali was fast

Muhammad Ali

Based on that clip I guess Ali meant it when he said

If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologize. -Muhammad Ali

 

[Buka]

Nice job, bro!

I remember that fight. They asked London if he'd fight him in a rematch. He said, "Sure. If you tie a fifty pound weight to each of his legs.

 

[Stickgrappler]

Nice job, bro!

I remember that fight. They asked London if he'd fight him in a rematch. He said, "Sure. If you tie a fifty pound weight to each of his legs.

lololol -- cool! thank you for that quote -- i want to edit my entry with that quote, may I credit you?

 

[Stickgrappler]

Damn, Ali was fast

Muhammad Ali

Based on that clip I guess Ali meant it when he said

yes, mos def!

 

[Buka]

lololol -- cool! thank you for that quote -- i want to edit my entry with that quote, may I credit you?

Edit away, brother. Don't credit me, HE said it.

 

[Stickgrappler]

Edit away, brother. Don't credit me, HE said it.

By "credit" i meant i wanted to thank you for posting what London said - one of my principles/precepts - "Give credit where credit is due."

 

[Transk53]

Brian London still going as well. Still think Henry Cooper was the best of the English fighters at that time.