The young boxer who dared to mock Muhammad Ali
An exhibition match between Muhammad Ali vs Michael Dokes, which took place on April 16, 1977 in Miami Beach, Florida, United States.
Michael Dokes who before this match belittled Muhammad Ali and said he would destroy him.
By saying:
“My hands are so fast, people won't be able to record it on a film camera. I said to Muhammad Ali, 'I'm going to punch you, old man, so you better get out while you can,' said Michael Dokes two years before the Games.
However, after the game was held,
Muhammad Ali, who at that time was already 35 years old, and his legendary career had begun to subside. succeeded in making Michael Dokes, who at that time was 19 years old, several times frustrated during the course of this match.
And the most interesting thing was when Muhammad Ali managed to avoid 21 consecutive punches that Michael Dokes unleashed on him within 10 seconds, with Muhammad Ali cornered in the corner of the ring. Until Michael Dokes tired himself and withdrew from Muhammad Ali.
To which Muhammad Ali responded with a bit of a funny dance that seemed to mock Michael Dokes to show that he was fine.
And the funny dance action shown by Muhammad Ali for that extraordinary action at the same time defeated Dokes who two years earlier had underestimated Muhammad Ali, but during the course of this exhibition match we can see.
that Muhammad Ali never intended to actually hurt Michael Dokes who was starting his professional boxing career at the time.
Even though Michael Dokes had underestimated it and said he would destroy it.
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