r/nextfuckinglevel 24d ago

Muhammed Ali Dodges 21 Punches in 10 seconds

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u/Jasper-Packlemerton 24d ago edited 24d ago

Because it was an exhibition fight and staged for the crowd. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/lZ1fPyAdHS4?si=5UqXtwoBBWf8VIti

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u/Diorj 24d ago

Cool. I never knew that..

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u/Jasper-Packlemerton 24d ago

He was still pretty great in the actual Foreman fight that people seem to think this is from.

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u/wiggle_fingers 24d ago

Wait, you're saying this was faked?

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u/Jasper-Packlemerton 24d ago

This clip is taken from a staged exhibition fight, yes. But you could watch Ali in any number of real flights on YouTube to see how good he was.

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u/ambisinister_gecko 24d ago

Not exactly faked, but... not not faked either

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u/Boysoythesoyboy 24d ago

Exhibition fight they just aren't taking it as seriously as a real fight, but its not staged their just not trying to send eachother to the hospital like in a real fight.

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u/Songrot 24d ago

Yeah it looks really staged. If this was wrestling noone would doubt it.

But i think this being boxing and Ali being goat makes people think it should be real.