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as for the “ou t for 5 minutesâ€ÂÃ? �Â�?br />
this doesnâ€ÂÂ? �™t matter so donâ€ÂÂÂ? �t bring it up again (Bronson). In the book unbeaten page 302 it says he took a knee and also refused to continue sparring until he got paid more money. Which he did. This CERTAINLY would encompass 5 minutes. So donâ€ÂÂÂ? �t ever ask for this again.
if I do locate the source for the 5 minute quote I will post it. Its not easy to readily source every single thing. This one does not require any sourcing though. Its been proven Ali not only took a knee, he quit in the ring until he was given 2000 dollars more.
this post here as well documents the damage Marciano did as well, although only some of it is sourced and it echoes what the book unbeaten says.
in the last chapter of the book Ghost in the machine it describes in detail somethings Marciano did that Ali didn’t expect.
Marciano was tireless, Ali eventually teed off on Marciano as hard as he could - even catching rock at one point and ringside observers said Marcianos knees buckled for a second - however Marciano was said to press so hard every round Ali began to tire very fast and the body punches and arm punches were breaking him down. Time was called on a few occasions. In this book as well it confirms him dropping Ali with a body shot and creating angry welts over his arms and body. Marciano is very relentless - the pace he sets alone is what breaks guys down.
like all Marcianos fights he couldn’t be broken or intimidated- he came out every round fresh and hungry. He also showed great ability to maneuver Ali into the ropes and avoid his jab.
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